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Two loads connected in parallel draw a total of 2.4 kW at 0.8 pf lagging from a 120-V rms, 60-Hz line. One load absorbs 1.5kW at a 0.707 pf lagging. Determine: (a) the pf of the second load, (b) the parallel
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Two loads connected in parallel draw a total of 2.4 kW at 0.8 pf lagging from a 120-V rms, 60-Hz line. One load absorbs 1.5kW at a 0.707 pf lagging. Determine: (a) the pf of the second load, (b) the parallel element required to correct the pf to 0.9 lagging for the two loads.

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a) The pf of the second load will be 0.948.

b) The parallel element required will be a capacitor of 117.5 uF

Two loads connected in parallel draw a total of 2.4 kW at 0.8 pf lagging from a 120-V-example-1
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