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An AC source is connected to a capacitor C. Due to a decrease in its operating frequency:

A

capacitive reactance remains constant

B

capacitive reactance decreases.

C

displacement current increases.

D

displacement current decreases.

Step-by-Step Solution

According to the sources, capacitive reactance (XCX_C) is inversely proportional to the angular frequency (ω\omega) of the AC source, given by XC=1/(ωC)X_C = 1/(\omega C) . When the operating frequency decreases, the capacitive reactance increases . The amplitude of the current in the circuit is im=Vm/XC=ωCVmi_m = V_m / X_C = \omega C V_m, which is directly proportional to the frequency . Therefore, a decrease in frequency leads to a decrease in the current flowing through the circuit. Since the conduction current is equal to the displacement current in a capacitor circuit, the displacement current also decreases.

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