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EE 403 - ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS II

PROBLEM SET NO. 3

DIRECTIONS: Solve for the unknown values for each problem, with complete solutions, draw
the illustration and unit. Use engineering lettering and ruler for straight lines. Box and round
your final answer only into four decimal places. Afterwards, capture your solution and paste in
Microsoft Excel. Retype the following question.

Format: Question, Solution

FileName: Surname, Initial_Subject_PSET NO.
Ex:Fruelda, SJ_Circuits II_PSET 3

1. Draw the phasor diagram indicating Vb and Vc if Va= 100∠156º V and the phase sequence is:

a. CAB
b. BAC

2. Given that Vbn = 110 ∠30◦, find Van and Vcn, assuming a positive abc sequence.

3. A Y-connected balanced three-phase generator with an impedance of 0.4+j0.3 ohms per phase
is connected to a Y-connected balanced load with an impedance of 24 + j19 ohms per phase. The
line joining the generator and the load has an impedance of 0.6 + j0.7 ohms per phase. Assuming
a positive sequence for the source voltages and that Van = 120 30◦ V, find: (a) the line voltages,
(b) the line currents.

4. One line voltage of a balanced Y-connected source is VAB =180 ∠− 20◦ V. If the source is
connected to a delta-connected load of 20 ∠40◦ find the phase and line currents. Assume the abc
sequence.

5. A positive-sequence, balanced delta-connected source supplies a balanced delta-connected

load. If the impedance per phase of the load is 18+j12 ohms and Ia = 22.5 ∠ 35◦ A, find Iab and
Vab.

6. In a balanced delta-wye circuit, Vab = 240 15◦ and ZY = (12 + j15) ohms. Calculate the line
currents.

7. A three-phase motor can be regarded as a balanced Y-load. A three-phase motor draws 5.6 kW
when the line voltage is 220 V and the line current is 18.2 A. Determine the power factor of the
motor.

8. Calculate the line current required for a 30-kW three-phase motor having a power factor of
0.85 lagging if it is connected to a balanced source with a line voltage of 440 V.

9. The power flowing in a three-phase, three-wire balanced load system is measured by the two-
wattmeter method. The reading on wattmeter A is 5kW and on wattmeter B is -1kW. If the
voltage of the circuit is 440V, 60Hz, what is the value of the capacitor that must be introduced

EE-403 ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS II

2nd Sem - AY 2019-2020 (SEMI FNALS)
ENGR. SARAH JANE F. FRUELDA
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into each other phase to cause the whole power measured to appear on wattmeter A? Assume the
capacitor to be Y-connected.

10. A 3-phase induction motor is connected across a 220V three-phase source. A wattmeter reads
600W when its current coil is connected in line 1 and its potential coil across line 1 and 2. If the
potential coil of the wattmeter is transferred to lines 2 and 3, the reading of the wattmeter is the
same. Calculate the power factor of the motor.
11. The unbalanced delta-load in the figure below is supplied by balanced voltages of 200 V in
the positive sequence. Find the line currents. Take Vab as reference.

12. Find the line currents in the unbalanced three-phase circuit in the figure below and the real
power absorbed by the load.

13. Given the following line voltages and two load impedances:
Vab = 117∠ 0º V Zbc = 13+j0 Ω
Vbc = 117∠ 240º V Zca = 5+j12 Ω
Vca = 117∠ 120º V
Solve for the line current in line C.

14. Given:
Vab = 240∠ 0º V
Vbc = 240∠ 240º V
Vca = 240∠ 120º V
Zab = 6+j8 Ω
Zbc = 5+j8.66 Ω
Zca = 10+j0 Ω
EE-403 ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS II
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ENGR. SARAH JANE F. FRUELDA
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Solve for the three line currents.

15. Three resistors 10, 15 and 30 ohmic values are connected in wye configuration to a balanced
208V three phase supply. Calculate the total power of the system.

16. In AC circuits, find the total power in kW in an unbalanced three-phase circuit loaded as
follows: Phase I = 120V, 100Am unity pf. Phase II = 100V, 230A, 80% pf and Phase III = 110V,
85A, 77% pf.

17. Three impedances, Zan = 20+j0, Zbn = 16+j12, Zcn = 5-j15 ohms, are connected in wye across a
230V (line to line), 3-phase, 4 wire source. The phase sequence is a-b-c, counterclockwise.
Determine the current passing through the neutral.

18. The loads of a wye-connected transformer are:

Ia = 10 cis (-30º) A
Ib = 12 cis (215º) A
Ic = 15 cis (82º) A
What is the neutral current?

19. Given a balanced 3-wire, three-phase system serving the following loads:
Vab = 220∠ 0º V Zab = 11∠ 0º Ω
Vbc = 220∠ 240º V Zbc = 11∠ 45º Ω
Vca = 220∠ 120º V Zca = 11∠ 30º Ω
Determine the reading of the two wattmeters with line b as common.

20. Given the following voltages and load impedances:

Vab = 220∠ 0º V Zab = 10∠ 36.87º Ω
Vbc = 220∠ 240º V Zbc = 10∠ 0º Ω
Vca = 220∠ 120º V Zca = 10∠ 45º Ω
Determine the reading of a kW meter connected with its current coil connected in line b while
the potential coil connected across line b and c.

21. A 3-phase, 600V balanced system supplies energy to an unbalanced delta connected load.
The three line currents, Ia, Ib and Ic are 141.4 A, 100A and 100A respectively. A wattmeter with its
current coil in line a and potential coil across a and b indicates 84.84kW. Solve for the total
power drawn by the load. Assume a sequence a-b-c.

22. A factory is supplied by a three-phase, 3 wire system with the following characteristics.
Determine the average power factor of the load.
Vab = 230∠ 0º V Ia = 110 ∠−36.87º A
Vbc = 230∠ 240º V Ib = 125∠ 53.13º A

EE-403 ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS II

2nd Sem - AY 2019-2020 (SEMI FNALS)
ENGR. SARAH JANE F. FRUELDA