• A load of 450 kVA operates at a power factor of 0.65 lagging. • An additional synchronous motor is added having an input power of 90 kW and a maximum power factor of 0.85 leading. • Determine reactive power and the overall power factor

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• A load of 450 kVA operates at a power factor of 0.65
lagging.
• An additional synchronous motor is added having an
input power of 90 kW and a maximum power factor of
0.85 leading.
• Determine reactive power and the overall power factor
Transcribed Image Text:• A load of 450 kVA operates at a power factor of 0.65 lagging. • An additional synchronous motor is added having an input power of 90 kW and a maximum power factor of 0.85 leading. • Determine reactive power and the overall power factor
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