An alternating current is given by the equation $i=i_{1} \sin \omega t+i_{2} \cos \omega t$. The rms current will be

  • [JEE MAIN 2021]
  • A

    $\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}\left(i_{1}^{2}+i_{2}^{2}\right)^{\frac{1}{2}}$

  • B

    $\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}\left( i _{1}+ i _{2}\right)^{2}$

  • C

    $\frac{1}{2}\left( i _{1}^{2}+ i _{2}^{2}\right)^{\frac{1}{2}}$

  • D

    $\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}\left( i _{1}+ i _{2}\right)$

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