what do you mean by lagging and leading current.explain in
detail.

Answer Posted / raghavansa

lagging/leading current means current lag/lead voltage.
Induction load like motors take lagging current. Capacitive
load like power capacitor takes leading current. Resistive
load like heaters in phase. If current is lagging, Power
factor is lagging.

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