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  4. In the AC circuit as shown in the figure, the effective current is 6 A through the resistor R and 8 A through the capacitor C. The current drawn from the source is

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Q. In the AC circuit as shown in the figure, the effective current is 6 A through the resistor R and 8 A through the capacitor C. The current drawn from the source isPhysics Question Image

Solution:

$I = \sqrt {i^2_R + i^2_C}$
$=\sqrt{6^2+8^2}=10A$