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Electric Power in an AC Circuit Calculator

The Electric Power in an AC Circuit Calculator will calculate the:

  1. Electric power in an AC circuit when the maximum current and driving frequency are known

Calculator Settings: The conducting wire of circuit is uniform and it has the same thickness everywhere; the source supplies AC current

Electric Power in an AC Circuit Calculator
Electric Power in an AC Circuit Calculator Results (detailed calculations and formula below)
The power of circuit as a function of time is W [Watt]
Power of circuit as a function of time
P(t) = i2max × R × sin2(2 × π × fd × t + φ)
P(t) = 2 × × sin2(2 × × × + )
P(t) = × × sin2()
P(t) = × ×
P(t) =
Electric Power In A Ac Circuit Calculator Input Values
Maximum current in the circuit (imax) A [Ampere]
Driving frequency of the circuit (fd) Hz [Hertz]
Resistance of the resistor (R) Ω [Ohm]
Archimedes constant (π)
Initial phase (φ) rad [radian]
Time instant (t) s [second]

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Power of circuit as a function of time Formula and Calculation

P(t) = i2max × R × sin2(2 × π × fd × t+φ)

This formula derives from:

P(t) = i2max × R × sin2(ω × t+φ)

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