Capacitive Reactance Calculator

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Formula

The capacitive reactance is calculated using:

$$X_{c} = \frac{1}{2 \times \pi \times f \times C}$$

Where:

  • X_c = Capacitive reactance (Ohms)
  • f = Frequency (Hz)
  • C = Capacitance (Farads)

Example

For a frequency of 60 Hz and capacitance of 50 uF (0.00005 F):

$$X_{c} = \frac{1}{2 \times \pi \times 60 \times 0.00005} = 53.05 \text{ Ohms}$$