2 - Alternating Current (AC)
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Practice Questions
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What does AC stand for?
💡 Hint: Think about the current that changes direction.
What is the equation for representing AC current?
💡 Hint: What does each symbol in the equation represent?
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the equation representing the voltage in an AC circuit?
💡 Hint: Focus on the voltage equation form.
True or False: RMS values are larger than peak values.
💡 Hint: Consider how RMS is derived.
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Challenge Problems
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If an AC circuit has a peak voltage of 120V, calculate the RMS voltage. Explain why RMS is used in practice.
💡 Hint: Remember the formula for converting peak to RMS.
Given a capacitor in an AC circuit, demonstrate the relationship of current and voltage with a wave chart.
💡 Hint: Sketch the sine wave for voltage and current!
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