An alternating current is supplied to an electronic component with a warning that the voltage across it should never exceed 12 V. What is the highest rms voltage that can be supplied to this component while staying below the voltage limit in the warning?
A) 6 V
B) 12 V
C) 144 V
D) 6 V

Question

An alternating current is supplied to an electronic component with a warning that the voltage across it should never exceed 12 V. What is the highest rms voltage that can be supplied to this component while staying below the voltage limit in the warning?
A) 6 V 
B) 12 V 
C) 144 V 
D) 6 V

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The highest rms voltage that can be supplied to the component while staying below the voltage limit is half of the peak-to-peak voltage, which is equal to 12 V. Therefore, the highest rms voltage is 6 V.

An Alternating Current Is Supplied to an Electronic Component with a Warning