Question #ed6ce

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Oct 4, 2016

The function representing the variation of voltage with time is given by

V(t)=60sin(2t+0.8)," where "t>=0

(a) As it is a sine function , It will have

(1) a maximum value
when sin(2t+0.8) is maximum = 1
So maximum value V(t)=60V

(2) a minimum value
when sin(2t+0.8) is maximum =-1

So minimum value V(t)=-60V

(b) we are to findout the time when first time V(t)=30V

So putting V(t)=30V we get

30=60sin(2t+0.8)

=>sin(2t+0.8)=30/60=1/2=sin(pi/6)

=>2t=pi/6-0.8

=>2t=3.14/6=-0.8<0->"not possible"

So taking

sin(2t+0.8)=sin(pi-pi/6)

=>2t=(5pi)/6=-0.8=(5xx3.14)/6-0.8

=>2t=1.82

t=0.91s

Hence first time at 0.91s V(t) will reach to 30V value