Practice - Average Power (Real Power) (P)
Practice Questions
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What is the formula for calculating Average Power?
💡 Hint: Remember, it's about voltage times current times the power factor.
What does a power factor of 1 indicate?
💡 Hint: Think of it in terms of efficiency.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What does the Average Power in an AC circuit represent?
💡 Hint: Think about what power actually contributes to a device's function.
True or False: The power factor can exceed 1.
💡 Hint: Consider the definition of power factor as a ratio of real power to apparent power.
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Challenge Problems
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An AC circuit has a power factor of 0.65 and consumes 5000W of real power. Calculate the apparent power and the necessary reactive power.
💡 Hint: Use the power factor to find the apparent power first.
A circuit has an average power of 1500W and a reactive power of 1200VAR. Find the power factor and sketch the power triangle.
💡 Hint: Remember the relationships in the power triangle!
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