Characteristics of Alternating Currents
 

Characteristics of Alternating Currents problem 21


The mean value of an alternating current is zero. Explain


  • why an alternating current gives rise to a heating effect in a resistor,


  • by reference to heating effect, what is meant by the root-mean-square (r.m.s.) value of an alternating current.


 

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