Term Unit Symbol Formulas
Capacitance Farad C CP = C1 + C2 + C3
CS = 1/(1/C1 + 1/C2 + 1/C3)
C = 1/(2pfXC)
Capacitive Reactance Ohm XC XC = 1/(2pfC)
XC = VC/IC
Charge Coulomb q q = It
1 Coulomb = 6.24 x 1018 electrons
Conductance Siemen, Mho G G = I/R
G = I/V
GP = G1 + G2 + G3
GS = 1/(1/G1 + 1/G2 + 1/G3)
Current Ampere I I = V/R
I = VG
IP = I1 + I2 + I3
IS = in all components
Frequency Hertz f f = 1/T
f0 = 1/(2p(LC)1/2)
Impedance Ohm Z Z = Z/I
ZS = (R2 + (XL - XC )2)1/2
Inductance Henry L LS = L1 + L2 ± 2M
L= X/(2pf)
Inductive Reactance Ohm XL XL = VL/IL
XL = 2pfL
Mutual Inductance Henry M k = (L1L2)1/2
Period Second T T = 1/f
Phase Angle Degree q q = (radians)(180/p)
Power Watt P P = VI
P = I2R
P = V2/R
Resistance Ohm R R = V/I
R = I/G
RS = R1 + R2 + R3
RP = 1/(1/R1 + 1/R2 + 1/R3)
Voltage Volt V V = IR
V = I/G
V = IX
V = IZ
VS = V1 + V2 + V3
VP = across all branches

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