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What is the steady current that produces heat in a resistor at the same rate as the mean heating rate of an alternating current called?

Correct answer A. r.m.s. current

Explanation

The root mean square (r.m.s.) value of an alternating current is defined as the equivalent direct current giving the same average power dissipation, I²R, in a resistor.

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