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Question

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-What change Would increase the power factor in Figure 10-2?
A) Increasing the value of the capacitor 
B) Increasing the value of the resistor 
C) Decreasing the value of the capacitor 
D) Increasing the value of the source voltage

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The power factor is improved by decreasing the reactive power of the circuit. Reactive power is associated with capacitive or inductive elements in the circuit. Decreasing the value of the capacitor (a capacitive element) will decrease the amount of reactive power in the circuit, and therefore improve the power factor.

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