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Section 20.5: Alternating Current versus Direct Current

Question

Certain heavy industrial equipment uses AC power that has a peak voltage of 679 V. What is the rms voltage?

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Final Answer

480 V480 \textrm{ V}

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This is College Physics Answers with Shaun Dychko. RMS voltage is peak voltage divided by root two. So we have 679 volts divided by root two is 480 volts RMS.

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