Measurement of power and power factor in a single-phase ac series inductive circuit and study improvement of power factor using capacitors

Procedure:


The circuit is already built in the simulation. Follow the steps below to perform the experiment:

  1. Complete the circuit by clicking on the ON button given in the circuit.
  2. Adjust the resistor value using the given slider and click the Add Table button to store the data in the table.
  3. Observe the initial values of current, voltage, and power before adding the capacitor.
  4. There are two red buttons near the capacitor:
    • Right button: Connects the capacitor in parallel with the load.
    • Left button: Removes the capacitor from the circuit.
  5. Click the Right button to add the capacitor to the circuit.
  6. Once the capacitor is added, observe the new readings of current, voltage, and power.
  7. Click the Add Table button again to store the new data in the table.
  8. Compare the power factor before and after adding the capacitor to analyze the improvement.
  9. Use the Left button to remove the capacitor and repeat the steps if needed.