Q. In an AC circuit, the power is dissipated in

A
Inductance
B
Resistance
C
Capacitance
D
All of the above
Solution:
  • The average power loss over a cycle is P = V ? cos ?.
  • The average power dissipated depends not only on the voltage and current but also on the cosine of the phase angle ? between them. Cos ? is called power factor.
  • If the circuit contains only R, it is called resistive. Here ? = 0, cos? = 1.
  • There is maximum power dissipation.
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