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  • Question
  • 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

  • Correct Answer
  • certain constant phase angles 


  • Three-Phase Systems in Power Applications problems


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    • 1. 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
    • Discuss
    • 2. 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 IL
    • Discuss
    • 3. 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
    • Discuss
    • 4. 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
    • Discuss
    • 5. The most common type of ac motor is the

    • Options
    • A. single-phase induction motor
    • B. two-phase induction motor
    • C. three-phase induction motor
    • D. two-phase squirrel-cage motor
    • Discuss
    • 6. 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
    • Discuss
    • 7. A constant load power means a uniform conversion of

    • Options
    • A. mechanical to electrical energy
    • B. electrical to mechanical energy
    • C. current to voltage
    • D. voltage to current
    • Discuss
    • 8. 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
    • Discuss
    • 9. 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.

    • Options
    • 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
    • Discuss
    • 10. In a Y-Y source/load configuration, the

    • Options
    • A. phase current, the line current, and the load current are all equal in each phase
    • B. phase current, the line current, and the load current are 120° out of phase
    • C. phase current and the line current are in phase, and both are 120° out of phase with the load current
    • D. line current and the load current are in phase, and both are out of phase with the phase current
    • Discuss


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