A 230V, 50HZ, single phase motor takes a current of 4A and has a PF of 0.6 lagging. A capacitor in connected in parallel with the motor and takes a current of 3.8A. Calculate the value of new supply current and its power factor. Active current component is= Reactive current component is Reactive current component with capacitor is Inew= PFnew=

A 230V, 50HZ, single phase motor takes a current of 4A and has a PF of 0.6 lagging. A capacitor in connected in parallel with the motor and takes a current of 3.8A. Calculate the value of new supply current and its power factor. Active current component is= Reactive current component is Reactive current component with capacitor is Inew= PFnew=

Power System Analysis and Design (MindTap Course List)

6th Edition

ISBN:9781305632134

Author:J. Duncan Glover, Thomas Overbye, Mulukutla S. Sarma

Publisher:J. Duncan Glover, Thomas Overbye, Mulukutla S. Sarma

Chapter2: Fundamentals

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 2.24P: A source supplies power to the following three loads connected in parallel: (1) a lighting load...

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