What meant by lagging and leading? When if they are
occurred what preventive methods should be taken?

Answer Posted / nilesh agrawal

lagging means the current is lag the voltage and leading
means the current is lead the voltage,when the circuit is
inductive ,current lag behind the applied voltage.when the
circuit is capcitive the current is leading the voltage.

to improve power factor a capacitor is connected in
parralel with the ckt.

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