An induction motor draws 45 kW at a 73% power factor from a lo AC line. a) What is the phase angle? b) What is the reactive power? c) What is the apparent power? A/ N A/ d) How many standard 15 kV AR and/or 25 kV AR capacitors are needed to improve the power factor without producing a leading power factor? A 15 kVAR capacitor(s) A 25 kVAR capacitor(s) e) What is the new power factor (round to three decimal spots)?

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An induction motor draws 45 kW at a 73% power factor from a 16 AC line.
a) What is the phase angle?
b) What is the reactive power?
c) What is the apparent power?
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d) How many standard 15 kVAR and/or 25 kVAR capacitors are needed to
improve the power factor without producing a leading power factor?
A 15 kV AR capacitor(s)
A/25 kVAR capacitor(s)
e) What is the new power factor (round to three decimal spots)?
Transcribed Image Text:An induction motor draws 45 kW at a 73% power factor from a 16 AC line. a) What is the phase angle? b) What is the reactive power? c) What is the apparent power? A E A/ d) How many standard 15 kVAR and/or 25 kVAR capacitors are needed to improve the power factor without producing a leading power factor? A 15 kV AR capacitor(s) A/25 kVAR capacitor(s) e) What is the new power factor (round to three decimal spots)?
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