The rate at which energy is alternately stored in a circuit's electric or magnetic field and returned to the supply, every quarter-cycle, is termed
A) apparent power'.
B) true power'.
C) reactive power'.

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The term 'reactive power' refers to the rate of energy exchange between the circuit's electric or magnetic field and the power supply, without being consumed or dissipated in the circuit. Therefore, reactive power is not contributing to the actual work done by the circuit, which is represented by the term 'true power.' The term 'apparent power' refers to the total power, including both true and reactive power, and is represented by the product of voltage and current.

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