A circuit that does not contain inductance and capacitance is a ____________.

A circuit that does not contain inductance and capacitance is classified as a resistive circuit. In such a circuit, the primary component is resistance, which limits the current flow and converts electrical energy into heat without any storage of energy in the form of electromagnetic fields, as is the case with inductance and capacitance.

In a resistive circuit, the relationship between voltage and current is defined by Ohm's Law, where the current flow is directly proportional to the voltage applied, and the resistance remains constant. This simple relationship makes it easy to analyze and predict the behavior of the circuit.

Other types of circuits, such as alternating circuits and AC circuits, can involve inductive and capacitive components, leading to more complex behaviors like phase shifts between current and voltage, which do not apply in a purely resistive circuit. Reactive circuits specifically refer to those that contain either inductance or capacitance, where energy can be stored and released, contributing to phase shifts and potentially oscillating behaviors. Thus, identifying a circuit as resistive highlights its lack of these reactive elements.