MHT CET Medical202625 April 2026Morning ShiftPhysicsAlternating CurrentActual
The ratio of power factor of purely resistive circuit to purely reactive circuit is ( 0^ = 1 and 90^ = 0 )
Options
- Ainfinite
- B1:1
- C1:2
- D0
Correct answer
A. infinite
Step-by-step solution
The power factor of an AC circuit is given by , where is the phase difference between the voltage and the current. For a purely resistive circuit, the voltage and current are in the same phase, so = 0^ . Power factor = 0^ = 1 For a purely reactive circuit (purely inductive or purely capacitive), the phase difference between voltage and current is = 90^ . Power factor = 90^ = 0 The ratio of the power factor of a purely resistive circuit to a purely reactive circuit is: Ratio = 1 0 = Thus, the ratio is infinite. Answ