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Power factor at resonance is ..........

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At resonance in an RLC circuit, the power factor is calculated as follows:

  • Resonance occurs in RLC circuits when the inductive reactance (XL) equals the capacitive reactance (XC), i.e., XL = XC.
  • At this point, the impedance (Z) of the circuit is purely resistive, which means Z = R (where R is the resistance).
  • The power factor (PF) is given by the formula:
    PF = \frac{R}{Z}
    Since, at resonance, Z = R, we have:
    PF = \frac{R}{R} = 1.

Therefore, the power factor at resonance is:

1 (or unity).

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