Chapter 1: Introduction
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Section titled “Source Metadata”| Field | Value |
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| Source | Theory and Calculation of Alternating Current Phenomena |
| Year | 1897 |
| Section ID | theory-calculation-alternating-current-phenomena-1897-chapter-01 |
| Location | lines 1224-1727 |
| Status | candidate |
| Word Count | 2333 |
| Equation Candidates In Section | 25 |
| Figure Candidates In Section | 0 |
| Quote Candidates In Section | 0 |
Opening Source Excerpt
Section titled “Opening Source Excerpt”CHAPTER I. INTRODUCTION. 1. In the practical applications of electrical energy, we meet with two different classes of phenomena, due respec- tively to the continuous current and to the alternating current. The continuous-current phenomena have been brought within the realm of exact analytical calculation by a few fundamental laws : — 1.) Ohm's law : i = e j r, where r, the resistance, is a constant of the circuit. 2.) Joule's law : P= i^r, where P is the rate at which energy is expended by the current, /, in the resistance, r. 3.) The power equation : P^ = ei, where P^ is the power expended in the circuit of E.M.F., <?, and current, /. 4.) Kirchhoff* s laws : a) The sum of all the E.M.Fs. in a closed circuit = 0,Source-Located Theme Snippets
Section titled “Source-Located Theme Snippets”Waves / transmission lines
Section titled “Waves / transmission lines”... sinusoidal variation supposed), that is the ratio IT / 2 -5- 1, the maximum rate of cutting is 2^ N, and, conse- quently, the maximum value of E.M.F. induced in a cir- cuit of maximum current strength, i, and inductance, Z, is, e=:2wJVLt\ Since the maximum values of sine waves are proportional (by factor V2) to the effective values (square root of mean squares), if i = effective value of alternating current, c = 2ir NLi is the effective value of E.M.F. of self-inductance, and the ratio, e I i = 2 ir A^Ly is the magnetic reactance : Thus, if r = ...Magnetism
Section titled “Magnetism”... , r, and the reactance, x, or — , The resistance, r, in circuits where energy is expended only in heating the conductor, is the same as the ohmic resistance of continuous-current circuits. In circuits, how- ever, where energy is also expended outside of the con- ductor by magnetic hysteresis, mutual inductance, dielectric hysteresis, etc., r is larger than the true ohmic resistance of the conductor, since it refers to the total expenditure of energy. It may be called then the effective resistance. It is no longer a constant of the circuit. The react ...Impedance / reactance
Section titled “Impedance / reactance”... current circuits the following : Ohm's law assumes the form, i = c j Sy where r, the apparent resistance, or impcdaiue^ is no longer a constant of the circuit, but depends upon the frequency of the cur- rents ; and in circuits containing iron, etc., also upon the E.M.F. Impedance, ^, is, in the system of absolute units, of the same dimensions as resistance (that is, of the dimension L T~ * = velocity), and is expressed in ohms. It consists of two components, the resistance, r, and the reactance, x, or — , The resistance, r, in circuits where energ ...Alternating current
Section titled “Alternating current”CHAPTER I. INTRODUCTION. 1. In the practical applications of electrical energy, we meet with two different classes of phenomena, due respec- tively to the continuous current and to the alternating current. The continuous-current phenomena have been brought within the realm of exact analytical calculation by a few ...Chapter-Local Concept Hits
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theory-calculation-alternating-current-phenomena-1897-eq-candidate-0001 | 1.) Ohm’s law : i = e j r, where r, the resistance, is a | line 1237 |
theory-calculation-alternating-current-phenomena-1897-eq-candidate-0002 | 2.) Joule’s law : P= i^r, where P is the rate at which | line 1240 |
theory-calculation-alternating-current-phenomena-1897-eq-candidate-0003 | 3.) The power equation : P^ = ei, where P^ is the | line 1243 |
theory-calculation-alternating-current-phenomena-1897-eq-candidate-0004 | a) The sum of all the E.M.Fs. in a closed circuit = 0, | line 1248 |
theory-calculation-alternating-current-phenomena-1897-eq-candidate-0005 | tributing point = 0. | line 1254 |
theory-calculation-alternating-current-phenomena-1897-eq-candidate-0006 | 3. The principal sources of reactance are electro-mag- | line 1314 |
theory-calculation-alternating-current-phenomena-1897-eq-candidate-0007 | tancc lags 90°, or a quarter period, behind the current ; that | line 1327 |
theory-calculation-alternating-current-phenomena-1897-eq-candidate-0008 | circuits. Hence the inductance is L = ^ / 1 = n^ / iR. | line 1354 |
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