Capacitive Reactance Calculator

Calculate Capacitive Reactance



Formula

To calculate Capacitive Reactance:

\[ X_c = \frac{1}{2 \pi f C} \]

Where:

What is Capacitive Reactance?

Capacitive reactance is the force of resistance to a voltage change moving across a circuit or element. In other words, it is the opposition to change in voltage in a capacitor.

Example Calculation 1

Let's assume the following values:

Using the formula:

\[ X_c = \frac{1}{2 \pi \times 50 \times 0.0001} = 31.83 \, \Omega \]

The capacitive reactance is 31.83 Ω.

Example Calculation 2

Let's assume the following values:

Using the formula:

\[ X_c = \frac{1}{2 \pi \times 60 \times 0.00005} = 53.05 \, \Omega \]

The capacitive reactance is 53.05 Ω.