What is the physical significance of the RMS value in AC circuits?
What is the physical significance of the RMS value in AC circuits?
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The alternating current's RMS (Root Mean Square) value or voltage offers the equivalent DC value that would generate the same power in a resistive circuit. The RMS is used in most practical measurements and is calculated as:
Where ?0 and ?0 are the peak current and voltage, respectively.
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