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Phase Difference Calculator

Formula

The formula to calculate the phase difference is:

$\text{PD} = A \cdot \sin(\omega \cdot \Phi)$

Where:

PD is the phase difference
A is the amplitude of the waveform
ω is the angular frequency (rad/s)
Φ is the phase angle (rad)

What is Phase Difference?

A phase difference is defined as the angle at which a waveform has shifted from some reference point along the x-axis. This measurement helps determine how much one waveform is leading or lagging behind another.

Example Calculation

Example:

Amplitude: 5
Angular Frequency: 2 rad/s
Phase Angle: 1 rad

Step 1: Calculate the phase difference:

$\text{PD} = 5 \cdot \sin(2 \cdot 1) \approx 5 \cdot \sin(2) \approx 5 \cdot 0.9093 \approx 4.55$