Explanation:
Resistive circuit : If the circuit contains only pure R, it is called resistive. In that case \(\phi = 0,\,\,\cos \,\,\phi = 1.\)There is maximum power dissipation.
Purely inductive or capacitive circuit. If the circuit contains only an inductor or capacitor, we know that, the phase difference between voltage and current is \(\pi /2\).
Therefore,\(\cos \phi = 0\) and no power is dissipated even though a current is flowing in the circuit. This current is sometimes referred to as wattless current.
Power dissipated at resonance in \(L - C - R\) circuit : At resonance
\({X_C} - {X_L} = 0,\,\,{\mathop{\rm and}\nolimits} \,\,\phi = 0\) Therefore,\(\cos \,\phi = 1\,\,{\mathop{\rm and}\nolimits} \,\,P = {I^2}Z = {I^2}R\) .That is maximum power is dissipated in a circuit (through \(R\)) at resonance