Chapter 12: Power, And Double Frequency Quantities In General
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Section titled “Source Metadata”| Field | Value |
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| Source | Theory and Calculation of Alternating Current Phenomena |
| Year | 1900 |
| Section ID | theory-calculation-alternating-current-phenomena-1900-chapter-12 |
| Location | lines 9381-9740 |
| Status | candidate |
| Word Count | 1511 |
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| Figure Candidates In Section | 0 |
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Opening Source Excerpt
Section titled “Opening Source Excerpt”CHAPTER XII. POWER, AND DOUBLE FREQUENCY QUANTITIES IN GENERAL. 102. Graphically alternating currents and E.M.F's are represented by vectors, of which the length represents the intensity, the direction the phase of the alternating wave. The vectors generally issue from the center of co-ordinates. In the topographical method, however, which is more convenient for complex networks, as interlinked polyphase circuits, the alternating wave is represented by the straight line between two points, these points representing the abso- lute values of potential (with regard to any reference point chosen as co-ordinate center) and their connection the dif- ference of potential in phase and intensity. Algebraically these vectors are represented by complex quantities. The impedance, admittance, etc., of the circuit is a complex quantity also, in symbolic denotation. Thus current, E.M.F., impedance, and admittance are related by multiplicationSource-Located Theme Snippets
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Section titled “Radiation / light”CHAPTER XII. POWER, AND DOUBLE FREQUENCY QUANTITIES IN GENERAL. 102. Graphically alternating currents and E.M.F's are represented by vectors, of which the length represents the intensity, the direction the phase of the alternating wave. The vectors generally issue from the center of co-ordinates. In the topogr ...Complex quantities
Section titled “Complex quantities”... of potential (with regard to any reference point chosen as co-ordinate center) and their connection the dif- ference of potential in phase and intensity. Algebraically these vectors are represented by complex quantities. The impedance, admittance, etc., of the circuit is a complex quantity also, in symbolic denotation. Thus current, E.M.F., impedance, and admittance are related by multiplication and division of complex quantities similar as current, E.M.F., resistance, and conductance are related by Ohms law in direct current circuits. In direct current cir ...Magnetism
Section titled “Magnetism”... urrents to be compensated for, wattless currents will flow, and for this reason it may be advisable to bring the compensator as near as possible to the circuit to be compensated. 106. Like power, torque in alternating apparatus is a double frequency vector product also, of magnetism and M.M.F. or current, and thus can be treated in the same way. In an induction motor, for instance, the torque is the product of the magnetic flux in one direction into the com- ponent of secondary induced current in phase with the magnetic flux in time, but in quadratur ...Alternating current
Section titled “Alternating current”CHAPTER XII. POWER, AND DOUBLE FREQUENCY QUANTITIES IN GENERAL. 102. Graphically alternating currents and E.M.F's are represented by vectors, of which the length represents the intensity, the direction the phase of the alternating wave. The vectors generally issue from the center of co-ordinates. In the topographical method, however, which is more convenient for complex ...Chapter-Local Concept Hits
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Section titled “Modern Engineering Reading Prompts”- Radiation / light: Compare the chapter’s radiation vocabulary with modern electromagnetic radiation, spectral frequency, wavelength, absorption, and illumination engineering.
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- Impedance / reactance: Translate historical opposition terms into modern impedance, admittance, conductance, susceptance, and complex-plane notation.
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