HAFIZ LUQMAN

KHALIL
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SINUSOIDAL
VOLTAGE AND
SINUSOIDAL
CURRENT
DIFFERENCE B/W VOLTAGE
AND CURRENT:
 Voltage is a cause and current is the effect.
Current will flow between two points if there is a
potential difference between them. If both points
are at the same potential then current will not
flow across these points.
SINUSOIDAL CURRENT
 The current is of two types i.e AC and DC.
 The current which changes its direction after every
half cycle is known as Alternating current.
 But the current which does not change is direction
is known as Direct current.
SINUSOIDAL CURRENT
 The Alternating current is also known as Sinusoidal
current.
 The current whose amplitude changes with respect
to time is known as Sinusoidal Current.
SINUSOIDAL VOLTAGE
 The Alternating Voltage is also known as Sinusoidal
Voltage.
 The voltage which changes with respect to time is
known as Sinusoidal Voltage.
SOME BASIC TERMS USED
 Amplitude (or peak value) : It is the maximum value,
positive or negative, of an alternating quantity.
 Instantaneous Value : It is the value of the quantity at
any instant.
 Time period (T) : It is the duration of one complete
cycle.
 Frequency (f) : It is the number of cycles that occurs in
one second.

1
f 
T
SINUSOIDAL CURRENT

(a) Current I versus angle ωt (b) Current I versus time t.

METHODS OF
GENERATION
 It is produced due to the change of magnetic
flux through the area of a loop.
1 . By moving the conductor across the
magnetic field.

We can produce alternating current by moving a

coil in stationary magnetic field.

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slip rings
ALTERNATING-VOLTAGE
GENERATOR
2. We can produce alternating current by
moving a magnetic field around the coil.

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COMPARISON B/W A.C AND D.C
 Obtained
 Flow of electrons

 Cause of the flow of electrons

 Current

 Direction
ADVANTAGES OF A.C
 Most appliances, lights, and electronic equipment
are configured to operate on AC or "house current"
 AC is efficient for long wire runs

 The wiring and equipment required for safe

distribution of AC power within a home is widely
available and much less expensive than its low
voltage DC counterpart.
 A home wired for AC power is ready for utility or
generator power if / when it is available.
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