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AC Signals. An ideal generator produces an induced emf that oscillates. Sine or cosine wave The oscillation is characterized by its period. The inverse of the period is the frequency. f = 1/ T Cycles per sec, or Hz Angular frequency in radians. 1 period = T. Sinusoidal Signal. e 0. t.
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An ideal generator produces an induced emf that oscillates. Sine or cosine wave The oscillation is characterized by its period. The inverse of the period is the frequency. f = 1/T Cycles per sec, or Hz Angular frequency in radians 1 period = T Sinusoidal Signal e0 t
The amplitude of a sinusoidal signal is the peak value. Also maximum negative value The average value is zero. equally above and below zero The average value of the square is half the peak squared. Root mean square value Amplitude e0 t -e0 e02 0 t
The phase of a signal compares the time at a point to the time for the peak. Fraction of a period Phase is measured as an angle. Divided into 2p radians Compare to 360° Phase f = t/T e0 t
A phasor diagram maps the cosine onto the x-axis of a circle. x = e cos wt A vector represents a changing value like voltage. Magnitude for amplitude Angle for phase Moves counterclockwise with time Phasor e q e cos q
An AC source and resistor make a one-loop circuit. The resistor voltage must balance the source voltage. Lower case for AC The current follows from Ohm’s law. Oscillates as well AC Resistance v R
Power Loss • Power loss in an AC circuit depends on the instantaneous voltage and current. P 0 t
It’s more useful to look at the average power loss. Use RMS voltage or current. The form can reflect current, voltage or both. Average Power P 0 t next