There is an installation with two equal three-phase loads of 150 kW each and a power factor of 0.9 in lagging. By connecting a pure reactive element in parallel, the reactive power at the input of the installation is 160 kVARS, with a lagging power factor. It can be said that: A)Capacitors were connected and the fp improved. B) Capacitors were connected and the fp improved. C) Reactors were connected and the fp improved. D)Reactors were connected and fp improved. E) None of the above

There is an installation with two equal three-phase loads of 150 kW each and a power factor of 0.9 in lagging. By connecting a pure reactive element in parallel, the reactive power at the input of the installation is 160 kVARS, with a lagging power factor. It can be said that: A)Capacitors were connected and the fp improved. B) Capacitors were connected and the fp improved. C) Reactors were connected and the fp improved. D)Reactors were connected and fp improved. E) None of the above

Power System Analysis and Design (MindTap Course List)

6th Edition

ISBN:9781305632134

Author:J. Duncan Glover, Thomas Overbye, Mulukutla S. Sarma

Publisher:J. Duncan Glover, Thomas Overbye, Mulukutla S. Sarma

Chapter2: Fundamentals

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 2.14MCQ: The instantaneous power absorbed by the load in a single-phase ac circuit, for a general R LC load...

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