What is the power factor when a single phase watt meter operating on 200 V and 5 A for 5 hours makes 2016 revolutions and the meter constant in revolution is 420?

A) 0.04 B) 1.04

C) 0.96 D) None of these

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What is the power factor when a single phase watt meter operating on 200 V and 5 A for 5 hours makes 2016 revolutions and the meter constant in revolution is 420?

A) 0.04 B) 1.04

C) 0.96 D) None of these

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