Two delta connected loads are connected in parallel and powered by a balanced Y-connected source. The smaller of two loads draws 10 kVA at a lagging power factor of 0.75 and the larger draws 25 kVA at a leading power factor of 0.8. The line voltage is 400 V. Calculate a) The power factor at which the source is operating. b) The total power drawn by the two loads. c) The phase current of each load.

Two delta connected loads are connected in parallel and powered by a balanced Y-connected source. The smaller of two loads draws 10 kVA at a lagging power factor of 0.75 and the larger draws 25 kVA at a leading power factor of 0.8. The line voltage is 400 V. Calculate a) The power factor at which the source is operating. b) The total power drawn by the two loads. c) The phase current of each load.

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Chapter2: Fundamentals

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Problem 2.44P: Two balanced three-phase loads that are connected in parallel are fed by a three-phase line having a...

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