Phasor Definition and 136 Threads
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Phasor diagrams for RLC circuit and resonant frequency
Can someone check if my understanding is correct? At resonant frequency, my understanding is that the magnitude of the reactances of the capacitor and the inductor have the same magnitude but they are 180 degrees out of phase, making the overall impedance of the circuit only consisting of the...- lys04
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- Phasor Resonant Rlc
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Engineering RLC circuit -- Phasor Transfer Function calculation
Good morning, I need some help solving those two question. I've attached my attempted solution below. Could i solve the transfer function any further? Thank you for your help- Franklie001
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- Calculation Circuit Electrical engineering Frequency response Function Phasor Resonant frequency Rlc Rlc circuit Transfer fucntion Transfer function
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- Forum: Engineering and Comp Sci Homework Help
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MATLAB Phasor diagram - how to check angle in matlab?
I have a problem with checking angle in phasor diagram. I print my phasor diagram and I don't know how to check angle in window. Have somebody any idea how to search that? Maybe it is not possible and I need to add function in my MATLAB code to get result.- polibuda
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- Angle Diagram Matlab Phasor Phasor diagram
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- Forum: MATLAB, Maple, Mathematica, LaTeX
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Create a Phasor Diagram Easily: Step-by-Step Guide & Helpful Tips
Hi, I'm struggling to find out how to create a phasor diagram. I have attached a photo of the question any help would be greatly appreciated. This is what I have attempted so far. It's question 2b I am really struggling with. I'm not looking for the answers just looking for some direction...- Cassy85
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- Diagram Phasor Phasor diagram
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- Forum: Engineering and Comp Sci Homework Help
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Create a Phasor Diagram for Steady State Circuits
So all we have to do is find the current and power distribution in the steady state circuit. Create a phasor diagram. I don't exactly know how to tell it in english, but i think there is a thing I called c. & p. paths.- nobodyjusttrying
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- Circuits Diagram Phasor Phasor diagram State Steady Steady state
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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Circuits - AC circuits / phasor
Hi, my school has no answer key provided. and would like to check if this is correct. Thanks!- wcjy
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- Ac Ac circuits Circuits Phasor
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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Trouble Understanding Phasor to Time Domain Conversion Math
This is a problem about converting from the phasor to time domain. I am having trouble following the math that the textbook is doing. I was thinking the final answer should be: i(d, t) = 0.20 cos(ωt + βd + 159◦) - 0.091 cos(ωt − βd + 185.6◦) emphasize the minus 0.091 instead of plus 0.091 as...- Mark Zhu
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- Domain Phasor Time Time domain
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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RLC-circuits where phasor diagrams don't work
When I studied Electronics I remember that there was some type of RLC-circuit where phasor diagrams could not be applied in order to find I, U and phi_u_i (φ_u_i). I've been searching the web to find that example. But I can't find it. Can anyone of you help me refresh my memory?- Lars278
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- Diagrams Phasor Work
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- Forum: Electrical Engineering
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Engineering RLC Series Network: Impedance, Current, Power Factor, Phasor Diagram
Hello. I have completed the following question. My answer: i) Circuit Impedance Reactance = XL = 2 x pi x F x L = 2 x pi x 50 x 0.15 = 47.12 Ohms Reactance of Capacitor = XC = 1/2 x pi x F x C...- Ben_Walker1978
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- Current Diagram Impedance Network Phasor Phasor diagram Power Power factor Rlc Series
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- Forum: Engineering and Comp Sci Homework Help
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[AC Circuit] How do we convert from the time domain to the phasor domain?
In this example, We need to covert e2 & e5 to a form with imaginary number . we will obtain e2=j10 & e5=20 Can anyone explain how we got this?- Special One
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- Ac circuit Circuit Convert Domain Phasor Time Time domain
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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What will the phasor diagram of this LCR circuit looks like?
I know the current of capacitor and inductor must be parallel but pointing in opposite direction due to the fact they are connected in parallel thus having same voltage (please see attached screenshots). The current of resistor will simply be the sum of these two vectors, but what about its...- Cedric Chia
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- Alternating current Circuit Diagram Electromagetism Lcr circuit Phasor Phasor diagram
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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Adding Two Waveforms to find the final Phasor
v(t) = 2cos(8t+180) + 10cos(8t+30) volts polar form = 2∠180 + 10∠30 convert to rectangular to add vectors = (2cos180 + i*2sin180) + (10cos30 + i*10sin30) = (-2 + i*0) + (8.66 + i*5) = 6.66 + i*5 find ⦵ and r of sum of vectors ⦵ = arctan(5/6.66) = 0.64 r = sqrt(5^2 + 6.66^2) = 8.33 V =...- rudy
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- Final Phasor Waveforms
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- Forum: Engineering and Comp Sci Homework Help
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Trying to type "I" with tilde on top (i.e. phasor notation) (MacOS)
As the title says, I'm looking for a keyboard shortcut to type "I" with a ˜ The option+n shortcut does not work for I or V on MacOS. Thanks!- rudy
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- Notation Phasor Type
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- Forum: Electrical Engineering
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Find the Driving frequency and phase angle for this R-C phasor problem
Using the givens I found ωd=862 rad/s, and with some help I got tanϕ=-1 and Z=56.5685 ohms. But I can't figure out any of the other variables. I'm not even exactly sure what "driving frequency" is and I can't find an equation for it.- MedEx
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- Angle Frequency Phase Phase angle Phasor
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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Engineering Synchronous Induction Motor Phasor Diagram & Calcs Help
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- Diagram Induction Induction motor Motor Phasor Phasor diagram Synchronous
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- Forum: Engineering and Comp Sci Homework Help
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I Phasor Addition Explained - Wave Physics
Hello, In my lecture notes for Wave Physics, I have that phasor addition can be represented as a geometric progression. This is what was said in the lecture (see attachment). Can anyone explain me why are the mathematical contributions like that? (aka 5.22 in the attachment ) I've been trying...- MrsTesla
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- Phasor
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- Forum: Other Physics Topics
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I Using complex numbers or phasor transform to solve O.D.E's
Hi particular solution only. As an example of what I am talking about, this method works for this DE: $$ 4y' + 2y = 10\cos(x) \\ \\ 10 \cos(x) = \Re( 10 e^{j(x)} ) = \Re(e^{j(x)} \cdot e^{j(0)} ) \rightarrow \text{complex number that captures the amplitude and phase of 10 cos x is} \\ 10...- K Murty
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- Complex Complex numbers Numbers Phasor Transform
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- Forum: Differential Equations
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Understanding Transformer Phasor Diagrams
Hello everyone! I'm currently studying transformers and a task related to phasor diagrams shows up. I'm having lots of problems with comprehension of the subject, so I'd like to ask for some help. I don't understand how the phasor diagram given as a solution could possibly be drawn out of the...- Peter Alexander
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- Diagrams Phasor Phasor diagram Transfomer Transformer
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- Forum: Engineering and Comp Sci Homework Help
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Power System Fault Phasor Diagram
Homework Statement Homework Equations If load is inductive current lags voltage. If load is capacitive voltage lags current The Attempt at a Solution Current lags voltage since wire is inductive. So IF1 lags VF1 and IF2 lags VF2 But book says answer is C Why should VF1 lag IF1? This will...- jaus tail
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- Diagram Fault Phasor Phasor diagram Power Power system System
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- Forum: Engineering and Comp Sci Homework Help
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How do I find voltage at time t given a voltage phasor?
This is a problem from my midterm that I'm trying to understand before my final. The question is; A voltage phasor is given by V = 12∠70° and the frequency is 60 Hz. What is the time-domain voltage at t = 1 ms? a. 1.47 V b. 5.11 V c. -0.335 V d. -4.73 V As far as i know, the only equation...- BryanDorais
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- Phasor Time Voltage
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- Forum: Engineering and Comp Sci Homework Help
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Why Should (I2-I1) Oppose V1 in an Autotransformer Phasor Diagram?
I'm studying Auto Transformer phasor diagram, and am having some doubts. I'd be grateful if someone could help me out with them. Book has equation: I understand that using Kirchoff's law we get minus sign for (I2 - I1) term, but shouldn't it be positive as per concept? Negative sign means the...- jaus tail
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- Diagram Phasor Phasor diagram
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- Forum: Electrical Engineering
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Help understanding phasor solution
Homework Statement From the given circuit and provided information draw a phasor and calculate the inductance. Homework Equations 3. The Attempt at a Solution [/B] The paper was given to me at class as a solution to our homework and i can't understand how they drew the phasor and drew the...- doktorwho
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- Alternating current Circuit Phasor Phasor diagram
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- Forum: Engineering and Comp Sci Homework Help
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Engineering Finding unknown Phasor in a series-parallel circuit
So this is a "bonus" question from a past final exam for my Electrical Circuits course. I've spent a good few hours trying to solve it but haven't really had much luck. Any method can be used I figured if I found the voltage of the known XL, it would be equivalent to the voltage of the unknown...- Ravensight
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- Circuit Phasor
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- Forum: Engineering and Comp Sci Homework Help
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Working with phasors (Circuits, such as complex power)
Homework Statement I am going over examples in my textbook and I came across this: I don't understand how they converted 18.265 at angle of 39.9 to 14.02+j11.71 Homework Equations I know how to convert from the imaginary numbers into the angle form, usually I use: Is there another equation...- Cocoleia
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- Circuits Complex Complex power Imaginary number Phasor Phasors Power
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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Engineering Finding Phase Difference in an RC circuit
Homework Statement Homework Equations ##V = ZI## ##Z_R = R## ##Z_C = -\frac{j}{\omega C}## ##Z = \sqrt{R^2 + (\frac{1}{\omega C})^2}## ##P_{av} = \frac{1}{2}V_m I_m cos(\phi)## ##\phi = arctan(\frac{-1/\omega C}{R})## ##\Delta \phi = \phi _1 -\phi _2## The Attempt at a Solution I've found...- TheBigDig
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- Circuit Difference Impedance Phase Phase difference Phasor Rc Rc circuit
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Converting phasor to time domain
Homework Statement Homework EquationsThe Attempt at a Solution I am extremely confused. Everywhere I go to look on how to convert phasors into time domain I get a different answer. I am trying to convert -j to the time domain. My notes says to find the Im(phasor). I have explained in the...- CoolDude420
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- Domain Phasor Time Time domain
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- Forum: Engineering and Comp Sci Homework Help
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Electromagnetic wave phasor conversion
Homework Statement Homework EquationsThe Attempt at a Solution So I was given the electromagnetic E field equation in phasor form and I converted it to sinusoidal form. Is it correct ? Also will it be a reflected wave since we have (wt+Bz) and not (wt-Bz) ? Also will it be circularly...- TheRedDevil18
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- Electromagnetic Electromagnetic wave Phasor Wave
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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Finding Steady State Amplitude of Voltage Across Load Resistor
Homework Statement Find the steady state amplitude in volts of the voltage across the load resistor Homework Equations V source = 4sin4t Resistors = both 1ohm Cap = 1.414F Inductor = 1.414H The Attempt at a Solution I converted to phasor domain first, then applied voltage division. Voltage...- CoolDude420
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- Phasor Voltage
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- Forum: Engineering and Comp Sci Homework Help
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How do you work out simultaneous eqns w/ complex numbers & phasor
I'm having trouble figuring out to get the answers from the 2 equations. The phasors and complex numbers confuse me. Do I need to change the phasor form? How do I go about doing this thanks! (Not homework question I am trying to figure this for my exam!)- whatphysics
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- Circuit analysis Complex Complex numbers Numbers Phasor Phasors Simultaneous equations Work
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- Forum: Electrical Engineering
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Current of Phasor going in CCW direction
Hi, I feel I have solved this problem correctly (solving for vo(t)), however since the current is going in the ccw direction, would this make the current -5cos(10t - 45) versus 5 cos(10t -45)? This may be a simple question, so I am just making sure. Thanks!- smstepanic
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- Current Direction Phasor
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- Forum: Electrical Engineering
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Converting phasor back into time domain
Homework Statement Find Amplitude of Steady-state voltage across capacitor Homework EquationsThe Attempt at a Solution I'm at the very last step of changing it back into the time domain to obtain my ampltiude. I was planning on getting it into the form a + bj, then using trigonometry and...- CoolDude420
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- Domain Phasor Time Time domain
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- Forum: Engineering and Comp Sci Homework Help
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How Can RMS Current Be Represented as a Phasor?
If RMS current is equal to the value of the direct current that would produce the same power dissipation in a resistive load, how can it be phasor?- Zheng_
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- Current Phasor Rms
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- Forum: Electrical Engineering
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Engineering Synchronous Motor Phasor Diagram
It's not really a problem but I was studying Sync Motors for assignment and didn't understand few things. 1. Homework Statement http://s1320.photobucket.com/user/ajaytulsiani/media/-%20ia_zps8oujbzrh.jpg.html http://s1320.photobucket.com/user/ajaytulsiani/media/synch_zps3bry0aah.jpg.html In...- jaus tail
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- Diagram Motor Phasor Phasor diagram Synchronous
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Difference between phase angles
Homework Statement [/B] imgur: http://i.imgur.com/9ktFGSs.pngHomework EquationsThe Attempt at a Solution [/B] I came up with both 150 and 210 as the difference between the phase angles. I chose 150. If you draw the vectors and compare their angles, the angular difference between them could...- kostoglotov
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- Angles Difference Phase Phase difference Phasor Sinusoids
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Synchronous generator phasor diagram
1. Problem Statement: A 4-pole, star-connected, 50 Hz, 11kV, 40 MVA turbogenerator, with a synchronous reactance of 0.8 p.i., is connected to a power network. This power network can be represented by 11-kV infinite bus with a series reactance of j 0.5 Ω. A voltage regulator adjusts the field...- LagCompensator
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- Diagram Generator Phasor Phasor diagram Synchronous
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Phasor angular velocity for a triangle wave?
What would the angular velocity for a phasor be for a triangle wave? I think it would vary sinusoidally but I can't find an expression -
Phasor algebra in AC circuit analysis
Homework Statement Find the peak value of current through the AC source of the following L-C-R circuit, if peak voltage is ##V_0## and angular frequency is ##\omega_0##. Homework Equations I have learned Vector algebra and calculus (single variable). I was taught how to use phasor diagrams...- Titan97
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- Ac Ac circuit Algebra Analysis Circuit Circuit analysis Phasor
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Engineering Phasor Circuit Analysis Homework: Understanding Incorrect Answers | MacLaddy
Homework Statement Hello folks. I had a recent midterm where I got a problem wrong, but I'm not sure I understand why. I am hoping someone here can shed some light. Please see the attached circuit diagram.Homework Equations Phasor notation stuff... I am correct on all except one sign. Please...- MacLaddy
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- Analysis Circuit Circuit analysis Phasor
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Engineering Calculate phasor of voltage in circuit
Homework Statement Calculate phasor of the output voltage (Vout). The circuit is powered by a sine wave voltage source (Vs) with amplitude=10V and frequency=1000Hz. Homework Equations Voltage= Current*Impedance (V=IZ) Z(R) = R Z(C) = 1/jwC i(t) = Acos(wt - phi) V(out)=[Z(C) / (R+Z(C))]*Vs The...- Name15
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- Circuit Phasor Voltage
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Please help with A/C calculations and phasor diagrams
I have completed the questions in the attachment I just need someone to tell me if they are correct and I'm doing them right. Thanks.- Basilnevets
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- Calculations Diagrams Phasor
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Three phase phasor proof or simplification
So I'm really rusty on phasors, I was reading that a space vector current was i(t) = I(cos(wt)<0 + cos(wt - 120)<120 + cos(wt - 240)<240 ) = 3/2 * I < wt and I couldn't figure out how that could be so (still can't, please help) So I tried to go back to basics and I went back and read: A =...- tim9000
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- Phase Phasor Phasors Proof Three phase Trig identities
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- Forum: Electrical Engineering
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Engineering Instantaneous Current in single phase circuit
Homework Statement SOURCE: v(t) = (311)cos(314t) [v] IN SERIES WITH: R = (0.3) [Ω] L = j(0.7) [Ω] "load" = 2.5 + j(1.0) [Ω]Homework Equations Find the instantaneous current, and the phasor current. The Attempt at a Solution (1.) I first found the frequency of the source: (314) / (2*pi) ≈ 50...- RobJob
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- Ac circuit Circuit Current Impedance Phase Phasor
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Superposition of Two Travelling Waves, Different Amplitudes
Homework Statement I'm looking at an E&M textbook - "Time-Harmonic Electromagnetic Fields". They state: "A more general ##x ## polarized field is one consisting of waves traveling in opposite directions with unequal amplitudes - i.e : (1) $$ E_{x} = Ae^{-jkz} +Ce^{jkz}$$ Let ## A ## and...- bananabandana
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- Amplitudes Derivation Electricity Magnetism Phasor Superposition Waves
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- Forum: Calculus and Beyond Homework Help
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Understanding Phasors: How to Sketch a Voltage Phasor in Polar Form
Hello Excuse me, but how do I sketch the phasor of a voltage that it's V=5cos(10t+30degrees) and how the V=5sin(10t+30degrees) ? I know that these can be converted as the R<angle polar form, with R being the Vmax, ie the 5, and the angle the phase. But what doesn't it matter if I have cos or...- sciman
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- Form Phasor Polar Polar form
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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Need help proving an equation for power loss in a dielectric
Homework Statement 2. Homework Equations [/B] I am trying to prove the equation $$ \frac{\bar{P}}{V}=\frac{1}{2}E_0^2\sigma_{AC} $$ which can be rewritten as $$ \begin{align} \frac{\bar{P}}{V} &= \frac{1}{2}E_0^2\sigma_{AC}\\ &=\frac{1}{2}E_0^2\ \omega\ \epsilon_0\ \epsilon^{''}_r\\...- BaghDal
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- Ac circuit Dielectric Electrical engineering Loss Phasor Power Power factor Power loss
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Engineering Solving unkown impedance in circuit
Homework Statement Homework Equations V=IZ The Attempt at a Solution So my plan is as follows: Find the current through the 1 ohm resistor, multiplying this by the combined impedance of the capacitor & 1 ohm resistor. Now I know the voltage across the unkown impedance Z. Subtract this...- x86
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- Circuit Circuit analysis Impedance Phasor
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Engineering Solving phasor circuit with unknown dep. current src
Homework Statement Homework Equations V=IR The Attempt at a Solution I try to simplify the circuit by combining the capacitor and 2ohm resistor in parallel, Z = 1-j. Then I add the inductor to get Z = 1. Knowing the current across the resistor, 2(0d) I find the voltage across the 5 ohm...- x86
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- Circuit Circuit analysis Current Phasor Phasors
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Engineering Phasor Circuit Analysis Homework: KCL & Z Equations for Capacitors"
Homework Statement (Note, my answer below is also wrong. I've attempted this problem for about 1 hour now and I can't figure it out.) Homework Equations KCL (Kirchoffs Current Law) Z for the capacitor, Z = 1/(jwC)[/B]The Attempt at a Solution I'm using KCL at V1 with the following...- x86
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- Analysis Circuit Circuit analysis Phasor
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Phasor analysis of transverse wave on a string
The way we have a phasor analysis for a point mass executing un-damped simple SHM, is there something like that for transverse waves on a string. According to me if we fix the position then we can focus on the isolated SHM at that particular position. Is there any way in which I can relate the...- ashtadmir
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- Analysis Phasor String Transverse Transverse wave Wave
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Confused about Phasor Math and the Power Rule?
I'm told that (e^{j \omega})^{-2} = e^{-2\omega}...? I thought by the property (a^b)^c=a^{bc} it should equal e^{-2j\omega} What am I missing?- tempneff
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- Phasor
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- Forum: Electrical Engineering