Alternating Current and Voltage - Engineering

Q1:

The angular position of a phasor represents the angle of the sine wave with respect to a reference.

A True

B False

ANS:A - True

@All.

In the context of phasors, the angular position represents the angle of a sinusoidal waveform with respect to a reference. A phasor is a complex number or vector that represents the magnitude and phase angle of a sinusoidal quantity.

The phasor diagram is a graphical representation that depicts the relationship between the phasor and the sinusoidal waveform. The angle of the phasor with respect to a reference axis, often the positive real axis, indicates the angular position or phase angle of the sinusoidal waveform.

By measuring or specifying the angular position of a phasor, we can determine the phase relationship between sinusoidal waveforms or analyze the behavior of electrical circuits and systems that involve AC (alternating current) signals.