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Electrical reactance

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In electrical circuits, reactance is the opposition presented to alternating current by inductance and capacitance. It is measured in ohms. Along with resistance, it is one of two elements of impedance; however, while both elements involve transfer of electrical energy, no dissipation of electrical energy as heat occurs in reactance; instead, the reactance stores energy until a quarter-cycle later when the energy is returned to the circuit. Greater reactance gives smaller current for the same applied voltage.

Electrical reactance - Wikipedia Jump to content From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Opposition to current by inductance or capacitance "Reactance (physics)" redirects here. For other uses, see Reactance . In electrical circuits, reactance is the opposition presented to alternating current by inductance and capacitance . [ 1 ] It is measured in ohms . [ 1 ] Along with resistance, it is one of two elements of impedance ; however, while both elements involve transfer of electrical energy, no dissipation of electrical energy as heat occurs in reactance; instead, the reactance stores energy unti

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