Practice mode Physics

What must be calculated to find the r.m.s. value of an alternating current mathematically?

Correct answer D. Square root of the mean value of I²

Explanation

Root mean square means exactly what it says: square the instantaneous current, take the mean of I² over a cycle, then take the square root of that mean.

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