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AC Circuits

Subject Area
Science: Physics: Electrostatics
Level
9-12
Activity Time
45 Minutes
TI-Nspire Version
1.7
Other Materials
  • pen or pencil
  • blank sheet of paper
Resource Types
Lessons
Format
TNS

AC Circuits

Activity Overview

Students explore a model of alternating electric current. They observe the effects of varying voltage, angular velocity, frequency, and phase shift on the shape of the waveform. They also calculate the relative phase shift between two waveforms. Finally, they create a model of a three-phase alternating current.

Subject Area
Science: Physics: Electrostatics
Level
9-12
Activity Time
45 Minutes
TI-Nspire Version
1.7
Other Materials
  • pen or pencil
  • blank sheet of paper
Resource Types
Lessons
Format
TNS
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