An alternating current is given by $I = I_A \sin \omega t + I_B \cos \omega t$. The r.m.s. current will be

  • A
    $\sqrt{I_A^2 + I_B^2}$
  • B
    $\frac{\sqrt{I_A^2 + I_B^2}}{2}$
  • C
    $\sqrt{\frac{I_A^2 + I_B^2}{2}}$
  • D
    $\frac{|I_A + I_B|}{\sqrt{2}}$

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