reactance Synonyms
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reactance Meaning
reactance (n)
opposition to the flow of electric current resulting from inductance and capacitance (rather than resistance)
reactance (n.)
The influence of a coil of wire upon an alternating current passing through it, tending to choke or diminish the current, or the similar influence of a condenser; inductive resistance. is measured in ohms. The reactance of a circuit is equal to the component of the impressed electro-motive force at right angles to the current divided by the current, that is, the component of the impedance due to the self-inductance or capacity of the circuit.
reactance Sentence Examples
- The reactance in the circuit causes a phase shift between the voltage and current.
- The inductive reactance of the coil opposes the flow of alternating current.
- Capacitive reactance in an AC circuit impedes the flow of current and causes a phase lag.
- The resonant frequency of a circuit occurs when the inductive and capacitive reactances balance out.
- The reactance of a circuit affects the impedance, which determines the current flow.
- Inductive reactance is proportional to the inductance of the coil and the frequency of the current.
- Capacitive reactance is inversely proportional to the capacitance of the capacitor and the frequency of the current.
- The total reactance of a circuit is a combination of the inductive and capacitive reactances.
- Reactance can be used to control the flow of current in a circuit.
- The reactance of a component can be measured using an impedance meter.
FAQs About the word reactance
opposition to the flow of electric current resulting from inductance and capacitance (rather than resistance)The influence of a coil of wire upon an alternating
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The reactance in the circuit causes a phase shift between the voltage and current.
The inductive reactance of the coil opposes the flow of alternating current.
Capacitive reactance in an AC circuit impedes the flow of current and causes a phase lag.
The resonant frequency of a circuit occurs when the inductive and capacitive reactances balance out.
