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A load has an apparent power of 12 kVA and a power-triangle phase angle of 60 degrees. What is the reactive power?

6.00 kvar
20.8 kvar
10.4 kvar
13.9 kvar

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Correct answer: 10.4 kvar

Q = S × sin θ = 12 × sin 60° = 10.4 kvar. Q is the side opposite the angle.

Source: Computed, 11.2: True, Reactive, and Apparent Power

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026

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