How Does Ohm's Law Apply in AC Circuits and Oscilloscope Measurements?

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The discussion revolves around the application of Ohm's Law in AC circuits and oscilloscope measurements, including questions about resistance, power calculations, and signal characteristics in electrical systems.

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  • Participants explore the validity of statements regarding Ohm's Law and its applicability to different materials and conditions. There are attempts to clarify the relationship between voltage, current, and resistance in AC circuits. Questions about the characteristics of signals measured by oscilloscopes and the implications of different coupling methods are also raised.

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Some participants express uncertainty about the correctness of their answers and the implications of the questions posed. There is a mix of agreement and differing interpretations regarding the statements about Ohm's Law. Guidance is offered in the form of clarifications about the nature of AC voltage and the characteristics of signals on oscilloscopes.

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Participants mention confusion regarding the voltage standards in different countries and the implications of sampling rates in relation to Nyquist's theorem. The discussion includes references to specific problems from a practice final, indicating a structured academic context.

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Ohm's law and AC circuits/ Biots / Oscilliscope

hey wasssup...

i'm doing a practice final and need some help ...
It's askin which is true
(1) Ohm's Law is true for all materials;
(2) Resistance may depend on temperature
(3) REsistance may depend on current
(4) Ohm's law is empircal

(a) 1 and 2
(b) only 1
(c) only 2 and 3 and 4
(d) none of the above

(1)Clearly Ohm's Law states that V = IR or in some other order
Now it doesn't have any material constant in there so would one be ruled out ?
(2) Resistance may depend on temperature : This is true but it's not stated in ohms law
(3) Resistance doesn't depend on current, but current and resistance is needed for ohm's law
(4) Ohm's law is empircal ... it's not an observation but a LAW...

so is my choice D?


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(2) The voltage that is delivered by the electric power companies to domestic consumers has a frequency of 60z and PtP amplitude is closest to :
(a) 330 Volts
(b) 100 Volts
(c) 50 Volts
(d) 1200 Volts

I think in the us the AC voltage is 120 volts... (JPN is 100 V.. i always get these two mized up) anyhow assuming it's 120 Volts and Hz = 60 then wouldn't t = 1/2 * f because it's PtP

So V(t) = Vptp * Sin (w * t) ... yea i did this and i didn't get a matchin number.. hahahaha... thanks ahead a times
 
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Here's another one ...

Question 4)
(A): P = IV hold for any cuductor
(B) P = I^2* R holds only for conductors which happen to obey Ohm's Law

(a) only (A) is true
(b) only (B) is true
(c) both (A) and (B) is true
(d) both are false
 
For the last question, all the numbers sounds pretty bad.

The power companies deliver [itex]v(t) = 170 \cos (377 t)[/itex], the rms is 120 V. That is [itex]\frac {170}{\sqrt 2} = 120[/itex].
None of the possible answers are even "close".
 
omgitsroy326 said:
hey wasssup...

i'm doing a practice final and need some help ...
It's askin which is true
(1) Ohm's Law is true for all materials;
(2) Resistance may depend on temperature
(3) REsistance may depend on current
(4) Ohm's law is empircal

(a) 1 and 2
(b) only 1
(c) only 2 and 3 and 4
(d) none of the above

1 is clearly false
2 is clearly true
3 is unclear
4 is clearly true

Thus I'd go for 2,3,4, option c.
 
another one

Question 24)

When DC coupling is chosen on the Oscilliscope:
(a) input signal is grounded
(b) the input signal is directly connected directly to the amplifier and not altered in any way
(c) the input signal is connected to the amplifier through a low pass filter
(d) the input signal is connected to the amplifier through a high pass filter

thank everyone for the reponses... these questions are tough... what happened to F = ma .. damn...
 
Question 25) High biot number (>>1) imply:
(a) Temperature gradients within sphere are great
(b) Temperature gradients inside sphere are small
(c) Reynolds number greater than 2300
(d) high friction factors
 
i hope this will be the last one

Question 32)
For a 60Hz sinusoidal signal, the sampling rate (in samples per second) that would only record 4 ponts per cycle is :
(a) 15
(b) 30
(c) 120
(d) 240

i'm guessing 15 ... 60/4... yea.. i dont' get this question .. i think it goes with aliasing and nyquist
 
no one else?
 
TA sent the answer in ...

1.d, 2.b, 3.b, 3.b, 4.c, 5.e, 6.a, 7.b, 8.d, 9.c, 10.c, 11.b, 12.a, 13.d, 14.b, 15.a, 16.b, 17.d, 18.d, 19.d, 20.a, 21.a, 22.b, 23.a, 24.b, 25.a, 26.b, 27.d, 28.a, 29.b, 30.b, 31.d, 32.d, 33.c, 34.b
 

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