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Measurement of parameters of a choke coil using
a) Three voltmeter method
b) Three ammeter method

a). Measurement of parameters of a choke coil using three voltmeter method

Aim:

To compute the inductance of a given choke coil using 3 voltmeter method.

Apparatus required:

Apparatus Specifications Quantity

Rheostat 50Ω,5A 2
Voltmeter (0-300)V, MI 3
Ammeter (0-5)A, MI 1
Auto transformer 230V,5A 1

Circuit Diagram:
Procedure:

 Make the connections as per the given circuit diagram and close the DPST switch.
 Vary the autotransformer to get 230V across voltmeter V1.
 Measure the voltages and current for different values of the input voltage.
 Reduce the input voltage using the autotransformer and repeat the procedure for different
voltage values.
 Calculate the power and power factor for each set using the corresponding equations.
 Calculate each case's coil resistance and inductance and find the average value to detect
the coil resistance and inductance.

Tabular column
Sl no. V1 V2 V3 I Power Power factor Coil resistance Coil Inductance
(V) (V) (V) (A) (W) ( Ω) (H)

Calculation:

V12 = V22+V32+2V2V3 cosɸ

𝑉12 −𝑉22 −𝑉32

Cos ɸ =
2∗𝑉2 ∗𝑉3
Power in the coil = V3I cosɸ
Power loss in the choke coil=Ir
V3I cos ɸ = Ir
Therefore choke coil resistance = r =V3/I cos ɸ
Impedence of the coil= Z =V3/I
Coil reactance = XL = Z-r
Coil Inductance = XL / 2*pi*f
b). Measurement of parameters of a choke coil using three ammeter method

Aim:

To compute the inductance of a given choke coil using 3 ammeter method.

Apparatus required:

Apparatus Specifications Quantity

Rheostat 50Ω,5A 2
Voltmeter (0-300)V, MI 1
Ammeter (0-5)A, MI 3
Auto transformer 230V,5A 1

Circuit Diagram:

Procedure:

 Make the connections as per the given circuit diagram and close the DPST switch.
 Vary the autotransformer to 230V across voltmeter V1.
 Measure the currents and voltage for different values of the input voltage.
  Reduce the input voltage using the autotransformer and repeat the procedure for different
current values.
 Calculate the power and power factor for each set using the corresponding equations.
 Calculate each case's coil resistance and inductance and find the average value to detect
the coil resistance and inductance.

Tabular column

Sl no. I1 I2 I3 V Power Power factor Coil resistance Coil Inductance

(A) (A) (A) (W) (W) ( Ω) (H)

Calculation:

I12 = I22+I32+2I2I3 cosɸ

𝐼12 −𝐼22 −𝐼32

Cos ɸ =
2∗𝐼2 ∗𝐼3
Power in the coil = VI3 cosɸ
Power loss in the choke coil=I3r
VI3cos ɸ = I3r
Therefore choke coil resistance = r =V/ I3 cos ɸ
Impedence of the coil= Z = V/ I3
Coil reactance = XL = Z-r
Coil Inductance = XL / 2*pi*f

Post -experimental report:

1. What are the disadvantages of having low power factor?
2. Illustrate the power measurement in a single phase RL load using 3 ammeters with
suitable phasor diagram.
3. Illustrate the power measurement in a single phase RL load using 3 voltmeters with
suitable phasor diagram.
4. Why do we need to connect capacitor in transmission lines?
5. What is the use of choke coil in fluorescent tube?
6. State the differences in power measurement of a single phase AC circuit with wattmeter
method and voltmeter/ammeter method.

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