Regarding behavior of inductors and capacitors in circuits, select the correct statement - a) Voltage leads current in a capacitive circuit, b) Current leads voltage by 180 degrees in a pure capacitor, c) Voltage leads current by 45 degrees in a pure inductor, d) Current leads voltage in an inductive circuit, e) Current lags voltage in a pure capacitor by 90 degrees, f) Current lags voltage by 90 degrees in a pure inductor

Regarding behavior of inductors and capacitors in circuits, select the correct statement - a) Voltage leads current in a capacitive circuit, b) Current leads voltage by 180 degrees in a pure capacitor, c) Voltage leads current by 45 degrees in a pure inductor, d) Current leads voltage in an inductive circuit, e) Current lags voltage in a pure capacitor by 90 degrees, f) Current lags voltage by 90 degrees in a pure inductor

Delmar's Standard Textbook Of Electricity

7th Edition

ISBN:9781337900348

Author:Stephen L. Herman

Publisher:Stephen L. Herman

Chapter19: Capacitors

Section: Chapter Questions

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