what is the power factor
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is the phase angle between the voltage and the current in
alternating current circuit
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Answer / devesh mishra
p.f can be defined as:
a)Cosine of phase angle b/w V & I.
b)effiency of any machine.
c)current consumption of any machine as P=VIcos @
i.e cos@=P/(VI)=p.f
I=1/p.f
i.e more the p.f ,lesser the current consumption .
d)the rate of tariff charged by the electricity
boards.
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Answer / dinakar
it is the angle between voltage and current phasors
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Answer / mallikarjuna reddy
it is the ratio of realpower and apparentpower.
and it can also defined as the angle between voltage and
current.
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Answer / the rock
it is a cosine angle between voltage and current.
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Answer / manoj tyagi
it is the cosine of the angle by which current lead or lag
the voltage in the ac ckt.
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Answer / sushant
Power factor is the ratio of Active power to its Apperent
power
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Answer / minal
It is a cos angle between voltage & current.
Also, it is a ratio of resistance to impedance.
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