How Does Ohm's Law Apply in AC Circuits and Oscilloscope Measurements?

In summary, the conversation covers topics such as Ohm's law, AC circuits, biots, and oscilliscopes. The main points discussed include the truth of Ohm's law for all materials, the dependence of resistance on temperature, and the empirical nature of Ohm's law. The conversation also touches on the frequency and amplitude of voltage delivered by electric power companies, the relationship between power and various conductors, and
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omgitsroy326
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Ohm's law and AC circuits/ Biots / Oscilliscope

hey wasssup...

i'm doing a practice final and need some help ...
It's askin which is true
(1) Ohm's Law is true for all materials;
(2) Resistance may depend on temperature
(3) REsistance may depend on current
(4) Ohm's law is empircal

(a) 1 and 2
(b) only 1
(c) only 2 and 3 and 4
(d) none of the above

(1)Clearly Ohm's Law states that V = IR or in some other order
Now it doesn't have any material constant in there so would one be ruled out ?
(2) Resistance may depend on temperature : This is true but it's not stated in ohms law
(3) Resistance doesn't depend on current, but current and resistance is needed for ohm's law
(4) Ohm's law is empircal ... it's not an observation but a LAW...

so is my choice D?


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(2) The voltage that is delivered by the electric power companies to domestic consumers has a frequency of 60z and PtP amplitude is closest to :
(a) 330 Volts
(b) 100 Volts
(c) 50 Volts
(d) 1200 Volts

I think in the us the AC voltage is 120 volts... (JPN is 100 V.. i always get these two mized up) anyhow assuming it's 120 Volts and Hz = 60 then wouldn't t = 1/2 * f because it's PtP

So V(t) = Vptp * Sin (w * t) ... yea i did this and i didn't get a matchin number.. hahahaha... thanks ahead a times
 
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Here's another one ...

Question 4)
(A): P = IV hold for any cuductor
(B) P = I^2* R holds only for conductors which happen to obey Ohm's Law

(a) only (A) is true
(b) only (B) is true
(c) both (A) and (B) is true
(d) both are false
 
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For the last question, all the numbers sounds pretty bad.

The power companies deliver [itex]v(t) = 170 \cos (377 t)[/itex], the rms is 120 V. That is [itex]\frac {170}{\sqrt 2} = 120[/itex].
None of the possible answers are even "close".
 
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omgitsroy326 said:
hey wasssup...

i'm doing a practice final and need some help ...
It's askin which is true
(1) Ohm's Law is true for all materials;
(2) Resistance may depend on temperature
(3) REsistance may depend on current
(4) Ohm's law is empircal

(a) 1 and 2
(b) only 1
(c) only 2 and 3 and 4
(d) none of the above

1 is clearly false
2 is clearly true
3 is unclear
4 is clearly true

Thus I'd go for 2,3,4, option c.
 
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another one

Question 24)

When DC coupling is chosen on the Oscilliscope:
(a) input signal is grounded
(b) the input signal is directly connected directly to the amplifier and not altered in any way
(c) the input signal is connected to the amplifier through a low pass filter
(d) the input signal is connected to the amplifier through a high pass filter

thank everyone for the reponses... these questions are tough... what happened to F = ma .. damn...
 
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Question 25) High biot number (>>1) imply:
(a) Temperature gradients within sphere are great
(b) Temperature gradients inside sphere are small
(c) Reynolds number greater than 2300
(d) high friction factors
 
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i hope this will be the last one

Question 32)
For a 60Hz sinusoidal signal, the sampling rate (in samples per second) that would only record 4 ponts per cycle is :
(a) 15
(b) 30
(c) 120
(d) 240

i'm guessing 15 ... 60/4... yea.. i dont' get this question .. i think it goes with aliasing and nyquist
 
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no one else?
 
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TA sent the answer in ...

1.d, 2.b, 3.b, 3.b, 4.c, 5.e, 6.a, 7.b, 8.d, 9.c, 10.c, 11.b, 12.a, 13.d, 14.b, 15.a, 16.b, 17.d, 18.d, 19.d, 20.a, 21.a, 22.b, 23.a, 24.b, 25.a, 26.b, 27.d, 28.a, 29.b, 30.b, 31.d, 32.d, 33.c, 34.b
 

FAQ: How Does Ohm's Law Apply in AC Circuits and Oscilloscope Measurements?

1. What is Ohm's law?

Ohm's law states that the current through a conductor between two points is directly proportional to the voltage across the two points, and inversely proportional to the resistance between them.

2. How is Ohm's law applied in AC circuits?

In AC circuits, Ohm's law still applies, but the resistance is replaced by impedance, which takes into account the effects of capacitance and inductance on the current and voltage relationship.

3. What is the formula for Ohm's law?

The formula for Ohm's law is V = IR, where V is voltage in volts, I is current in amperes, and R is resistance in ohms.

4. Can Ohm's law be used to calculate power in AC circuits?

Yes, Ohm's law can be used to calculate power in AC circuits by using the formula P = VI, where P is power in watts, V is voltage in volts, and I is current in amperes.

5. What is the relationship between current and voltage in an AC circuit?

In an AC circuit, the current and voltage are out of phase due to the changing nature of AC current. The current leads or lags behind the voltage depending on the type of circuit (capacitive or inductive), but their relationship is still determined by Ohm's law.

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