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Equation
Name
Alternating Current
Equation
I
=
I
0
sin
(
ω
⁢
t
+
φ
)
Definition of terms
I
= current,
I
0
= amplitude,
ω
= frequency,
t
= time,
φ
= an arbitrary phase
Comments
If an electric current is of the above from, then it is said to be alternating. Most electric and magnetic devices use alternating currents for two reasons: it is easy to change the voltage by means of transformers, and modulation of the signal can allow for transmission of information.
References
Electromagnetism: Principles and Applications
, P Lorrain, D R Corson, W H Freeman and Co., 1978
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