Alternating CurrentHard
Question
The diagram shows a capacitor C and a resistor R connected in series to an AC source, V1 and V2 are voltmeters and A is an ammeter.
Consider now the following statements :

(I) Readings in A and V2 are always in phase
(II) Reading in V1 is ahead with reading in V2
(III) Readings in A and V1 are always in phase
Which of these statements are is correct :
Consider now the following statements :

(I) Readings in A and V2 are always in phase
(II) Reading in V1 is ahead with reading in V2
(III) Readings in A and V1 are always in phase
Which of these statements are is correct :
Options
A.I only
B.II only
C.I and II only
D.II and III only
Solution
In an RC circuit the current voltage across capacitor will lags behind by current through the capacitor .
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