In a series RC circuit, as the phase angle between the applied voltage and the total current increases, this is the same as:
A)apparent power decreasing.
B)power factor increasing.
C)power factor decreasing.
D)true power decreasing.

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The phase angle between the applied voltage and total current is a measure of the power factor (cosine of the angle), which indicates how efficiently power is being used in the circuit. As the phase angle increases, the power factor decreases, meaning that the circuit is using power less efficiently. This does not necessarily affect the apparent or true power, as those quantities are determined by the voltage and current magnitudes, respectively.

In a Series RC Circuit, as the Phase Angle Between