This document discusses key terms and calculations related to AC waveforms and voltage over time. It defines peak voltage, peak-to-peak voltage, period, RMS voltage, and uses the example of a 230V RMS, 50Hz power supply to show:
1) How to calculate peak voltage (230V/0.707 = 325V) and peak-to-peak voltage (650V).
2) How voltage varies over one full cycle (20ms period) based on converting time to degrees.
3) How to calculate the instantaneous voltage (–262V) 13ms into the cycle.