Practice mode Alternating Current

What is the phase relationship between the alternating current and the voltage across a pure resistor?

Correct answer B. They are in phase

Explanation

In a resistor V = IR at every instant, so current and voltage reach their maximum and zero values together. The phase difference is zero.

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