Volts per Division Formula

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Volt per Division is a setting on an oscilloscope that determines the vertical scale of the displayed waveform. Check FAQs
Vdiv=VmaxVp-p
Vdiv - Volt per Division?Vmax - Peak Voltage?Vp-p - Vertical Peak to Peak Division?

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3.8171Edit=17.4749Edit4.578Edit
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Volts per Division Solution

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FIRST Step Consider the formula
Vdiv=VmaxVp-p
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
Vdiv=17.4749V4.578V
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
Vdiv=17.47494.578
Next Step Evaluate
Vdiv=3.81714285714286
LAST Step Rounding Answer
Vdiv=3.8171

Volts per Division Formula Elements

Variables
Volt per Division
Volt per Division is a setting on an oscilloscope that determines the vertical scale of the displayed waveform.
Symbol: Vdiv
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Peak Voltage
Peak Voltage refers to the maximum instantaneous value of a voltage waveform over one complete cycle.
Symbol: Vmax
Measurement: Electric PotentialUnit: V
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Vertical Peak to Peak Division
Vertical Peak to Peak Division is defined as the difference between the maximum positive and the maximum negative amplitudes of a waveform.
Symbol: Vp-p
Measurement: Electric PotentialUnit: V
Note: Value should be greater than 0.

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How to Evaluate Volts per Division?

Volts per Division evaluator uses Volt per Division = Peak Voltage/Vertical Peak to Peak Division to evaluate the Volt per Division, The Volts per Division formula is defined as the most basic way to calculate voltage is to count the number of divisions from top to bottom of the signal and multiply this by the vertical scale (volts/division). Volt per Division is denoted by Vdiv symbol.

How to evaluate Volts per Division using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Volts per Division, enter Peak Voltage (Vmax) & Vertical Peak to Peak Division (Vp-p) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Volts per Division

What is the formula to find Volts per Division?
The formula of Volts per Division is expressed as Volt per Division = Peak Voltage/Vertical Peak to Peak Division. Here is an example- 3.817143 = 17.47488/4.578.
How to calculate Volts per Division?
With Peak Voltage (Vmax) & Vertical Peak to Peak Division (Vp-p) we can find Volts per Division using the formula - Volt per Division = Peak Voltage/Vertical Peak to Peak Division.
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