Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Alternating Current

Question:

The power factor of an a.c. circuit having resistance r and inductance L connected in series to an a.c. source of angular frequency ω is

Options:

$R/ωL$

$ωL/R$

$R/\sqrt{R^2+ω^2L^2}$

zero

Correct Answer:

$R/\sqrt{R^2+ω^2L^2}$

Explanation:

$\text{Power Factor is } cos\phi = \frac{R}{Z} = \frac{R}{\sqrt{R^2 + X_L^2}} = \frac{R}{\sqrt{R^2 + \omega^2L^2}}$