Analysis
In phasor analysis, reactance is used to compute amplitude and phase changes of sinusoidal alternating current going through the circuit element. It is denoted by the symbol .
Both reactance and resistance are components of impedance .
- where
- is the impedance, measured in ohms.
- is the resistance, measured in ohms.
- is the reactance, measured in ohms.
Both capacitive reactance and inductive reactance contribute to the total reactance .
- where
- is the capacitive reactance, measured in ohms
- is the inductive reactance, measured in ohms
Capacitive reactance is non-positive and inductive reactance is non-negative.
Thusly,
- If, the reactance is said to be inductive.
- If, then the impedance is purely resistive.
- If, the reactance is said to be capacitive.
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