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Problem 602:

Two identical three-phase Y-connected alternators A and B share equally a


load of 10 MW at 33-kV and 80 % lagging pf. The synchronous reactance of
each machine is 4 ohms per phase and the armature resistance is negligible.
Alternator A has its field excitation adjusted to carry 125 A lagging current, what
is the current supplied by alternator B?
A. 96 A
B. 97 A
C. 98 A
D. 95 A

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