alleryStart learning →Which effect of current is independent of its direction and is used to define rms value?
AHeating effect
BPolarity of flow
CMagnetic deflection
DElectrolytic effect
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Heating effect
Heat produced depends on the square of the current, which is always positive whatever the direction.
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