G.Pullaiah College of Engineering and Technology:: Kurnool
G.Pullaiah College of Engineering and Technology:: Kurnool
ASSIGNMENT - I
1. (a) Obtain the relation between the phase and line values of a 3-phase balanced star-
connected system.
(b) Three impedances each of (10+j24) Ω are connected in delta to a 240v, 3-phase, 50 HZ
supply. Calculate the line and phase currents.
2. (a) Derive the expression for power and p.f. of a 3-phase system using two-watt meter
method.
(b) A balanced 3-phase, 200v, 50HZ supply is given to a load consisting of 3-impedances (4+j2),
(1+j3) and (2+j4) ohms connected in star. Calculate the voltages across and currents in three
Phases of load.
3. Derive the expressions for phase and line voltages, phase and line currents in a three phase:
(a) Star.
(b) Delta connected balanced systems.
4. A symmetrical three phase supplies a star connected load with Z R = 20 ohm , ZY = j5 ohm and
ZB = -j5 ohms determine the line currents and phase currents . assume RYB phase sequence
5. Three inductive coils, each with a resistance of 15 Ω and an inductance of 0.03 H are
connected in delta to three phases, 400 V, 50 Hz supply. Calculate: (i) phase current and line
current (ii) total power absorbed.
6. A symmetrical 3-phase, 400 V, three wire supply feeds an unbalanced star connected load,
with impedances of the load as ZR = 25⎿0 , ZY = 11⎿-20 and ZB = 15⎿10
Find:
(i) Line currents (ii) Voltage across the impedances (iii) The displacement neutral voltage by
Milliman’s theorem.
7. (a) Explain how the reactive power can be measured with single watt meter with a neat
diagram.
(b) Three coils each having a resistance of 25 Ω and an inductive reactance of 20 Ω are
connected in star and fed by a 3-phase, 400 V, 50 Hz system. Find (i) Line current (ii) Power. (iii)
Power factor.
8. Show that in the two-wattmeter method of 3-Φ power measurement, the sum of the
readings of the two wattmeters gives the total power consumed in 3-Φ circuit. Hence prove:
W R −W Y
Power factor = cos(tan-1(√ 3 [ W R+ W Y]))
Where Φ is the phase angle of the load and w1 and w2are the readings of the wattmeter’s
9. A 3-phase 74.6 KW delta connected induction motor is supplied by a 3-phase star connected
alternator generating 1000V between the phases. If the full load efficiency is 92% and the
power factor is 0.85 for an induction motor, calculate the current in each phase of the motor
and the current in each alternator phase.
10. (a) Write down the advantages of a poly phase system? What is phase sequence? Explain
the significance of phase sequence.
(b) A delta connected 3-phase load has a resistance of 10 Ω and inductive reactance of 15 Ω
in each phase. It is fed by 3-phase, 440 V, 50 Hz supply. Find
(i) Apparent power. (ii) Active power. (iii) Reactive power.
11. A 3-Φ unbalanced delta connected load consists of impedance Z R = 10⎿0 , ZY = 20⎿-30 and
ZB = 20⎿60 and is supplied from 400 V, 3-Φ supply of phase sequence RYB. Calculate phase
currents, total active and reactive power taken by the load. Draw the phasor diagram