Because of the Sin (cot) can appear after the derivative or the integral Sin [ot + 909], so for inductor, capacitor connected to a sine wave, the abscissa to t can lead lag phenomenon observed waveforms, directly from the point of view of static function diagram are not well understood, or animation is better.
Below is the electric pulse, said voltage in red, blue electric current. If the ideal dc voltmeter, dc ammeter is connected, you can observe the change ahead of current, voltage changes in current lags behind the voltage. Time increases, the longitudinal axis and time of origin with the waveform moved to the left.