The Effective Value of an Alternating Current (or Voltage) © David Hoult 2009
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If the two bulbs light to the same brightness (that is, they have the same power) then it is reasonable to consider the current Iac to be (in some ways) equivalent to the current Idc © David Hoult 2009
The simple average value of a (symmetrical) a.c. is equal to If the two bulbs light to the same brightness (that is, they have the same power) then it is reasonable to consider the current Iac to be (in some ways) equivalent to the current Idc The simple average value of a (symmetrical) a.c. is equal to © David Hoult 2009
The simple average value of a (symmetrical) a.c. is equal to zero If the two bulbs light to the same brightness (that is, they have the same power) then it is reasonable to consider the current Iac to be (in some ways) equivalent to the current Idc The simple average value of a (symmetrical) a.c. is equal to zero © David Hoult 2009
The R.M.S. Value of an Alternating Current (or Voltage) © David Hoult 2009
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If an a.c. supply is connected to a component of resistance R, the instantaneous power dissipated is given by © David Hoult 2009
If an a.c. supply is connected to a component of resistance R, the instantaneous power dissipated is given by power = i2 R © David Hoult 2009
© David Hoult 2009
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The mean (average) power is given by © David Hoult 2009
The mean (average) power is given by mean power = (mean value of i2) R © David Hoult 2009
The mean value of i2 is © David Hoult 2009
I2 The mean value of i2 is 2 © David Hoult 2009
The square root of this figure indicates the effective value of the alternating current © David Hoult 2009
The square root of this figure indicates the effective value of the alternating current r.m.s. = root mean square © David Hoult 2009
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where I is the maximum (or peak) value of the a.c. Irms = 2 where I is the maximum (or peak) value of the a.c. © David Hoult 2009
The r.m.s. value of an a.c. supply is equal to the direct current which would dissipate energy at the same rate in a given resistor © David Hoult 2009
The r.m.s. value of an a.c. supply is equal to the direct current which would dissipate energy at the same rate in a given resistor We can use the same logic to define the r.m.s. value of the voltage of an alternating voltage supply. © David Hoult 2009
where V is the maximum (or peak) value of the voltage The r.m.s. value of an a.c. supply is equal to the direct current which would dissipate energy at the same rate in a given resistor We can use the same logic to define the r.m.s. value of the voltage of an alternating voltage supply. V Vrms = 2 where V is the maximum (or peak) value of the voltage © David Hoult 2009
We have been considering a sinusoidal variation of current (or voltage) © David Hoult 2009
We have been considering a sinusoidal variation of current (or voltage) © David Hoult 2009
For this variation, the r.m.s. value would be We have been considering a sinusoidal variation of current (or voltage) For this variation, the r.m.s. value would be © David Hoult 2009
We have been considering a sinusoidal variation of current (or voltage) For this variation, the r.m.s. value would be equal to the maximum value © David Hoult 2009