Try it on paper first. A hint, the key idea and the worked solution are here when you need them.
A workshop needs W of real power from a V supply. The cable that brings the current has a resistance of . Find the current in the cable, and the heat produced in it, when the power factor of the workshop is and when it is .
The average power is . The power factor is . The apparent power is in VA.
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Work it out on paper first. It is fine to get stuck or make a mistake: that is how we learn. When you are ready, go through the solution one step at a time, and check each step against your own.
Step 1. Power factor . A. The heat is W.
Step 2. Power factor . A. The heat is W.
Answer: A and W at power factor . A and W at power factor .
Check. The current is larger by . The heat is larger by the square of that, . Indeed .
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