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Alternating current (A.C) is the current that changes in magnitude direction continuously with
respect to time.
It can be represented as,
The currents and voltages in a.c circuits can be expressed by the following terms:(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
Vrms =
R.M.S value is the d.c equivalent of a.c
Relation between Peak and R.M.S values
=
=
(
=
But
where = 2/T
-----------(1)
=[
=0
[ T 0 ] So,
Note: the measurement of ac is done by the comparison of the heating effect produced by ac with that
by dc. Hence ac measuring instruments are also called hot-wire instruments.
Show that the average current in the complete cycle of a.c is zero.
Iav =
=
=
=
This gives
Iav =
==
] =
] =
= 0 (Hence proved)
==
=
Vav =
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Phasor diagrams
These are the vector diagrams in which the magnitudes represent the peak values and
directions represent the phase differences between voltages and currents in the a.c circuits.
A.C Circuits
Fundamental components in a.c circuits.
1. Resistor
2. Inductor
3. Capacitor
Let V = Vm sint
i.e.,
I = Im sint.
Where Im = Vm/R.
R = Vm/Im
The graph showing the variation of current and voltage with time can be represented as:
Power associated with the circuit:
But
=0
=
-
Hence
PR = Vrms. Irms
Let V = Vm sint
The induced voltage in the inductor is Vind = - L(dI/dt)
V
i.e.,
By loop rule,
Vm sint = L(dI/dt)
Vm sint - L(dI/dt) = 0
this gives,
dI = (Vm/L) sint dt
where Im = ( Vm/L)
Here L represents the non-resistive opposition offered by the inductor to the flow of current
in an ac circuit. It is called inductive reactance (XL)
i.e., XL = L
Hence the phase difference between voltage and current is, = /2.
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V
I
The graph showing the variation of current and voltage with time can be represented as:
Power associated with the circuit:
Thus we get, PL = 0
as
.0
(Note: this is why they are used as choke coils in ac circuits to reduce current
without power loss, in the place of resistors)
3. Circuit containing only capacitor
Circuit diagram:
Let V = Vm sint
Hence
Thus
We have Q = CV
Differentiating we get,
i.e. I = C Vm cost .
I=
I = Imsin(t+/2)
where Im =
gives the non-resistive opposition to the flow of current called capacitive reactance.
Xc =
Hence the phase difference between voltage and current is, = /2.
Here the current leads the voltage by /2. So the phasor diagram
Is shown beside:The graph showing the variation of current and voltage with time can be represented as:
Power associated with the circuit:
Thus we get, PC = 0
.0
as
Let V = Vm sint
Since the components are in series, the current, I is the same
throughout. Let VR, VL and VC be the p.ds across the resistor, inductor
and capacitor respectively. Assuming VL to be greater than VC, the
phasor diagram can be drawn as,
VL
I
VR
VC
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VL - VC
V =
Thus
V=
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VR
But VR = IR,
VL = IXL
and
VC = IXC
Hence V/I =
This gives the total opposition to the flow of current in an a.c circuit, including resistance and
reactances. It is called the impedance (Z) of the circuit.
Thus the impedance is given by Z =
Also the phase difference between the voltage and current is given by
tan =
i.e. tan =
or
tan =
This gives
P = Vrms. Irms.cos.
It shows that power in the circuit depends not only the values of current and voltage, but on the value of
cos also. Hence it is called the power factor of the circuit.
i.e. power factor,
cos = (VR/V)
= (IR/IZ)
cos =
P = Vrms. Irms.
Wattless current:- It is the current in the a.c circuit in which there is a phase difference of /2 between
current and voltage.
We have
P = Vrms. Irms.cos
Here cos = 0
It can be represented as
Irms
Thus by resolving the current into the respective components, we get the
Vrms
RESONANCE:- It is the condition at which the inductive and capacitive reactances are equal so that the
current in the circuit is maximum.
We know
But
Hence Zmin = R
Z=
Im = V/Z
or
2 = 1/LC
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Resonant frequency r =
(Im)max = Vm/R
and
XL = L
So, Xc
XL
r
POWER AT RESONANCE
We have Power
So
P=
P = Vrms. Irms.
But Vrms =
, Irms =
and Im = Vm / Z
------------- (1)
Eqn(1) becomes
P = Pmax
i.e.
Q=
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Radio Tuner
Tuning is the process of receiving the frequency of a desired radio station. It consists of an
inductor and a variable capacitor.
During tuning, the value of capacitance is changed. At a given position the
value of capacitance is such that it satisfies for a given frequency in the
expression for resonant frequency,
Since the Q-factor of the circuit is adjusted to be very high, the maximum power reception
occurs only at this frequency. Thus tuning is achieved.
L-C OSCILLATIONS
A capacitor, initially charged to Q0 and is disconnected from the battery. Further it is connected
across an inductor. This causes to and fro motion of electrons in the circuit, as illustrated below:
= 1/T
Mathematical Treatment
[Qn. Show that electric charges execute S.H.M in an L-C circuit. Hence derive an expression for the
frequency of oscillations. Show that the total energy in the circuit is conserved.]
------ Refer Note book--------------Advantages of A.C
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
Disadvantages of A.C
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
It is more dangerous.
It cannot be used in the processes like electroplating, making permanent magnets, etc.
Energy loss can occur in the case of high frequency a.c due to skin effect. [ It is the effect in
which high frequency a.c confines through the surface of a conductor, when transmitted.]
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