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Re: Joules - Vrms or Vp (fwd)
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To: tesla@pupman.com
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Subject: Re: Joules - Vrms or Vp (fwd)
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From: Tesla List <mod1@pupman.com>
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Date: Tue, 28 Jul 1998 09:44:34 -0600 (MDT)
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Approved: mod1@pupman.com
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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.
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> 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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