Define admittance and state its unit.

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Admittance is defined as the ability of the circuit to carry (admit) alternating current through it. 

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It is the reciprocal of impedance Z. i.e Admittance Y = 1/Z. 

Unit: Its unit is siemen (S) or mho (Ʊ).

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