An AC source producing emf
is connected in series with a capacitor and a resistor. The steady-state current in the circuit is found to be
Given:
Emf
Steady state current
Formula used:
Charge in steady state will be given by
… (i),
where C = capacitance, ε = emf, t = time
Hence, current is given by … (ii), where Q = charge, t = time
⇒ , from (i)
Comparing this with , we get
and
.
Hence, we find that i1< i2 (Ans).