Reactance (also known as electrical reactance) is defined as the opposition to the flow of current from a circuit element due to its inductance and capacitance.
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What is Reactance? The motion of electrons constitutes the current generation in an electrical circuit and any inertia against this motion of electrons constitutes reactance. It is primarily generated due to the elements inductance or capacitance.