A 120-V ac voltage is applied across a 20-Ω resistive load (Fig. 11-25). Find values of I, V_{M}, V_{p-p}, V_{av}, I_{M}, I_{p-p}, I_{av}, and P.
By Ohm’s law,
I=\frac{V}{R_{L}}=\frac{120}{20}=6\ AUse Table 11-1 to calculate voltage and current values.
V_{M} = 1.414 V = 1.414(120) = 169.7 V
V_{p-p} = 2 V_{M} = 2(169.7) = 339.4 V
V_{av} = 0.637\ V_{M} = 0.637(169.7) = 108.3 V
I_{M} = 1.414 I = 1.414(6) = 8.5 A
I_{p-p} = 2 I_{M} = 2(8.5) = 17.0 A
I_{av} = 0.637 I_{M} = 0.637(8.5) = 5.4 A
P = I^{2}R_{L} = 6²(20) = 720 W
or P=\frac{V^{2}}{R_{L}}=\frac{120^{2}}{20}=720\ W or P=VI=120(6)=720\ W
Table 11-1 Conversion Table for AC Sine Wave Voltage and Current | ||
Multiply the Value
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To Get the Value
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Peak | 2 | Peak-to-peak |
Peak-to-peak | 0.5 | Peak |
Peak | 0.637 | Average |
Average | 1.570 | Peak |
Peak | 0.707 | RMS (effective) |
RMS (effective) | 1.414 | Peak |
Average | 1.110 | RMS (effective) |
RMS (effective) | 0.901 | Average |