A single-phase AC motor takes a current of from a mains and delivers an average power of

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Problem

A single-phase AC motor takes a current of

10\,\text{A}

from a

220\,\text{V (rms)}

mains and delivers an average power of

1.5\,\text{kW}

. Determine: (i) the power factor of the motor, and (ii) the phase angle between the supply voltage and current.