Question

The power factor is called leading power factor in case of ____ circuits.

(a) LC

(b) RC

(c) RL

(d) RLC

I had been asked this question by my college professor while I was bunking the class.

This is a very interesting question from Apparent Power and Power Factor in chapter Power and Power Factor of Network Theory

Answer 1

Right option is (b) RC

To explain: The power factor is called leading power factor in case of RC circuits and not in RLC circuits and RL circuits and LC circuits.