The r.m.s. value of pure cosine function is

0.5 of peak value
0.707 of peak value
Same as peak value
Zero

The correct answer is B. 0.707 of peak value.

The root mean square (RMS) value of a function is defined as the square root of the average of the squared values of the function. For a pure cosine function, the RMS value is equal to 0.707 of the peak value. This can be shown by considering the following equation:

$$V(t) = V_m \cos(\omega t)$$

where $V_m$ is the peak value of the function and $\omega$ is the angular frequency. The RMS value of this function is given by:

$$V_{RMS} = \sqrt{\frac{1}{T} \int_0^T V^2(t) dt} = \sqrt{\frac{1}{T} \int_0^T V_m^2 \cos^2(\omega t) dt} = \sqrt{\frac{V_m^2}{2}} = 0.707 V_m$$

Therefore, the RMS value of a pure cosine function is equal to 0.707 of the peak value.

Option A is incorrect because the RMS value is not equal to 0.5 of the peak value. Option C is incorrect because the RMS value is not equal to the peak value. Option D is incorrect because the RMS value is not equal to zero.