MCQ
The phase difference between alternating emf and current in a purely capacitive circuit will be.
- A$\text{zero}$
- B$\pi$
- C$-\frac{\pi}{2}$
- D$\frac{\pi}{2}$
✓
Answer
- $-\frac{\pi}{2}$
Explanation:
In a purely capacitive circuit, current leads the voltage by $-\frac{\pi}{2}$
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