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What is the use of power factor correction?
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What is the use of power factor correction?
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Apr 28, 2018
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The benefit of power factor correction in a power system is
The benefit of power factor correction in a power system is (A) lower power consumption (B) increased demand charge (C) reduced load carrying capabilities in existing lines (D) reduced voltage profile
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The benefit of power factor correction in a power system is lower power consumption
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Sep 29, 2018
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Draw and explain bulk correction method for power factor & control.
Draw and explain bulk correction method for power factor & control.
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Bulk correction method for power factor & control: i) Here individual starter controls the capacitors located at distribution panel. ii) Centralized compensation is employed in large industrial plants where many ... capacitor units in steps to maintain P.F. more than preset limit (0.95).
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Mar 25, 2018
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Capacitors for power factor correction are rated in?
Capacitors for power factor correction are rated in?
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Capacitors for power factor correction are rated in kVAR.
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power
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Mar 20, 2018
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For power factor correction, synchronous motors operate at?
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For power factor correction, synchronous motors operate at no-load and greatly over-excited fields.
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Mar 10, 2018
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What is the advantage of high power factor?
What is the advantage of high power factor?
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Reduced copper losses Smaller conductor size Improve voltage regulation Increase system capability Less energy bill
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Mar 10, 2018
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What is the use of stability factor?
What is the use of stability factor?
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Mar 10, 2018
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What is the best power factor?
What is the best power factor?
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It is unity power factor but difficult to achieve in dynamic loads
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Mar 10, 2018
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What is power factor angle?
What is power factor angle?
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Mar 10, 2018
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Can you have a power factor greater than 1?
Can you have a power factor greater than 1?
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We cannot have power factor greater than 1. As it is a measure of cosine of angle between voltage and current.
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Mar 10, 2018
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Why do we need to correct power factor?
Why do we need to correct power factor?
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Mar 10, 2018
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How do you measure power factor?
How do you measure power factor?
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P= 1.83*V*I*COS@ where P is power V is voltage I is current COS @ is P.F COS@= P/(1.83*V*I) in other way cos @ = true power/apparent power
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May 17, 2020
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What is the value of capacitance required to improve power factor from 0.7 to 0.9.
What is the value of capacitance required to improve power factor from 0.7 to 0.9. Given that: Real power = 50 W Vrms of the source = 120 Frequency = 50 Hz #powerfactor
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Mar 19, 2018
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What is the maximum value of power factor?
What is the maximum value of power factor?
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1 is the maximum value of power factor.
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power
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Mar 16, 2018
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What is the power factor of purely resistive circuit?
What is the power factor of purely resistive circuit.
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Unity that is 1
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Apr 29, 2018
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What is the power factor when a single phase watt meter operating on 200 V and 5 A for 5 hours makes 2016
What is the power factor when a single phase watt meter operating on 200 V and 5 A for 5 hours makes 2016 revolutions and the meter constant in revolution is 420? A) 0.04 B) 1.04 C) 0.96 D) None of these
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What is the power factor when a single phase watt meter operating on 200 V and 5 A for 5 hours makes 2016 revolutions and the meter constant in revolution is 420? A) 0.04 B) 1.04 C) 0.96 D) None of these
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May 8, 2018
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An _____________is a network of electrical components used to supply, transfer and use electric power:
An _____________is a network of electrical components used to supply, transfer and use electric power: (A) Electric power system (B) Electric power (C) All of the above (D) None of the above
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An Electric power system is a network of electrical components used to supply, transfer and use electric power.
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Mar 10, 2018
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How much power does an Arduino use?
How much power does an Arduino use?
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arduino
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Mar 25, 2018
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The power factor of a D.C. circuit is always?
The power factor of a D.C. circuit is always?
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The power factor of a D.C. circuit is always unity.
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Mar 25, 2018
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The ratio of active power to apparent power is known as____ factor.
The ratio of active power to apparent power is known as____ factor.
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The ratio of active power to apparent power is known as power factor.
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active
power
apparent
factor
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Mar 25, 2018
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The input of an A.C. circuit having power factor of 0.8 lagging is 40 kVA The power drawn by the circuit is?
The input of an A.C. circuit having power factor of 0.8 lagging is 40 kVA The power drawn by the circuit is?
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The input of an A.C. circuit having power factor of 0.8 lagging is 40 kVA The power drawn by the circuit is 32 kW.
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Mar 25, 2018
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Power factor of the system is kept high?
Power factor of the system is kept high?
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Power factor of the system is kept high to reduce line losses, to maximise the utilization of the capacities of generators, lines and transformers, to reduce voltage regulation of the line.
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Mar 20, 2018
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When a D.C. series motor is connected to A.C. supply, the power factor will be low because of?
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When a D.C. series motor is connected to A.C. supply, the power factor will be low because of high inductance of field and armature circuits.
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Mar 20, 2018
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The power factor of a single-phase induction motor is usually?
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The power factor of a single-phase induction motor is usually lagging.
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induction
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Mar 20, 2018
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The primary reason for low power factor is supply system is due to installation of?
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The primary reason for low power factor is supply system is due to installation of induction motors.
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power
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Mar 20, 2018
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The power loss is an important factor for the design of?
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The power loss is an important factor for the design of transmission line.
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Mar 19, 2018
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Minimum voltage regulation occurs when the power factor of the load is?
Minimum voltage regulation occurs when the power factor of the load is?
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Minimum voltage regulation occurs when the power factor of the load is leading.
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voltage
regulation
power
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load
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Mar 18, 2018
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If the load of the normally excited synchronous motor is increased the power factor will?
If the load of the normally excited synchronous motor is increased the power factor will?
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If the load of the normally excited synchronous motor is increased the power factor will become lagging.
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normally
excited
synchronous
motor
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power
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Mar 18, 2018
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If the field of synchronous motor is under excited, power factor will be?
If the field of synchronous motor is under excited, power factor will be?
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If the field of synchronous motor is under excited, power factor will be lagging.
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Mar 8, 2018
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Why the power factor of semiconverter is better than full converter?
Why the power factor of semiconverter is better than full converter?
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Power factor of semiconverter is better than full converter
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semiconverter
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Mar 3, 2018
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At which time power factor of the induction motor is low?
At which time power factor of the induction motor is low?
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The power factor of the inducction motor is low at the time of starting as compare to while the induction motor is running.
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power
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induction
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low
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Mar 25, 2018
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Power factor of electric bulb is?
Power factor of electric bulb is?
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Power factor of electric bulb is unity.
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Mar 25, 2018
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Power factor of an inductive circuit is usually improved by connecting capacitor to it in?
Power factor of an inductive circuit is usually improved by connecting capacitor to it in?
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Power factor of an inductive circuit is usually improved by connecting capacitor to it in parallel.
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inductive
circuit
usually
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capacitor
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Mar 24, 2018
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Power factor of an electrical circuit is equal to?
Power factor of an electrical circuit is equal to?
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Power factor of an electrical circuit is equal to R/Z, cosine of phase angle difference between current and voltage, kW/kVA.
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factor
electrical
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Mar 20, 2018
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Load factor of a power station is generally?
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Load factor of a power station is generally less than unity.
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power
station
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Mar 20, 2018
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Load factor of a power station is defined as?
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Load factor of a power station is defined as average load/maximum demand.
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Mar 25, 2018
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The power factor at resonance in R-L- C parallel circuit is?
The power factor at resonance in R-L- C parallel circuit is?
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since a rlc circuit at resonance behaves like a pure resistive circuit, i.e there is no phase difference between current and voltage, hence the power factor is unity.
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resonance
rlc
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Mar 21, 2018
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In a single phase power factor meter the phase difference between the currents in the two pressure coils is?
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In a single phase power factor meter the phase difference between the currents in the two pressure coils is exactly 90°.
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phase
power
factor
meter
difference
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currents
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Mar 21, 2018
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In a low power factor wattmeter the compensating coil is connected?
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In a low power factor wattmeter the compensating coil is connected in series with pressure coil.
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wattmeter
compensating
coil
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Mar 21, 2018
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In a low power factor wattmeter the pressure coil is connected?
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In a low power factor wattmeter the pressure coil is connected to the load side of the current coil.
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power
factor
wattmeter
pressure
coil
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Mar 20, 2018
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For a consumer the most economical power factor is generally?
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For a consumer the most economical power factor is generally 0.95 lagging .
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economical
power
factor
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Mar 18, 2018
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The synchronous motor which works on leading power factor and does not drive any mechanical load is called?
The synchronous motor which works on leading power factor and does not drive any mechanical load is called?
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The synchronous motor which works on leading power factor and does not drive any mechanical load is called synchronous condenser.
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motor
leading
power
factor
drive
mechanical
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May 22, 2020
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State the effects of low power factor on efficiency and voltage regulation of short transmission lines.
State the effects of low power factor on efficiency and voltage regulation of short transmission lines.
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i) Effect of Low power factor on efficiency:- When power factor of load reduces current drawn by transmission line increases so copper losses in transmission line increases, hence transmission ... increases, so voltage drop in transmission line increases so regulation increases. (Become Poor)
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factor
short
transmission
lines
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May 17, 2020
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Briefly explain how the power factor of an inductive circuit can be improved.
Briefly explain how the power factor of an inductive circuit can be improved.
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As we know that power factor should be corrected to ensure that the current supplied is cost friendly. Meaning the power factor should be around one but not greater than one(0.8-0.9) in a ... an inductive circuit due to the inductive reactance which oppose the change of current in the ac circuit.
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factor
electrical
fundamental
circuit
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Sep 6, 2018
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State the significance of power factor.
State the significance of power factor.
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Significance of power factor:- 1. Cosine of angle between voltage & current in a circuit is called power factor. 2. It is a measure of the real power in a circuit. 3. Inductive & ... KVA rating equipment 5. Greater conductor size 6. CosØ = R/Z CosØ= Active Power/ Apparent Power
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Apr 30, 2018
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The power factor of dielectric :
The power factor of dielectric : (A) is a function of temperature of the dielectric only (B) depends only on voltage stress to which the dielectric is stressed (C) always constant (D) both (A) and (B)
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The power factor of dielectric : (A) is a function of temperature of the dielectric only (B) depends only on voltage stress to which the dielectric is stressed (C) always constant (D) both (A) and (B)
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dielectric
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Apr 28, 2018
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The power factor angle and torque angle of a salient pole synchronous generator drawing a current of 1.0 pu
The power factor angle and torque angle of a salient pole synchronous generator drawing a current of 1.0 pu from a lagging load are 45o and 15o, respectively. The direct axis and quadrature axis currents, respectively, are (A) 0.5 pu, 0.866 pu (B) 0.866 pu, 0.5 pu (C) 0.707 pu, 0.707 pu (D) 0.5 pu, 0.5 pu
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The power factor angle and torque angle of a salient pole synchronous generator drawing a current of 1.0 pu from a lagging load are 45o and 15o, respectively. The direct axis and quadrature axis currents, respectively, are 0.866 pu, 0.5 pu
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power
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angle
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Mar 21, 2018
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The power factor of a single phase load can be calculated if the instruments available are?
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The power factor of a single phase load can be calculated if the instruments available are three ammeters or three voltmeters.
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factor
single
phase
load
calculated
instruments
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Mar 21, 2018
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In a dynamometer 3-phase power factor meter, the planes of the two moving coils are at?
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In a dynamometer 3-phase power factor meter, the planes of the two moving coils are at 120°.
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3-phase
power
factor
meter
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Mar 21, 2018
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The two pressure coils of a single phase power factor meter have?
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The two pressure coils of a single phase power factor meter have the same dimensions and the same number of turns.
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pressure
coils
single
phase
power
factor
meter
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Mar 18, 2018
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The power factor of an alternator depends on?
The power factor of an alternator depends on?
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The power factor of an alternator depends on load.
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alternator
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