What is the power factor of a circuit with a resistance of 5 ohms and a reactanc

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What is the power factor of a circuit with a resistance of 5 ohms and a reactance of 5 ohms? (2022)
  1. 0
  2. 0.5
  3. 1
  4. √2/2

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What is the power factor of a circuit with a resistance of 5 ohms and a reactance of 5 ohms? (2022)
  • Step 1: Identify the resistance (R) and reactance (X) of the circuit. Here, R = 5 ohms and X = 5 ohms.
  • Step 2: Calculate the impedance (Z) using the formula Z = √(R² + X²).
  • Step 3: Substitute the values into the formula: Z = √(5² + 5²).
  • Step 4: Calculate R² and X²: R² = 25 and X² = 25.
  • Step 5: Add R² and X²: 25 + 25 = 50.
  • Step 6: Find the square root of 50: Z = √50.
  • Step 7: Simplify √50: Z = √(25 * 2) = 5√2.
  • Step 8: Now, calculate the power factor using the formula: Power factor = R/Z.
  • Step 9: Substitute the values: Power factor = 5 / (5√2).
  • Step 10: Simplify the fraction: Power factor = 1/√2.
  • Step 11: Convert 1/√2 to a more common form: Power factor = √2/2.
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