An alternating current is supplied to an electronic component with a rating that the voltage across it can never, even for an instant, exceed $16$ V$.$ What is the highest rms voltage that can be supplied to this component while staying below the voltage limit$?$

Group of answer choices

$256$ V

$16$ V

$8$ V

$8$ V

Group of answer choices

$2$

$4$

$3$

$5$

$1$