Question

Find the time-domain sinusoid for the following phasors:_________

Answer 1

Answer:

a.  r(t) = 6.40 cos (ωt + 38.66°) units

b.  r(t) = 6.40 cos (ωt - 38.66°) units

c.  r(t) = 6.40 cos (ωt - 38.66°) units

d.  r(t) = 6.40 cos (ωt + 38.66°) units

Explanation:

To find the time-domain sinusoid for a phasor, given as a + bj, we follow the following steps:

(i) Convert the phasor to polar form. The polar form is written as;

r∠Ф

Where;

r = magnitude of the phasor = $\sqrt{a^2 + b^2}$

Ф = direction = tan⁻¹ ($\frac{b}{a}$)

(ii) Use the magnitude (r) and direction (Φ) from the polar form to get the general form of the time-domain sinusoid (r(t)) as follows:

r(t) = r cos (ωt + Φ)

Where;

ω = angular frequency of the sinusoid

Φ = phase angle of the sinusoid

(a) 5 + j4

(i) convert to polar form

r = $\sqrt{5^2 + 4^2}$

r = $\sqrt{25 + 16}$

r = $\sqrt{41}$

r = 6.40

Φ = tan⁻¹ ($\frac{4}{5}$)

Φ = tan⁻¹ (0.8)

Φ = 38.66°

5 + j4 = 6.40∠38.66°

(ii) Use the magnitude (r) and direction (Φ) from the polar form to get the general form of the time-domain sinusoid

r(t) = 6.40 cos (ωt + 38.66°)

(b) 5 - j4

(i) convert to polar form

r = $\sqrt{5^2 + (-4)^2}$

r = $\sqrt{25 + 16}$

r = $\sqrt{41}$

r = 6.40

Φ = tan⁻¹ ($\frac{-4}{5}$)

Φ = tan⁻¹ (-0.8)

Φ = -38.66°

5 - j4 = 6.40∠-38.66°

(ii) Use the magnitude (r) and direction (Φ) from the polar form to get the general form of the time-domain sinusoid

r(t) = 6.40 cos (ωt - 38.66°)

(c) -5 + j4

(i) convert to polar form

r = $\sqrt{(-5)^2 + 4^2}$

r = $\sqrt{25 + 16}$

r = $\sqrt{41}$

r = 6.40

Φ = tan⁻¹ ($\frac{4}{-5}$)

Φ = tan⁻¹ (-0.8)

Φ = -38.66°

-5 + j4 = 6.40∠-38.66°

(ii) Use the magnitude (r) and direction (Φ) from the polar form to get the general form of the time-domain sinusoid

r(t) = 6.40 cos (ωt - 38.66°)

(d) -5 - j4

(i) convert to polar form

r = $\sqrt{(-5)^2 + (-4)^2}$

r = $\sqrt{25 + 16}$

r = $\sqrt{41}$

r = 6.40

Φ = tan⁻¹ ($\frac{-4}{-5}$)

Φ = tan⁻¹ (0.8)

Φ = 38.66°

-5 - j4 = 6.40∠38.66°

(ii) Use the magnitude (r) and direction (Φ) from the polar form to get the general form of the time-domain sinusoid

r(t) = 6.40 cos (ωt + 38.66°)