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Three-Phase Systems in Power Applications
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Question
In a three-phase system, when the loads are perfectly balanced, the neutral current is
Options
A. zero
B. one-third of maximum
C. two-thirds of maximum
D. at maximum
Correct Answer
zero
Three-Phase Systems in Power Applications problems
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1. The most common type of ac motor is the
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A. single-phase induction motor
B. two-phase induction motor
C. three-phase induction motor
D. two-phase
squirrel-cage
motor
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Correct Answer: three-phase induction motor
2. In a certain three-wire Y-connected generator, the phase voltages are 2 kV. The magnitudes of the line voltages are
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A. 2,000 V
B. 6,000 V
C. 666 V
D. 3,464 V
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Correct Answer: 3,464 V
3. In a △-connected generator, all of the phase voltages are
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A. zero
B. equal in magnitude
C. one-third of total
D. one-sixth of total
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Correct Answer: equal in magnitude
4. A three-phase △-connected generator is driving a balanced load such that each phase current is 12 A in magnitude. When
I
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a
= 12 ∠30° A, what are the polar expressions for the other phase currents?
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A.
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b
= 12 ∠150° A,
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c
= 12∠?90° A
B.
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b
= 12∠120° A,
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c
= 12∠30° A
C.
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b
= 12∠30° A,
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c
= 12∠120° A
D.
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b
= 12∠90° A,
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c
= 12∠90° A
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Correct Answer:
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b
= 12 ∠150° A,
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c
= 12∠?90° A
5. If in a Y-connected ac generator, each phase voltage has a magnitude of 90 V
RMS
, what is the magnitude of each line voltage?
Options
A. 0 V
B. 90 V
C. 156 V
D. 180 V
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Correct Answer: 156 V
6. In a △-connected source feeding a Y-connected load,
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A. each phase voltage equals the difference of the corresponding load voltages
B. each phase voltage equals the corresponding load voltage
C. each phase voltage is one-third the corresponding load voltage
D. each phase voltage is 60° out of phase with the corresponding load voltage
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Correct Answer: each phase voltage equals the difference of the corresponding load voltages
7. In a balanced three-phase load, each phase has
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A. an equal amount of power
B. one-third of total power
C. two-thirds of total power
D. a power consumption equal to
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Correct Answer: an equal amount of power
8. In a Y-connected circuit, the magnitude of each line current is
Options
A. one-third the phase current
B. three times the corresponding phase current
C. equal to the corresponding phase current
D. zero
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Correct Answer: equal to the corresponding phase current
9. Polyphase generators produce simultaneous multiple sinusoidal voltages that are separated by
Options
A. certain constant phase angles
B. certain constant frequencies
C. certain constant voltages
D. certain constant currents
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Correct Answer: certain constant phase angles
10. In a △-connected source driving a △-connected load, the
Options
A. load voltage and line voltage are one-third the source voltage for a given phase
B. load voltage and line voltage are two-thirds the source voltage for a given phase
C. load voltage and line voltage cancel for a given phase
D. load voltage, line voltage, and source phase voltage are all equal for a given phase
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Correct Answer: load voltage, line voltage, and source phase voltage are all equal for a given phase
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