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An alternating e.m.f. is applied to purely capacitive circuit. The phase relation between e.m.f. and current flowing in the circuit is or in a circuit containing capacitance only

A

e.m.f. is ahead of current by `pi//2`

B

Current is ahead of e.m.f. by `pi//2`

C

Current lags behind e.m.f. by `pi`

D

Current is ahead of e.m.f. by `pi`

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