A 3 induction motor takes 120 kW at 415 V, 50 Hz and a power factor of 0.8 lagging. What is the capacitance per phase, if its power factor is improve to 0.9 and capacitor bank is connected in star ?

A 3 induction motor takes 120 kW at 415 V, 50 Hz and a power facto

1.	A 3 induction motor takes 120 kW at 415 V, 50 Hz and a power factor of 0.8 lagging. What is the capacitance per phase, if its power factor is improve to 0.9 and capacitor bank is connected in star ?
A.	587 F
B.	440 F
C.	560 F
D.	600 F
Answer» B. 440 F

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A 3 induction motor takes 120 kW at 415 V, 50 Hz and a power factor of 0.8 lagging. What is the capacitance per phase, if its power factor is improve to 0.9 and capacitor bank is connected in star ?

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