Technological University of the Philippines

College of Industrial Technology

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT
Name: PETER A. VANDER ZANDER Instructor’s Name:
Course: BETET Year: 1ST Section: N1A Schedule: Time:
YEAR

Module 3

Title: Frequency, Period and Time

Introduction

When a sine wave of alternating voltage is connected across a load, the current that flows
in the circuit is also a sine wave.

Frequency and Period

The number of cycles per second is called frequency, it is indicated by the symbol f and is
expressed in hertz (Hz). One cycle per second equals o one hertz, thus 60 cycle per second
equals to 60 hertz. The amount of time for the completion of 1 cycle is period. It is indicated
by the symbol T for time and is expressed second (s). Frequency and period are reciprocals
of each other.
 Example:

1. Determine the periodic time for frequencies of: (a) 50 Hz, (b) 20 kHz

(a) 50 Hz (b) 20 kHz

1 1
(a) Periodic Time T = = = 20ms or 0.02s
𝑓 50

1 1
(b) Periodic Time T = = = 50ms or 0.05 s
𝑓 20000

Solution:

2. Determine the frequencies for periodic time s of (a) 4ms, (b) 4 µs

Solution:

1 1 1000
(a) Frequency f = 𝑡 = = 4ms= = 250 Hz
4

1 1 100000
(b) Frequency f= = = = 250KHz or 0.25MHz
𝑡 4us 4
Problem Solving

Find the unknown quantities of the following given problem

1. What are the frequencies of periodic voltages that have periods of (a) 18.3 ps and
(b) 42.3 s ?

2. An alternating current complete 5 cycles in 8 ms. what is its frequency?

3. Calculate the frequency for the following periodic times: (a) 5 ms, (b) 50 µs (c) 0.2
s

4. An alternating current complete 4 cycles in 5 ms. what is its frequency?

5. Determine the periodic time for the following frequencies: (a) 2.5 Hz, (b) 100 Hz,
and (c) 40 kJz