In an AC circuit , the power factor...

In an AC circuit , the power factor

Is zero when the circuit contains an ideal resistance only

is unity when the circuit contains an ideal capacitance only

is zero when the circuit contains and ideal inductance only

is unity when the circuit contains an ideal inductance only

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Power factor =R/Z

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