Q5/ Two 300KVA, 1000V, 50HZ alternators operating in parallel to supply a load of 500KW at UPF. 60% of the load is supplied by the first generator. If the terminal voltage and power supplied are kept constant always, then changing the excitation to make pf=0.8 lagging. Find the generator currents, power factors and total load current. (the generator and load are single phase)

Q5/ Two 300KVA, 1000V, 50HZ alternators operating in parallel to supply a load of 500KW at UPF. 60% of the load is supplied by the first generator. If the terminal voltage and power supplied are kept constant always, then changing the excitation to make pf=0.8 lagging. Find the generator currents, power factors and total load current. (the generator and load are single phase)

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