In an AC circuit, if the frequency is increased, what happens to the capacitive

Practice Questions

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In an AC circuit, if the frequency is increased, what happens to the capacitive reactance? (2020)
  1. It increases
  2. It decreases
  3. It remains constant
  4. It becomes zero

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

In an AC circuit, if the frequency is increased, what happens to the capacitive reactance? (2020)
  • Step 1: Understand what capacitive reactance (XC) is. It is a measure of how much a capacitor resists the flow of alternating current (AC).
  • Step 2: Know the formula for capacitive reactance: XC = 1/(2πfC), where 'f' is the frequency and 'C' is the capacitance.
  • Step 3: Identify that in the formula, 'f' (frequency) is in the denominator. This means that as 'f' increases, the value of XC will change.
  • Step 4: Realize that if you increase the frequency (f), the overall value of XC will decrease because you are dividing by a larger number.
  • Step 5: Conclude that increasing the frequency in an AC circuit results in a decrease in capacitive reactance.
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