A Fishing-Boat Captain Returns to Port Saying,"It's Rough Out There

question 17

Multiple Choice

A fishing-boat captain returns to port saying,"It's rough out there - the waves are 4 meters high." He probably means that the amplitude of the waves is

• A)4 m.
• B)3 m.
• C)2 m.
• D)1 m.

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Definitions:

R

In electrical engineering, "R" typically refers to resistance, which is a measure of the opposition to the flow of electric current.

Apparent Power

The product of the current and voltage in an AC circuit, measured in volt-amperes, not necessarily equal to the actual power consumed.

RC Parallel Circuit

An electrical circuit in which a resistor and a capacitor are connected in parallel, affecting the impedance and phase angle of the overall circuit.

R

A symbol commonly used to represent resistance in an electrical circuit, measured in ohms.