Form factor for a sine wave is?

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Answer :

Form factor for a sine wave is 1.11.

Answer :

Form factor of sine wave is the ratio of RMS value and average value.

Kf= RMS value/ Average value



RMS value = 0.707 Im

Average value = 0.637 Im



Kf = 0.707 / 0.637 = 1.11

Answer :

1.11

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