1. Three loads are connected in parallel to a 12040° Vrms source. Load 1 absorbs 60 kVAR at p.f = 0.85 lagging, load 2 absorbs 90 kW and 50 kVAR leading, and load 3 absorbs 100 kW at p.f = 1. (a) Find the equivalent impedance. (b) Calculate the power factor of the parallel combination. (c) Determine the current supplied by the source.

1. Three loads are connected in parallel to a 12040° Vrms source. Load 1 absorbs 60 kVAR at p.f = 0.85 lagging, load 2 absorbs 90 kW and 50 kVAR leading, and load 3 absorbs 100 kW at p.f = 1. (a) Find the equivalent impedance. (b) Calculate the power factor of the parallel combination. (c) Determine the current supplied by the source.

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Problem 2.28P: Three loads are connected in parallel across a single-phase source voltage of 240V(RMS). Load 1...

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