Electricity for Refrigeration, Heating, and Air Conditioning (MindTap Course List)
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A 72 kVA load operates at 0.63 lagging power factor when connected to a 230 V, 60Hz AC source. The power factor is to be improved to 0.90 lagging. The power factor is to be corrected by a synchronous motor with 0.50 leading power factor, what is the kVA rating of the synchronous motor? 

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