STANDARD Physics Phase Difference Assertion Reason Question
Given below are two statements. Statement I: In an ac 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 π. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
In an AC circuit with pure capacitance, the current leads the voltage by 90 degrees (π/2 radians), not π. Therefore, Statement I is correct, but Statement II is incorrect.
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