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Structured practice

Attempt each visible question before revealing its worked solution.

QUESTION 1

A.C. timing

A supply has frequency 60 Hz. Find its period.

QUESTION 2

Sinusoidal value

v=200sin(120πt). Find v at t=1/240 s.

QUESTION 3

RMS

Find rms current for peak current 8.0 A.

QUESTION 4

Power

A 24 Ω resistor carries 3.0 A rms. Find mean power.

QUESTION 5

Transformer

A 1500-turn primary at 240 V gives 12 V. Find secondary turns.

QUESTION 6

Rectification

Compare half-wave and full-wave rectification.

QUESTION 7

Smoothing

Explain why a larger capacitor reduces ripple.