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i_0
i_0/2
i_0/sqrt(2)
0
Solution
.
Lags I by π/2
Leads I by π/2
In phase with I
Lags by π
Solution
In an inductor, V leads I by π/2.
Lags V by π/2
Leads V by π/2
In phase with V
Lags by π
Solution
In a capacitor, I leads V by π/2.
R + X_L + X_C
sqrt(R² + (X_L - X_C)²)
sqrt(R² + (X_L + X_C)²)
R(X_L - X_C)
Solution
.
1/(2π LC)
1/(2π sqrt(LC))
sqrt(LC)/(2π)
1/sqrt(LC)
Solution
.
N_s/N_p
N_p/N_s
(N_p N_s)
(N_p)²/(N_s)²
Solution
.
V_rms I_rms
V_rms I_rms cos φ
Zero
Maximum
Solution
Pure L: φ = π/2, cos φ = 0. Average power = 0.
155 V
220 V
311 V
440 V
Solution
.
5 Ω
15.7 Ω
157 Ω
500 Ω
Solution
.
32 Ω
63.7 Ω
318 Ω
32000 Ω
Solution
.
0
π/4
π/2
π
Solution
At resonance, X_L = X_C, so V and I are in phase: φ = 0.
1/50
50
11
50000
Solution
.
0
0.5
0.707
1
Solution
Pure R: φ = 0, cos φ = 1.
i_0
i_0/sqrt(2)
2 i_0/π
Zero
Solution
Average of sin over a full cycle is zero.
Solution
.
Zero
Maximum
Minimum
Constant
Solution
Z is min (= R) at resonance, so I is max (= V/R).
To reduce voltage
To reduce current and so reduce I²R loss
To save copper
To increase magnetic field
Solution
P loss = I² R. For fixed P, higher V means lower I, drastically reducing line losses.
0
50 W
100 W
200 W
Solution
Pure L: cos φ = 0. Average power = 0.
Acts as open circuit
Acts as short circuit
Maintains a constant voltage
Resonates
Solution
X_C = 1/(ωC) → 0 at high f. Capacitor passes high frequencies.
220 V, 50 rad/s
311 V, 100π rad/s
155 V, 50 rad/s
311 V, 50 rad/s
Solution
, rad/s.
8 Ω
10 Ω
14 Ω
20 Ω
Solution
.
AC
DC
High-frequency AC
Low-frequency AC
Solution
Transformer needs CHANGING flux. DC produces constant flux: no induction.
159 Hz
500 Hz
1000 Hz
500π Hz
Solution
.
100 W
200 W
400 W
50 W
Solution
.
15.9 Hz
50 Hz
100 Hz
500 Hz
Solution
.
0
i_0/2
2 i_0/π
i_0/sqrt(2)
Solution
.
X_L > X_C (inductive)
X_C > X_L (capacitive)
X_L = X_C (resonance)
Always positive
Solution
. Positive when .
50 A
5 A
0.5 A
500 A
Solution
. .
0.69 A
6.9 A
0.069 A
69 A
Solution
. .
Voltage across C
Voltage across R
Total source V
Zero
Solution
At resonance, X_L = X_C and currents are equal. So V_L = I X_L = I X_C = V_C.
In-phase component of I
Quadrature (90°) component of I
Total current
Zero current
Solution
Wattless current is the part of I 90° out of phase with V; it does no real work over a cycle.
Voltage
Current
Power
Number of turns
Solution
Ideal transformer: . Voltage drops, current rises in step-down.
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