(b) A microwave oven (ratings shown in Figure 2) is being supplied with a single phase 120 VAC, 60 Hz source. SAMSUNG HO
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(b) A microwave oven (ratings shown in Figure 2) is being supplied with a single phase 120 VAC, 60 Hz source. SAMSUNG HO
(b) A microwave oven (ratings shown in Figure 2) is being supplied with a single phase 120 VAC, 60 Hz source. SAMSUNG HOUSEHOLD MICROWAVE OVEN 416 MAETANDONG, SUWON, KOREA MODEL NO. 120Vac 60Hz SERIAL NO. 71NN800010 LISTED MW850WA Kw 1.5 MICROWAVE 25 MANUFACTURED NOVEMBER-2000 FCC ID: A3LMW850 MADE IN KOREA SEC THIS PRODUCT COMPLIES WITH OHHS RULES 21 CFR SUBCHAPTER J Figure 2 When operating at rated conditions, a supply current of 14.7A was measured. Given that the oven is an inductive load, do the following: i) Calculate the power factor of the microwave oven. (2 marks) ii) Find the reactive power supplied by the source and draw the power triangle showing all power components. (5 marks) iii) Determine the type and value of component required to be placed in parallel with the source to improve the power factor to 0.9 leading. (5 marks)
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