A three-phase 440-V, 50-kW, 60-kVA inductive load operates at 60 Hz and is wye-connected. It is desired to correct the power factor to 0.9 lagging. What value of capacitor should be placed in parallel with each  load impedance?

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A three-phase 440-V, 50-kW, 60-kVA inductive load operates at 60 Hz and is wye-connected. It is desired
to correct the power factor to 0.9 lagging. What value of capacitor should be placed in parallel with each 
load impedance?

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