Going from phasor form to instantaneous time sinusoidal functions

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The discussion focuses on converting phasor representations to instantaneous time sinusoidal functions in electromagnetism. The key point is that negative phasors can be expressed as positive ones by adjusting their phase, specifically by adding or subtracting π to eliminate the negative sign. The conversion involves using Euler's formula, where multiplying by j corresponds to a phase shift of π/2. The participants clarify that while different phase adjustments can yield equivalent results, conventional practice favors keeping phase shifts within specific limits, such as not exceeding π/2 in magnitude. Understanding these phase relationships is crucial for accurate transformations between phasor and time-domain representations.
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So I'm currently reviewing for my electromagnetism class, but I do not remember the techniques from going to phasor to instantaneous time. Maybe someone can explain to me what is going on.

Homework Statement



Find the instantaneous time sinusoidal functions corresponding to the following phasors:My question is specifically on Part A and Part B

Homework Equations



Relevant equations includes Eulers:

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Which let you go from polar to rectangular.

The Attempt at a Solution



For Part A, we are given V~ = -5exp(j*pi/3)

I just went straight from phasor to instantaneous time:

V~ = v(t) -> -5exp(j*pi/3) = Re{V~ * exp(jwt) = -5exp(jwt + pi/3)

But for some strange reason, in the solution manual they subtract pi from the exponential to remove the negative sign. I'm not exactly sure why they do this. It is the same for Part B, why do they subtract pi/2. Can anyone explain this to me? I've also attached the solution to part A and B below.
 
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First, you need to multiply all your coefficients (voltages and currents) by √2. The transformed voltages and currents represent rms values. The time-domain ones obviously represent peak voltages.

OK, now realize that -1 = +1*exp(jπ) = +1*exp(-jπ). You don't want a negative sign in front of your time-domain voltage expression, it's meaningless. What counts is phase. -1V = +1V shifted 180 degrees.

Use Euler to convince yourself that -1 = exp(jπ) = exp(-jπ). Also that j = exp(jπ/2).

Subtracting π/2 from the exponent is subtracting 90 degrees from the phase shift. Multiplying any transformed voltage by j is equivalent to adding (or subtracting) π from the exponent. So you need to subtract π/2, then add π, to figure out part b.
 
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First, you need to multiply all your coefficients (voltages and currents) by √2. The transformed voltages and currents represent rms values. The time-domain ones obviously represent peak voltages.

OK, now realize that -1 = +1*exp(jπ) = +1*exp(-jπ). You don't want a negative sign in front of your time-domain voltage expression, it's meaningless. What counts is phase. -1V = +1V shifted 180 degrees.

Use Euler to convince yourself that -1 = exp(jπ) = exp(-jπ). Also that j = exp(jπ/2).

Subtracting π/2 from the exponent is subtracting 90 degrees from the phase shift. Multiplying any transformed voltage by j is equivalent to adding (or subtracting) π from the exponent. So you need to subtract π/2, then add π, to figure out part b.

Thanks for the reply, so you are saying that the the subtraction of the ∏ phase in part is to get rid of the negative. Meaning if I add ±∏, I should get the same answer since it shifts the negative to positive phase either way. That means:

5exp(j(4∏/3 + wt)) should also be correct? Yes?
 
Yes, but convention is to never exceed pi/2 in magnitude.

So exp(-2pi/3) is more conventionally expressed as exp(pi/3) etc.
 
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