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In an AC circuit , current is `3A` and voltage `210V` and power is `63W`. The power factor is

A

(a)0.11

B

(b)0.09

C

(c)0.08

D

(d)`0.10`

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To find the power factor in the given AC circuit, we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understand the relationship between power, current, voltage, and power factor:** The power (P) in an AC circuit can be expressed as: \[ P = V \cdot I \cdot \cos(\theta) \] where: - \( P \) = Power in watts (W) - \( V \) = Voltage in volts (V) - \( I \) = Current in amperes (A) - \( \cos(\theta) \) = Power factor 2. **Rearranging the formula to find the power factor:** We can rearrange the equation to solve for the power factor: \[ \cos(\theta) = \frac{P}{V \cdot I} \] 3. **Substituting the given values:** We have: - Current \( I = 3 \, \text{A} \) - Voltage \( V = 210 \, \text{V} \) - Power \( P = 63 \, \text{W} \) Plugging these values into the formula gives: \[ \cos(\theta) = \frac{63}{210 \cdot 3} \] 4. **Calculating the denominator:** First, calculate \( V \cdot I \): \[ V \cdot I = 210 \cdot 3 = 630 \] 5. **Calculating the power factor:** Now substitute back into the power factor formula: \[ \cos(\theta) = \frac{63}{630} \] 6. **Simplifying the fraction:** \[ \cos(\theta) = \frac{63 \div 63}{630 \div 63} = \frac{1}{10} = 0.1 \] 7. **Conclusion:** The power factor is \( 0.1 \). ### Final Answer: The power factor is \( 0.1 \).
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