AC Parallel Circuit: Current In-Phase with Voltage?

[FionaZJ]

Current is in phase with voltage in series. What about in parallel?

 

[Windadct]

I disagree that "in series" makes the V and I in phase, If the load is only resistive, then yes. You can say that the current through each element in a series circuit is in phase. ( but not the voltage)

As for Parallel it depends on the components in the different branches. Consider 3 branches, a resistor, an inductor and a capacitor ( all ideal) -- they each have a different V & I relationship. The Voltage across each branch is the same, but not the currents ( unless the branches are identical - of course)

 

[FionaZJ]

Oh okay. Thank you