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What determines the direction of current movement in an AC circuit?
What determines the direction of current movement in an AC circuit?
- Amplitude
- Frequency
- Phase angle
- Terminal voltage polarities (correct)
What is the amplitude in the context of AC alternations?
What is the amplitude in the context of AC alternations?
- The frequency of the alternating current
- The phase difference between positive and negative alternations
- The rate of change of induced EMF
- The distance from zero to the maximum value of each alternation (correct)
How does AC differ from DC in terms of current flow?
How does AC differ from DC in terms of current flow?
- Generates a constant force on electrons
- Has a constant amplitude
- Has a fixed phase angle
- Flows first in one direction and then in the opposite direction (correct)
What is the most common waveform for AC power?
What is the most common waveform for AC power?
What produces a greater force to drive electrons in a conductor?
What produces a greater force to drive electrons in a conductor?
How does the number of poles in a generator affect the cycles completed in a revolution?
How does the number of poles in a generator affect the cycles completed in a revolution?
When does the peak value of a sine wave occur?
When does the peak value of a sine wave occur?
What does instantaneous value of voltage or current represent?
What does instantaneous value of voltage or current represent?
What is the magnitude called that represents the voltage or current between the peak positive and peak negative values?
What is the magnitude called that represents the voltage or current between the peak positive and peak negative values?
What is the key factor that determines the induced voltage in a generator?
What is the key factor that determines the induced voltage in a generator?
What is the primary reason for the sinusoidal waveform produced by a generator?
What is the primary reason for the sinusoidal waveform produced by a generator?
What is the significance of the armature conductors being parallel to the magnetic field at the 0° position?
What is the significance of the armature conductors being parallel to the magnetic field at the 0° position?
How does the induced voltage change as the armature rotates from 90° to 180°?
How does the induced voltage change as the armature rotates from 90° to 180°?
What is the significance of the armature conductors cutting through the magnetic field in the opposite direction from 180° to 270°?
What is the significance of the armature conductors cutting through the magnetic field in the opposite direction from 180° to 270°?
Which of the following is the primary factor that determines the shape of an AC waveform?
Which of the following is the primary factor that determines the shape of an AC waveform?
What is the relationship between the angle of rotation of an alternator and the amplitude of the resulting sinusoidal AC waveform?
What is the relationship between the angle of rotation of an alternator and the amplitude of the resulting sinusoidal AC waveform?
What is the primary advantage of using a sinusoidal AC waveform compared to a non-sinusoidal waveform in power distribution systems?
What is the primary advantage of using a sinusoidal AC waveform compared to a non-sinusoidal waveform in power distribution systems?
Which of the following electronic circuits is MOST likely to produce a non-sinusoidal AC waveform?
Which of the following electronic circuits is MOST likely to produce a non-sinusoidal AC waveform?
What is the primary advantage of using a three-phase AC generator (alternator) compared to a single-phase generator?
What is the primary advantage of using a three-phase AC generator (alternator) compared to a single-phase generator?
In a three-phase AC generator, what is the phase difference between the voltage waveforms of the three phases?
In a three-phase AC generator, what is the phase difference between the voltage waveforms of the three phases?
If Phase A voltage in a three-phase system reaches its positive peak at 0 degrees, at what angle does Phase B voltage reach its positive peak?
If Phase A voltage in a three-phase system reaches its positive peak at 0 degrees, at what angle does Phase B voltage reach its positive peak?
Which of the following waveforms is not mentioned as an example of an AC signal type in the given text?
Which of the following waveforms is not mentioned as an example of an AC signal type in the given text?
What is the distinguishing feature of alternating waveforms mentioned in the text?
What is the distinguishing feature of alternating waveforms mentioned in the text?
If Phase A voltage in a three-phase system is represented by $V_A = V_m \sin(\omega t)$, what would be the expression for Phase B voltage?
If Phase A voltage in a three-phase system is represented by $V_A = V_m \sin(\omega t)$, what would be the expression for Phase B voltage?
In a balanced three-phase AC system, the phase angle between any two adjacent phases is:
In a balanced three-phase AC system, the phase angle between any two adjacent phases is:
The frequency of the output voltage in a three-phase generator is primarily determined by:
The frequency of the output voltage in a three-phase generator is primarily determined by:
In a series LCR circuit, if the inductive reactance is equal to the capacitive reactance, the phase angle between the applied voltage and the current will be:
In a series LCR circuit, if the inductive reactance is equal to the capacitive reactance, the phase angle between the applied voltage and the current will be:
In a series LCR circuit, the phase angle of the circuit current $I_T$ with respect to the applied voltage is determined by:
In a series LCR circuit, the phase angle of the circuit current $I_T$ with respect to the applied voltage is determined by:
In a three-phase generator, if the number of poles is increased while the rotational speed remains constant, the output frequency will:
In a three-phase generator, if the number of poles is increased while the rotational speed remains constant, the output frequency will:
Which waveform can be generated using a simple DC circuit that measures the voltage at a capacitor that is gradually charged and rapidly discharged?
Which waveform can be generated using a simple DC circuit that measures the voltage at a capacitor that is gradually charged and rapidly discharged?
What is the key difference between a sawtooth wave and a triangular wave?
What is the key difference between a sawtooth wave and a triangular wave?
What is the identifying feature of a sawtooth wave?
What is the identifying feature of a sawtooth wave?
What is the simplest square wave generator mentioned in the text?
What is the simplest square wave generator mentioned in the text?
At what speed can current CPU clocks operate, according to the text?
At what speed can current CPU clocks operate, according to the text?
What type of generator is used by current computer processors for clock pulses?
What type of generator is used by current computer processors for clock pulses?
What feature distinguishes a square wave generator from other waveforms?
What feature distinguishes a square wave generator from other waveforms?
What unique characteristic defines a triangular waveform in comparison to a sawtooth waveform?
What unique characteristic defines a triangular waveform in comparison to a sawtooth waveform?
What determines the speed capability of a simple square wave generator?
What determines the speed capability of a simple square wave generator?
How does the timing of a triangular wave differ from that of a sawtooth wave?
How does the timing of a triangular wave differ from that of a sawtooth wave?
