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Power Factor MCQs

The document contains multiple choice questions about power factor and power factor improvement. It tests understanding of key concepts such as the maximum power factor being 1, active power measured in kW and apparent power in kVA, and the disadvantages of low power factor including larger equipment size and reduced system capacity. Common causes of low power factor are identified as induction motors and solutions discussed including static capacitors and synchronous condensers.

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Power Factor MCQs

The document contains multiple choice questions about power factor and power factor improvement. It tests understanding of key concepts such as the maximum power factor being 1, active power measured in kW and apparent power in kVA, and the disadvantages of low power factor including larger equipment size and reduced system capacity. Common causes of low power factor are identified as induction motors and solutions discussed including static capacitors and synchronous condensers.

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Power factor - MCQs with answers

Q1. What is maximum value of power factor?

a. 0.5
b. 1
c. 1.5
d. 0.95
ANSWER: b. 1

Q2. Active power and apparent power are respectively represented by?

a. kW and kVAR
b. kVAR and kVA
c. kVA and kVAR
d. kW and kVA
ANSWER: d. kW and kVA

Q3. Which among the following happens in a low power factor?

a. Large kVA rating of the equipment.


b. Greater conductor size.
c. Reduced handling capacity of the system.
d. All of the above.
ANSWER: d. All of the above.

Q4. Lower power factor is usually not due to

a. Discharge lamp.
b. Arc lamps.
c. Incandescent lamps.
d. Induction furnace.
ANSWER: c. Incandescent lamps.

Q5. For a consumer what is the most economical power factor?

a. 0.25 – 0.5 lagging


b. 0.25 – 0.5 leading.
c. 0.85 – 0.95 lagging.
d. 0.85 – 0.95 leading.
ANSWER: c. 0.85 – 0.95 lagging.
Q6. The primary reason for the low power factor is due to the installation of

a. Induction motors
b. DC motors
c. Synchronous motors.
d. Commutator motors.
ANSWER: a. Induction motors

Q7. For which among the following consumers is penalty imposed for low power
factor?

a. Residential and commercial consumers.


b. Industrial consumers.
c. Agricultural consumers.
d. All of the above.
ANSWER: b. Industrial consumers.

Power factor improvement - MCQs with answers

Q1. Power factor can be improved by connecting which among these?


a. Static capacitors.
b. Resistors.
c. Synchronous condensers.
d. Both (a) and (c).

ANSWER: d. Both (a) and (c).

Q2. What is the advantage of the static capacitors?


a. Low losses.
b. Easy installation.
c. Lower maintenance.
d. All of the above.
ANSWER: d. All of the above.

Q3. Which among these is the advantage of synchronous condensers?


a. Helps in achieving the stepless control of power factor.
b. The motor windings have a lower thermal stability.
c. The maintenance cost is low.
d. All of the above.
ANSWER: a. Helps in achieving the stepless control of power factor.

Q4. Phase advancers are used for which among the following machines?

a. Transformers
b. Synchronous machines.
c. Induction motors.
d. DC machines.
ANSWER: c. Induction motors.

Q5. What is the main disadvantage of phase advancers?

a. Cannot be used for motors below 200 H.P


b. Produces noise.
c. Can be used where synchronous motor is un admissible.
d. None of these.
ANSWER: a. cannot be used for motors below 200 H.P

Q6. The most suitable location for the power factor improvement device is

a. Near the electrical appliance which is responsible for the poor power factor.
b. At the sending end.
c. At the receiving end in case of transmission lines.
d. Both (a) and (c).
ANSWER: d. Both (a) and (c).

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