Question

The power factor is the ratio of ________ power to the ______ power.

(a) average, apparent

(b) apparent, reactive

(c) reactive, average

(d) apparent, average

This question was addressed to me in class test.

I'm obligated to ask this question of Apparent Power and Power Factor topic in section Power and Power Factor of Network Theory

Answer 1

Right choice is (a) average, apparent

To explain I would say: The power factor is the ratio of average power to the apparent power. Power factor =(average power)/(apparent power). Power factor is also defined as the factor with which the volt amperes are to be multiplied to get true power in the circuit.