University Physics with Modern Physics (14th Edition)

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Chapter 31 - Alternating Current - Problems - Exercises - Page 1049: 31.71

Answer

Choice D.

Work Step by Step

We measure the rms voltage, where $V_{rms}=\frac{V}{\sqrt{2}}$, and V is the amplitude (peak magnitude) of the voltage. The amplitude V is $\sqrt{2}(1.5\;nV)$. The “potential difference between the two extremes” is twice this value, or 4.24 nV.
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