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A coil having 45-R resistance and 0.4 H inductance is connected in paralle with 20 MF Capacitor and this combination is connected across a 250V, 50Hz system.

Calculate

The power factor of the combination.

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Final answer:

The power factor of a combination of an inductor and capacitor connected in parallel can be calculated using the formula: Power Factor = R / Z. The impedance can be calculated using the formula Z = sqrt((R^2) + ((X_L - X_C)^2)).

Step-by-step explanation:

The power factor of a combination of an inductor and capacitor connected in parallel can be calculated using the formula:

Power Factor = R / Z

Where R is the resistance of the inductor, and Z is the impedance of the combination. The impedance can be calculated as:

Z = sqrt((R^2) + ((X_L - X_C)^2))

Where X_L is the inductive reactance and X_C is the capacitive reactance. In this case, X_L = 2πfL and X_C = 1 / (2πfC), where f is the frequency in hertz, L is the inductance in henries, and C is the capacitance in farads.

Substituting the given values into the formulas, we can calculate the power factor of the combination.

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