1. | A three-phase generating system has an efficiency of around:
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2. | The windings of a three-phase alternator are separated by:
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4. | One of advantages of a three-phase system over a single phase system is that the power is more constant so that the torque of a rotating machine is more constant. The more constant torque results in:
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5. | Figure shows the waveform for a three-phase AC supply: The displacement between the voltage is:
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6. | In a three-phase system, where the three voltage sources are, connected to feed a three-phase load, the phase sequence is important for rotating machinery, because the:
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7. | One method of forming a three-phase system is to connect the three similar ends of the windings together at one point. This type of connection is called a:
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8. | Look at the following diagram: The three-phase winding shown in figure have been connected in the:
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9. | Look at the following diagram: The three-phase winding shown in figure has:
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10. | In a three-phase star-connected system the line current equals:
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11. | In a three-phase star-connected system the line voltage equals:
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12. | Figure shows one method of determining the line voltage of a three-phase star connected system: In the diagram, the line voltage phasor VA-B is equal to:
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13. | In a star connected three-phase system, the line voltages:
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14. | Figure shows the phasor diagram method of determining the line voltage of a three-phase star connected system: In the diagram, the line voltage phasor VA-B:
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15. | Figure shows the phasor diagram of a three-phase star connected system in which phase “C” phase has mistakenly been connected with the connections reversed: The waveforms of the three phase voltages then have a displacement of 120º E between A and B, and:
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16. | One method of forming a three-phase system is to connect the dissimilar similar ends of the windings together. This type of connection is called a:
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17. | Look at the following diagram: The three-phase winding shown in figure have been connected in the:
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18. | In a three-phase delta-connected system the line current equals:
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19. | In a three-phase delta-connected system the line voltage equals:
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20. | Figure shows one a Delta connected 400 V three-phase system in which one phase has been mistakenly connected with reversed connections: In the diagram, the voltage between the open connections will be:
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21. | Figure shows a connection diagram for a three-phase delta connected load: The current in line 2, equals the:
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22. | Figure shows a phasor diagram for determining the line current in a three-phase delta connected load: In the diagram, the line current phasor IL2:
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23. | Electrical power can be transmitted using low voltage and high currents. Higher currents result in:
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24. | In economic terms, the higher the voltage used for power transmission systems, the:
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25. | Look at the following diagram: Transmission system voltages are far higher than the voltages required by the average consumer, therefore the voltage is:
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26. | The distribution system shown in figure is a:
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27. | Figure shows a 4-wire distribution system with the star point of the phase windings connected to earth: One advantage of this system is that:
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28. | For a balanced load, the current in a neutral conductor of a three-phase, four-wire system is equal to:
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29. | For any type of load, the current in a neutral conductor of any three-phase, four-wire system is equal to:
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30. | The currents in the lines of a three-phase four-wire system are: A phase—8 amperes at unity power factor B phase—10 amperes at 0.866 leading power factor C phase—10 amperes at 0.866 lagging power factor. In this case the current flowing in the neutral conductor will be approximately:
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31. | Figure shows the readings obtained when checking the voltages of a faulty 230/400 V three-phase four-wire system: The most likely cause of the fault will be a:
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32. | The power consumed by a three-phase load can be determined using the formula:
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33. | A three-phase 400 V motor draws 10 A at 0.8 lagging power factor. The power is consumed by this motor will be approximately:
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34. | Figure shows the one wattmeter method of measuring three-phase power on a three-phase four-wire system: One advantage of this method is that:
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35. | Figure shows the two-wattmeter method of measuring power in a three-phase three-wire system: One advantage of using this method is that:
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36. | The power consumed by a three-phase motor has been measured using the two-wattmeter method. At full load, the two wattmeters gave readings of 6 kW and 3 kW. At this load, the power factor of the motor will be:
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37. | Figure shows the three-wattmeter method of measuring three-phase power in a three-phase four-wire system: To find the total power, the following calculation must be made using the readings: PTOTAL =
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38. | Figure shows the three-wattmeter method of measuring three-phase power in a three-phase four-wire system. This method is suitable for:
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39. | One advantage of using three-phase digital wattmeters is as well as the power, they can show the value of such things as:
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40. | In power stations operating under normal conditions, the values of voltage and current are generally too high and unwieldy to be used directly with portable instruments. To avoid these high-energy circuits when measuring voltage, current and power, in these cases:
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