Q. For an alternator the power factor is determined by its:

A
Speed
B
Prime mover
C
Excitation
D
Load
Solution:

Power factor is determined by phase difference or angle between terminal voltage and armature current per phase. Terminal voltage differs from no load value due to armature resistance, leakage reactance and armature reaction. These vary as load on alternator varies.

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