A circuit has a 120-V 60-Hz source connected to two parallel branches. Branch 1 consists of a 100-0 resistance and a 100-0 inductive reactance in series; Branch 2 consists of a 240-0 capacitive reactance. What is the power factor of the circuit? Please check the closest answer that applies. X 120 V 60 Hz Xc R O0.98 )0.83 0 55

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A circuit has a 120-V 60-Hz source connected to two parallel branches. Branch 1
consists of a 100-0 resistance and a 100-0 inductive reactance in series; Branch 2
consists of a 240-0 capacitive reactance. What is the power factor of the circuit?
Please check the closest answer that applies.
120 V
60 Hz
Xc
R
O0.98
)0.83
)0 55
PL IO
Transcribed Image Text:A circuit has a 120-V 60-Hz source connected to two parallel branches. Branch 1 consists of a 100-0 resistance and a 100-0 inductive reactance in series; Branch 2 consists of a 240-0 capacitive reactance. What is the power factor of the circuit? Please check the closest answer that applies. 120 V 60 Hz Xc R O0.98 )0.83 )0 55 PL IO
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