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Electric Circuits pp 168–188Cite as

Apparent Power, Power, Reactive VA and Power Factor Improvement

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If a voltage V = VM sin cot is applied to a passive circuit, and the current in the circuit is i = IM sin (ωt – ϕ), the instantaneous power, p consumed is

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  1. Noel M. Morris
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© 1991 N. M. Morris & F. W. Senior

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Morris, N.M., Senior, F.W. (1991). Apparent Power, Power, Reactive VA and Power Factor Improvement. In: Electric Circuits. Macmillan Work Out Series. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-11232-6_8

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  • Publisher Name: Palgrave, London

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