X_C = 1 / 2πfCCopy formats
Variables
- X_C
- capacitive reactanceΩ
- f
- frequencyHz
- C
- capacitanceF
Reference details
- Subject
- Electricity & Magnetism
- Topic
- ac circuits
- Plain text
X_C = 1 / (2 pi f C)
Electricity & Magnetism · ac circuits
Gives opposition to alternating current from an ideal capacitor.
X_C = 1 / 2πfCX_C = 1 / (2 pi f C)