In this animated and interactive object, learners examine why the voltage produced by an AC drive must be increased when its frequency is increased due to inductive reactance.

Learners alter circuit variables and view how these changes affect circuit voltage, current, reactance, impedance, and phase angle.

Students read an introduction to inductive reactance and view examples.

Learners alter circuit variables and view how these changes affect circuit voltage, current, reactance, impedance, and phase angle.

Learners view a vector diagram for a series RL circuit. Information on the voltage across each component, the total voltage, and the phase angle is included.

Students solve problems on the determination of total inductive reactance of series-parallel inductors.

Learners read about the vector diagram for a parallel RL circuit. This animated lesson presents information on current flow through each branch, total current, and phase angle.

Learners read about the concepts of true power, reactive power, and apparent power, and are introduced to the power factor formula. A short quiz completes the activity.

Students read an explanation of power factor in a power distribution and how it can be improved by using a power factor correction capacitor bank. A brief quiz completes the activity.