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A circuit has a resistance of 12 ohm and an impendance of 15 ohm. The power factor of the circuit will be

A

`0.8`

B

`0.4`

C

`1.25`

D

`0.125`

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Power factor =`cosphi=R/Z=12/15=4/5=0.8`
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    B
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    C
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    D
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