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SOLUTION:
The correct answer is d.

I 6 A rms
VR 84.85V rms
VL 84.85V rms

VR

I
VL
I

84.85
14.14
6

84.85
14.14
6

Z load 14.14 j14.14

2

S 3 3 I Z load
S 3 36 14.14 j14.14
2

S 3 2.1645 kVA

Chapter 11: Polyphase Circuits

Problem 11.FE-1

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SOLUTION:
The correct answer is a.

Z 12 j12
Finding the equivalent per-phase wye:
Z Y 4 j 4 5.6645
V AB 230 V rms

V AN

I aA

230
3

V AN
ZY

132.79V rms

132.79
23.5 A rms
5.66

P3 3 V AN I aA cos Z 3(132.79)(23.5) cos 45 6.62kW

Chapter 11: Polyphase Circuits

Problem 11.FE-2

Irwin, Basic Engineering Circuit Analysis, 9/E

SOLUTION:
The correct answer is b.
24 j18
8 j 6
3
6 j 4

ZY1
ZY 2

V AB 208V rms

V AN

208

120V rms
3
1200
I aN 1
12 36.87 A
8 j6
1200
I aN 2
16.64 33.69 A
6 j4
I aA I aN 1 I aN 2 28.63 35.02 A rms

Chapter 11: Polyphase Circuits

Problem 11.FE-3

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SOLUTION:
The correct answer is c.
S 3 2430 kVA 20784.61 j12000 VA
P3 20.78kW
P1 6.93kW

Chapter 11: Polyphase Circuits

Problem 11.FE-4

Irwin, Basic Engineering Circuit Analysis, 9/E

SOLUTION:
The correct answer is d.
By use of the power triangle:
S 2 P2 Q2

Q S 2 P2

Q (100k ) 2 (90k ) 2
Q 43.59k var

Chapter 11: Polyphase Circuits

Problem 11.FE-5