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What is the difference between apparent power and complex power? How to differentiate them?
Apparent Power vs Complex Power: Understand the Difference
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Complex power is simply IV. It is a complex quantity, not just a single number, typically written as P+jQ, where P is real power and Q is imaginary power.
Apparent power is the magnitude of complex power, ##\sqrt {P^2 +Q^2} ##. Apparent power is just a number, not a complex quantity.
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But both formula are S=Vrms*Irms ,right? Please correct me if i wrong.
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Yes, RMS quantities are usually used.
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Okay. Thank you.