what is meant by unity power factor?unity means one why dont
call 2,3,4......?

Answer Posted / vijaya kumar.m

Power factor means Cosine angle between Voltage and Current
so cosine rang is in between -1 to +1 so power factor unity
means one(1)
For only inductive load current lags voltage behind 90deg
For only capacitve load voltage lag current behind 90deg
For only Resistive load current and voltage both are same
phase

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