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AC 2: Reactance

Class Number: 10660108_2252_21690_01
Offering Status:
Academic Level: Post_Secondary
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Course Description

10-660-108 AC 2: REACTANCE ...study of the way inductive, capacitive and resistive components behave in a circuit excited by a sine waveform. Effective and average values of the sinewave are derived. (Pre-requisite: 10-660-105, DC 2: Circuits)

Course Typically Offered

  • Fall
  • Spring

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What will I learn?

  1. Demonstrate the use of complex numbers in AC reactive circuits
  2. Investigate capacitive reactance in series and parallel circuits
  3. Investigate inductive reactance in series and parallel circuits
  4. Examine the circuit characteristics of reactive components in parallel with resistive components
  5. Investigate the AC circuit characteristics of series RLC circuits

Class Details

Class Number:
10660108_2252_21690_01
Location:
1301
Date:
-
Delivery:
In-Person
Term:
2025 Spring
Session:
8W1
Estimated Cost:
$168.85 *

Class Notes

  • IMPORTANT: Each class consists of lecture delivered in person plus additional time in the Tech Hall lab, Room ET129 or the Mech Hall lab, Room ET120 during the posted open lab times. Plan approximately 30 hours to complete both portions of this class.
  • This course requires purchase of a parts kit in ET129.
  • IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Tech Hall Lab, Room ET129, is open Mon-Thurs 8am-8pm; Fridays 8am-3pm; Saturdays 8am-1pm. The Lab will observe all College closure holidays and breaks.

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