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Calculate the active power in a .56 F capacitor.(a) 37.8 W(b) 0 W(c) 15.4 W(d) 124.5 WThe question was asked by my school teacher while I was bunking the class.Question is from Methods of Starting Electric Motors topic in division Starting of Electric Drives

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Correct option is (b) 0 W

To explain: The capacitor is a linear element. It only absorbs reactive POWER and stores it in the form of oscillating energy. The VOLTAGE and current are 90° in phase in case of the capacitor so the angle between V & I is 90°. P = VIcos90° = 0 W. Current leads the voltage in case of the capacitor.



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