Can someone explain me what happen in this step? Circuits 1

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Homework Statement


http://imgur.com/tQR7Jdt
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Homework Equations


xc= vm/im

The Attempt at a Solution


http://imgur.com/a/RwIUA
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Can someone please explain where did they get that pi/2 ? did they integrate 2cos(10t)or something? Thanks
 
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They changed the trig function used to describe the current from a sine function to a cosine function. This just involves a phase shift.