Units of Measure
Electrical Pressure is measured in
Volts
The peak positive voltage is reached at what degree of rotation
90 degrees
AC stands for
Alternating Current
What is the Formula for solving peak voltage if RMS is known?
Peak=rms x 1.414 or Peak= rms/.707
Resistance is measured in _________
Ohms
The line dividing positive and negative voltage on an O-scope
Zero volt reference
The AC voltage displayed on a digital meter
RMS
What is the formula to solve RMS if peak is known?
RMS= peak x .707 or RMS= peak/1.414
Power is measured in
Watts
Vp-p is equal to _____ the peak.
2
The higher the Ohms the lower the
Amps
What is the formula for instantaneous voltage?
E:Inst= E:peak x Sin(angle)
Current is measured in
Amps
The amount of time it takes to complete one cycle
Period
When can current flow in a purely capacitive circuit.
During capacitor charging and discharging
What is the formula for peak voltage?
E:max = E:Inst/Sin(angle)
Inductive and Capacitive Reactance are measured in _______
Ohms
One complete rotation of a sine wave
Cycle
The ability of a current carrying conductor to induce a voltage into itself.
Self-Induction
What is the peak to peak voltage of a circuit if RMS=120?
339