The duty cycle is equal to the
A) length of the pulse divided by the period.
B) width of the pulse divided by the period.
C) width of the pulse multiplied by the period.
D) width of the pulse added to the period.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The duty cycle is a measure of the duration of the ON time of a signal, expressed as a percentage of the total period. Mathematically, the duty cycle is equal to the width of the pulse divided by the period. Therefore, option B (width of the pulse divided by the period) is the correct choice.

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