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b) Understand the relationship between voltage and current in sinusoidal AC circuit.
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The magnitudes of voltage and current in an AC circuit follow Ohm's same as that in DC.

in DC ; V = IR

in AC ; V = IZ

here Z is impedance and is similar to resistance, but it is a complex quantity. Meaning, it not only has a magnitude but also a direction. The direction of impedance is a result of combination of its components (R,L and C).

The direction of impedance decides direction of current. Example: If impedance has angle 20 deg then current will have angle -20 deg (because opposition). Meaning current will be 20 deg behind voltage.

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