Impedance, Z
Impedance is the overall opposition of a mixed alternating current circuit containing a resistor an inductor and or a capacitor. It is measured in ohms.
Image of circuit containing a resistor an inductor and or a capacitor
Example
Find the impedance across an inductor of 0.2 Henry when an alternating current voltage of 60 Hz is applied across it. If the voltage is given by V = 150 sin 120πx, calculate the RMS and peak values of the current.
Solution