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What value of Capacitance must be connected in parallel with a load drawing 1kW at 70% lagging power factor from a 208V, 60Hz Source in order to raise the overall power factor to 91%.

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          What value of Capacitance must be connected in parallel with a load drawing 1kW at 70% lagging power factor from a 208V, 60Hz Source in order to raise the overall power factor to 91%.

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University Physics with Modern Physics

Hugh D. Young 14th Edition

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12/06/2022

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The apparent power in VA can be calculated using the formula: \[ S = \frac{P}{\text{Power Factor}} \] where \( P \) is the real power in watts. Here, \( P = 1000 \) watts and the initial power factor is 0.70. \[ S = \frac{1000}{0.70} \approx 1428.57 Show more…

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What value of Capacitance must be connected in parallel with a load drawing 1kW at 70% lagging power factor from a 208V, 60Hz Source in order to raise the overall power factor to 91%.