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    This document discusses measuring power in an AC circuit. It describes how a wattmeter measures average power by responding to the average force of the product of instantaneous voltage and current over time. The summary is: 1) A wattmeter measures average power in an AC circuit by responding to the average force of the continually varying instantaneous voltage and current. 2) Procedures are described to measure the total power in a circuit containing a resistor and inductor, as well as the power dissipated individually by the resistor and inductor. 3) The measurements are compared to calculated power values to check for agreement and identify any reasons for disagreement.

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    This document discusses measuring power in an AC circuit. It describes how a wattmeter measures average power by responding to the average force of the product of instantaneous voltage and current over time. The summary is: 1) A wattmeter measures average power in an AC circuit by responding to the average force of the continually varying instantaneous voltage and current. 2) Procedures are described to measure the total power in a circuit containing a resistor and inductor, as well as the power dissipated individually by the resistor and inductor. 3) The measurements are compared to calculated power values to check for agreement and identify any reasons for disagreement.

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    This document discusses measuring power in an AC circuit. It describes how a wattmeter measures average power by responding to the average force of the product of instantaneous voltage and current over time. The summary is: 1) A wattmeter measures average power in an AC circuit by responding to the average force of the continually varying instantaneous voltage and current. 2) Procedures are described to measure the total power in a circuit containing a resistor and inductor, as well as the power dissipated individually by the resistor and inductor. 3) The measurements are compared to calculated power values to check for agreement and identify any reasons for disagreement.

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    Power at AC given by P = VI cosθ

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    ACTIVITY No.

    9
    POWER at AC

    OBJECTIVE

    To investigate the power dissipated at AC by various components.

    INTRUMENTS and MATERIALS

    Power Supply
    Wattmeter
    Bread board
    Connecting wires
    33-Ω resistor
    100-mH inductor

    DISCUSSION

    In an AC circuit both V and I are continually varying, and therefore P also varies
    continually.
    A wattmeter is an instrument for measuring average power. It has a pair of voltage
    terminals and a pair of current terminals. Usually each pair of terminals is associated with a
    range switch, like that of a multitester so that a particular range of voltage and current can be
    chosen for measurement. When in use, the wattmeter produces a deflecting force on the
    indicating pointer which is proportional at every instant to the product VI (that is to the
    instantaneous power). The indicator however cannot instantly follow the fluctuations in VI; its
    inertia causes it to respond only to the average force, corresponding to the average value of VI,
    that is the average power.
    Power at AC given by

    P = VI cos θ

    The factor cos θ is called the power factor of the circuit. The unit of power is the watt (W). The
    product VI is called the apparent power, the unit being the volt-ampere (VA). The product VI
    sin θ is called the reactive power and the unit is volt-ampere reactive (VAR). Only real power,
    in watt is taken as energy from the supply.

    PROCEDURES

    1. Connect the circuit shown in Figure 9.1. Do not switch on yet. Calculate the power
    taken by the circuit and the power dissipated by the resistor and by the inductor.
    2. Switch on the power supply and read the power shown on the wattmeter. This is the
    total power taken by the circuit. Record and data in Table 9.1.
    3. Connect the circuit shown in Figure 9.2 so that wattmeter reads the power dissipated
    by the resistor. Record the data in Table. What is the phase relationship between the
    current and the voltage?
    4. Reconnect the wattmeter to measure the power in the inductor as shown in Figure 9.3.
    Record the data in the Table. What is the phase relationship between the current and
    the voltage?
    5. Do the measured values of power found in Procedures 2-4 agree with the calculated
    values? State any reason for disagreement.

    wattmeter

    33 Ω
    100 mH

    10 V AC

    Figure 9.1

    wattmeter

    33Ω 100
    mH

    10 V AC

    Figure 9.2
    wattmeter

    33 Ω
    100 mH

    10 V AC

    Figure 9.3

    Table

    Total Power (W) Resistor Power (W) Inductor Power (W)


    Measure Values
    Calculated Values

    OBSERVATIONS:

    CONCLUSION:

    TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE

    1. Construct the power curve of the circuit shown in Figure 9.1 showing both the current
    and voltage curves in the same axes.
    2. What is the average power dissipated by the inductor in each cycle of current? Does
    this agree with your experimental findings? State any reason for disagreement.
    Activity No. 9
    In Electrical
    Circuits II

    Submitted By: John Paul M. Baquiran

    CEIT-03-601E

    Submitted To: Engr. Pio Advincula

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