Answer:
The direct current that will produce the same amount of thermal energy is 1.83 A
Explanation:
Given;
maximum current, I₀ = 2.59 A
The average power dissipated in a resistor connected in an AC source is given as;
[tex]P_{avg} = I_{rms} ^2R[/tex]
Where;
[tex]I_{rms} = \frac{I_o}{\sqrt{2} }[/tex]
[tex]P_{avg} = (\frac{I_o}{\sqrt{2} } )^2R\\\\P_{avg} = \frac{I_o^2R}{2} ----equation(1)[/tex]
The average power dissipated in a resistor connected in a DC source is given as;
[tex]P_{avg} = I_d^2R --------equation(2)[/tex]
where;
[tex]I_d[/tex] is direct current
Solve equation (1) and (2) together;
[tex]I_d^2R = \frac{I_o^2R}{2} \\\\I_d^2 = \frac{I_o^2}{2} \\\\I_d=\sqrt{\frac{I_o^2}{2} } \\\\I_d = \frac{I_o}{\sqrt{2}} \\\\I_d = \frac{2.59}{\sqrt{2} } \\\\I_d = 1.83 \ A[/tex]
Therefore, the direct current that will produce the same amount of thermal energy is 1.83 A
