In Order to Maximize the Rate at Which Energy Is

question 8

Multiple Choice

In order to maximize the rate at which energy is supplied to a resistive load, the power factor of an RLC circuit should be as close as possible to:

• A)0
• B)0.5
• C)1
• D)infinity
• E)cannot tell without knowing R, L, C, and the driving frequency

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