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A single-phase, 240 V, 60 Hz resistive heater draws 10 A of current. What is its power factor?

A purely resistive heater does not consume or produce reactive power; all the power it draws is active power. Therefore, the phase angle between voltage and cur

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Question: A single-phase, 240 V, 60 Hz resistive heater draws 10 A of current. What is its power factor?

Answer options:

  • 0 (leading)
  • 0.5 (lagging)
  • 0.8 (lagging) ✅ 1.0 (unity)

Correct answer: 1.0 (unity)

Explanation: A purely resistive heater does not consume or produce reactive power; all the power it draws is active power. Therefore, the phase angle between voltage and current is zero, resulting in a power factor of 1.0 (unity).

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