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Find the reactive power before power factor correction

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Start date Apr 11, 2022
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falyusuf

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Apr 11, 2022

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Homework Statement: The power factor of a certain load is improved to 0.92 lagging with the addition of a 30 kVAR bank of capacitors. If the resulting supply apparent power is 200 kVA, determine the power factor before correction.

Relevant Equations: Attached below.

Relevant Equations:

My solution:

Could someone please verify my answer?

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Babadag

Apr 12, 2022

#2

It is correct.

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