Do Vptp and Vmax mean the same thing?

[Femme_physics]

Question at topic title.

 

[vk6kro]

Does Vptp mean V peak to peak?

If so, no it isn't the same as Vmax.

If it was a sinewave, Vmax would be the voltage from the zero line to the peak value.

Vp-p would be the voltage from the positive maximum to the negative maximum or twice the voltage of Vmax.

 

[Femme_physics]

Ah, makes sense. Thank you!