The current in an oscillating LC circuit is zero at a particular moment.

Which one of the following statements is true?

A) The charge on the capacitor is equal to zero coulombs.

B) Charge is moving through the inductor.

C) The energy is equally shared between the electric and magnetic fields.

D) The energy in the electric field is maximized.

E) The energy in the magnetic field is maximized.

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Fletcher Spence

15 April, 14:55

The current in an oscillating LC circuit is zero at a particular moment.

Which one of the following statements is true?

A) The charge on the capacitor is equal to zero coulombs.

B) Charge is moving through the inductor.

C) The energy is equally shared between the electric and magnetic fields.

D) The energy in the electric field is maximized.

E) The energy in the magnetic field is maximized.

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Elena Woodward · Answer 1

The current in an oscillating LC circuit is zero when the charge on the capacitor is equal to zero coulombs.

Explanation:

Because when the charge would not flow through the circuit then current in an oscillating circuit will be zero.