Chapter 32: Alternating Current Circuits

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AC Circuits

This tutorial discusses oscillating voltage sources. It covers the behavior of resistors, capacitors, and inductors in circuits that have oscillating voltage sources. It concludes with an interactive animation of an AC circuit that contains circuit elements of each of those three types.

Use an interactive animation of an AC circuit containing fixed resistance, capacitance, and inductance. Vary the frequency of the AC emf source and observe the behavior of the current. Use the lab notebook to store the data and to make a plot.

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