reactance

re·ac·tance

R0066500 (rē-ăk′təns)n. Symbol XElectricity Opposition to the flow of alternating current caused by the inductance and capacitance in a circuit rather than by resistance.

reactance

(rɪˈæktəns) n1. (Electronics) the opposition to the flow of alternating current by the capacitance or inductance of an electrical circuit; the imaginary part of the impedance Z, Z = R + iX, where R is the resistance, i = √–1, and X is the reactance. It is expressed in ohms. Compare resistance³2. (General Physics) the opposition to the flow of an acoustic or mechanical vibration, usually due to inertia or stiffness. It is the magnitude of the imaginary part of the acoustic or mechanical impedance

re•ac•tance

(riˈæk təns)

n. the opposition of inductance and capacitance to alternating electrical current, expressed in ohms. Symbol: X

Thesaurus

Noun

reactance - opposition to the flow of electric current resulting from inductance and capacitance (rather than resistance)electrical phenomenon - a physical phenomenon involving electricity

Translations

Blindwiderstandreattanza

reactance

reactance:

see impedanceimpedance,
in electricity, measure in ohms of the degree to which an electric circuit resists the flow of electric current when a voltage is impressed across its terminals.
..... Click the link for more information. .

Reactance

The imaginary part of the impedance of an alternating-current circuit.

The impedance Z of an alternating current circuit is a complex number given by Eq. (1). (1) (2) (3) The imaginary part X is the reactance. The units of reactance, like those of impedance, are ohms. Reactance may be positive or negative. For example, the impedance of an inductor L at frequency &ohgr; is given by Eq. (2), so X is positive. The impedance of a capacitor C is given by Eq. (3), so X is negative.

The reactance of a circuit may depend on both the resistors and the inductors or capacitors in the circuit. For example, the circuit in the illustration has admittance [Eq. (4)] and impedance [Eq. (5)], so that the reactance [Eq. (6)], depends on both the capacitor C and the resistor R. (4) (5) (6) See Admittance, Electrical impedance

Circuit with a resistor and capacitor in parallel

Reactance

in electricity, a quantity characterizing the opposition presented to an alternating current by the capacitance and inductance of a circuit or part of a circuit. Reactance is measured in ohms.

In the case of a sinusoidal current in a circuit where inductive and capacitive circuit elements are connected in series, the reactance x can be expressed as the difference between the inductive and capacitive reactances:

Here, to is the angular frequency of the current, L is the inductance of the circuit, and C is the capacitance of the circuit. Reactance is equal to the ratio of the amplitude of the voltage on the terminals of a circuit having little resistance and the amplitude of the current through the circuit. When an alternating current flows in a circuit having only reactance, energy is transferred from the current source to the electric or magnetic field produced, respectively, by the capacitive or inductive circuit element and then back to the current source; the average power during a period is equal to zero. The presence of reactance in a circuit causes a phase difference between the voltage and the current.

When the current in a circuit is nonsinusoidal, the reactance is different for the individual harmonic components of the current.

reactance

[rē′ak·təns] (electricity) The imaginary part of the impedance of an alternating-current circuit.

reactance

1. the opposition to the flow of alternating current by the capacitance or inductance of an electrical circuit; the imaginary part of the impedance Z, Z = R + iX, where R is the resistance, i = Ý RrsSD: average resistance with standard deviation; 'significant differences (ANOVA test) for p < 0.05; AK: patients with controlled asthma; ANK: patients with uncontrolled asthma; K: control group.The Usefulness of the Forced Oscillation Technique in the Diagnosis of Bronchial Asthma in ChildrenWe perceive narratives to be an effective means to reduce reactance (L.Dispelling Fears and Myths of Organ Donation: How Narratives That Include Information Reduce Ambivalence and ReactanceDamping torque contribution as a function of line reactancePower System Stability Improvement through the Coordination of TCPS-based Damping Controller and Power System Stabilizer(a) Power transmission efficiency versus load reactance. (b) Output power versus load reactance.A Frequency-Tracking and Impedance-Matching Combined System for Robust Wireless Power TransferThus, we conclude that the resistance and reactance parameters of IOS may be useful in clinical settings.Clinical Implications of Oscillatory Lung Function during Methacholine Bronchoprovocation Testing of Preschool ChildrenEstimated Equivalent Circuit Parameters Parameter Value, ohm Stator winding resistance [R.sub.1] 0.276 Stator leakage reactance [X.sub.1] 1.56 Magnetizing reactance [X.sub.m] 21.9 Core loss resistance [R.sub.c] 722 Rotor winding resistance [R.sub.2] 0.207 Rotor leakage reactance 1.05Simulated energy-efficient voltage frequency ratios of variable-frequency drives on induction motorsSuch assessment provides possibility in each case to take into account (or ignore) the mass reactance forces effect onto fluctuations in the fluid of the given material object.The inertial properties of pulsing interflow area of counterflow hydrodynamic radiatorConvergent validity was examined by calculating the correlation between the GSE with health locus of control, psychological reactance, and attitude towards drug treatment.Validation of the general self-efficacy scale in psychiatric outpatient care/Validacion de la Escala General de Auto-eficacia en pacientes con trastornos mentalesThis may even lead to a psychological reactance response--a negative reaction toward persuasion attempts (Brehm and Brehm 1981).Facing a biased adviser while choosing a retirement plan: the impact of financial literacy and fair disclosure

reactance

re·ac·tance

reactance

re•ac•tance

reactance

reactance:

Reactance

Reactance

reactance

reactance

reactance

re·ac·tance (X),

re·ac·tance

reactance

Words related to reactance

noun opposition to the flow of electric current resulting from inductance and capacitance (rather than resistance)

Related Words