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StevenAlberts
modified 7 years ago

INDUCTIVE AND CAPACITIVE REACTANCE

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published 7 years ago
jpoulin0901
7 years ago
I'm not sure I understand what you're trying to demonstrate here. What's the function of each of your switches?
StevenAlberts
7 years ago
I'm just using the circuit as a tool to try and understand capacitive and inductive reactance. For example the 1mf capacitor that I have used should have the same Reactance in Ohms as the 3.18 Ohm Resistor. This is according to the equation Xc=1/2πfC. This seems to be the case, it was also a way of testing that the App works correctly.
StevenAlberts
7 years ago
I did the same for the inductor, don't pay any attention to the 1 micro ohm resistor in series with the inductor. I just put it there to prevent a short circuit, and I chose the lowest value resistor so that it wouldn't interfere much with the result
StevenAlberts
7 years ago
In short, the circuit has no practical use, it's just for me to try and understand certain concepts.
jpoulin0901
7 years ago
I see. Well you can always save circuits without publishing them. Just saying. There's nothing wrong with putting this out there but it may of imply you want input. So here's mine: I never recommended simulating inductors without some series resistance. Unless you are working with ideal superconductors (which don't really exist), it's always important to consider the resistance of an inductor as being in series with an ideal inductance at the very least. More sophisticated modelling can take AC and DC resistance into separate account and whatever else, but in real life your coils can never be taken as presenting inductive reactance alone; it will always be more useful to think of them as an inseparable series RL element with a particular impedance. Maybe that's outside of the scope of your exploration but I think it's worth mentioning just the same. Good luck and cheers.
StevenAlberts
7 years ago
Thanks for the advice. Way over my head at the moment as I am just starting out but very much appreciated all the same :)

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