A Capacitor Is Connected to the Terminals of a Variable

question 55

Multiple Choice

A capacitor is connected to the terminals of a variable frequency oscillator. The peak voltage of the source is kept fixed while the frequency is increased. Which statement is true?

• A) The rms current through the capacitor decreases.
• B) The rms current through the capacitor increases.
• C) The phase angle between the current and source voltage changes.
• D) The current becomes zero when the frequency is large enough.

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