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Three-Phase Systems in Power Applications
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Question
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
Correct Answer
equal to the corresponding phase current
Three-Phase Systems in Power Applications problems
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1. 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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L
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Correct Answer: an equal amount of power
2. In a △-connected source feeding a Y-connected load,
Options
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
3. In a three-phase system, when the loads are perfectly balanced, the neutral current is
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A. zero
B. one-third of maximum
C. two-thirds of maximum
D. at maximum
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Correct Answer: zero
4. 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
5. 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
6. Polyphase generators produce simultaneous multiple sinusoidal voltages that are separated by
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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
7. 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
8. A constant load power means a uniform conversion of
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A. mechanical to electrical energy
B. electrical to mechanical energy
C. current to voltage
D. voltage to current
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Correct Answer: electrical to mechanical energy
9. A single-phase sinusoidal voltage of 120 V is connected to a 90 Ω load. Current in the circuit is
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A. 13.3 mA
B. 133 mA
C. 1.33 A
D. 6.2 A
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Correct Answer: 1.33 A
10. Compare the total copper cross sections in terms of current-carrying capacity for a single-phase and a three-phase 120 V system with effective load resistance of 15 Ω.
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A. single-phase 32 A; three-phase 16 A
B. single-phase 16 A; three-phase 8 A
C. single-phase 8 A; three-phase 4 A
D. single-phase 16 A; three-phase 0 A
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Correct Answer: single-phase 16 A; three-phase 8 A
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