An unknown load draws 15A when connected to a 240V AC source, when connected to the same circuit, the power consumption is measured to be 3kW, what is the load's power factor?

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Chapter23: Resistive-inductive-capacitive Series Circuits
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Problem 9RQ: What is the power factor of the circuit in Question 6?
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An unknown load draws 15A when connected to a 240V AC source, when
connected to the same circuit, the power consumption is measured to be 3kW,
what is the load's power factor?
Transcribed Image Text:An unknown load draws 15A when connected to a 240V AC source, when connected to the same circuit, the power consumption is measured to be 3kW, what is the load's power factor?
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