An impedance coil, in series with a resistor takes a current of 3A when connected to a 120V AC source. Using a voltmeter, the voltage across the coil was found out equal to 90V and that across the resistor equal to 30V. Find the power factor of the impedance coil only. The frequency is 60 Hz

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An impedance coil, in series with a resistor takes a current of 3A when connected to a 120V AC source. Using a voltmeter, the voltage across the coil was found out equal to 90V and that across the resistor equal to 30V. Find the power factor of the impedance coil only. The frequency is 60 Hz
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