Question 13011 of 790 · California General Electrician Exam
A load has an apparent power of 100 kVA and a power factor of 0.80. What is its reactive power?
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Correct answer to question 13011
- C: 60 kVAR
Explanation
True power is 100 x 0.80 = 80 kW, and reactive power is the square root of (100 squared minus 80 squared) = 60 kVAR. The answer 80 is the true power in kW, and 20 is a simple subtraction that ignores the power triangle.
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