Chapter 20: Q73PE (page 736)
Certain heavy industrial equipment uses AC power that has a peak voltage of 679 V. What is the rms voltage?
Short Answer
The rms voltage is found to be \({\rm{480\;V}}\).
Chapter 20: Q73PE (page 736)
Certain heavy industrial equipment uses AC power that has a peak voltage of 679 V. What is the rms voltage?
The rms voltage is found to be \({\rm{480\;V}}\).
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