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The power dissipated in a pure capacitor is______________?

Correct answer: A. zero

  • A. zero
  • B. proportional to applied voltage
  • C. proportional to value of capacitance
  • D. both (B) and (C) above

Explanation

A pure capacitor stores and returns energy but does not consume average real power, because its current leads voltage by 90°. Its instantaneous power alternates between positive and negative, giving zero net dissipation.

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