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1. For a Y-connected load, the time-domain expressions for three line-to-neutral voltages at the
terminals are:
𝑣𝐴𝑁 = 150 cos (ω t + 32º) V
𝑣𝐵𝑁 = 150 cos (ω t – 88º) V
𝑣𝐶𝑁 = 150 cos (ω t + 152º) V
Write the time-domain expressions for the line-to-line voltages 𝑣𝐴𝐵 , 𝑣𝐵𝐶 , and 𝑣𝐶𝐴

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2. A balanced Y-Y four-wire system has phase voltages.

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3. In a balanced three-phase Y-Y system, the source is an abc sequence of voltages and Van=
100∠20° V rms. The line impedance per phase is 0.6 + j1.2 Ω , while the per-phase
impedance of the load is 10 + j14 Ω . Calculate the line currents and the load voltages..

Solution:
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4. The circuit in Fig. 12.48 is excited by a balanced three-phase source with a line voltage of
210 V. If 𝑍𝑙 = 1 + 𝑗1 Ω , 𝑍Δ = 24 − 𝑗30Ω , and 𝑍𝑌 = 12 + 𝑗5 Ω , determine the
magnitude of the line current of the combined loads..

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7. In the following figure, if 𝑉𝑎𝑏 = 440∠10𝑜 𝑉, 𝑉𝑏𝑐 = 440∠250𝑜 𝑉, 𝑉𝑐𝑎 = 440∠130𝑜V, find
the line currents.

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8. A balanced delta-connected load is supplied by a 60-Hz three-phase source with a line

voltage of 240 V. Each load phase draws 6 kW at a lagging power factor of 0.8. Find:
(a) the load impedance per phase
(b) the line current
(c) the value of capacitance needed to be connected in parallel with each load phase to
minimize the current from the source.
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9. Given the following circuit, find the total complex power absorbed by the load.

Solution:
As a balanced three-phase system, we can use the per-phase equivalent

So, The complex power is

3 1102
𝑆 = 3𝑆𝑝 = (9 + 𝑗12) = 551.86 + 𝑗735.81 𝑉𝐴
2 296
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10. The following three parallel-connected three-phase loads are fed by a balanced three-phase
source:
Load 1: 250 kVA, 0.8 pf lagging
Load 2: 300 kVA, 0.95 pf leading
Load 3: 450 kVA, unity pf
If the line voltage is 13.8 kV, calculate the line current and the power factor of the source.
Assume that the line impedance is zero.
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11. A four-wire Y-Y circuit has 𝑉𝑎𝑛 = 120∠120𝑜 , 𝑉𝑏𝑛 = 120∠0𝑜 , 𝑉𝑐𝑛 = 120∠ − 120𝑜 . If the
impedances are 𝑍𝐴𝑁 = 20∠60𝑜 , 𝑍𝐵𝑁 = 30∠0𝑜 , 𝑍𝐶𝑁 = 40∠30𝑜 , find neutral line current.
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12. Determine the line currents for the following three-phase circuit. Let 𝑉𝑎 = 100∠0𝑜 𝑉,
𝑉𝑏 = 110∠ − 120𝑜 𝑉, 𝑉𝑐 = 110∠120𝑜 𝑉.

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13. Meter readings for a three-phase wye-connected alternator supplying power to a motor
indicate that the line voltages are 330 V, the line currents are 8.4 A, and the total line power
is 4.5 kW. Find: (a) the load in VA (b) the load pf (c) the phase current (d) the phase voltage.
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14. Find the wattmeter readings for the circuit below.

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