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Find the power factor of a generating station whose apparent power is $645,000 \mathrm{kVA}$ and whose actual power is $587,000 \mathrm{~kW}$.
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The power factor is given by the ratio of the actual power to the apparent power. Mathematically, it can be represented as: \[Power Factor = \frac{Actual Power}{Apparent Power}\] Show more…
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