Phasor Representation: Vrms/Irms or Vmax/Imax?

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Start date Jan 24, 2009
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Phasor Representation

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In phasor representation for AC voltages and currents, it is acceptable to use either Vrms and Irms or Vmax and Imax, as long as consistency is maintained. Mixing the two types of magnitudes can lead to confusion and incorrect calculations. The key point is to ensure that both voltage and current are expressed in the same form, either RMS or peak values. Understanding the context of the application can help in choosing which representation to use. Consistency in phasor analysis is crucial for accurate results.

Jan 24, 2009

maobadi

Guys,
Quick one, When you do phasors for AC voltages and current... is it theV_rms and I_rms or can it be V_max and I_max..? I mean the magnitude of them...I am bit confused

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Jan 24, 2009

maobadi

thanks guys, got the answer it does not matter of which one you take the phasor of as long as you don't mix them up...

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