A Pure Capacitor Is Connected to an Ac Power Supply $90 ^ { \circ }$

question 291

Multiple Choice

A pure capacitor is connected to an ac power supply. In this circuit, the current

• A) lags the voltage by \(90 ^ { \circ }\).
• B) leads the voltage by \(90 ^ { \circ }\).
• C) is in phase with the voltage.
• D) lags the voltage by \(180 ^ { \circ }\).
• E) None of the given answers are correct.

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