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Consider the following statements:
1. RMS value of sinusoidal current is its peak value divided by √2.
2. Average value of sinusoidal current over one cycle is zero.
3. Form factor of sine wave is 1.11.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Answer & step-by-step solution
Correct answer: D. 1, 2 and 3
Quick explanation

For a sine wave x(t)=Xm sinωt, the RMS value is Xm/√2. The average of a rectified sine over a half cycle is 2Xm/π, giving sine-wave form factor RMS/average-rectified ≈1.11. Key relation: Xrms=Xm/√2; Xavg(rectified)=2Xm/π; form factor≈1.11.

Exam focus: Check whether the question asks full-cycle average or rectified average. Common trap: Using the half-cycle average as the full-cycle average is a common error.

Xrms=Xm/√2; Xavg(rectified)=2Xm/π; form factor≈1.11.

Statement-wise Verification

  • Statement 1 - Correct.
    RMS value of sinusoidal current is its peak value divided by √2.
    RMS value of sinusoidal current is its peak value divided by √.
  • Statement 2 - Correct.
    Average value of sinusoidal current over one cycle is zero.
  1. Average value of sinusoidal current over one cycle is zero.
  • Statement 3 - Correct.
    Form factor of sine wave is 1.11.
    The average of a rectified sine over a half cycle is 2Xm/π, giving sine-wave form factor RMS/average-rectified ≈1.11.

Core Concept

For a sine wave x(t)=Xm sinωt, the RMS value is Xm/√2. The average over a complete cycle is zero because positive and negative halves cancel. The average of a rectified sine over a half cycle is 2Xm/π, giving sine-wave form factor RMS/average-rectified ≈1.11.

Formula / Key Relationship

Xrms=Xm/√2; Xavg(rectified)=2Xm/π; form factor≈1.11.

Why the Other Options Are Wrong

Option A is incorrect because it omits correct statement(s) 3. Option B is incorrect because it omits correct statement(s) 1. Option C is incorrect because it omits correct statement(s) 2.

Exam Shortcut / Approach

Check whether the question asks full-cycle average or rectified average.

Common Mistake

Using the half-cycle average as the full-cycle average is a common error.

Quick Revision

RMS Average and Form Factor is linked with Sinusoidal Waveforms, AC Fundamentals and Basic Electrical Engineering. Check whether the question asks full-cycle average or rectified average.

Exam tipCheck whether the question asks full-cycle average or rectified average.
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