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Part A: Each time an AC generator moves through one complete revolution, it is s

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Question

Part A: Each time an AC generator moves through one complete revolution, it is said to complete one ______.

a.

cycle

c.

period

b.

alternation

d.

frequency

           Part B: ___________ is the maximum departure of the value of an alternating current or wave from the average value.

a.

Amplitude

c.

Peak-to-peak value

b.

Peak value

d.

Effective value

          

Part C: In a square wave, the pulse width is equal to ___________ the period.

a.

one-quarter

c.

double

b.

one-half

d.

triple

           Part D: The ____ waveform consists of positive and negative ramps of equal slope.

a.

sine

c.

triangular

b.

square

d.

sawtooth

           Part E: The __((fill in the blank))__ of alternating current is the amount that produces the same degree of heat in a given resistance as an equal amount of direct current.

           Part F: In a series AC circuit, the current is always in phase with the voltage regardless of the number of _____________ in the circuit.

a.

inductors

c.

capacitors

b.

generators

d.

resistors

a.

cycle

c.

period

b.

alternation

d.

frequency

Explanation / Answer

Part A: answer a) cycle

Part B: answer a) amplitude

Part C: answer b) one half

Part D: answer c) triangular

Part E: answer - RMS value

Part F: answer d) resisters