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Wattless current: power and power factor of a purely inductive or capacitive circuit

This type of question, asked 3 times: 9 May 2023 S1, 14 May 2024 S1, 14 May 2024 S2. All 3 questions below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    9 May 2023 S1

    4
    Average power associated with an ideal inductor and ideal capacitor over a complete cycle of a.c. is respectively

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  2. Question 2

    14 May 2024 S1

    18
    For a purely inductive or a purely capacitive circuit, the power factor is

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  3. Question 3

    14 May 2024 S2

    40
    What will be the phase difference between virtual voltage & virtual current when current in the circuit is wattless?

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