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In a purely inductive ac circuit, how does current compare with voltage?
ALeads by a quarter cycle
BIs exactly in phase
CLags by a quarter cycle
DLags by a half cycle
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Lags by a quarter cycle
The inductor's self-induced emf opposes the change of current, so the current peaks a quarter cycle (90 degrees) after the voltage.
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