Physics (5th Edition)
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Author: James S. Walker
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Chapter 24.1, Problem 1EYU
A circuit has a sinusoidally varying current whose maximum value is 1 A. Is the rms current in the circuit greater than, less than, or equal to the average current in the circuit? Explain.
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