Exam 3: Inductance in Alternating-Current Circuits

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Explain how the impedance triangle is obtained.

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A triangle known as an impedance triangle is obtained by dividing the voltage triangle by a constant reference vector I.

The combined effect of resistance and inductive reactance is called ____________________.

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What is phase angle or angle theta?

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The phase angle or angle theta is the angle by which the current lags behind the line voltage.

____________________ is the ability of a circuit component, such as a reactor coil, to store energy in the electromagnetic field.

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In a direct-current circuit, there will be no inductive effect once the current reaches the value defined by Ohm's law and remains constant.

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____________________ is a measure of the amount of electrical energy converted to some other form.

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What is Lenz's law?

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Any quantity having both magnitude and direction is called a(n) ____________________.

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The basic rule of vector addition cannot be applied to vector combinations that are not in a straight line.

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____________________ is defined as the ratio between the true power in watts and the apparent power in volt-amperes.

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Impedance is represented by the letter I.

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Explain the difference between adding vectors that are in a straight line and those that are not in a straight line.

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List the definition of a henry (H).

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Reactive power is expressed in a unit called volt-amperes-reactive.

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One radian is equal to the angle at the center of a circle, subtended by an arc whose length is equal to the radius.

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