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प्रश्न
What is meant by wattles current?
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उत्तर
The component of current (IRMS sin φ), which has a phase angle of \[\frac{\pi}{2}\] with the voltage is called reactive component. The power consumed is zero. So that it is also known as ‘Wattless’ current.
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