In a highly inductive circuit , a small capacitance is added in series. Then the angle between applied voltage and resultant current will be
- A. increase
- B. decrease
- C. remains absolutely unaltered
- D. alter insignificantly
Answer: B. decrease
Explanation: In a highly inductive circuit, adding series capacitance introduces capacitive reactance Xc that opposes inductive reactance (X_net = XL − Xc < XL). Since tan φ = X_net/R, the phase angle φ decreases.