19. An ammeter, a voltmeter, and a wattmeter were installed in an ac circuit and read 15 Arms, 115 Vms, and 1,500 W, respectively. The power factor of the circuit is most nearly: O A. ов. -0.87 -0.5 0.5 O D. 0.87

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An ammeter, a voltmeter, and a wattmeter were installed in an ac circuit and read 15 Arms,
115 Vms, and 1,500 W, respectively. The power factor of the circuit is most nearly:
OA.
-0.87
OB.
-0.5
0.5
O D.
0.87
Transcribed Image Text:19. An ammeter, a voltmeter, and a wattmeter were installed in an ac circuit and read 15 Arms, 115 Vms, and 1,500 W, respectively. The power factor of the circuit is most nearly: OA. -0.87 OB. -0.5 0.5 O D. 0.87
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