I need to calculate the power factor of a single phase circuit which has a phase angle of 60 degrees between the current and the voltage. Can anyone help?????

If q is the phase angle between the current and voltage, then the power factor is equal to the cosine of the angle. I am not sure how to use the equation and dont really understand the question.

 

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simply look up:
"Power factor definition"

 

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If q is the phase angle between the current and voltage, then the power factor is equal to the cosine of the angle. I am not sure how to use the equation and dont really understand the question.

You answered your own question. Do you not know how to determine the cosine of an angle?