For capacitive reactance:
2
C
X
fC
1
π
where 50Hz and 150μF 150 106
F.
It can also expressed as:
X
V
I
C
C
C
Definition
Capacitive reactance (XC) the oppo-
sition a.142 50Hz 0. causes the current the cir-
cuit lead ahead the voltage.2. given the formula:
X
fC
C )
1
2π
Ω
where and are defined before and the capacitance the circuit. 10.142 50Hz 150 F
21.7
Impedance
The total opposition current flow a.2
Ω
For inductive reactance:
X fL
L 2π
where 50Hz and 0.05H 15.
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Capacitive reactance (XC) the opposition a. circuit called impedance
and given the symbol Thus impedance the combined opposition to
current flow the resistance, inductive reactance and capacitive reactance
of the circuit and can calculated from the formula:
Z )
Ω
or
Z
V
I
T
T
Definition
The total opposition current flow in
an a.c.c.
∴ Ω
XL 3. current capaci-
tive circuit. circuit called impedance and
given the symbol Z. current capacitive
circuit.
∴ 6
1
2 3.c.c. causes the current the circuit lead ahead the voltage,
as shown Fig.05H.
Example
Calculate the reactance 150μF capacitor and 0
