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Filament lamps operate normally at a power factor of-
Question

Filament lamps operate normally at a power factor of-

A.

0.8 lagging

B.

0.5 lagging

C.

Unity

D.

0.5 leading

Correct option is C


Filament lamps, such as incandescent bulbs, operate normally at a power factor of unity (1.0).
This is because they are purely resistive loads, and in resistive circuits, the voltage and current are in phase, resulting in a power factor of 1.0.
There is no reactive component in such circuits, so there is no phase difference between voltage and current.
Resistive Load: Power Factor = 1.0 (Unity)
Inductive Load: Power Factor < 1.0 (Lagging)
Capacitive Load: Power Factor < 1.0 (Leading)

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