RMS to Peak Conversion: Magnetic Field Experiment

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The discussion centers on the conversion of RMS values to peak values in the context of a magnetic field experiment. Typically, RMS values are multiplied by 1.41 (or √2) to obtain peak values for sinusoidal signals. However, the device in question requires multiplying the RMS values by 2.82 (or 2√2), indicating a different calculation method. This adjustment is attributed to specific experimental conditions and the relationship between average and RMS values in the context of the device's operation. Understanding these factors is crucial for accurate measurements in the experiment.
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I know that the RMS values need to be multiplied be 1.41 to get peak values, but now we are doing an experiment with magnetic field, there is a device that produces the magnetic field and the manual says we are supposed to multiply RMS values (which this device shows) by 2.82 to get the peak values. Can you please explain how it got doubled?
 
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It depends specifically on the experiment and some kind of symmetry between the average value and the RMS value that gives you the factor to multiply by.

Note that 1.41 = \sqrt{2} and 2.82 = 2\sqrt{2}[/tex]
 
Thanks, I understand now it's just for sinusoids that 1.41 or \sqrt{2} is the factor.
 
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