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Question: An electrical load operates at 240 volts rms. The load absorbs an average power of 8 kW at a lagging power factor of 0.8.

a) Calculate the complex power of the load.
b) Calculate the impedance of the load.

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This solution is composed of the equations and mathematical work necessary to derive the answer for this electrical engineering-based question. The solution is short, but clear and understandable.

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P = 8 kW; V = 240 V; P.f. = 0.8 (lag) = Cos (theta) ==> Theta = ...

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