Assignment 1) Why is the load on the power station variable?

What are the effects of variable load on the operation of the power station? 2) Define the following terms: a. Connected load b. Maximum load c. Demand Factor d. Average Load e. Load Curves 3) How load factor and diversity factor, influence the cost of generation 4) Why are load curves drawn? 5) Explain how load curves help in the selection of size and number of generating units. 6) How will you improve the diversity factor of a power system? 7) What is the importance of load factor? 8) Define the following a. Base Load b. Peak Load 9) What is the importance of diversity factor? 10) Why the values of demand factor and load factor are always less than 1? f. Load Factor g. Plant Capacity Factor h. Plant Use Factor i. Load Duration Curve