State what is meant by the term root-mean-square (RMS) value,

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Problem

1. State what is meant by the term *root-mean-square (RMS) value*,

I_{\text{RMS}}

, of a current,

I

. (1) State what is meant by the term *root-mean-square (RMS) value*,

I_{\text{RMS}}

, of a current,

I

. (2) How is the RMS current,

I_{\text{RMS}}

, related to the peak current,

I_0

? (3) In the UK, the RMS voltage of the mains supply is 240 V. Calculate the peak voltage.