AC CIRCUITS - Practice Mode

1) What is the power factor in a 3 phase power measurement of two wattmeters showing equal readings?
Correct Answer: 1
2) Calculate the power factor of coil having resistance of 24 Ohm, draws the current of 5A, at 240V/ 50HZ AC supply.
Correct Answer: 0.5
3) Calculate the power factor of R.L.C circuit having resistance (R) = 15 Ohm, resultant reactance (X) = 20W connected across 240V /50Hz AC supply?
Correct Answer: 0.6
4) Calculate the value admittance (Y) of the RLC parallel circuit connected across 240volts/50Hz AC supply and 8 Amp. Current is passed through it ?
Correct Answer: 0.033 Mho
5) How the low power factor (P.F) can be improved in AC circuits?
Correct Answer: By connecting capacitors in parallel