In an AC circuit operating at a frequency where the phase angle with respect to the current is 30°,what happens to the phase angle if the capacitance of the circuit is increased?
A)It increases.
B)It decreases.
C)nothing
D)It decreases and can become zero.

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When capacitance is increased in an AC circuit, the reactance of the capacitor decreases. This leads to an increase in the current flowing through the circuit. As a result, the phase angle between the voltage and current increases. Therefore, the answer is A, the phase angle increases.

In an AC Circuit Operating at a Frequency Where the Phase