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In a parallel RL circuit if IR is the current in resistance and IL is the current in inductance, then which of the statements is true?

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In a parallel RL circuit if IR is the current in resistance and IL is the current in inductance, then which of the statements is true?
  • AIR leads IL by 270°
  • BIL lags IR by 90°
  • CIR lags IL by 90°
  • DIL leads IR by 270°
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In a parallel RL circuit, voltage is same across both R and L.

Current through resistor IR is in phase with voltage V

Current through inductor IL lags the voltage

Hence, IL lags IR by 90°