In a purely resistive circuit the current:
A)leads the voltage by 1/4 cycle
B)leads the voltage by 1/2 cycle
C)lags the voltage by 1/4 cycle
D)lags the voltage by 1/2 cycle
E)is in phase with the voltage

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In a purely resistive circuit, the current and voltage are in phase with each other, meaning they rise and fall together. This is because the resistance does not cause any phase shift between the voltage and current.

In a Purely Resistive Circuit the Current