A 60.0-Hz AC generator with a peak voltage of 110 V drives a series RL circuit with R = 10.0 ? and L = 10.0 mH. The peak current in the circuit is

A. 0.963 A.
B. 10.3 A.
C. 11.0 A.
D. 11.9 A.
E. 29.2 A.


Answer: B

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