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PHY 102 Test Compilation PHY 102 4 Objective Question

Question

Apparent power = 30 VA, source 36V, R=40Ω. Power factor?
Options
A 0.90
B 0.93
Correct Answer
C 0.95
D 1.00
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

I = S/V = 30/36 = 0.8333 A. P_real = I²R = (0.8333)² × 40 = 27.78 W. pf = P_real/S = 27.78/30 = 0.926 ≈ 0.93. Option B.

Hint

pf = P/S = I²R / (VI).

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