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Capacitive Reactance Formula

The opposition of a capacitor to alternating current due to capacitance.

Formula

Xc = 1/(2πfC)

Discipline: Electrical. Result unit: Ω.

Variables and units

  • Xc — Capacitive Reactance (Ω): Capacitive reactance
  • f — Frequency (Hz): Frequency
  • C — Capacitance (F): Capacitance