A small ac motor used in washing machine is in effect, an RL circuit. If the machine takes 311 watts and 4.5 amp from a 115volt source when operating normally, calculate its power factor.

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O A small ac motor used in washing machine is in effect, an RL circuit. If the
machine takes 311 watts and 4.5 amp from a 115volt source when operating
normally, calculate its power factor.
Transcribed Image Text:O A small ac motor used in washing machine is in effect, an RL circuit. If the machine takes 311 watts and 4.5 amp from a 115volt source when operating normally, calculate its power factor.
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