Jose,

One more comment, the value 1.414 is derived from the square root of 2.

73

Howard #3

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From: "Howard, W A 9 Y B W" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2012 10:38 AM
Subject: What are the Constants 0.707 and 1.414 referred to As?


> Jose,
>
> I don't know if there is actually a name for the two constants: 0.707 =
> and=20
> 1.414.
>
> These two constants are used to convert between RMS, Peak and Peak-to =
> Peak=20
> voltages of a pure sine wave.
>
> The 120 volt power available in your home is a pure sine wave.  You must =
>
> realize that these constants only apply to a pure sine wave signal.
>
> If the signal is any other shape than a sine wave, or contains harmonics =
>
> than these values will not give accurate results.
>
> Do you need me to discuss where each value is used?  If so, I will try.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> 73
>
> Howard #3
>
> ----- Original Message -----=20
> From: "Jose Tamayo (KK4JZX)" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2012 9:18 AM
> Subject: What are the Constants 0.707 and 1.414 referred to As?
>
>
>> Hello my Friends,
>>
>>
>>
>> I wam studying for the General exam  and was curious about something:
>>
>>
>>
>> There are two constants used in deriving some of the equations for the
>> General Exam.  I wonder if anyone would know what they are refered as =
> by
>> name:
>>
>>
>>
>> Constant 1:  0.707
>>
>> Constant 2:  1.414
>>
>>
>>
>> I know what the constants are.  However, I don't know what they are=20
>> called.
>> Specifically, if I were developing an application and wanted to use =
> these
>> two constants, what would I call them?
>>
>>
>>
>> 73,
>>
>>
>>
>> Jose - KK4JZX
>>
>>=20