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The Role of Impedance in AC Circuits – Reactance and Resistance
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The Role of Impedance in AC Circuits – Reactance and Resistance

Unlike DC circuits, AC circuits experience reactance, which impacts current flow and signal behavior.

What is Reactance in AC Circuits?

  • Capacitive Reactance (XC): Opposition caused by capacitors storing energy.
  • Inductive Reactance (XL): Resistance caused by inductors generating magnetic fields.

How Reactance Affects Impedance?

Total impedance (Z) in an AC circuit is calculated using:

Z = √(R² + (XL - XC)²)

Applications of AC Impedance Control

  • Power transformers for current regulation.
  • Radio and TV circuits to filter frequency signals.
  • Medical imaging machines for stable AC signal processing.

Understanding impedance and reactance is essential for designing efficient AC circuits and managing signal interactions in electrical systems.