Power factor and three-phaseQuestion 1400 of 1506

A load draws 40 kVA of apparent power and 34.0 kW of true power. What is the reactive power?

  1. 74.0 kvar
  2. 21.1 kvar
  3. 6.00 kvar
  4. 52.5 kvar
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Correct answer: 21.1 kvar

Q = √(S² − P²) = √(40² − 34.0²) = 21.1 kvar.

Source: Computed, 11.4: Practical Power Factor Correction

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026