Question 11.SP.14: A 120-V ac voltage is applied across a 20-Ω resistive load (......

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.

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By Ohm’s law,

I=\frac{V}{R_{L}}=\frac{120}{20}=6\ A

Use 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
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To Get the Value

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

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