Electrical Engineering Fundamentals AC Circuit Analysis
Course Description
Alternating current, or AC, is the type of electrical current most commonly used in power systems worldwide. Unlike direct current, which flows in a single direction, AC alternates direction periodically. Its sinusoidal nature is advantageous for efficient power transmission and transformation. Key parameters include amplitude, frequency, and phase angle, all of which influence how AC circuits behave in practice.
What you'll learn in this course?
Understand AC voltage and current concepts.
Analyze single-phase and three-phase AC circuits.
Apply Ohm’s Law and Kirchhoff’s Laws in AC circuits.
Calculate impedance, reactance, and resonance in AC circuits.
Understand power in AC circuits: real, reactive, and apparent power.
Solve basic AC circuit problems using phasor diagrams.
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of voltage, current, resistance, and DC circuit principles
Familiarity with algebra, trigonometry, and electrical safety is helpful
Course Curriculum
- Introduction to AC Circuits
- AC Voltage and Current
- Frequency and Phase
- Ohm’s Law in AC Circuits
- Impedance and Reactance
- Phasor Diagrams
- AC Circuit Analysis Using Phasors
- Series AC Circuits
- Parallel AC Circuits
- Series RL Circuit Analysis
- Series RC Circuit Analysis
- Series RLC Circuit Analysis
- Parallel RL and RC Circuits
- AC Circuit Theorems
- Power in AC Circuits
- Power Factor Improvement
- Resonance in AC Circuits
- Series Resonant Circuits Example
- Parallel Resonant Circuits Example
- Frequency Response of AC Circuits
- Three-Phase Systems Overview
- Balanced Three-Phase Circuits
- Unbalanced Three-Phase Circuits
- Measurement in AC Circuits
- Practical Applications
- Summary
- Electrical Engineering Fundamentals: AC Circuit Analysis
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Course includes:
Levelintermediate
Duration120 minutes
Lessons27
Quizzes0
CertificationsYes
Enrolled0