Calculating Vrms: Homework Equations & Solutions Explained

[kostoglotov]

Homework Statement

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Homework Equations

The Attempt at a Solution

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Shouldn't I use V_{rms} = \sqrt{\frac{1}{T}\int_T v^2 dt}?

Which would be

\sqrt{\frac{100}{2\pi}\int_0^{2\pi/100}(20+60cos(100t))^2dt}

This equals \approx 79.88 V

The answer is given as \approx 46.9V and the solution manual shows the following working

\sqrt{20^2 + \frac{60^2}{2}}

Why do they apply that solution and not the one I used?

 

[gneill]

You might want to check your integration. I find that the integral matches the manual's result.