PHASE OF A SINE WAVE

An angular measurement that specifies the position of that sine while relative to a reference.

EQUATION OF SINE WAVE OF CURRENT i = lmsinwt

ALTERNATING CURRENT AMPERE Note: If the wave is considered over one complete cycle, the average value is zero. If direct current ammeter is connected to measure this current would indicate zero as such an instruction measures average values. Note: The value of an alternative current is based not on its average value not on its heating effect. RMS OR EFFECTIVE VALUE OF A SINE WAVE Note: When any type of current, DC or AC, focus through a resistance electric energy is converted into heat. The rate of which energy is converted and the power used, however will be lower in the case of DC. This current carries continuously between maximum values and zero and is lower than the steady DC with a value equals to the peak value of the DC

January 22, 2011

RMS (ROOT MEAN SQUARE) - Refers to the mathematical process by which the value is derived. - Also referred to as effective value - The RMS value of a sine wave is actually a measure of the heating effect of the sine wave.

January 22, 2011