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Grade 10Electric Current

Why is the AC voltage in multiples of 11 like 110 v, 220 V etc?

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10 Years agoGrade 10
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Profile image of SAI SARDAR
10 Years ago
THERE EXISTS A MISCONCEPTION THET THE LINE VOLTAGE IS IN MULTIPLE OF 11 DUE TO FORM FACTOR.THE FORM FACTOR OF AN ALTERING CURRENT WAVEFORM (SIGNAL) IS THE RATIO OF THE RMS (ROOT MEAN SQUARE) VALUE TO THE AVERAGE VALUE.