Surge Impedance (LTL) Calculator

✖Inductance is the tendency of an electric conductor in a long transmission line to oppose a change in the electric current flowing through it.ⓘ Inductance [L_Henry]			+10% -10%
✖Capacitance is the ratio of the amount of electric charge stored on a conductor to a difference in electric potential.ⓘ Capacitance [C_Farad]			+10% -10%

✖Surge Impedance is defined as the ratio of voltage and current at any point along an infinitely long line.ⓘ Surge Impedance (LTL) [Zs]

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Surge Impedance (LTL) Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Surge Impedance = sqrt(Inductance/Capacitance)
Zs = sqrt(L_Henry/C_Farad)
This formula uses 1 Functions, 3 Variables

Functions Used

sqrt - A square root function is a function that takes a non-negative number as an input and returns the square root of the given input number., sqrt(Number)

Variables Used

Surge Impedance - (Measured in Ohm) - Surge Impedance is defined as the ratio of voltage and current at any point along an infinitely long line.
Inductance - (Measured in Henry) - Inductance is the tendency of an electric conductor in a long transmission line to oppose a change in the electric current flowing through it.
Capacitance - (Measured in Farad) - Capacitance is the ratio of the amount of electric charge stored on a conductor to a difference in electric potential.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Inductance: 40 Henry --> 40 Henry No Conversion Required
Capacitance: 13 Farad --> 13 Farad No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

Zs = sqrt(L_Henry/C_Farad) --> sqrt(40/13)

Evaluating ... ...

Zs = 1.75411603861406

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

1.75411603861406 Ohm --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

1.75411603861406 ≈ 1.754116 Ohm <-- Surge Impedance

(Calculation completed in 00.020 seconds)

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Surge Impedance (LTL) Formula

LaTeX Go

Surge Impedance = sqrt(Inductance/Capacitance)
Zs = sqrt(L_Henry/C_Farad)

What happens when a long transmission line is open circuited at the receiving end?

A long transmission line draws a substantial quantity of charging current. If such a line is open-circuited or very lightly loaded at the receiving end the voltage at receiving end may become greater than the voltage at sending end.

How to Calculate Surge Impedance (LTL)?

Surge Impedance (LTL) calculator uses Surge Impedance = sqrt(Inductance/Capacitance) to calculate the Surge Impedance, The Surge Impedance (LTL) formula is defined as the ratio of voltage and current at any point along an infinitely long line. Surge Impedance is denoted by Zs symbol.

How to calculate Surge Impedance (LTL) using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Surge Impedance (LTL), enter Inductance (L_Henry) & Capacitance (C_Farad) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Surge Impedance (LTL) calculation can be explained with given input values -> 1.754116 = sqrt(40/13).

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What is Surge Impedance (LTL)?

The Surge Impedance (LTL) formula is defined as the ratio of voltage and current at any point along an infinitely long line and is represented as Zs = sqrt(L_Henry/C_Farad) or Surge Impedance = sqrt(Inductance/Capacitance). Inductance is the tendency of an electric conductor in a long transmission line to oppose a change in the electric current flowing through it & Capacitance is the ratio of the amount of electric charge stored on a conductor to a difference in electric potential.

How to calculate Surge Impedance (LTL)?

The Surge Impedance (LTL) formula is defined as the ratio of voltage and current at any point along an infinitely long line is calculated using Surge Impedance = sqrt(Inductance/Capacitance). To calculate Surge Impedance (LTL), you need Inductance (L_Henry) & Capacitance (C_Farad). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Inductance & Capacitance and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

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