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RIGHT HAND RULE. Indicates the relationship that exists between the direction of the current in a conductor and the direction of the magnetic field surrounding the conductor. More information on the Right Hand Rule page.
RIGID COAXIAL LINE. A coaxial line consisting of a central insulated wire (inner conductor) mounted
inside of a tubular outer conductor.
RIGIDITY. The tendency of the spin axis of a gyro wheel to remain in a fixed direction in space if no
force is applied to it.
RINGING. RF oscillations caused by shock excitation of a resonant circuit or cavity.
RIPPLE FREQUENCY. The frequency of the ripple current. In a full-wave rectifier it is twice the input-line
frequency. [Full-wave Rectifier Circuit and waveform]
RIPPLE VOLTAGE. The alternating component of unidirectional voltage. (This component is small
compared to the direct component.)
RLC CIRCUIT. An electrical circuit that has the properties of resistance, inductance, and capacitance.
RL DIFFERENTIATOR. An RL circuit in which the output is taken from the inductor.
RL INTEGRATOR. An RL circuit in which the output is taken from the resistor.
RMS. Abbreviation of root mean square.
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