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Characteristics of alternating currents

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6 past-paper questions on Characteristics of alternating currents

  • 9702/42 · October/November 20243 marks

    Use data from (b), including your answer in (b)(iii), to show by calculation that the mean power in the 680 Ω resistor is half of…

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  • 9702/42 · May/June 20253 marks

    On Fig. 8.3, sketch the variation of the power P in the resistor with t between t = 0 and t = 2T.

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  • 9702/42 · May/June 20243 marks

    The variation of V with t can be described by V = A sin Bt where A and B are constants. Determine the values of A and B. Give…

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  • 9702/42 · May/June 20252 marks

    Determine the peak power P₀ in the resistor.

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  • 9702/42 · May/June 20252 marks

    Use the answer in (b)(ii) to explain why the mean power in the resistor is ¼ P₀.

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  • 9702/41 · May/June 20242 marks

    The circuit of Fig. 7.1 is disconnected, and R is connected directly across the power supply. Explain, without calculation, how…

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