If a current I given by $ I_0 sin ({wt - { \pi \over 2 } } )$ flows in an ac circuit across which an ac potential of $ E = E_0 sin \Omega t $ has been applied , then the power consumption p in the circuit will be
The power consumed in an AC circuit is given by $P = VI ext{cos}( heta)$ where $θ$ is the phase difference between the voltage and current. Here, $I = I_0 ext{sin}(ωt - rac{π}{2})$ and $E = E_0 ext{sin}(Ωt)$. Since the phase difference is $π/2$, $ ext{cos}(π/2) = 0$. Therefore, the power consumption $P = E_0 I_0 ext{cos}(π/2) = 0$.