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Question
Two alternating currents are given by `i_1 = i_0 sin wt and i_2 = i_0 sin (wt + pi/3)` Will the rms values of the currents be equal or different?
Solution
The rms value of current is given by,
`i_{rms} = (i_0)/sqrt(2`
Since peak value of current i0 is same for both currents, their rms values will be same.
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