Lagging & Leading

The phase f between the current and the driving emf depends on the relative magnitudes of the inductive and capacitive reactances.

XL > XC

f > 0

current

LAGS

applied voltage

XL < XC

f < 0

current

LEADS

applied voltage

XL = XC

f = 0

current

IN PHASE

applied voltage

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