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Question
A series LCR circuit has \( R = 35 \, \Omega \), \( X_L = 60 \, \Omega \), \( X_C = 25 \, \Omega \).
What is the power factor?
Explanation
**Average power in LCR** P_avg = V_rms I_rms cos φ, cos φ = R/Z power factor, φ phase between V and I, tan φ = (X_L - X_C)/R. For R=80 Ω, X_L=100 Ω, X_C=40 Ω, X_L-X_C=60 Ω, Z=√(80²+60²)=100 Ω, cos φ=0.8, V_rms=240 V, I_rms=2.4 A, P=240×2.4×0.8=460.8 W, only R dissipates. Z = √(R² + (X_L - X_C)²) = √(35² + (60 - 25)²) = √(1225 + 1225) = √(2450) ≈ 49.5 Ω . Power factor: cos Φ = (R/Z) = (35/49.5) ≈ 0.707 . Applying X_L = ωL, X_C = 1/ωC, Z = √(R² + (X_L - X_C)²), I_rms = V_rms/Z, P = V_rms I_rms
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