2
2.03A
∴
Ω
Power and power factor
Power factor (p.05 113. From the trigonometry the impedance triangle shown
in Fig. 10.f.2
Ω
∴ Ω
Ω
For (c):
I
V
Z
I
(A)
230 V
113.) defined the cosine the phase angle between the
current and voltage:
p. 10. 10.5, say that the p.6, the p. cos R
T
φ
R
Z
V
V
The electrical power circuit the product the instantaneous values of
the voltage and current.) defined the
cosine the phase angle between
the current and voltage.
.7, p. Figure 10.
Power
Power
I
I
V
V
Pure inductor
Pure capacitor
FIGURE 10.f.05
π
Ω
∴
π
Ω
For (b):
Z X
Z
2
2 2
( )
(100 (53.8
Waveform for the a.8 shows the voltage and current waveform
for pure inductor and pure capacitor.Alternating current theory and electrical machines
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For (a):
X
fC
X
C
C 6
1
2
( )
1
2 50Hz F
53.
In electric circuit more power taken from the supply than fed back
into it, since some power dissipated the resistance the circuit, and
therefore:
P )
In any d.f. is
lagging, and the current leads the voltage shown Fig. circuit the power consumed given the product the volt-
age and current, because d.f. is
said leading. can seen that the
power waveform reverses every quarter cycle, indicating that energy alter-
nately being fed into and taken out the inductor and capacitor. power purely inductive
and purely capacitive circuits.
If the current lags the voltage shown Fig.c.This shows that inductors and capacitors store energy during one part of
the voltage cycle and feed back into the supply later the cycle.f. Inductors
store energy magnetic field and capacitors electric field.c. circuit voltage and current are phase. The power waveform obtained from
the product and every instant the cycle. cos
φ
Definition
Power factor (p.f.f. also equal to:
p. When con-
sidered over one complete cycle, the positive and negative portions are equal,
showing that the average power consumed pure inductor capacitor is
zero.c
