3. A 50 Q resistor, an 80 Q inductor, and 60 2 capacitor are connected in parallel across 240 V 60-cycle mains. Determine (a) currents in each branches; (b) total power factor angle; (c) total power factor; (d) draw the phasor diagram.

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3. A 50 Q resistor, an 80 Q inductor, and 60 Q capacitor are connected in parallel
across 240 V 60-cycle mains. Determine (a) currents in each branches; (b)
total power factor angle; (c) total power factor; (d) draw the phasor diagram.
(e) To what value of capacitance should the capacitor be adjusted until the
current of the circuit is in-phase with the voltage.
Transcribed Image Text:3. A 50 Q resistor, an 80 Q inductor, and 60 Q capacitor are connected in parallel across 240 V 60-cycle mains. Determine (a) currents in each branches; (b) total power factor angle; (c) total power factor; (d) draw the phasor diagram. (e) To what value of capacitance should the capacitor be adjusted until the current of the circuit is in-phase with the voltage.
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