Module 3 VANDERZANDER
Module 3 VANDERZANDER
Module 3 VANDERZANDER
Module 3
Introduction
When a sine wave of alternating voltage is connected across a load, the current that flows
in the circuit is also a sine wave.
The number of cycles per second is called frequency, it is indicated by the symbol f and is
expressed in hertz (Hz). One cycle per second equals o one hertz, thus 60 cycle per second
equals to 60 hertz. The amount of time for the completion of 1 cycle is period. It is indicated
by the symbol T for time and is expressed second (s). Frequency and period are reciprocals
of each other.
Example:
1. Determine the periodic time for frequencies of: (a) 50 Hz, (b) 20 kHz
1 1
(a) Periodic Time T = = = 20ms or 0.02s
𝑓 50
1 1
(b) Periodic Time T = = = 50ms or 0.05 s
𝑓 20000
Solution:
Solution:
1 1 1000
(a) Frequency f = 𝑡 = = 4ms= = 250 Hz
4
1 1 100000
(b) Frequency f= = = = 250KHz or 0.25MHz
𝑡 4us 4
Problem Solving
1. What are the frequencies of periodic voltages that have periods of (a) 18.3 ps and
(b) 42.3 s ?
5. Determine the periodic time for the following frequencies: (a) 2.5 Hz, (b) 100 Hz,
and (c) 40 kJz