What type of reactance opposes current flow in a circuit due to induction?

Inductive reactance is the type of reactance that opposes current flow in a circuit due to induction. It occurs in circuits containing inductors, which can store energy in a magnetic field when current flows through them. As the current changes, the magnetic field also changes, inducing a voltage that opposes the original current change. This is a fundamental principle of electromagnetism known as Lenz's law, which states that the direction of induced currents will be such that it opposes the change in the circuit that created it.

In contrast, capacitive reactance relates to capacitors, which oppose changes in voltage rather than current. Resistive reactance is concerned with the resistance to current flow in the form of heat and does not involve the reactive properties of inductance or capacitance. Static reactance is not a standard term used in electrical engineering and does not accurately describe a recognized phenomenon in current flow. Thus, inductive reactance is the correct and relevant term for describing the opposition to current flow due to induction in an electrical circuit.