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The r.m.s current in an `AC` circuit is `2A`. If the wattless current be `sqrt(3)A`, what is the power factor?

A

`(1)/(sqrt3)`

B

`(1)/(sqrt2)`

C

`(1)/(2)`

D

`(1)/(3)`

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C
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