GATE EE 2026 Set 1 — Question 26
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Question
A single-phase voltage source V delivers a current, A to a load. The load power factor, correct up to two decimal places, is:
Correct answer
(B) 0.80
Solution
1.Average Power (): Only the fundamental component of the current contributes to real power because the voltage only has a fundamental component.
W.2.RMS Voltage ():
V.3.RMS Current ():
A.4.Apparent Power ():
VA.5.Power Factor ():
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