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The average power dissipated in AC circuit is 2W. If a current flowing throuh a circuit is 2A, impedance is `1Omega`, then what is the power factor of the circuit?

A

`0.5`

B

1

C

Zero

D

`1/sqrt(2)`

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To find the power factor of the AC circuit, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Identify the given values - Average power (P_avg) = 2 W - Current (I_rms) = 2 A - Impedance (Z) = 1 Ω ### Step 2: Use the formula for average power in an AC circuit The average power in an AC circuit is given by the formula: \[ P_{avg} = V_{rms} \cdot I_{rms} \cdot \cos \phi \] Where: - \( P_{avg} \) is the average power - \( V_{rms} \) is the root mean square voltage - \( I_{rms} \) is the root mean square current - \( \cos \phi \) is the power factor ### Step 3: Rearrange the formula to find \( \cos \phi \) We can rearrange the formula to solve for the power factor \( \cos \phi \): \[ \cos \phi = \frac{P_{avg}}{V_{rms} \cdot I_{rms}} \] ### Step 4: Calculate \( V_{rms} \) We know that: \[ V_{rms} = I_{rms} \cdot Z \] Substituting the known values: \[ V_{rms} = 2 \, \text{A} \cdot 1 \, \Omega = 2 \, \text{V} \] ### Step 5: Substitute the values into the power factor formula Now we can substitute \( P_{avg} \), \( V_{rms} \), and \( I_{rms} \) into the rearranged formula: \[ \cos \phi = \frac{2 \, \text{W}}{2 \, \text{V} \cdot 2 \, \text{A}} \] \[ \cos \phi = \frac{2}{4} = 0.5 \] ### Step 6: Conclusion The power factor of the circuit is \( 0.5 \). ### Final Answer The power factor of the circuit is \( 0.5 \). ---

To find the power factor of the AC circuit, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Identify the given values - Average power (P_avg) = 2 W - Current (I_rms) = 2 A - Impedance (Z) = 1 Ω ### Step 2: Use the formula for average power in an AC circuit ...
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