What is the Difference Between Reactive and Apparent Power?

[acpower89]

Hi

I'm kinda confused with the difference between reactive and apparent power. In my understanding, reactive power is basically the power absorbed by either electric or magnetic fields that is later returned to the source. So what is exactly is apparent power?

thanks

 

[nsaspook]

http://www.allaboutcircuits.com/vol_2/chpt_11/2.html

 

[acpower89]

I was just about to post I figured it out, sorry for the pointless thread.