Leading Power Factor Load

Leading Power Factor Load: Suppose the load in Fig. 9.46(a) is capacitive, the wattmeter connected in the leading phase would read less value. In that case, WR will be the…

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Power Factor by Two Wattmeter Method

Power Factor by Two Wattmeter Method: When we talk about the power factor in three-phase circuits, it applies only to balanced circuits, since the power factor in a balanced load…

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Polyphase System

Polyphase System: In an ac system it is possible to connect two or more number of individual circuits to a common polyphase source. Though it is possible to have any…

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Maximum Power Transfer Theorem

Maximum Power Transfer Theorem: Here, the maximum power transfer theorem has been discussed for resistive loads. The maximum power transfer theorem states that the maximum power is delivered from a…

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Apparent Power

Apparent Power and Power Factor: Apparent Power - The power factor is useful in determining useful power (true power) transferred to a load. The highest power factor is 1, which…

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Driving Point Function

Driving Point Function and Transfer Function: For a given network, the ratio of Laplace transform of the source voltage and source current is called driving point function. If it is…

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