Alternating current or emf measuring instruments measures its:
Correct answer: A. r.m.s. value
- A. r.m.s. value
- B. Peak value
- C. Average value
- D. None of the above
Explanation
The correct option, r.m.s. value, represents the root mean square value of alternating current or electromotive force. It's a measure of the effective or equivalent value of the alternating quantity, commonly used by AC measuring instruments because it reflects the true power and heating effects in AC circuits.
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