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Discussion Forum : Capacitors - General Questions (Q.No. 74)
74.
If the reactive power of a circuit is 50 mW while the apparent power is 64 mW, then what is the true power of the circuit?
14 mW
36 mW
40 mW
114 mW
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
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Gomathi said:   10 years ago
True power = sqrt(apparent power^2 - reactive power^2).

= sqrt(4096 - 2500).

= sqrt(1596) = 39.94 mW.
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Shilpa said:   1 decade ago
(apparent power)^2=(real power)62+(reactive power)^2
64^2=x^2+50^2
x^2=1596
x=39.999~=40mW

Keerthi said:   1 decade ago
If any one please tell me the relation between apparent, true and reactive powers.

Zaheer said:   1 decade ago
Apparent power=srt of (real power) ^2+ (reactive power) ^2.

Trushal said:   1 decade ago
How is this possible:

Reactive power square = 4096.
True power square = 2500.
And answer is sort of 1.638 = 1.279.

Mark j said:   3 years ago
You are correct @Gomathi.

You have to use the power triangle. Solve it for the true power.

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