In the measurement of power by two wattmeter method, when the readings of the two wattmeters are equal, the power factor is

(A) Zero

(B) Leading

(C) Lagging

(D) Unity

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In the measurement of power by two wattmeter method, when the readings of the two wattmeters are equal, the power factor is Unity

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