W1) = VL IL cos (30 + ϕ)The reading of second wattmeter (W2) = VL IL cos (30 - ϕ)Total power in the circuit (P) = W1 + W2Total reactive power in the circuit Q = √3 (W_1-W_2 )Power FACTOR = cos ϕϕ = tan^(-1) ((√3 (W_1-W_2 ))/(W_1 + W_2 ))Calculation:GIVEN that, W1 = 1.7 kWW2 = 1.1 kWW1 – W2 = 0.6 kWW1 + W2 = 2.8 kWtanϕ = (√3 × 0.6)/2.8 = 0.371⇒ ϕ = 20.36° ⇒ Power factor = cos ϕ = 0.937 lagging