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A capacitor is connected to an A.C. circuit, then the phase difference between current and the voltage is :

A

π

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\frac{π}{2}

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\frac{- π}{2}

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Zero

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Solution

The correct option is B $\frac{π}{2}$
Current leads voltage by $\frac{π}{2}$

$∴$ phase difference is $= \frac{π}{2}$

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