Total instantaneous power supplied by a 3-phase ac supply to a balanced R-L load is

Total instantaneous power supplied by a 3-phase ac supply to a balanced R-L load is
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Total instantaneous power supplied by a 3-phase ac supply to a balanced R-L load is constant

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