The power factor of a D.C. circuit is always__________?
Correct answer: B. unity
- A. less than unity
- B. unity
- C. greater than unity
- D. zero
Explanation
In a steady-state D.C. circuit, voltage and current have no phase difference, so cos φ = cos 0° = 1. Thus the power factor is unity.
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