[AC Circuit] How do we convert from the time domain to the phasor domain?

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The discussion revolves around converting voltage expressions from the time domain to the phasor domain in the context of AC circuits. Participants are examining specific voltage values, e2 and e5, and their representation involving imaginary numbers.

Discussion Character

  • Conceptual clarification, Assumption checking

Approaches and Questions Raised

  • Participants are attempting to understand the conversion process and the significance of the imaginary unit "j" in phasor representation. Questions are raised about the relationship between time domain definitions and their phasor equivalents, particularly regarding the presence of peak and RMS values.

Discussion Status

The discussion is exploring various interpretations of the problem, with some participants providing insights into the definitions and relationships between different forms of voltage. Guidance has been offered regarding the use of KCL and KVL equations for calculating currents, but no consensus has been reached on the exact conversion process.

Contextual Notes

There is mention of the difficulty in separating different parts of the problem statement, particularly regarding the assumptions made and the definitions of voltage in both time and phasor domains. The presence of square root terms in the time domain definitions is also noted as a point of confusion.

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Homework Statement
Converting
Relevant Equations
AC Circuits
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?
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Special One said:
Homework Statement:: Converting
Relevant Equations:: AC Circuits

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?
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It looks like you can write them down by inspection of the problem statement. your are given ##e_2(t)## and ##e_5(t)## right after the "Assume" in your problem statement. Can you say what the "j" means in ##e_2 = j10##?
 
berkeman said:
It looks like you can write them down by inspection of the problem statement. your are given ##e_2(t)## and ##e_5(t)## right after the "Assume" in your problem statement. Can you say what the "j" means in ##e_2 = j10##?
it means i. Imaginary part
 
Special One said:
it means i. Imaginary part
LOL, yes of course. Um, let me re-phrase...

Are you familiar with the phasor representation of a sinusoidal signal?

https://www.electronics-tutorials.ws/accircuits/phasors.html

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BTW, it's hard to separate the "calculate the currents" part of the question from the "Assume" part and the part that you posted about "e2=j10 & e5=20 ".

To calculate the branch currents, I would use KCL equations to find the node voltages, but you can also use KVL equations if you prefer. But also, why would you say "e2=j10 & e5=20" when there also ##\sqrt{2}## terms in the time domain definitions?
 
The ##10 \sqrt{2} ## is the peak value of the sine wave. The RMS voltage for a sine wave equals $$ \frac {Vpeak } { \sqrt{2} } $$
RMS voltage is the equivalent to DC voltage. See link, below.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Root_mean_square
 
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