An electrical appliance takes of average power when connected to a

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Problem

An electrical appliance takes

900\,\text{W}

of average power when connected to a

230\,\text{V}

50\,\text{Hz}

mains supply. If the power factor of the appliance is

0.60

(lagging), the rms current drawn from the mains is closest to (a)

4.6\,\text{A}

(b)

3.9\,\text{A}

(c)

6.5\,\text{A}

(d)

2.4\,\text{A}