What is the power factor,apparent power,reactive power and
formula of power factor.

Answer Posted / jayanta

The total power is the apparent power which is the vector sum of real and reactive power.as the name suggest power factor is a factor of which the total power is real or useful power.it is the cosine of angle between voltage and current.

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