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PHY 102 Test Compilation PHY 102 14 Objective Question

Question

The equation of a sinusoidal waveform is given by I = 15sin ωt. Calculate the r.m.s value of current at t = 5s.
Options
A 21.7A
B 15.8A
C 10.6A
Correct Answer
D 7.5A
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

For a sinusoidal current I = Ipeak sin(ωt), the RMS value (Irms) is given by Irms = Ipeak / √2. Here, Ipeak = 15 A. So, Irms = 15 / √2 ≈ 15 / 1.414 = 10.606 A. The time 't' (5s) is not required to calculate the RMS value of the current, as it represents the effective value of the current over a period.

Hint

The RMS value of a sine wave is its peak value divided by the square root of 2.

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