Phasors - Converting from sine to cosine

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testing12

Joined Jan 30, 2011
80
Hello Everyone,

Im having some trouble with phasors.
My objective is to convert expressions such as:
- 8 sin(10t rad+70 degrees) and
120 sin (10t rad -50 degrees)
-60cos (30t rad +10 degrees)

to an expression with cosine and the positive amplitude. I cannot seem to get them correct! either i add 90 degrees when im supposed to subtract or subtract when adding is required.

Can some one please help me, my text does a very brief job of explaining this, and rightfully so since i should know this already!

Please help.
Regards.
 

Thread Starter

testing12

Joined Jan 30, 2011
80
For example here is one where I went wrong, but i just dont understand it. Im using the method from the text book. They say to use the vertical axis as sin (wt) and horizontal axis as cos (wt) but the vertical axis is inverted, that is the top is - and bottom is +.

 

t_n_k

Joined Mar 6, 2009
5,455
I would keep two relationships in mind

  1. sinθ=cos(90-θ) - for the right angled triangle
  2. cos(α)=cos(-α)
So take the case of

v(t)=120sin(10t-50°)

let θ=[10t-50]

v(t)=120cos(90°-[10t-50°])=120cos(90°-10t+50°)

or

v(t)=120cos(140°-10t)

let
α=140°-10t=-(10t-140°)
&
-α=(10t-140°)


so from (2) above
cos(α)=cos(-α)
cos(140°-10t)=cos(10t-140°)

Hence

v(t)=120cos(10t-140°)
 
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