Load 1 Load 2 24 kW 40 kW pf = 0.8 lagging pf = 0.95 lagging A 240-Vrms, 60 Hz source supplies two loads as shown above. Find the capacitance of a capacitor connected in parallel that will raise the power factor to unity. O 3.14 millifarad O 4.45 millifarad O 1.43 millifarad O 5.74 millifarad

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Load 1
Load 2
24 kW
40 kW
pf = 0.8
lagging
pf = 0.95
lagging
%3D
A 240-Vrms, 60 Hz source supplies two loads as shown above. Find the capacitance
of a capacitor connected in parallel that will raise the power factor to unity.
O 3.14 millifarad
O 4.45 millifarad
O 1.43 millifarad
5.74 millifarad
Transcribed Image Text:Load 1 Load 2 24 kW 40 kW pf = 0.8 lagging pf = 0.95 lagging %3D A 240-Vrms, 60 Hz source supplies two loads as shown above. Find the capacitance of a capacitor connected in parallel that will raise the power factor to unity. O 3.14 millifarad O 4.45 millifarad O 1.43 millifarad 5.74 millifarad
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