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Two AC loads connected in parallel draw power from a 60 Hz, 120-Vrms source. Load 1...

Two AC loads connected in parallel draw power from a 60 Hz, 120-Vrms source. Load 1 draws 350 W at a lagging power factor of 0.7. Load 2 draws 500 VA at a leading power factor of 0.5. a. (5) Calculate the effective (rms magnitude) current drawn by load 1. b. (10) Calculate the impedance of Load 1. c. (5) Calculate the total complex power drawn by both loads combined. d. (5) Determine the PF of the combined load. Specify the type of PF.

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