CHAPTER 5

imageResistive Circuits

In previous chapters, ac was discussed in general terms. With this chapter, a more detailed investigation of actual circuits with an ac voltage applied will begin. This chapter describes how to determine voltages and current in series, parallel, and series-parallel resistive circuits when an ac voltage is applied. Peak, peak-to-peak, and rms voltage, current and power values are calculated. The phase and frequency of circuit current and component voltages in ac resistive circuits are analyzed.

At the end of this chapter, you should be able to:

1. Analyze the phase and frequency relationships of current and voltage ...

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