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Re: Joules - Vrms or Vp (fwd)





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Date: Mon, 27 Jul 1998 22:13:25 -0700
From: lod@pacbell.net
To: Tesla List <tesla@pupman.com>
Subject: Re: Joules - Vrms or Vp (fwd)

"Barton B. Anderson" wrote:

> Regarding the calculation for Joules..... J = 1/2 x C x V^2.
> 
> Should V = Vp or should V = Vrms? Why? (if you know).


V = Vpeak, since that is the energy when the gap fires.

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