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Q3. Fig Q5 shows three identical loads, each consisting of a 100 μF capacitor in series with a 50 Ω resistor, connected in star to a 415 V, 3ph, 50 Hz supply. Calculate EACH of the following:

(a) The current drawn from the supply;

(b) The power factor;

(c) The power consumed by the three phase load;

(d) The p.d. between points A and B.