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An inductor and a resistor are connected in series to an ac source. If the power factor of the circuit is 0.5 , the ratio of the resistance of the resistor and the reactance of the inductor is

  1. A \(1:1\)
  2. B \(1: \sqrt{2}\)
  3. C \(1: \sqrt{3}\)
  4. D \(1: 2\)
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(D) \(1: 2\)

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Power factor of the circuit \(=0.5\) \(\text { Ratio }=\frac{\mathrm{R}}{\mathrm{Z}}=0.5=\frac{1}{2}\)
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