The $r.m.s.$ value of current for a variable current $i = i_1 \cos \omega t + i_2 \sin \omega t$ is:

  • A
    $\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}} (i_1 + i_2)$
  • B
    $\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}} (i_1 + i_2)^2$
  • C
    $\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}} (i_1^2 + i_2^2)^{1/2}$
  • D
    $\frac{1}{2} (i_1^2 + i_2^2)^{1/2}$

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