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Sinusoidal AC Fundamentals and RMS Calculations
11th Grade · Technology · UK A-Level
10 lessons
Goal
Master sinusoidal alternating current principles, peak and peak-to-peak measurements, mathematical derivation of RMS values, and basic AC voltage relationships.
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Sinusoidal Alternating Current and Voltage Waveforms
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- 2Period, Frequency, and Angular Frequency RelationshipsPremiumNot started yet
- 3Peak, Peak-to-Peak, and Instantaneous Voltage ValuesNot started yet
- 4Concept of Effective or Root-Mean-Square (RMS) ValueNot started yet
- 5Mathematical Derivation of Vrms for Sine WavesNot started yet
- 6Calculating RMS Current from Peak and Peak-to-Peak ValuesNot started yet
- 7Oscilloscope Voltage Measurements and Graticule ReadingNot started yet
- 8Form Factor and Crest Factor of AC WaveformsNot started yet
- 9Mean Rectified Value Versus True RMS MeteringNot started yet
- 10UK Mains Electricity Voltage Parameters and SafetyNot 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.