A small signal voltage V(t) = Vo sin is applied across an ideal capacitor C:
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over a full cycle the capacitor C does not consume any energy from the voltage source
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current I(t) is in phase with voltage V(t)
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Current I(t) leads voltage V(t) by 180o
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Current I(t) lags voltage V(t) by 90o
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over a full cycle the capacitor C does not consume any energy from the voltage source
For an ac circuit containing capacitor only, the phase difference between current and voltage will be (i.e., 90o).
In this case, the current is ahead of voltage by
Therefore, power is given by,
P = VI cos
where, is the phase difference between voltage and current.
P = VI cos 90o = 0