16

Single Phase Alternating Voltage and Current

OBJECTIVES

In this chapter you will learn about:

  • The basic a.c. generator
  • A.c. values
  • Phasor diagrams
  • Mathematical operations on a.c. waveforms
  • Phase relation between voltage and current in purely resistive circuits
  • Phase relation between voltage and current in purely inductive circuits
  • Phase relation between voltage and current in purely capacitive circuits
  • Simple numerical problems on the above topics
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D.c. and A.c. Values

16.1  INTRODUCTION

Direct current sources drive current in one direction only. Pure d.c. in addition to maintaining its direction of current flow, also maintains a constant ...

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