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Hi, please could I have some help on question 7c of this paper: https://bestexamhelp.com/exam/cambridge-international-a-level/physics-9702/2024/9702_s24_qp_41.pdf
I don’t understand why the power time graph is identical for both?
Thanks!

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Original post by anonymous56754
Hi, please could I have some help on question 7c of this paper: https://bestexamhelp.com/exam/cambridge-international-a-level/physics-9702/2024/9702_s24_qp_41.pdf
I don’t understand why the power time graph is identical for both?
Thanks!


The graph in Fig. 7.2 is |Vmaxsin(ωt)|, while the graph in Fig. 7.3 will be ~|Vmaxsin(ωt)|2.

The alternating power supply across the resistor will be a sinusoidal voltage, and the power dissipated will be ~Vmax2sin2(ωt).
The graph of Vmax2sin2(ωt) is the same as of |Vmaxsin(ωt)|2, and you can verify it by using any graphing software.

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Original post by Eimmanuel
The graph in Fig. 7.2 is |Vmaxsin(ωt)|, while the graph in Fig. 7.3 will be ~|Vmaxsin(ωt)|2.
The alternating power supply across the resistor will be a sinusoidal voltage, and the power dissipated will be ~Vmax2sin2(ωt).
The graph of Vmax2sin2(ωt) is the same as of |Vmaxsin(ωt)|2, and you can verify it by using any graphing software.

Thank you so much!

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