Which one of the following statements is true? A. inductive reactance decreases with operating frequency B. inductive reactance is at a maximum for dc source voltages C. inductive reactance increases with operating frequency D. There is no meaningful relationship between inductive reactance and operating frequency E. None of the above

The correct answer is: C. inductive reactance increases with operating frequency.

Inductive reactance is the opposition to the flow of alternating

current (AC) in a circuit. It is caused by the inductance of the circuit, which is the property of a conductor to store energy in a magnetic field. The inductive reactance of a circuit is proportional to the frequency of the AC current. This means that the higher the frequency, the greater the inductive reactance.

Option A is incorrect because inductive reactance increases with frequency, not decreases.

Option B is incorrect because inductive reactance is not at

a maximum for DC source voltages. In fact, inductive reactance is zero for DC source voltages.

Option D is incorrect because there is a meaningful relationship between inductive reactance and operating frequency.

Option E is incorrect because the correct answer is C.