Resistance using Power Factor Calculator

✖Impedance (Z), in electrical devices, refers to the amount of opposition faced by the direct or alternating current when it passes through a conductor component, circuit, or system.ⓘ Impedance [Z]			+10% -10%
✖Power Factor is defined as the ratio of the actual electrical power dissipated by an AC circuit to the product of the r.m.s. values of current and voltage.ⓘ Power Factor [cosΦ]			+10% -10%

✖Resistance is a measure of the opposition to current flow in an electrical circuit. Resistance is measured in ohms, symbolized by the Greek letter omega (Ω).ⓘ Resistance using Power Factor [R]

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Resistance using Power Factor

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`"R" = "Z"*"cosΦ"`

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`"52.89Ω"="61.5Ω"*"0.86"`

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Resistance using Power Factor Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Resistance = Impedance*Power Factor
R = Z*cosΦ
This formula uses 3 Variables

Variables Used

Resistance - (Measured in Ohm) - Resistance is a measure of the opposition to current flow in an electrical circuit. Resistance is measured in ohms, symbolized by the Greek letter omega (Ω).
Impedance - (Measured in Ohm) - Impedance (Z), in electrical devices, refers to the amount of opposition faced by the direct or alternating current when it passes through a conductor component, circuit, or system.
Power Factor - Power Factor is defined as the ratio of the actual electrical power dissipated by an AC circuit to the product of the r.m.s. values of current and voltage.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Impedance: 61.5 Ohm --> 61.5 Ohm No Conversion Required
Power Factor: 0.86 --> No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

R = Z*cosΦ --> 61.5*0.86

Evaluating ... ...

R = 52.89

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

52.89 Ohm --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

52.89 Ohm <-- Resistance

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Resistance for Series RLC Circuit given Q Factor

Go Resistance = sqrt(Inductance)/(Series RLC Quality Factor*sqrt(Capacitance))

Resistance for Parallel RLC Circuit using Q Factor

Go Resistance = Parallel RLC Quality Factor/(sqrt(Capacitance/Inductance))

Resistance using Time Constant

Go Resistance = Time Constant/Capacitance

Impedance given Complex Power and Current

Go Impedance = Complex Power/(Current^2)

Impedance given Complex Power and Voltage

Go Impedance = (Voltage^2)/Complex Power

Resistance using Power Factor

Go Resistance = Impedance*Power Factor

Impedance using Power Factor

Go Impedance = Resistance/Power Factor

Resistance using Power Factor Formula

Resistance = Impedance*Power Factor
R = Z*cosΦ

What is the power factor ?

The power factor defined as the ratio of the resistance and impedance of the circuit. In electrical engineering, the power factor of an AC electrical power system is defined as the ratio of the real power absorbed by the load to the apparent power flowing in the circuit.

How to Calculate Resistance using Power Factor?

Resistance using Power Factor calculator uses Resistance = Impedance*Power Factor to calculate the Resistance, Resistance using power factor is the opposition that a substance offers to the flow of electric current. Resistance is denoted by R symbol.

How to calculate Resistance using Power Factor using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Resistance using Power Factor, enter Impedance (Z) & Power Factor (cosΦ) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Resistance using Power Factor calculation can be explained with given input values -> 52.89 = 61.5*0.86.

FAQ

What is Resistance using Power Factor?

Resistance using power factor is the opposition that a substance offers to the flow of electric current and is represented as R = Z*cosΦ or Resistance = Impedance*Power Factor. Impedance (Z), in electrical devices, refers to the amount of opposition faced by the direct or alternating current when it passes through a conductor component, circuit, or system & Power Factor is defined as the ratio of the actual electrical power dissipated by an AC circuit to the product of the r.m.s. values of current and voltage.

How to calculate Resistance using Power Factor?

Resistance using power factor is the opposition that a substance offers to the flow of electric current is calculated using Resistance = Impedance*Power Factor. To calculate Resistance using Power Factor, you need Impedance (Z) & Power Factor (cosΦ). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Impedance & Power Factor and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

How many ways are there to calculate Resistance?

In this formula, Resistance uses Impedance & Power Factor. We can use 3 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -

Resistance = Parallel RLC Quality Factor/(sqrt(Capacitance/Inductance))
Resistance = sqrt(Inductance)/(Series RLC Quality Factor*sqrt(Capacitance))
Resistance = Time Constant/Capacitance

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