COMPILATION PROBLEMS

in
EE 312 – ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS 3

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Star/Delta Connections
1. Three equal impedances each having a resistance of 20 Ω and reactance
of 15 Ω are connected in star to a 400 V, 3-phase, 50 Hz system.
Calculate:
a. The line current, (iii) The power factor, and
b. The power consumed. [Ans. 9.24 A ; 0.8 (lag) ; 5120 W]

2. Three equal impedances are star-connected to a 3-phase, 50 Hz supply.

If the resistance and reactance of each branch are 25 Ω and 38 Ω
respectively, calculate: The line current, and (ii) The power consumed.
[Ans. 5.28 A ; 2086 W]

3. Three resistances of 20 Ω each are connected in star across the 400 V,

3-phase A.C. supply. Calculate: (i) The line and phase currents, (ii)
Phase voltages, and (iii) Total power taken. [Ans. (i) 11.55 A ; (ii)
231 V ; (iii) 8.0 kW]

4. A star-connected, 3-phase load consists of three similar impedances.

When the load is connected to a 3-phase, 500 V, 50 Hz supply, the line
current is 28.85 A and the power factor is 0.8 lagging, calculate :(i)
The total power taken by the load, and (ii) The resistance of each phase
of the load. [Ans. 20 kW ; 8 Ω]

5. Three non-inductive resistances each of 50 Ω are connected in star

across 400 V, 3-phase A.C. supply. Calculate the current through each.
Calculate the current if they were connected in delta across the same
supply. [Ans. 4.62 A ; 8 A]

6. Three identical coils are connected in star to a 200 V (line voltage),

3-phase, A.C. supply and each coil takes 200 W. The power factor is 0.8
(lagging), calculate:
(i) The line current, (ii) Impedance, and
(ii) Resistance and inductance of each coil. [Ans. 2.165 A ;
53.334 Ω, 42.662 Ω, 0.102 H]

7. In a three-phase, 3-wire system with star-connected load the impedance

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 of each phase is (6 + j8) Ω. If the line voltage is 230 V, calculate:
(i) The line current, and (ii) The power absorbed by each
phase.[Ans. 13.3 A ; 1067 W]

8. A balanced star-connected load of (8 + j6) Ω per phase is connected to

3-phase, 230 V supply. Find :
(i) Line current, (ii) Power factor,
(ii) Power, (iv) Reactive volt-amperes, and
(v) Total volt-amperes. [Ans. 13.28 A ; 0.8 (lag) ; 4.232 W ; 3174 ;
5290]

9. A star-connected, 5000 V, 3-phase alternator is supplying 3,000 kW at

power factor of 0.8. Calculate the active and reactive components of
the current in each phase. [Ans. 346.2 A ; 260 A]

10. In a 3-phase, 4-wire system, two phases have currents of 10 A and 6 A

in lagging power factors of 0.8 and 0.6 respectively, while the third
phase is open-circuited. Calculate the current in the neutral and sketch
the vector diagram. [Ans. 7 ∠– 73° 24′]

11. In a star-connected load each phase consists of a resistance of 100 Ω

in parallel with a capacitor of capacitance 31.8 μF. When it is
connected to a 416 V, 3-phase, 50 Hz supply, calculate : (i) The line
current, (ii) The power factor,(iii) The power absorbed, and (iv) The
total kVA.[Ans. 3.39 A ; 0.707 (leading) ; 1.728 kW ; 2.443 kVA]

12. Three identical coils connected in delta across 400 V, 50 Hz, 3- phase
supply takes a line current of 17.32 A at power factor 0.5 lagging.
Determine: (i) The current in each phase, and (ii) Resistance,
inductance and impedance of each phase winding. [Ans. 10 A ; 20 Ω ;
0.11 H, 40 Ω]

13. A 220 V, 3-phase voltage is applied to a balanced delta-connected 3-

phase load of phase impedance (15 + j20) Ω. Find: (i) The phasor current
in each line. (ii) What is the power consumed per phase? (iii) What is
the phasor sum of the three line currents ? Why does it have this value?
[Ans. 15.24 A ; 1161.6 W ; zero]

14. Calculate (i) line current and (ii) the total power absorbed when
three coils each having a resistance of 10 Ω and reactance of 7 Ω are
connected (a) in star and (b) in delta across a 400 V, 3-phase supply.
[Ans. 18.93 A, 10750 W ; 56.7 A, 32250 W]

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 15. A delta-connected balanced 3-phase load is supplied from a 3-phase
400 V supply. The line current is 20 A and power taken by the load is
10000 W. Find: (i) Impedance in each branch; and (ii) The line current,
power factor and power consumed if the same load is connected in star.
[Ans. 34.6 Ω, 20/3 A, 0.7217, 3330 W]

16. A balanced 3-phase load consists of resistances of 4 Ω each. Determine

the total power when the resistances connected to 400 V supply are: (i)
Star connected (ii) Delta connected. [Ans. 40 kW ; 120 kW]

17. Three non-inductive resistances, each of 100 Ω are connected in star

across 400 V supply. Calculate the current through each. What would be
the current through each if they are connected in delta across the same
supply. [Ans. 2.31 A ; 4 A]

18. Three 100 Ω non-inductive resistances are connected in (i) star (ii)
delta across a 400 V, 50 Hz, 3-phase mains. Calculate the power taken
from the supply system in each case. In the event of one of the three
resistances opened, what would be the value of the total power taken
from the mains in each of the two cases. [Ans. 1600 W ; 4800 W]

19. A 3-phase delta connected load; each phase of which has an inductive
reactance of 40 Ω and a resistance of 25 Ω, is fed from the secondary
of a 3-phase star-connected transformer, which has phase voltage of 240
V. Draw the circuit diagram of the system and calculate: (i) The current
in each phase of the load, (ii) The voltage across each phase of the
load, (iii) The current in the transformer secondary windings, and (iv)
The total power taken from the supply and its power factor.
[Ans. 8.8 A ; 415.7 V ; 15.3 A ; 5820 W]

20. Three similar resistors are connected in star across 400 V, 3-phase
supply. The line current is 5 A. Calculate the value of each resistor.
To what value line voltage be changed to obtain the same current with
the resistors connected in delta? [Ans. 46.2 Ω ; 133.3 V]

21. A 3-phase, star-connected system with 230 V between each phase and
neutral has a resistance of 4, 5 and 6 Ω respectively in three phases.
Calculate:(i) The current flowing in each phase, (ii) The neutral
current, and(iii) The total power absorbed. [Ans. 57.5 A, 46 A, 38.3
A ; 16.71 A ; 32610 W]

22. In a 3-phase, 4 wire system there is a balanced 3-phase motor load

taking 20 kW at a power factor of 0.8 lagging while lamps connected
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 between phase conductors and the neutral are taking 5, 4 and 10 Kw
respectively. Voltage between line conductors is 430 V. Calculate the
current in each conductor and in the neutral wire of the feeder
supplying these loads. [Ans. 51.2 A ; 47.5 A ; 80 A ; 22.4 A]

Power Measurement in 3-phase Circuits

23. The power input to a 3-phase induction motor is read by two wattmeters.
The readings are 860 W and 240 W. What is the power factor of the motor ?
[Ans. 0.7155 (lag)]

24. While performing a load test on a 3-phase wound rotor induction motor
by two wattmeters method, the readings obtained on two wattmeters were
+ 12.5 kW and – 4.8 kW and the line voltage was 440 V. Calculate : (i)
Power drawn by the motor, (ii) Power factor, and (iii) Line current.
[Ans. 7.7 kW ; 0.2334 ; 43.3 A]

25. The input power to a 3-phase delta-connected motor was measured by

two wattmeters method. The readings were 20.8 kW and – 6.8 kW and the
line voltage was 400 V. Calculate : (i) Input power, (ii) Power factor,
and (iii) Line current. [Ans. 14 kW ; 0.281 ; 72 A]

26. A 3-phase, 500 V motor load has a power factor of 0.4. Two wattmeters
connected to measure the power show the input to be 30 kW. Find the
reading on each instrument. [Ans. 35 kW ; – 5 kW]

27. The power in a 3-phase circuit is measured by two wattmeters. If the

total power is 100 kW and power factor is 0.66 leading, what will be
the reading of each wattmeter ? For what power factor will one of the
wattmeters read zero? [Ans. 17.15 kW ; 82.85 kW ; p.f. = 0.5]

28. Two wattmeters used to measure the power input in a 3-phase circuit
indicate 1000 W and 500 W respectively. Find the power factor of the
circuit (i) when both wattmeter readings are positive ; and (ii) when
the latter is obtained by reversing the current coil connections. [Ans.
0.866 (lag) ; 0.1889 (lag)]

29. Two wattmeters connected to read the total power in a 3-phase system
supplying a balanced load read 10.5 kW and – 2.5 kW respectively.
Calculate the total power and the power factor. Draw suitable phasor
diagram, explain the significance of(i) equal wattmeter readings ; and
(ii) a zero reading on one wattmeter.[Ans. 8 kW ; 0.3348 (lag) (i) unity
p.f., (ii) 0.5 p.f.]

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 30. The power input to a l000 V, 3-phase induction motor running on full-
load is measured by two wattmeters which indicate 300 kW and 100 kW
respectively. Determine:(i) Input, (ii) Line current,(iii) Power factor,
and (iv) Output if the efficiency of the motor is 92%.[Ans. 400 kW ;
303.5 A ; 0.756 (lag) ; 368 kW]

31. Two wattmeters are used for measuring the power input and the power
factor of an over-excited synchronous motor. If the readings of the
meters are – 2.0 kW and + 7.0 kW respectively, calculate the input and
power factor of the motor. [Ans. 5 kW ; 0.3057 (leading)]

32. The power input to a 2-kV, 50 Hz, 3-phase motor running on full-load
at an efficiency of 90 percent is measured by two wattmeters which
indicate 300 kW and 100 kW respectively. Calculate: (i) Input, (ii)
Power factor, (iii) Line current, and (iv) Output.[Ans. 400 kW ; 0.756
(lag) ; 153 A ; 360 kW]

33. In a balanced three-phase system power is measured by two-wattmeters

method and the ratio of the two wattmeter readings is 2:1. Find the
power factor of the system. [Ans. 0.866 (lag)]

34. The power input of a synchronous motor is measured by two wattmeters

both of which indicate 50 kW. If the power factor of the motor be
changed to 0.866 leading, determine the readings of the two wattmeters,
the total input power remaining the same. Draw the vector diagram for
the second condition of load. [Ans. 33.33 kW ; 66.67 kW]

35. Each phase of a 3-phase delta-connected load consists of an impedance

Z = 20 ∠60° Ω. The line voltage is 440 V at 50 Hz. Calculate the power
consumed by each phase impedance and the total power. What will be the
readings of the two wattmeters connected? [Ans. 4840 W ; 14520 W ; 14520
W. zero]

36. A 3-phase 3-wire, 415 V supplies a balanced load of 20 A at power

factor 0.8 lagging. Two wattmeters are used to measure power. Calculate:
(i) Power, (ii) Reading of wattmeter No 1, and (iii) Reading of
wattmeter No. 2. [Ans. 11.5 kW ; 8240 W ; 3260 W]

37. A balanced load is supplied from a 3-phase, 400 V, 3-wire system whose
power is measured by two wattmeters. If the total power supplied is 26
kW at 0.75 power factor lagging, find the readings of each of the two
wattmeters. [Ans. 19.62 kW ; 6.38 kW]

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 38. A 3-phase 4-wire, star-connected system supplies only non-inductive
load. The current in line R is 8 A, the current in line Y is 10 A and
the current in line B is 6 A. The voltage from each line to neutral is
120 V. Find:(i) Wattage shown by each of the three wattmeters, and (ii)
Power taken by the lighting load. [Ans. 960 W, 1200 W, 720 W ; 2880 W]

39. Three identical coils, each having a resistance of 20 Ω and reactance

of 20 Ω are connected in (i) star; and (ii) delta across 440 V, 3-phase
supply. Calculate for each method of connection the line current and
reading on each of the two wattmeters connected to measure power. [Ans.
8.98 A ; 3817.5 W, 1022.5 W ; 26.95 A ; 12452.5 W ; 3067.5 W]

40. A balanced star-connected load, each having a resistance of 10 Ω and

inductive reactance of 30 Ω is connected to a 400 V, 50 Hz supply. The
phase sequence is RYB. Two wattmeters connected to read total power
have their current coils connected in the red and blue lines
respectively. Calculate the reading of each wattmeter. Draw the circuit
and vector diagrams. [Ans. W1 = – 585 W ; W2 = 2185 W]

Prepared by:
Engr. Ronnie A. Cadalin, REE, RME, MATVE

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