Practice - Phase Angle
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Practice Questions
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Define phase angle in the context of AC circuits.
💡 Hint: Think about how voltage and current waveforms interact.
What does it mean if the phase angle is positive?
💡 Hint: Think about inductors and their behavior.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What does a positive phase angle in an AC circuit indicate?
💡 Hint: Think about how inductors behave in circuits.
True or False: A phase angle of 0 degrees indicates perfect power factor.
💡 Hint: Consider what it means for waveforms to align perfectly.
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Challenge Problems
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An AC circuit has R=5Ω, X_L=15Ω, and X_C=10Ω. Calculate the phase angle and explain the type of circuit.
💡 Hint: Remember to apply inverse tangent to find the angle.
In a practical setting, if an engineer discovers a circuit has a phase angle of -25 degrees, what should they do to correct it and improve efficiency?
💡 Hint: What components affect reactance in AC circuits?
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