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A direct current of 5A is superposed on an alternating current I = 10sin ω t flowing through a wire. The effective value of the resulting current will be
A direct current of 5A is superposed on an alternating current I = 10sin ω t flowing through a wire. The effective value of the resulting current will be
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DC and AC components combine using RMS addition, not algebraic sum.
Updated On: Mar 20, 2026
- \( \dfrac{15}{\sqrt{2}}\,\text{A} \)
- \( 5\sqrt{5}\,\text{A} \)
- \( 5\sqrt{3}\,\text{A} \)
- 15A
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The Correct Option is B
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