A synchronous motor improves the power factor of a 200 kW load from 0.8 lagging to 0.9 lagging.  Also the motor takes a load of 80 kW.  Then find (i) the leading kVAR of the motor (ii) the kVA rating of the motor and (iii) the power factor at which the motor will operate

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A synchronous motor improves the power factor of a 200 kW load from 0.8 lagging to 0.9 lagging.  Also the motor takes a load of 80 kW.  Then find (i) the leading kVAR of the motor (ii) the kVA rating of the motor and (iii) the power factor at which the motor will operate

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