Question

The maximum value of the wave during a positive half cycle or maximum value of the wave during negative cycle is called?

(a) instantaneous value

(b) peak value

(c) peak to peak value

(d) average value

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Answer 1

Correct answer is (b) peak value

To elaborate: The maximum value of the wave during positive half cycle or maximum value of the wave during negative cycle is called peak value. Since the values of these two are equal in magnitude, a sine wave is characterized by a single peak value.