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Given below are two statements: Statement I: In an AC circuit, the current through a capacitor leads the voltage across it. Statement II: In AC circuits containing pure capacitance only, the phase difference between the current and the voltage is π\pi.

A

Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.

B

Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.

C

Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.

D

Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.

Step-by-Step Solution

According to the sources, when AC voltage is applied to a capacitor, the current leads the voltage by π/2\pi/2 (or one-quarter cycle) . Therefore, Statement I is correct as it identifies that the current leads. Statement II is incorrect because it claims the phase difference is π\pi, whereas the sources specify the phase difference is exactly π/2\pi/2 for a purely capacitive circuit .

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