A synchronous motor absorbing 60 kW is connected in parallel with a factory load of 240kW having a lagging p.f. of 0.75. If the combined load has a R.f. of 0.98, what is the value of the leading kVAR supplied by the motor and at what p.f. is it working?

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A synchronous motor absorbing 60 kW is connected in parallel with a factory load of 240kW having a lagging p.f. of 0.75. If the combined load has a R.f. of 0.98, what is the value of the leading kVAR supplied by the motor and at what p.f. is it working?

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