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AC Basics: Peak, RMS & Average Values

The current flowing through an ac circuit is given by

I = 5 sin(120π\pit)A

How long will the current take to reach the peak value starting from zero?

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Answer: (d)

  1. ω=120π⇒f=60\omega = 120\pi \Rightarrow f = 60 Hz.
  2. Zero to peak is a quarter cycle: t=14f=1240t = \frac{1}{4f} = \frac{1}{240} s
  3. So the answer is (d) 1240\frac{1}{240} s.
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