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Simple Math's Calculation
We all know-
1 is 1% of 100
10 is 10% of 100
If two percentage are 10% and 10% then total % is 20%

For THD Measurement
1 may be 10% for 100
10 may be 40% for 100

The Total of two percentage as 10% and 10% may be 0.
THD Measurement
If Voltage (rms) is 100 Volts and first harmonics
Voltage is 99 than THD = 14.10%
Means for difference of 1 Volt, THD = 14.10%
If Voltage (rms) is 100 Volts and first harmonics
Voltage is 90 than THD = 43.58%
Means for difference of 10Volt, THD = 43.58%

Refer Appendix -
Example for Sine Wave
We all know for pure sine wave THD is 0%
If we connect a ideal load with ideal half
wave rectifier for positive half. Let the
THD of this wave is 37%

If we connect a ideal load with ideal half
wave rectifier for Negative half. The
THD of this wave is also 37%

If we add both Rectified waves
THD will be zero where as individual wave has THD 37% .
Appendix
Vrms
2
= (V1
2
+V2
2
+V3
2
+..+Vn
2
)

THD(%) = ((V2
2
+V3
2
+..+Vn
2
)/ (V1
2
+V2
2
+V3
2
+..+Vn
2)

THD(%)= ((Vrms
2
-V1
2
)/ Vrms )*100

THD ( dB) or Distortion attenuation a =20*log((THD%)/100)
THD Calculation Sheet