Try it on paper first. A hint, the key idea and the worked solution are here when you need them.
A current repeats this pattern. It is A for ms. Then it is A for ms. It flows through a resistor of . Find the mean current over one period, the rms current and the average power in the resistor.
An AC voltage is , with and . The rms values are and . The average power in a resistor is . For any waveform, the rms value is the root of the mean of the square.
Have you tried it?
Work it out on paper first. It is fine to get stuck or make a mistake: that is how we learn. When you are ready, go through the solution one step at a time, and check each step against your own.
Given. The two parts last ms and ms, so ms.
Plan. The wave is not a sine wave, so the rule does not apply. Work from the meaning of rms: square, average, root.
Step 1. The mean. Add current times time for each part: . Divide by the period: A.
Step 2. The mean square. Add the squares times the times: . Divide by the period: .
Step 3. The rms current. A.
Step 4. The power. W.
Answer: A, A and W.
Watch out. The rms value is not the mean, and it is not the peak value divided by . The peak of A divided by would give A, which is wrong for this wave.
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