MDCAT Physics MCQ #201

A 15-year-old student is building an AC circuit with a variable capacitor. She notices that the current flowing through the circuit decreases as the capacitance increases. What is the likely relationship between capacitance and current in this scenario?

MDCAT Physics MCQ #201

  1. Question 1

    Q1. A 15-year-old student is building an AC circuit with a variable capacitor. She notices that the current flowing through the circuit decreases as the capacitance increases. What is the likely relationship between capacitance and current in this scenario?

    • A) Inversely proportional
    • B) Directly proportional
    • C) Exponentially related
    • D) Cyclical relationship

    Answer: Inversely proportional

    Explanation: When capacitance increases, inductive reactance decreases, resulting in a decrease in current.