A 425 V, 3-phase star connected alternator supplies a delta-connected load, each phase of which has a resistance of 55 Ohms and inductive reactance 36 Ohms. Calculate (a) the current supplied by the alternator (b) Power Factor of the load and (c) the output power of the alternator. Phase Current Power Factor of the Load Output Power When the two-wattmeter method is used to measure the input power of a balanced load, the readings on the wattmeters are 90 kW and 15 kW, the connections to one of the coils on the meter reading 15 kW having to be reversed. Determine (a) the total input power, and (b) the load power factor Input Power Power factor

A 425 V, 3-phase star connected alternator supplies a delta-connected load, each phase of which has a resistance of 55 Ohms and inductive reactance 36 Ohms. Calculate (a) the current supplied by the alternator (b) Power Factor of the load and (c) the output power of the alternator. Phase Current Power Factor of the Load Output Power When the two-wattmeter method is used to measure the input power of a balanced load, the readings on the wattmeters are 90 kW and 15 kW, the connections to one of the coils on the meter reading 15 kW having to be reversed. Determine (a) the total input power, and (b) the load power factor Input Power Power factor

Power System Analysis and Design (MindTap Course List)

6th Edition

ISBN:9781305632134

Author:J. Duncan Glover, Thomas Overbye, Mulukutla S. Sarma

Publisher:J. Duncan Glover, Thomas Overbye, Mulukutla S. Sarma

Chapter2: Fundamentals

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 2.16P: A single-phase, 120V(rms),60Hz source supplies power to a series R-L circuit consisting of R=10 and...

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