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Lab Prep - AC Circuits

This assignment is due before 9 AM, Wednesday, October 22nd, 2003.





Please select your lab section
Wednesday 1-3 PM
Thursday 2-4 PM
Please type your LAST name and first initial (example: Gavrin, A):


The following three questions refer to the material you were to read in preparation to the lesson. Questions one and two require you to write a three or four sentence response. Number three is a multiple choice question. Click in the appropriate circle.

You may change your mind as often as you wish. When you are satisfied with your responses, click the SUBMIT button at the bottom of this page.



1.

What is the difference between RMS and Peak-to-Peak voltage in an AC circuit?




2.


What are the characteristics of resonance in an LCR circuit?






3.

In an LRC circuit, the voltages in the inductor, capacitor, and the resistor are (VL)_________, (VC)_____________, and (VR)_____________ the current.

(VL) leading, (VC) lagging, (VR) the same as

(VL) leading, (VC) the same as, (VR) lagging

(VL) lagging, (VC) leading, (VR) the same as

(VL) the same as, (VC) lagging, (VR) leading




Below is a space for your thoughts, including general comments about today's assignment (what seemed impossible, what reading didn't make sense, what we should spend class time on, what was "cool", etc.):




You may change your mind as often as you wish. When you are satisfied with your responses click the SUBMIT button.