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With power factor improvement, Total reactive power decreases. Line current increases. efficiency decreases. Line voltage drop increases.

          With power factor improvement, 
Total reactive power decreases.
Line current increases.
efficiency decreases.
Line voltage drop increases.

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University Physics with Modern Physics

Hugh D. Young 14th Edition

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Solved by Expert Ralph Maestre

04/11/2022

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Step 1: State what "power factor improvement" means — the power factor (cos φ) is increased toward unity (for the same real power demand P), typically by adding capacitors that supply some reactive current locally. Show more…

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