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What is the inductive reactance of a 50 mH inductor at 60 Hz?

  1. 18.8,
  2. 3,
  3. 118,
  4. 9.42,

Answer

A. 18.8,

Solution

XL=2π fL=2π(60)(50×10-3)=18.8, .

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