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is the peak value of current Comparing equation( 13) with V = V 0 sinωt, we see that in a perfect capacitor current leads emf by a phase angle of π / 2 This phase relationship is graphically shown below in the figure
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Again comparing peak value of current with ohm ' s law, we find that quantity 1 / ωC has the dimension of the resistance Thus the quantity X C = 1 / ωC = 1 / 2πfC---( 14) is known as capacitive reactance From equation( 14) we see that capacitive reactance decreases with increasing frequency of current and in infinite for direct current for which frequency f = 0
LCR series circuit
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Figure below shows a circuit containing a capacitor, resistor and inductor connected in series through an alternating voltage source