Numerical Problems

Vector Rotation of the j-operator

 POLL
The variation of a quantity such as voltage or current shown on a
graph is known as ___________
a) Waveform
b) Peak value
c) Instantaneous value
d) Period
 Express the complex number in polar form. 5+2j
Polar form: 5.39(cos(0.38)+jsin(0.38)

Write down the polar form of each of the

following complex numbers.
1.z=−1+i√3
2.z=12i
POLL
• The value of a given waveform at any instant time is termed as
___________
a) Waveform
b) Instantaneous value
c) Cycle
d) Period
 POLL
What is the effective value of current?
a) RMS current
b) Average current
c) Instantaneous current
d) Total current
 POLL
Peak value divided by the rms value gives us?
a) Peak factor
b) Crest factor
c) Both peak and crest factor
d) Neither peak nor crest factor
Complex number arithmatic
• z1z2=(r1eiθ1)(r2eiθ2)=r1r2ei(θ1+θ2)

z1z2=r1eiθ1r2eiθ2=r1r2ei(θ1−θ2)

z1z2=r1r2(cos(θ1+θ2)+isin(θ1+θ2))
z1z2=r1r2(cos(θ1−θ2)+isin(θ1−θ2))
A sinusoidal alternating current of 6 amps is flowing through a
resistance of 40Ω. Calculate the average voltage and the peak
voltage of the supply.
A sinusoidal waveform is defined as: V= 169.8 sin(377t) volts.
Calculate the RMS voltage of the waveform, its frequency and
the instantaneous value of the voltage, (Vi) after a time of six
milliseconds (6ms).
An electrical heating element which has an AC resistance of 60
Ohms is connected across a 240V AC single phase supply.
Calculate the current drawn from the supply and the power
consumed by the heating element. Also draw the corresponding
phasor diagram showing the phase relationship between the
current and voltage.
 POLL
In a series RLC circuit, the phase difference between the current
in the inductor and the current in the resistor is?
a) 00
b) 900
c) 1800
d) 3600
POLL
In a series RLC circuit, the phase difference between the current
in the circuit and the voltage across the capacitor is?
a) 00
b) 900
c) 1800
d) 3600
A sinusoidal voltage supply defined as: V(t) = 100 x cos(ωt + 30o) is
connected to a pure resistance of 50 Ohms. Determine its impedance and
the peak value of the current flowing through the circuit. Draw the
corresponding phasor diagram.
If the supply voltage is defined as: V(t) = 230 sin( 314t – 30o ) and L = 2.2H.
Determine the value of the rms current flowing through the coil and draw the
resulting phasor diagram.
A coil has a resistance of 30Ω and an inductance of 0.5H. If the
current flowing through the coil is 4amps. What will be the rms
value of the supply voltage if its frequency is 50Hz.
A capacitor which has an internal resistance of 10Ω and a capacitance value
of 100uF is connected to a supply voltage given as V(t) = 100 sin (314t).
Calculate the peak current flowing into the capacitor. Also construct a
voltage triangle showing the individual voltage drops.
A single-phase sinusoidal AC supply voltage defined as: V(t) =
240 sin(314t – 20o) is connected to a pure AC capacitance
of 200uF. Determine the value of the current flowing into the
capacitor and draw the resulting phasor diagram.
A series resonance network consisting of a resistor of 30Ω, a capacitor of 2uF and an
inductor of 20mH is connected across a sinusoidal supply voltage which has a constant
output of 9 volts at all frequencies. Calculate, the resonant frequency, the current at
resonance, the voltage across the inductor and capacitor at resonance, the quality factor
and the bandwidth of the circuit. Also sketch the corresponding current waveform for all
frequencies.
A 200 V, 50 Hz, inductive circuit takes a current of 10A, lagging 30 degree. Find (i)
the resistance (ii) reactance (iii) inductance of the coil.