What is meant by Active and reactive power?

Answer Posted / mohd khalid

Active power is that power which is used for useful work
and reative power is used for producing magnetic flux for
rotating electrical machines.Explanation by simple example:-
if we want to go from Delhi to Mumbai by plane. If plane is
flying at 3 kms height (vertical height) it is reactive
power and horizontal distance(from Delhi to Mumbai)it is
called active power or useful power.

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