Capacitor Reactance Formula
Capacitor reactance is the opposition of a capacitor to a change in current or voltage.
Capacitor reactance equals 1/2\[Pi] divded by the capacitance and frequency.
Formula
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| symbol | description | physical quantity |
|---|---|---|
| XC | capacitive reactance | "ElectricReactance" |
| C | electric capacitance | "ElectricCapacitance" |
| f | frequency | "Frequency" |
Forms
Examples
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