Chap 1 Problem Solutions
Ll If v = 141.4sin(ut + 30°) V and i = 11.31 gos(wt — 30°) A. find for each (a)
the maximum value, (6) the rms value and (c) the phasor expression in polar
and rectangular form if voltage is the“feference Is the circuit inductive or
c capacitive?
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Solution Gl cos (est 430 et)
(2) Maximum values:
Vmer = 141.4 V Tmax
i (b) rms values
IV = ae = 10V = +
Vv
Opctde r
; 430°
The circuit is indyefive as I lage V
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1.2 If the circuit of Prob. 1.1 consists of a purely resistive and a purely reactive
element, find R and X, (a) if the elements are in series and (6) if the elements
are in parallel. @ iy
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(a) Elements in series: & gene BED) _
z= SO
R= Xe = some 9 BG
G.2enr x
203+ \ OF
=G@+\8
BA XG= Magn 89 N=G+)
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— 1.3 Ina single-phase circuit V, = 120245° V and V, = 100/~15° V with respect
to a reference node 0. Find Vig in polar form.
Solution:
Ve = Vo-Veo
Vie = 100,=15% - 120, 96.59 ~ 725.88 — (84.85 + 384.85)
11.74—3110.73 = 111.357-83.95" V2
1.4 A single-phase ac voltage of 240 V is applied to a series circuit whose impedance
is 10260° 9. Find R, X, P, Q and the power factor of the circuit.
Solution:
R = 1Weos60* = 50 9
X = 10sin6o" = 856 9
240208 :
To pzage 7 2ea8Oe A
Po = (24)?x5 = 2880 W
Q = (24)? x 8.66 = 4988 var
4988
pL = cos (tan =
) = om
@ ex(ar!%) = om
1.5 If a capacitor is connected in parallel with the circuit of Prob. 1.4 and if this
capacitor supplies 1250 var, find the P and Q supplied by the 240-V source,
and find the resultant power factor.
Solution:
P = 2880 W
Q = 4988-1250 = 3738 var
cos (can a8)
sap) = 081
16 A single-phase inductive load draws 10 MW at 0.6 power factor lagging. Draw
the power triangle and determine the reactive power of a capacitor to be con-
nected in parallel with the load to raise the power factor to 0.85.
Solution:
10 Braye
pest (cos 0.6) = 13.33 .
cos'0.85 = 31.79"
10tan31.79° = 6.2 var an
Q = - (1333-62)
= -T713 Mvar 7