Three identical loads are connected in star across a 3 phase AC supply. Each load took a current of 10A from 415V, 50Hz supply at a power factor of 0.6 calculate the resistance and inductance of each load

Three identical loads are connected in star across a 3 phase AC supply. Each load took a current of 10A from 415V, 50Hz supply at a power factor of 0.6 calculate the resistance and inductance of each load

Delmar's Standard Textbook Of Electricity

7th Edition

ISBN:9781337900348

Author:Stephen L. Herman

Publisher:Stephen L. Herman

Chapter23: Resistive-inductive-capacitive Series Circuits

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 9RQ: What is the power factor of the circuit in Question 6?

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