what is meant by reactive power ,active power & real power ?
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Answer Posted / saad

Reactive power
that is used for magnetizing the coils of generator
transformers and motors
P= root of 3 *V*I* sin theta

Active power
that is doing the actual work like heating lighting and
rotating.
P= root of 3 *V*I* cas theta

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