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The maximum power dissipated in a resistor carrying an alternating current is 10 W. What is the mean power dissipated in the resistor?

Important Questions on Alternating Currents

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The alternating current I in ampere (A) in a filament lamp is represented by the equation I=1.5sin40t. Identify peak current and angular frequency.

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Write down a general expression for the sinusoidal variation with time t of an alternating voltage V.

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Write down a general expression for the sinusoidal variation with time t of an alternating current I (you may assume that I and V are in phase).

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Write down a general expression for the sinusoidal variation with time t of the power P dissipated due to this current and voltage.

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The alternating current I in ampere (A) in a circuit is represented by the equation I=2.0sin50πt. State the peak value of the current.

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The alternating current I in ampere (A) in a circuit is represented by the equation I=2.0sin50πt. Calculate the frequency of the alternating current.

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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.

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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.