Industrial load is taking 500kW at 0.6 lagging pf. It is desired to raise the pf to 0.866 lagging using synchronous machines whose power input is 300-kW. Calculate the KVA rating of the motor required for such operation and

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An Industrial load is taking 500kW at 0.6 lagging pf. It is desired to raise the pf to 0.866 lagging using synchronous machines whose power input is 300-kW. Calculate the KVA rating of the motor required for such operation and the power factor at which the motor will operates.
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