In Problem 10.39, what percent reduction in the line current and total voltamperes is achieved in part

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In Problem 10.39, what percent reduction in the line current and total voltamperes is achieved in part (a)? What further reduction is achieved in part (b)?

Data from problem 10.39

A 4500-VA load at power factor 0.75 lagging is supplied by a 60-Hz source with effective voltage 240 V. Determine the parallel capacitance in microfarads necessary to improve the power factor to

(a) 0.90 lagging,

(b) 0.90 leading.

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Schaum S Outline Of Electric Circuits

ISBN: 9781260011968

7th Edition

Authors: Mahmood Nahvi, Joseph Edminister

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