A 480-V rms source supplies a load that absorbs 100 kW at a 0.7 lagging power factor. A capacitor is then connected in parallel to this load to correct the overall power factor to 0.9 lagging. What reactive power must this capacitor produce to correct the power factor? What will be the resulting rms source current after connecting this capacitor?

A 480-V rms source supplies a load that absorbs 100 kW at a 0.7 lagging power factor. A capacitor is then connected in parallel to this load to correct the overall power factor to 0.9 lagging. What reactive power must this capacitor produce to correct the power factor? What will be the resulting rms source current after connecting this capacitor?

Power System Analysis and Design (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter2: Fundamentals

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