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"Voltage peak" is generally used to denote the maximum(amplitude) of AC voltage supply. It can not be approximated as dc value. The closest approximation one can make for dc value of a ac supply is the RMS(root mean square) value of the voltage. So that the ohmic loss caused by the given AC voltage supply is equivalent to that caused by a dc supply having value equal to the RMS of this AC supply (for given impedance & time).
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How do you find the peak value of 110 volts RMS?
The peak of a waveform that is purely sinusoidal (no DC offset) will be RMS * sqrt(2). This is the peak to neutral value. If you are looking for peak to peak, multiply by 2.
What is effective voltage?
It is the 'as if' voltage in an AC circuit. Referred to as Vrms 120 volts in your house is Vrms, the effective voltage, 'as if' it were DC 120V, can do the same work. But 120VACrms is a sine wave with a peak voltage much higher than 120 volts.
The working voltage of a capacaitor is rated in ac or dc volts?
DC
What is DC offset in signal generator?
A sine wave centered at zero will have a positive peak that is the same magnitude as the negative peak. This can be offset so the negative peak magnitude does not match the positive peak magnitude. For example a 1volt peak - neutral sine wave could be DC offset by 1 volt so the positive peak is at 2 volts and the negative peak is at 0.
How many volts in a dc motor?
A DC motor can be built to operate on any voltage.
What is the effective value of 200 volts peak-to-peak?
200 volts peak-to-peak is 100 volts peak, which is 70.7 volts rms (standing for root-mean-square) also called "effective". This 70.7 volts is the DC voltage with the same heating power as the peak-to-peak. The relationship is: rms (aka RMS) equals peak-to-peak divided by 2, then divided again by square-root of 2 (1.414). The division by 2 gets us from peak-to-peak to just peak. The next division takes us to rms. If you get an AC voltrage with no description, for exmple 120 volts AC, it is RMS (effective). The USA AC standard supply voltage is 120 (also called 117) volts RMS. The USA peak is 117 x 1.414 (square root of 2) = 165 volts peak, = 330 volts peak-to-peak.
How do you calculate the ac amps when you have the DC volts DC amps and the ac volts?
the answer is dc volts are rectified from ac volts and the amperage will be the same unless you account for the slight drop from the rectifier. dc volts from a battery have no relationship to ac volts. you can derive ac volts from a dc source using an inverter.
Is 100 amps 48 volts DC the same 12 volts DC?
No.
What is use of rms value?
Because alternating current (AC) voltage varies over time, to the positive and negative, an actual AC voltage measurement will not be the same as a DC voltage measurement. For example: 5 volts DC is 5 volts constantly, viewed over time. The average voltage is 5 volts. 5 volts AC (from zero to peak) is not actually 5 volts constantly, but varies between 5 volts and 0 volts over time. The average voltage will not be 5 volts. Using RMS AC values is designed to make AC and DC measurements equivalent, for example 5 volts DC and 5 volts RMS AC are almost identical.
Rms value defination?
Because alternating current (AC) voltage varies over time, to the positive and negative, an actual AC voltage measurement will not be the same as a DC voltage measurement. For example: 5 volts DC is 5 volts constantly, viewed over time. The average voltage is 5 volts. 5 volts AC (from zero to peak) is not actually 5 volts constantly, but varies between 5 volts and 0 volts over time. The average voltage will not be 5 volts. Using RMS AC values is designed to make AC and DC measurements equivalent, for example 5 volts DC and 5 volts RMS AC are almost identical.
Why AC is dangerous as compare to DC for same amount of voltage?
The danger is in the voltage, not if it is ac or dc. For instance, 12v dc or 12v ac makes no difference in body contact. Neither will shock you. Usually 24 volts will not shock either. When you get to 48 volts or greater, then you have a chance of shock. 100 volts Ac or Dc shocks basically the same. 120 volts AC is actually 144 volts peak to peak, so 120 volts AC is slightly worse than 120 volts DC. Amperage is actually what kills. A "Taser" voltage can be as high as 50,000 V but the amps are so slow that it doesn't do permanent damage. Commonly people are shocked accidentally by a spark plug wire on a car or a lawnmower with no lasting or ill effects. This voltage can range from 15,000 volts to more than 50,000. These systems have very low amperage.
How many volts are in a auto battery?
12 volts DC
How many volts does an alternator produce?
13.5-16 volts DC
How many volts does a Ford Festiva battery have?
12 volts DC.
How do you find the peak value of 110 volts RMS?
The peak of a waveform that is purely sinusoidal (no DC offset) will be RMS * sqrt(2). This is the peak to neutral value. If you are looking for peak to peak, multiply by 2.
How many volts should your fuel pump be getting?
12 volts DC.
How many volts does a car cigarette lighter put out?
12 volts DC.
