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"nonsinusoidal current" is any current that is not sinusoidal - it could be a wave such as a square wave, triangle wave, etc. DC (direct current) is non sinusoidal. This term is often used in reference to currents that you "would expect" to be sinusoidal (such as the current to your house is sinusoidal at 50 or 60 hz) but aren't - such as transformer inrush current, magnetizing currents,...any current with large amounts of harmonics.
AC current is also (generally) not sinusoidal due to the way power supplies only conduct from the input when the rectifier filter capacitor needs to be recharged during each line cycle. That results in a pulsing current, even though the voltage is mostly sinusoidal.
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What happens to the currents in a circuit?
a cell pushes electric currents around a circuit.If there are two or more cells then more currents will flow through them.
What are the swirling currents called that are induced in transformers and produce heat losses?
Eddy currents
Why electricity does not flow through iron core of transformer?
It does. We call this current, or currents, 'eddy currents', and they are minimised by using laminated cores.
What is the term given to to the point where two opposite electrical currents meet?
node Any number of currents can meet at a node, not just two.
An increase in wind causes this current to increase What type of current is it?
Convection is the process that causes warm air to rise and cold air to sink. As such, the winds caused by this process are called convection currents.
Linear wave shapping?
the process by which the shape of nonsinusoidal signal is changed by passing the initial signal through the network consisting of linear element is called liner wave shapping
Are thermohaline currents surface or deep water currents?
deepwater currents
What are diverging currents?
Diverging currents are currents that are deviating and usually take place to ocean currents. This will be marked by an inconsistent airflow pattern of the currents.
What are circular currents called?
If you are referring to currents in iron cores, circular currents are called eddy currents.
Are density currents faster than surface currents?
no, density currents flow slower than surface currents because surface currents are powered by the wind ;)
What are the three types of ocean currents?
The three types of ocean currents are surface currents, deep currents, and tidal currents. Surface currents are driven by winds, deep currents are driven by density and temperature differences, and tidal currents are driven by the gravitational pull of the moon and sun.
How do currents affect?
Warm currents have a very obvious affect on the temperature that surrounds it. Warm currents will warm the area around the currents.
How are deep ocean currents form?
Cold ocean currents sink under warm ocean currents to form deep ocean currents.
What are the basic 2 types currents?
You can have electrical currents, or currents in fluids such as water or air.
Describe the similarities and differences between gyres and currents?
A difference between gyres and currents is that currents are formed by the wind, but gyres are formed by currents.
How do currents affect temperature?
Warm currents have a very obvious affect on the temperature that surrounds it. Warm currents will warm the area around the currents.
What are some ways that ocean currents and wind are similar?
They are similar because if you think about it carefully, the ocean currents are caused by the air currents and the air currents are caused by the ocean currents, so, it is all a scientific cycle.
