Basic AC Reactive Components
IMPEDANCE
Figure 9 Simple R-C-L Circuit
Solution:
Z
R2
(XL
XC)2
62
(20
10)2
62
102
36
100
136
Z
11.66W
Impedance in a parallel R-C-L circuit equals the voltage divided by the total current. Equation
(8-14) is the mathematical representation of the impedance in a parallel R-C-L circuit.
(8-14)
ZT
VT
IT
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