Chapter 6
AC Circuit Analysis
![Sinusoidal Sources](https://cloudfront.jove.com/files/media/science-education/science-education-thumbs/15104.jpg)
Direct current (DC) refers to an electric current that flows in a single direction, maintaining a constant polarity. This is in contrast to…
![Graphical and Analytic Representation of Sinusoids](https://cloudfront.jove.com/files/media/science-education/science-education-thumbs/15105.jpg)
Analyzing two sinusoidal voltages with equal amplitude and period but different phases on an oscilloscope, an instrument used to display and analyze…
![Phasor Arithmetics](https://cloudfront.jove.com/files/media/science-education/science-education-thumbs/15568.jpg)
Phasors and their corresponding sinusoids are interrelated, offering unique insights into the behavior of alternating current (AC) circuits. One way…
![Phasor Relationships for Circuit Elements](https://cloudfront.jove.com/files/media/science-education/science-education-thumbs/15107.jpg)
Phasor representation is a powerful tool used to transform the voltage-current relationship for resistors, inductors, and capacitors from the time…
![Impedances and Admittance](https://cloudfront.jove.com/files/media/science-education/science-education-thumbs/15109.jpg)
In the realm of AC circuits, passive circuit elements like resistors, inductors, and capacitors take on a different character when characterized by…
![Impedance Combination](https://cloudfront.jove.com/files/media/science-education/science-education-thumbs/15569.jpg)
Consider a string of christmas lights, each bulb symbolizing an impedance element. In this series configuration, the flow of electric current remains…
![Mesh Analysis for AC Circuits](https://cloudfront.jove.com/files/media/science-education/science-education-thumbs/15111.jpg)
In the domain of radio communication, the significance of impedance matching must be considered. It is crucial to ensure the efficient transmission…
![Source Transformation for AC Circuits](https://cloudfront.jove.com/files/media/science-education/science-education-thumbs/15112.jpg)
The process of source transformation in the frequency domain entails the conversion of a voltage source, positioned in series with an impedance, into…
![Norton Equivalent Circuits](https://cloudfront.jove.com/files/media/science-education/science-education-thumbs/15114.jpg)
Norton's theorem is a fundamental concept in the field of electrical engineering that allows for the simplification of complex AC circuits. The…
![Superposition Theorem for AC Circuits](https://cloudfront.jove.com/files/media/science-education/science-education-thumbs/15115.jpg)
Consider encountering a circuit in a steady state where all its inputs are sinusoidal, yet they do not all possess the same frequency. Such a circuit…
![Preparation of Janus Particles and Alternating Current Electrokinetic Measurements with a Rapidly Fabricated Indium Tin Oxide Electrode Array](https://cloudfront.jove.com/files/thumbs/55950_t.png)
This article provides a simple method to prepare partially or fully coated metallic particles and to perform the rapid fabrication of electrode…
![Effects of Transcranial Alternating Current Stimulation on the Primary Motor Cortex by Online Combined Approach with Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation](https://cloudfront.jove.com/files/thumbs/55839_t.png)
Transcranial Alternating Current Stimulation (tACS) is a neuromodulatory technique able to act through sinusoidal electrical waveforms in a specific…