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An alternating current, measured in amperes (A), is represented by the equation: . Sketch a graph to represent the current.

Important Questions on Alternating Currents
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An alternating voltage , in volt , is represented by the equation:
(a) Determine the values of for this alternating voltage.

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An alternating voltage , in volt , is represented by the equation:
(b) Calculate when . (Remember that is in radians when you calculate this.)

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An alternating voltage , in volt , is represented by the equation . Sketch a graph to show two complete cycles of this voltage.

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The Y-sensitivity and time-base settings are and . The trace seen on the screen is the one shown in Figure .
Determine the amplitude, period and frequency of the signal applied to the -input of the .

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Sketch the CRO trace for a sinusoidal voltage of frequency and ampli tude , when the time-base is and the -sensitivity is .

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The alternating current (in ampere, A) in a resistor is represented by the equation: Calculate the r.m.s. value for this alternating current.

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The mains supply to domestic consumers in many European countries has an r.m.s. value of for the alternating voltage. (Note that it is the r.m.s. value that is generally quoted, not the peak value.) Calculate the peak value of the alternating voltage.

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Calculate the average power dissipated in a resistor of resistance . When a sinusoidal alternating current has a peak value of .
