A Resistor, an Inductor, and a Capacitor Are Connected in Parallel

question 39

Multiple Choice

A resistor, an inductor, and a capacitor are connected in parallel to a sinusoidal source of emf.Which of the following is true?

• A)The currents in all branches are in phase.
• B)The potential differences across all branches are in phase.
• C)The current in the capacitor branch leads the current in the inductor branch by 1/4 cycle.
• D)The potential difference across the capacitor branch leads the potential difference across the inductor branch by 1/4 cycle.
• E)The current in the capacitor branch lags the current in the inductor branch by 1/4 cycle.

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