What is the RMS voltage of a sine wave with a value of 17 volts peak?

To convert the peak voltage of a sine wave to its Root Mean Square (RMS) equivalent, you multiply the peak value by 0.707 (which mathematically is 1 divided by the square root of 2). Applying this formula to the given value: 17 volts peak multiplied by 0.707 equals approximately 12.019 volts. Rounding this to the nearest whole number gives exactly 12 volts. Distractors like 24 volts come from incorrectly multiplying by 1.414 instead of 0.707, while 34 volts is simply double the peak value. Recognizing that RMS is always lower than the peak voltage helps eliminate these larger distractors immediately.