What is the power factor and how to calculate it?

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Hi all

i have some questions about power factor

1) what is power factor
2) how to calculate it in single phase and in three phase
3) how a capacitor improve power factor


Thanks
 

Power Factor

POWER factor is the cosine of phase angle.
 

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