A single phase load is connected between R and Y terminals of a 415 V, symmetrical, 3-phase, 4 wire system with phase sequence RYB. A wattmeter is connected in the system as shown in figure. The power factor of the load is 0.8 lagging. The wattmeter will read

• A.   - 597 W.
• B.  - 795 W.
• C.  + 795 W.
• D.  + 597 W.

Answer: (A)