For a sinusoidal altrnating current, if the peak current is I ,the RMS current (I ) is:
Correct answer: A. I0 / √2
- A. I0 / √2
- B. I0 / 2
- C. √2 I0
- D. 2 I0
Explanation
The RMS (root-mean-square) current is the effective value of an AC current that delivers the same power as a DC current of the same magnitude. For a sinusoidal wave, the RMS value is the peak value I divided by √2 because the average of the square of the sine function over one cycle is 1/2. Thus, I0/ √2.
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