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AC Power, Power Factor, and Energy Transfer
11th Grade · Technology · UK A-Level
10 lessons
Goal
Calculate real power, reactive power, apparent power, and power factor in single-phase sinusoidal AC systems.
10 lessons
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- 1Instantaneous Power in Resistive AC CircuitsUp nextStart
- 2Calculating Mean Real Power Using RMS ValuesPremiumNot started yet
- 3Instantaneous Power in Purely Reactive ComponentsNot started yet
- 4Apparent Power and Volt-Amperes (VA)Not started yet
- 5Reactive Power and Volt-Amperes Reactive (VAR)Not started yet
- 6The Power Triangle: Real, Reactive, and Apparent PowerNot started yet
- 7Power Factor Definition and CalculationNot started yet
- 8Consequences of Low Power Factor in AC DistributionNot started yet
- 9Power Factor Correction Using Parallel CapacitorsNot started yet
- 10Comprehensive AC Power Calculations for Mixed LoadsNot started yet
Curriculum Framework
11th Grade · Technology · UK A-Level
1
10 lessons
Sinusoidal AC Fundamentals and RMS Calculations
Master sinusoidal alternating current principles, peak and peak-to-peak measurements, mathematical derivation of RMS values, and basic AC voltage relationships.
2
10 lessons
AC Circuit Analysis and Reactive Components
Analyse alternating current circuits containing resistors, capacitors, and inductors using reactances and phasor diagrams.
3
10 lessons
AC Power, Power Factor, and Energy Transfer
Calculate real power, reactive power, apparent power, and power factor in single-phase sinusoidal AC systems.
4
10 lessons
Passive RC and RL Filters
Design, analyse, and test first-order passive low-pass and high-pass filters under sinusoidal AC stimulation.
5
10 lessons
Resonant Circuits and Bandwidth Analysis
Master series and parallel RLC resonant circuits, Q-factor, selectivity, bandwidth calculations, and RF tuning applications.