Engineering What is the power factor of an RL circuit with given parameters?

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The discussion focuses on calculating the power factor of an RL circuit with specific parameters. The average power (Pavg) is determined to be 720 W, leading to a power factor (PF) of 0.6. The user expresses uncertainty about part (c), which involves calculating instantaneous power at t = 2 ms, and seeks clarification on the interpretation of the problem. The calculations for parts (a) and (b) are confirmed as correct, while the user awaits feedback before proceeding to part (d). Overall, the thread emphasizes the importance of understanding instantaneous power in relation to time in RL circuits.
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Homework Statement


See attachment.

Homework Equations


V(t) = Vmcos(\omegat + \theta)
P(t) = VmImcos(\omegat + \phi)cos\omegat
PR(t) = \frac{V^{2}(t)}{R}
PF = \frac{P}{V<sub>eff</sub>I<sub>eff</sub>}
S = VeffIeff
Pavg = Ieff2(Re(Zeq)

The Attempt at a Solution


(a)
Ieff = 5 A
f = 50 Hz or \omega \approx 314 rad/s
Zeq = \frac{80(j60)}{80+j60} = 28.8 + j38.4 Ω(48\angle53° Ω)
V = (5\angle0)(48\angle53) = 240\angle53.13010235° V
Pavg = (5)^{2}(28.8) = 720 W

PF = \frac{720}{1200} = 0.6

(b)
Pavg = 720 W

(c)
PR(2 ms) = \frac{57600cos^{2}(314(0.002)+53°)}{80} \approx 253 W
-tan(\frac{{\omega}L}{R}) \approx -36.85°
P(2 ms) = 1200cos(314(0.002)-36.85°)cos(314(0.002)) \approx 968 W

PL(2 ms) = P(2 ms) - PR(2 ms) = 715 W

(d)
Have not done yet.

I want to know if I am going in the right direction or if I'm doing it all completely wrong haha. I don't want to do part (d) until I know the other parts are headed in the right direction.

Any help is appreciated.
 

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The image is not appearing for me. Can you try to post it again?
 
It should show up now (attached to the first post).
 
(a) and (b) are correct. I haven't figured out what is being asked in (c). I read it as being asked to express instantaneous power as a function of time, specifically t - 2msec, but you seem to have read it as t = 2msec. Is precisely half of the equals sign missing?
 
Yeah, it is t = 2 ms. For some reason, it cut off half of it.
 

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