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wattmeter

GATE Electrical Engineering · Power Systems - Three-Phase Circuits · 1996-2024

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2024 Q50

In the circuit shown, Z₁ = 50∠ – 90° Ω and Z₂ = 200∠ – 30° Ω. It is supplied by a three phase 400 V source with the phase sequence being R-Y-B. Assume the watt meters W₁ and W₂ to...

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2023 Q39

A 3-phase, star-connected, balanced load is supplied from a 3-phase, 400 V (rms), balanced voltage source with phase sequence R-Y-B, as shown in the figure. If the wattmeter readin...

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2018 Q5

Two wattmeter method is used for measurement of power in a balanced three-phase load supplied from a balanced three-phase system. If one of the wattmeters reads half of the other (...

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2018 Q34

The load shown in the figure is supplied by a 400 V (line-to-line), 3-phase source (RYB sequence). The load is balanced and inductive, drawing 3464 VA. When the switch S is in posi...

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2014 PYQ

An $$LPF$$ wattmeter of power factor $$0.2$$ is having three voltage settings $$300V,$$ $$150V$$ and $$75V,$$ and two current settings $$5 A$$ and $$10A.$$ The full scale reading i...

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2003 PYQ

A wattmeter reads $$400$$ $$W$$ when its current coil is connected in the $$R$$ phase and its pressure coil is connected between this phase and the neutral of a symmetrical $$3$$-p...

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2001 PYQ

The minimum number of wattmeter(s) required to measure 3 $$-$$ phase, 3 $$-$$ wire balanced or unbalanced power is

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2000 PYQ

A $$3$$ - $$\phi $$ load operates with balanced voltages applied to its terminals, and draws balanced currents. The potential coil of a moving coil wattmeter is connected from $$R$...

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1999 PYQ

Electro dynamic type watt meters have large errors while measuring power in a.c circuits at low power factor conditions, since the voltage across and the current though the

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1997 PYQ

A dynamometer type wattmeter responds to the

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1996 PYQ

The moving coil in a dynamometer wattmeter is connected

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