The current flowing in an inductive single-phase circuit has two components. Name them
The two components of current flowing in an inductive single-phase circuit are:
1. Effective or RMS component: This component of current represents the average value of the current flow in the circuit. It is responsible for delivering power to the load and is measured in amperes (A).
2. Reactive component: This component of current is related to the inductive nature of the circuit. It lags behind the voltage waveform by a certain phase angle (usually 90 degrees in an ideal inductor). The reactive component does not deliver power to the load, but instead, it creates and stores energy in the magnetic field of the inductor. It is measured in reactive volt-amperes (VAR).