A three-phase generator is connected to three 90 Ω load resistors. Each coil generates 120 V ac. A common neutral line exists. How much current flows through the common neutral line?
Options
A. 0 A
B. 1.33 A
C. 3.99 A
D. 2.66 A
Correct Answer
0 A
Three-Phase Systems in Power Applications problems
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1. 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
Correct Answer: phase current, the line current, and the load current are all equal in each phase
2. 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.
Correct Answer: load voltage, line voltage, and source phase voltage are all equal for a given phase
6. A two-phase generator is connected to two 90 Ω load resistors. Each coil generates 120 V ac. A common neutral line exists. How much current flows through the common neutral line?
7. In a certain Y-Y system, the source phase currents each have a magnitude of 9 A. The magnitude of each load current for a balanced load condition is