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Electrostatic Potential And Capacitance

Question
CBSEENPH12039806

A small signal voltage V(t) = Vo sin ωt is applied across an ideal capacitor C:

  • over a full cycle the capacitor C does not consume any energy from the voltage source

  • current I(t) is in phase with voltage V(t)

  • Current I(t) leads voltage V(t) by 180o

  • Current I(t) lags voltage V(t) by 90o

Solution

A.

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 straight pi over 2 (i.e., 90o).
In this case, the current is ahead of voltage by straight pi over 2
Therefore, power is given by,
P = VI cos straight ϕ
where, straight ϕ is the phase difference between voltage and current.
P = VI cos 90o = 0

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