Calculate the corresponding apparent power (in KVA) taken by the motor & the power factor at which it operates for an industry having 400 KVA at a lagging power factor of 0.5 A synchronous motor is to be installed to raise the power factor to 0.7 lagging, when the motor is taking 500KW. Option 1: 463.56 KVAR, 0.6 lead Option 2: 367.66KVAR, 0.8 lead Option 3: 463.56 KVAR, 0.6 lag Option 4: 367.66 KVAR, 0.8 lag

Calculate the corresponding apparent power (in KVA) taken by the motor & the power factor at which it operates for an industry having 400 KVA at a lagging power factor of 0.5 A synchronous motor is to be installed to raise the power factor to 0.7 lagging, when the motor is taking 500KW. Option 1: 463.56 KVAR, 0.6 lead Option 2: 367.66KVAR, 0.8 lead Option 3: 463.56 KVAR, 0.6 lag Option 4: 367.66 KVAR, 0.8 lag

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

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