Peter

Have a nice day. I think there is little more that can be accomplished
continuing this banter. You can believe what you wish.

james


On Sun, 15 Jul 2007 20:23:12 +0100, " Peter"
wrote:

+++"james" wrote...
+++
+++
+++First of all, I should point out that I have not seen any messages
+++posted since my last reply, they will be downloaded as this is sent...
+++
+++
+++When your mathematics appear to disagree with so many well
+++qualified engineers, lecturers, heads of educational departments
+++and technical authors, it's time to check for some little
+++error... something that can slip through or seem insignificant.
+++
+++
+++ The frequency component of the function, sin(2*PI*f*t),remains the
+++ same in both equation.
+++
+++It will always appear constant, it is not an absolute value...
+++ f*t
+++Through a complete cycle, the maximum result will be 1, regardless
+++of the actual frequency.
+++
+++
+++ The amplitude does not.
+++
+++
+++Of course not, *you* are using an absolute value.
+++
+++The waveform is the relationship between changes in amplitude
+++and time. By putting in an absolute value, peak voltage, you
+++are now comparing signal levels rather than waveform.
+++
+++The amplitude should have a maximum value of 1...
+++
+++quote ref=1
+++ The maximum voltage of a sine is 1, thus Vm is the
+++ maximum or peak value of the alternating voltage.
+++/quote
+++
+++Diagrams in the book show exactly that. But, as you may
+++not have the book collection that I have, check out the
+++diagram here...
+++http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...ine_Cosine_Gra
+++ph.png/300px-Sine_Cosine_Graph.png
+++
+++ (NOTE: URL wrapped to two lines)
+++
+++Now,
+++ v = Vm sin 2pi*f*t
+++ = sin 2pi*f*t
+++
+++So, as said before...
+++
+++quote ref=2
+++ Amplification This essential process involves an increase
+++ in the amplitude or size of a signal without any change
+++ to the waveform.
+++/quote
+++
+++
+++ Now I can believe the mathematics that I
+++ have been taught or accept your hypothesis.
+++
+++
+++Those are the words of well respected and qualified engineers,
+++lecturers, heads of educational departments and technical
+++authors.
+++
+++
+++
+++Regards,
+++Peter.
+++ http://www.citizensband.radiouk.com/
+++
+++ ref1: Electrical and electronic principles Level 2
+++ I. McKenzie Smith.
+++ (pages 144 - 148)
+++
+++ ref2: Electronics For Engineers.
+++ R. J. Maddock (Former principle lecturer,
+++ Southampton Institute of Higher Education)
+++ D. M. Calcutt (Senior Lecturer, School of Systems
+++ Engineering, University of Portsmouth).
+++ (page 11)
+++
+++