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Relating phasors to trigonometric equations

Problem

A voltage source supplying voltage VS=V0sin(ωt) is connected to a circuit. The potential difference across one of the elements is VL=V0Lsin(ωt+θ).
The current supplied by the source is IS=I0sin(ωt+θ+π2).
Which of these best represents VS, VL and IS in a phasor diagram?
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