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

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The discussion focuses on converting time-domain signals to the phasor domain in AC circuits, specifically addressing the conversion of e2 and e5 to their phasor forms, e2 = j10 and e5 = 20. The "j" in e2 signifies the imaginary unit, essential for representing sinusoidal signals in phasor notation. Participants emphasize the importance of understanding the peak and RMS values, noting that the RMS voltage for a sine wave is calculated as Vpeak / √2. This conversion is crucial for analyzing AC circuit behavior using Kirchhoff's laws.

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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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