Question 1031 of 790 · California General Electrician Exam
In a purely resistive AC circuit, such as an incandescent lamp, the power factor is:
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Correct answer to question 1031
- D: 1.0 (unity)
Explanation
In a purely resistive circuit, voltage and current are in phase, so watts equal volt-amperes and the power factor is unity.
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