In an Ac Circuit, the Current in a Capacitor

question 65

Multiple Choice

In an ac circuit, the current in a capacitor

• A) leads the voltage by 90°.
• B) lags the voltage by 90°.
• C) is in phase with the voltage.
• D) leads the voltage by π radians.
• E) lags the voltage by π radians.

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