Basics of Electricity

Before starting with higher study of electricity and electronics we suggest you to read these articles on basics of electricity. They will help you understand the concepts more easily.

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What is Peak, R.M.S. & Average Value of ac voltage and current

The average value of a waveform, which swings symmetrically above and below zero, will be obviously zero, when measured over a long period of time. Hence, average values of currents and voltages are invariably taken over one complete half-cycle (either positive or negative) rather than over one complete full-cycle (which would result in an average value of zero).
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