The Reactance of a Capacitor is t<u>he resistance it has when alternating current (A/C) with a specific frequency (f) passes through it. </u>This is measured in ohms (Ω) and its formula is:
(1)
Where:
is the Reactance in ohms (Ω)
is the frequency of the alternating current in Hertz (
)
is the Capacitance of the Capacitor in Farad (
)
In this case we have a 25 mF capacitor with an applied frequency of 400 Hz.
Note
Well, with the given data we have to solve (1):
Then:
XC=0.0159 Ω This is the Reactance of the Capacitor