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An AC current flowing through a wire is given by, I=I1sinωt+I2cosωt. A hot wire ammeter will give a reading of -

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I1+I22
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I21+I222
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I21I222
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I1+I222
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Solution

The correct option is B I21+I222
Given:
I=I1sinωt+I2cosωt

I=I1sinωt+I2sin(90+ωt)

Now,
Io=I21+I22+2I1I2cosθ

Io=I21+I22+2I1I2cos90

Io=I21+I22

Further,

IRMS=Io2

​​​​​​​IRMS=I21+I222=I21+I222

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