Electronics - RLC Circuits and Resonance - Discussion

Discussion Forum : RLC Circuits and Resonance - General Questions (Q.No. 43)
43.
What would be the power factor for an RLC circuit that acts inductively?
+90 degrees leading
one
zero
–90 degrees lagging
Answer: Option
Explanation:
No answer description is available. Let's discuss.
Discussion:
4 comments Page 1 of 1.

Murugan said:   7 years ago
The power factor can vary between definite limits, being 1 (unity) for purely resistive circuits, where the phase angle is 0° and P = UI; or 0 for purely reactive (inductive or capacitance) circuits, where the phase angle is 90° and P = 0.

purely inductive circuit it required more reactive power, therefore, power comes zero.
Power factor=true power/apparent power.
Apparent power=true power+ reactive power.
So, the power factor is inversely propositional to reactive power.

Himanshu said:   1 decade ago
The question is asking for power factor not for angle.

cos(phi) = p.f.
So, cos(-90) = 0.
Therefore answer is zero.

Shweta said:   1 decade ago
Circuit which acts inductively has lagging power factor. How it comes out to be zero?

Humayun Ahsan said:   1 decade ago
Absolutely right @Shweta, Kindly someone tell me the explanation of this.

Post your comments here:

Your comments will be displayed after verification.