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Most true RMS voltmeters can measure the value of a ripple voltage on top of a DC supply, when you place it in AC mode. You can also place a small capacitor in series with a DC voltmeter and that would measure the ripple. The real way to do this, because ripple voltage is not sinusoidal, is to use an oscilloscope, particularly if you want the peak values.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agoWith an oscilloscope, or a capacitor and AC voltmeter, or an AC voltmeter that rejects DC. Since ripple voltage is not sinusoidal, you need to be careful using any of the voltmeter solutions because you won't get the right value - in fact, measurement of ripple voltage often is interested in the peak-to-peak value. Best to use the oscilloscope.
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Why DC motor current ripple?
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What is ac ripple neutralizer?
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What is ripple frequency-?
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The measure of a waves intensity?
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How the ripple and distortions are differs with one another?
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You measure the displacement in the waves high.
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How do we measure pitch and volume?
We measure pitch with frequency and volume with amplitude.
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amplitude of an earthquake
