A single-phase ac voltage source has 200 V rms and a system connected consumes an active power of 300 W....

A single-phase ac voltage source has 200 V rms and a system connected consumes an active power of 300 W. What is the reactive power consumed by the system if 2.5 A rms current is drawn ? 

(a) 100 VAR (b) 200 VAR (c) 300 VAR (d) 400 VAR
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A single-phase ac voltage source has 200 V rms and a system connected consumes an active power of 300 W. What is the reactive power consumed by the system if 2.5 A rms current is drawn ?

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