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What is the power factor for the circuit shown ?

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Power factor `cos phi = (R)/(Z) = (80)/(sqrt(80^(2)+(X_(L)-X_(C))^(2)))=(60)/(sqrt(60^(2)+(100-40)^(2)))=(80)/(100) = 0.8`
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