Q133 / 200 · NEET 2022 (Phase 2) · Physics

Given below are two statements: Statement-I: In an a.c. circuit, the current through a capacitor leads the voltage across it. Statement-II: In a.c. circuits containing pure capacitance only, the phase difference between the current and the voltage is $\pi$ : In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

  • A
    Both statement-I and statement-II are correct
  • B
    Both statement-I and statement-II are incorrect
  • Correct answer
    C
    Statement-I is correct but statement-II is incorrect
  • D
    Statement-I is incorrect but statement-II is correct

Solution

In pure capacitive circuits, the current leads the voltage by $\frac{\pi}{2}$ or $90^{\circ}$.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.

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