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What is Phase?
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Getting Started• Phase can be defined as the argument of a sine or cosine function (in
a harmonic wave)• There are several formula representations of this, however the
intention of this learning object is to solidify your understanding of the basic concept first • The phase of a wave function is essentially a means of locating ‘where
on a wave you are’
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Defining
• Phase is reported using Radians • An arbitrary ‘start’ point in your wave must first be defined• This point is used as reference • Use point 1 as reference• Now labels to other points can be given
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Phase difference
• This is (as you would assume) the DIFFERNCE in phase between two waves
Denoted as ∆ɸQUESTION 1What is the phase difference (in radians) between the red and blue wave (shown as theta in the picture)?
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Solution 1
• The easiest way to determine this is by setting two different reference points (where the two waves have the same value)• Lets pick the origin for the red wave and ∏/2 for the blue wave (at
these points both wave functions are crossing the x axis and equal) • This allows you to see that the difference in phase is simply ∏/2
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Materials Cited
• http://www.3phasepower.org/images/3PhasePowerWaveF.png• http://apollo.lsc.vsc.edu/classes/remote/lecture_notes/radar/doppler
/graphics/wave_phase.free.gif