Practice Problems On 22nd August 2024
Practice Problems On 22nd August 2024
Practice Problems On 22nd August 2024
Q1. The phase emf of 50 Hz 3 phase delta connected alternator (shown in Fig-1) is given by
565 Sinωt + 50 Sin 3ωt - 30 Sin 5ωt.
Fig-1
Determine the current measured by moving iron ammeter.
Q2. The induced emf of a delta connected alternator with one corner of the delta open as shown
in Fig-2 which consists only odd harmonics upto 7.
Fig-2
If a moving iron voltmeter is connected across B and Bʹ terminal, the reading is 1800 V. When
this voltmeter is connected across A and C, its reading is 2500V. Find the reading of this
voltmeter if it is connected between A and Bʹ.
Q3. The power input to a 2KV, star connected 3 phase motor is measured by two wattmeters
which read 300 KW and 100 KW respectively. Calculate the (i) the power input, (ii) power
factor, and (iii) line current.
Q4. A wattmeter reads 400W when its current coil is connected in the R phase and its pressure
coil is connected between this phase and the natural of a symmetrical 3-phase system supplying a
balanced star connected 0.8p.f. Inductive load. The phase sequence is RYB. What will be the
reading of this wattmeter if its pressure coil alone is reconnected between the B and Y phases all
other connections remaining as before?
Q5. Power consumed by a balanced 3- phase, 3-wire load is measured by the two wattmeter
method. The first wattmeter reads twice that of the second. What will be phase angle of the load
in degree.
Q6. Two wattmeters connected to measure the input to a balanced 3 phase circuit indicate 1800
watts and 400 watts respectively. Find the power factor of the circuit when
(ii) the later reading is obtained (400 watts) after reversing the connection of current coil
Q7. The saw-tooth voltage wave form shown in the Figure-3 is fed to a moving iron voltmeter.
What will be its reading?
Figure-3
Q8. A single –phase load is connected between R and Y terminals of a 415V, symmetrical 3-
phase, 4 wire system with phase sequence RYB. A wattmeter is connected in the system as
shown in Figure-4 .The power factor of the load is 0.8 lagging. What is the reading of wattmeter?
Figure-4
Q9. The three phase balanced load is shown in Figure- 5.
Figure-5
The impedance per phase is (8+ j6)Ω. If the load is connected 208V lines, predict the readings
of W1 and W2. Also determine total active and reactive power.
Q10. Three wattmeters W1, W2, and W3 are connected, respectively, to phases A, B, and C of an
unbalanced Y-connected load as in Figure-6.
Figure-6
The balanced source is star-connected with phase voltage 100 V in negative (acb) sequence.
Find
(a) the wattmeter readings
(b) the total power absorbed by the load.