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Module 2 - Vanderzander

This document discusses characteristic values of voltage and current for AC sine waves. It defines the peak, average, and root-mean-square (RMS) values, and provides conversion factors between them. For example, the average value is 0.637 times the peak value, and the RMS value is 0.707 times the peak value. Several examples are given of calculating peak, average, and RMS values given one of the other values.

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Module 2 - Vanderzander

This document discusses characteristic values of voltage and current for AC sine waves. It defines the peak, average, and root-mean-square (RMS) values, and provides conversion factors between them. For example, the average value is 0.637 times the peak value, and the RMS value is 0.707 times the peak value. Several examples are given of calculating peak, average, and RMS values given one of the other values.

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Technological University of the Philippines

College of Industrial Technology


ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT
Name: PETER A. VANDER ZANDER Instructor’s Name: Jennifer Andado

Course: BETET Year: 1ST Section: N1A Schedule: Time:


YEAR

Module 2
Title: Characteristic Values of Voltage and Current

Introduction
Since an ac sine wave voltage or current has many instantaneous values throughout the
cycle, it is convenient to specify magnitudes for comparing one wave with another. The
peak, average or root-means-squared (rms) value can be specified. These values apply to
current or voltage.

(a) amplitude value for ac sine wave

The peak value is the maximum value VM or IM, it applies to either the positive or negative
peak. The peak-to-peak (p-p) value may be specified and is double the peak value when
positive and negative peaks are symmetrical.

The average value is the arithmetic average of all values in a sine wave for 1-half cycle. The
half-cycle is used for the average because over a full cycle the average value is zero.

Average Value = 0.637 x peak value

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Vave = 0.637 x VM
Or Iave = 0.637 x IM

The root-means-square value or effective value is 0.707 times the peak value.

rms value = 0.707 x peak value


or Vrms = 0.707 x VM
Irms = 0.707 x IM

Table 1: Conversion Table for ac sine wave voltage and current

MULTIPLY THE VALUE BY TO GET THE VALUE


Peak 2 Peak-to-Peak
Peak-to-Peak 0.5 Peak
Peak 0.637 Average
Average 1.570 Peak
Peak 0.707 rms (effective)
rms (effective) 1.414 Peak
Average 1.110 rms (effective)
rms (effective) 0.901 Average

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Example:

1. If the peak voltage for an ac wave is 60 v, what are its average and rms values?

Vave = 0.637 x VM
= 0.637 x 60
answer Vave = 38.22V

2. A commercial ac power lie voltage is 240 v. what


are peak and peak-to-peal voltages?

VM = 1.414 x Vrms
= 1.414 x 240
Answer VM = 339.96V

Vp-p = 2 x VM
= 2 x 339.4
Answer Vp-p = 678.8V

3. Calculate the rms and average value of a


sinusoidal curve of maximum value 300 v

Vrms = 0.707 x VM
= 0.707 x 300
Answer Vrms = 212.1V

Vave = 0.637 x VM
= 0.637 x 300
Answer Vave = 191.1V

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Problem Solving

1. Calculate the rms value of a sinusoidal curve of a maximum value of 300 v.

Solution:

R.m.s. value = 0.707  peak value


= 0.707  300
= 212.1 V

2. Find the peak and mean values for a 200 v?

Solution:
r.m.s. value = 0.707  peak value

𝑟.𝑚.𝑠 200
peak value =0,707 = = 282.89V
0,707

Mean value = 0.637  peak value


= 0.637  282.89
= 180.20 V

3. A sinusoidal voltage has a maximum value of 120 v. calculate its rms and average
values.

Solution:

R.m.s. value = 0.707  peak value


= 0.707  120 = 84.84V

Average value = 0.637  peak value

0.637  120 = 76.4 V

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4. Find the indicated values

No. Peak Value rms value Average value


1 45 A 31.8 A 28.7 A
2 311.17 V 220 v 198.2 V
3 15.7A 11.1A 10 A
4 200 v 141.4V 127.4V
5 282.9V 110 v 180.2
6 290.3 V 205.2 V 184.9 v
7 100 v 70.7 V 63.7 V
8 31.4 A 22.2 V 20 A
9 27 A 30 A 42.4 A
10 157.1 V 111.1 V 100.1 v

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