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In this chapter I show how complex numbers are used to resolve multi-phase currents in electrical circuits. I describe how a resistor, inductor and capacitor behave when subjected to an alternating voltage, and derive complex equations to express the instantaneous current, reactance and impedance.
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Vince, J. (2018). Circuit Analysis Using Complex Numbers. In: Imaginary Mathematics for Computer Science. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-94637-5_9
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