alleryFor an ideal capacitor in AC, capacitive reactance:
A1/(ωC)
BC / ω
CωC
Dω²C
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. 1/(ωC)
X_C = 1/(ωC).
Current leads voltage by 90°.
Reactance decreases with frequency — capacitors pass high frequencies, block DC.
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