A 240 V, 60 Hz parallel circuit supplies three branches. Branch 1 consists of a noninductive heating load with a resistance of 12 Ω, branch 2 feeds a pure inductive reactance load of 8 Ω, and branch 3 is a capacitor having a capacitive reactance of 16 Ω. Determine: the current taken by each of the three branches. the total current. the combined impedance of the parallel circuit.

A 240 V, 60 Hz parallel circuit supplies three branches. Branch 1 consists of a noninductive heating load with a resistance of 12 Ω, branch 2 feeds a pure inductive reactance load of 8 Ω, and branch 3 is a capacitor having a capacitive reactance of 16 Ω. Determine: the current taken by each of the three branches. the total current. the combined impedance of the parallel circuit.

Electricity for Refrigeration, Heating, and Air Conditioning (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter7: Alternating Current, Power Distribution, And Voltage Systems

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