Define instantaneous value
Value of waveform at some instant in time (t)
Define transient
a single event in time
What is the purpose of the rms value?
In AC circuits, values are constantly changing from zero to the peak value so RMS is used to find the average.
What are 2 ways of finding rms?
-Value /√2
- √((x² + x₁²+ x₂²… )/ n)
How do we determine if a waveform is lagging or leading?
-When a wave reaches its maximum and minimum before the reference wave
- it is lagging when it does the opposite
How do we go from a sine wave to cosine wave?
sin(x) = cos(x + π/2)