A striped racer, also known as the California whipsnake, is a species of non-venomous snake native to the coast and foothills of California. It is a long, slender, and fast-moving snake, identified by its distinctive stripes running down the length of its body. They primarily feed on lizards and small rodents. The scientific name for this species is Masticophis lateralis.
Reactance
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The influence of a coil of wire upon an alternating currentpassing through it, tending to choke or diminish the current, or thesimilar influence of a condenser; inductive resistance. Reactance ismeasured in ohms. The reactance of a circuit is equal to thecomponent of the impressed electro-motive force at right angles tothe current divided by the current, that is, the component of theimpedance due to the self-inductance or capacity of the circuit.
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