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Power Factor Using Electric Apparent Power

The power factor of an AC electrical power system is defined as the ratio of the real power flowing to the load to the apparent power in the circuit.

The power factor equals the ratio of the electric real power to the electric apparent power.

Formula

QuantityVariable["PF", "Unitless"] == QuantityVariable["P", "ElectricPower"]/QuantityVariable["S", "ElectricApparentPower"]

symbol description physical quantity
PF power factor "Unitless"
P electric real power "ElectricPower"
S electric apparent power "ElectricApparentPower"

Forms

Examples

Get the resource:

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ResourceObject["Power Factor Using Electric Apparent Power"]
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Get the formula:

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FormulaData[ ResourceObject["Power Factor Using Electric Apparent Power"]]
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Use some values:

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FormulaData[ ResourceObject[ "Power Factor Using Electric Apparent Power"], {QuantityVariable[ "PF","Unitless"] -> 0.9`, QuantityVariable["P","ElectricPower"] -> Quantity[90, "Watts"]}]
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