Rotating Voltage Phasor: Frequency of Sinusoidal Voltage at 3/4 Peak Value

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The discussion focuses on determining the frequency at which a sinusoidal voltage reaches 3/4 of its peak value, specifically 2.5 milliseconds after the zero crossing. The calculations involve using the arcsine function to find the angle corresponding to 3/4 of the peak value and then applying the relationship between frequency, angle, and time. The final calculation yields a frequency of 54 Hz, which corresponds to option (a) in the provided choices. The solution emphasizes the importance of understanding the relationship between sinusoidal functions and their phase angles. The conclusion confirms that the frequency at which the voltage reaches 3/4 of its peak value is 54 Hz.
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Homework Statement



At what frequency does a sinusoidal voltage reach 3/4 of its peak value 2.5ms after the zero crossing?

a) 54 Hz
b) 56 Hz
c) 58 Hz
d) 47 Hz


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The Attempt at a Solution



\frac{3}{4} x 90 = 67.5
2.5ms / 67.5 x 360 = 1/75
Period is 1/75
Therefore Frequency is 75 Hz (?)
 
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3/4 = sin(\theta)\to \theta = arcsin(3/4)
then
\theta = 2 \pi f t \to f = \frac{\theta}{2 \pi t} = \frac{arccsin(3/4)}{2 \pi 2.5ms} = 54 Hz
 

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