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In mathematics and tuning, the '''quadratic mean''' of two frequencies <math>f_1</math> and <math>f_2</math> is equal to <math>\sqrt{\frac{f_1^{2} + f_2^{2}}{2}}</math>.
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In mathematics and tuning, the '''root mean square''' ('''RMS''') of two frequencies <math>f_1</math> and <math>f_2</math> is equal to <math>\sqrt{\frac{f_1^{2} + f_2^{2}}{2}}</math>. The RMS is also known as the '''quadratic mean'''.


==Examples==
In [[regular temperament theory]], it is used in the context of tuning schemes such as [[TOP-RMS]] and [[miniRMS]], as well as [[RMS temperament measures]].
The quadratic mean of [[1/1]] and [[3/2]] is √([[13/4]]).


The quadratic mean of [[5/4]] and [[6/5]] is (1201/800).
== Examples ==
The root mean square of [[1/1]] (0{{cent}}) and [[3/2]] (≈ 701.955{{cent}}) is <math>\operatorname {RMS}(\frac{1}{1}, \frac{3}{2}) = \sqrt{\frac{13}{8}}</math> (≈ 420.264{{cent}}).


The quadratic mean of [[9/8]] and [[10/9]] is (12961/10368).
The root mean square of [[5/4]] (≈ 386.314{{cent}}) and [[6/5]] (≈ 315.641{{cent}}) is <math>\operatorname {RMS}(\frac{5}{4}, \frac{6}{5}) = \sqrt{\frac{1201}{800}}</math> (≈ 351.699{{cent}}).


==See also==
The root mean square of [[9/8]] (≈ 203.910{{cent}}) and [[10/9]] (≈ 182.404{{cent}}) is <math>\operatorname {RMS}(\frac{9}{8}, \frac{10}{9}) = \sqrt{\frac{12961}{10368}}</math> (≈ 193.224{{cent}}).
 
== See also ==
* [[Pythagorean means]]
* [[Pythagorean means]]
** [[Arithmetic mean]]
** [[Arithmetic mean]]
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