RMS and Peak Quantities: A 120-V rms voltage at 60.0 Hz is applied across an inductor, capacitor and a 100-? resistor in series. If the maximum value of the current in this circuit is 1.60 A, what is the rms value of the current in this circuit?

A. 1.13 A
B. 2.26 A
C. 1.82 A
D. 1.60 A
E. 2.66 A


Answer: A

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