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The alternating current I in ampere (A) in a circuit is represented by the equation I=2.0sin50πt. Sketch a graph to show two cycles of the variation of current with time. Mark the axes with suitable values.

Important Questions on Alternating Currents

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The alternating current I in ampere (A) in a circuit is represented by the equation I=2.0sin50πt, then calculate Ir.m.s. the r.m.s. value of current, and mark this on your graph in part c.

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The alternating current I in ampere (A) in a circuit is represented by the equation I=2.0sin50πt. Determine two values of time t at which the current I=Ir.m.s..

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A heater of resistance 6.0 n is connected to an alternating current supply. The output voltage from the supply is 20V r.m.s. Calculate the average power dissipated in the heater.

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A heater of resistance 6.0 n is connected to an alternating current supply. The output voltage from the supply is 20V r.m.s. Calculate the maximum power dissipated in the heater.

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A heater of resistance 6.0 n is connected to an alternating current supply. The output voltage from the supply is 20V r.m.s. Calculate the energy dissipated by the heater in 5.0 minutes.

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An oscilloscope is used to display the variation of voltage across a 200 Ω resistor with time. The trace is shown. The time-base of the oscilloscope is set at 5ms div-1and the Y-gain at 0.5V div-1.

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Determine the period and hence the frequency of the alternating voltage.

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An oscilloscope is used to display the variation of voltage across a 200 Ω resistor with time. The trace is shown. The time-base of the oscilloscope is set at 5ms div-1and the Y-gain at 0.5V div-1.

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Determine the peak voltage and hence the r.m.s. voltage.

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An oscilloscope is used to display the variation of voltage across a 200 Ω resistor with time. The trace is shown. The time-base of the oscilloscope is set at 5ms div-1and the Y-gain at 0.5V div-1.

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Determine

(c) the r.m.s. current in the resistor