Asked by Salma Tawfic on May 20, 2024

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In a pure capacitive circuit, the current _____ the applied voltage by _____.

A) leads; 180 °
B) lags; 180 °
C) leads; 90 °
D) lags; 90 °

Pure Capacitive Circuit

An electric circuit that contains only a capacitor, which stores electrical energy in an electric field, showing ideal capacitive behavior without resistance or inductance in the circuit.

Applied Voltage

The external voltage provided to an electrical component or circuit.

  • Identify the correlation between voltage and current phases in circuits containing capacitors.
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Crystal QuinteroMay 25, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
In a pure capacitive circuit, the current leads the applied voltage by 90 degrees.