Essential University Physics: Volume 2 (3rd Edition)
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Chapter 28, Problem 69P
A triangle wave swings linearly between voltages −Vp and +Vp. Show that the rms voltage of a triangle wave is Vp/
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Essential University Physics: Volume 2 (3rd Edition)
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