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The readings of the two watt meters used to measure power in a capacitive load are -3000W and 8000W respectively. Find the power factor.(a) 0.25(b) 0.5(c) 0.75(d) 1I had been asked this question in semester exam.The above asked question is from Power Measurement in Three-Phase Circuits topic in section Polyphase Circuits of Network Theory

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Correct answer is (a) 0.25

The explanation: As the load is CAPACITIVE, the wattmeter connected in the leading phase GIVES LESS value. WR=-3000. WY=8000. tanØ = √3 (8000-(-3000))/5000=3.81 => Ø = 75.29⁰ => cosØ = 0.25.



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