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In pure inductor circuit, voltage is calculated by
V=iR
V=iXLтАЛ
V=iXCтАЛ
V=iLCтАЛ
V=iXLтАЛ
In an AC circuit containing only a pure inductor, the voltage drop across the inductor is governed by its inductive reactance. The relationship is expressed as V=iXLтАЛ, where V is the RMS voltage, i is the RMS current, and XLтАЛ is the inductive reactance.
In an AC circuit containing only a pure inductor, the voltage drop across the inductor is governed by its inductive reactance. The relationship is expressed as V=iXLтАЛ, where V is the RMS voltage, i is the RMS current, and XLтАЛ is the inductive reactance.
XLтАЛ=2╧АfL тАФ Inductive Reactance formula
V=iXLтАЛ тАФ Ohm's Law analogue for inductive AC circuits
An inductor resists changes in current through self-induction, creating a counter-electromotive force (back EMF). The inductive reactance XLтАЛ is defined as XLтАЛ=2╧АfL, representing the opposition to current flow in an AC circuit. In a pure inductive circuit, current lags behind the voltage by an angle of 90┬░ (or 2╧АтАЛ radians).
In a pure inductor, the voltage leads the current by exactly 90┬░.
Inductive reactance (XLтАЛ) is directly proportional to frequency (f) and inductance (L).
Pure inductors do not consume real power; they only exchange reactive power.
The SI unit for inductive reactance is Ohms (╬й).
Used in tuning circuits for radio and telecommunications.
Essential for filtering signals and noise suppression.
Causes lagging power factor in electrical grids.
Pure inductors are theoretical; real inductors have parasitic resistance.
Power factor correction units.
Frequency-selective filters in electronic circuits.
Option A (V=iR) describes a resistor, where voltage and current are in phase.
Option C (V=iXCтАЛ) describes a capacitive circuit, where current leads voltage by 90┬░.
Option D (V=iLCтАЛ) is physically incorrect as LCтАЛ is not a standard electrical parameter.
B is correct тАФ The voltage in a pure inductive circuit is the product of current and inductive reactance (V=iXLтАЛ).
Always remember the mnemonic 'ELI' (Voltage E leads Current I in L) to quickly identify phase relationships in AC circuits.