Definition of Root mean square
In mathematics, the root mean square (abbrev. RMS, rms or rms) of a set of values is the square root of the set's mean square.
{\displaystyle x_{i}}, its RMS is denoted as either
{\displaystyle x_{\mathrm {RMS} }}
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What is Root mean square?
In mathematics, the root mean square (abbrev. RMS, rms or rms) of a set of values is the square root of the set's mean square.