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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.

a) S(L)= 6+j8 kVA; b) Z=5.76 e^(-j36.87degrees)OHMS
b) S(L)= 8+j6 kVA; b) Z=5.76 e^(j36.87degrees)OHMS
c) S(L)= 8+j6 kVA; b) Z=5.76 e^(-j36.87degrees)OHMS
d) S(L)= 6+j8 kVA; b) Z=5.76 e^(j143.13degrees)OHMS

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