Two alternators running in parallel supply the following loads: 1500 kW at 0.9 lagging pf                800 kW at unity pf 1000 kW at 0.8 lagging pf               600 kW at 0.8 leading pf   The load on one machine is adjusted to 2000 kW at pf 0.95 lagging. Find the load and pf of the other machine

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Two alternators running in parallel supply the following loads:

1500 kW at 0.9 lagging pf                800 kW at unity pf

1000 kW at 0.8 lagging pf               600 kW at 0.8 leading pf

 

The load on one machine is adjusted to 2000 kW at pf 0.95 lagging. Find the load and pf of the other machine

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