An industrial plant uses two 3-phase induction motors rated at 460 V. At full load one draws 232 A at 0.85 pf lagging: the other draws 169 A at 0.82 pf lagging. Find the kVA rating of a synchronous capacitor that can serve to bring the plant power factor to 0.9 lagging.

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An industrial plant uses two 3-phase induction motors rated at 460 V. At full load one draws 232 A at 0.85 pf lagging: the other draws 169 A at 0.82 pf lagging. Find the kVA rating of a synchronous capacitor that can serve to bring the plant power factor to 0.9 lagging.

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