Fundamentals of Electric Circuits
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Author: Charles K Alexander, Matthew Sadiku
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Chapter 11, Problem 82P
A 240-V rms 60-Hz source supplies a parallel combination of a 5-kW heater and a 30-kVA induction motor whose power factor is 0.82. Determine:
- (a) the system apparent power
- (b) the system reactive power
- (c) the kVA rating of a capacitor required to adjust the system power factor to 0.9 lagging
- (d) the value of the capacitor required
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