The diagram shows a capacitor 
and a resistor 
connected in series to an ac source. 
and 
are voltmeters and 
is an ammeter
Consider now the following statements
(I) Readings in 
and 
are always in phase
(II) Reading in 
is ahead in phase with reading in 
(III) Readings in 
and 
are always in phase which of these statements are/is correct
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
B
In 
series circuit voltage across the capacitor leads the voltage across the resistance by 
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