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Question
The peak voltage of a 220 V AC source is
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220 V
about 160 V
about 310 V
440 V
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Solution
about 310 V
Given:
Vrms = 220 V
The peak value of voltage is given by,
`V_p = sqrt2 xx V_P"rms" = 1.414 xx 220 = 311 V`
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