Alternating Current: Resistance and Reactance

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Alternating Current: Resistance and Reactance

We already know that electronic components behave differently under ac conditions than under dc conditions. But components are generally used in various combinations. These combinations produce their own effects. Let's see how.

Circuits with One Reactive Element

Series RC Circuits: Resistors and capacitors in series.
Series RL Circuits: Resistors and inductors in series.
Parallel RC Circuits: Resistors and capacitors in parallel.
Parallel RL Circuits: Resistors and indictors in parallel.

Circuits with Two Reactive Elements

Series LC Circuits: A capacitor and an inductor in series.
Series RLC Circuits: Adding a series resistance.
Parallel LC Circuits: A capacitor and an inductor in parallel
Parallel RLC Circuits: Adding a parallel resistance.

AC Bridge Circuits

AC Applications of the Wheatstone Bridge: When the basic Wheatstone Bridge is driven from an ac source, a wide range of possibilities opens up.

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