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Module 1: Sinusoidal alternating waveforms

Sinusoidal Waveforms

Set the variables to obtain v(t)=3+10sin(10πt+30) and observe the characteristics of the waveform.

v(t)=E+Vmsin(2πft+θv)
V
−12
12
V
0
12
Hz
0
100
degrees
−180
180
0.000

Click on the toggle switch of the DMM to switch between DC and RMS readings.

TIME/DIV.
10 ms
VOLT/DIV.
1 V
CH.1
1 V
CH.2

Use the knobs to adjust the time per division and volts per division.

Average Value:
Vdc=1T0Tv(t)dt=1T0T[E+Vmsin(2πft+θv)]dt=E=?
Effective Value:
Vrms=Vdc2+Vac(rms)2=E2+(Vm2)2=E2+Vm22=?
Peak Amplitude:
Vm=?
Peak Value:
Vp=Vm+E=?
Peak-to-peak Value:
Vpp=2Vm=?
Instantaneous Voltage at   ta=ms:  v(ta)=E+Vmsin(2πfta+θv)=?