An alternating voltage is applied across a 3.5-ohm pure resistor connected in parallel with a pure inductor having an impedance of 3.5 ohms. What can be said about the currents through the resistor and the inductor?

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The resistor carries a higher current than the inductorThe resistor carries a lower current than the inductorThe currents flowing through the resistor and the inductor are equalNone of the above statements are trueNo current flows through either component

Explanation

Since both the resistor and the inductor have the same impedance magnitude of 3.5 ohms and are connected in parallel across the same AC voltage, the magnitude of the current through each component is the same, although their phase angles differ. Therefore, both components carry equal currents in magnitude.