Class 12 Physics, Chapter 7 Alternating current Class 12 Physics, Chapter 7 Alternating current | Page 8

From Kirchhoff ’ s loop rule
Where C is the constant of integration . This integration constant has dimensions of current and is independent of time . Since source has an emf which oscillates symmetrically about zero , the current it sustain also oscillates symmetrically about zero , so there is no time independent component of current that exists . Thus constant C = 0 So we have
� From instantaneous values of current and voltage ( equation 11 and 10 ) we see that in pure inductive circuit the current lags behind emf by a phase angle of π / 2
� This phase relationship is graphically shown below in the figure