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AC CIRCUITS POLYPHASE SYSTEM – PROBLEM SET

1. In a balanced three-phase Y-connected system, the line voltage and the corresponding phase voltage are
displaced from each other by ______.
A. 0° B. 30° C. 90° D. 120°

2. In balanced star (wye) connected system, the line voltage is ______.

3. REE May 2008. A three-phase system has line to line voltage Vab = 1500 V rms with 30 deg angle with a wye
load. Determine the phase voltage.
A. – 433 + j750 v rms C. 850 + j433 v rms
B. j866 v rms D. 866 v rms

4. REE Sept 2007. The wye connected three-phase voltage source has Vc = 115 v rms with – 240 degrees
angle. Find the line to line voltage Vbc.
A. – 99 – j173 v rms C. 199 + j0 v rms
B. 0 – j199 v rms D. 99 – j173 v rms

5. REE April 2002. Three 10-ohm resistors connected in wye are supplied from a balanced three phase source
where phase a line voltage is given by 230 sin377t. What is the phase a line current?
A. 13.28 sin 377t C. 13.28 sin(377t – 30°)
B. 23 sin (377t – 30°) D. 40 sin(377t + 30°)

6. REE May 2010. An ABC sequence set of voltages feeds a balanced three-phase, wye-wye system. The line
and the load impedances are 1 + j1 Ω and 10 + j10 Ω, respectively. If the load voltage on phase A is Van = 100
v rms with 30 degrees angle, determine the line voltage of the input for phases A and C.
A. – j210 v rms C. – 105 + j60.5 v rms
B. 105 + j60.5 v rms D. – 210 v rms

7. REE Sept 2011. A balanced three-phase 4517 v rms source supplies a balanced three-phase delta-connected
load of 38.4 + j28.8 Ω. Find the line current in line A with Van as reference.
A. 120 – j90 A B. 120 + j90 A C. – 120 + j90A D. –120 – j90A

8. REE Sept 2009. A balanced delta connected load of 15+ j18 ohms per phase is connected at the end of a
threephase line. The line impedance is 1 + j2 ohms per phase. The line is supplied from a three-phase source
with a line to line voltage of 207.85 v rms. Using Van as reference, what is the current in phase A?
A. – 7.2 – j9.6 A B. 7.2 + j9.6A C. – 7.2 + j9.6 D. 7.2 – j9.6A

9. REE Sept 2012. In a balanced three-phase wye-wye system the load impedance is 20 + j12 Ω. The source
has an abc-phase sequence and Va’n’ = 120∠0°v rms. If the load voltage is Van = 110 ∠ -0.2°v rms, determine
the magnitude of the line current if the load is suddenly short circuited?
A. 56.6A B. 58.6 A C. 60.6 A D. 62.6 A
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10. A system consist of three equal resistors connected in delta and is fed from a balanced three-phase supply.
How much power is reduced if one of the resistors is disconnected?
A. 33% B. 50% C. 25% D. 0%

11. REE April 2005. Three heater units each taking 1,500 watts are connected delta to a 120 volt three phase
line. What is the resistance of each unit in ohms?
A. 9.6 B. 5.4 C. 8.6 D. 7.5

12. The resistance between any two terminals of a balance delta-connected load is 12 ohms. The resistance of
each phase is ______.
A. 12 ohms B. 18 ohms C. 6 ohms D. 36 ohms

13. REE Sept 2006. A three-phase balanced load has 10 ohms resistance in each of its phases. The load is
supplied by a 220 v, three-phase source. The load is connected in wye. What is the power absorbed by the load?
A. 19.36 kW B. 14.52 kW C. 9.68 kW D. 4.84 kW

14. REE March 1998. Three impedances –j10, j10 and 10Ω are wye connected. Determine the impedance of an
equivalent delta.
A. 12.5, j12.5, –12.5 Ω C. 10, j10, –j10Ω
B. j8.5, j12.5, 8Ω D. 5, j5, –j5 Ω

15. REE Sept 2005. A balanced wye-connected load has a phase impedance of 15 + j 10 ohms. What is the
impedance per phase of the equivalent delta connected load?
A. 5 + j3.33Ω B. 26 + j17.32Ω C. 45 + j30Ω D. 8.66 +
j5.77Ω

16. Three identical capacitances each of 150μF are connected in star. The value of capacitance in each phase
of the equivalent delta connected load would be ______.
A. 150μF B. 450μF C. 50μF D. 300 μF

17. REE Sept 2007. A balanced wye connected load of 8 + j6 ohms per phase is connected to a three-phase
480-v system. Find the real power in kW?
A. 23 B. 13.8 C. 18.4 D. 10.6

18. REE Sept 2007. A balanced three-phase, wye-connected load of 150 kW takes a leading current of 100A,
when the line is 2,400 v, 60 HZ. What is the capacitance per phase?
A. 21 mF B. 21μF C. 205 mF D. 205μF

19. A 50-HP, three phase induction motor with full load efficiency of 855 and power factor of 0.80 is connected
to a three phase 480 v system. The equivalent star connected impedance that can replace this motor is _____.
A. 7.3∠-36.87°Ω B. 4.2∠-36.87°Ω C. 7.3∠36.87°Ω D. 4.2∠36.87°Ω
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20. REE April 2004. It is required to increase the power factor of a 750 kW three-phase balanced load from 70%
lagging to 90% lagging. The line voltage is 6,900 volts, 60 HZ. Specify the capacitor required to increase the
power factor of this wye-connected load in microfarad per phase.
A. 20.45 B. 22.39 C. 18.58 D. 17.22

21. REE Sept 2007. A balanced wye-connected load of 30 + j10 ohms per phase is connected to a 3-phase 60
HZZ 208 volts supply. Determine the value of each capacitor in μF which will yield unity power factor.
A. 9.63 B. 8.39 C. 9.28 D. 8.84

22. Find the average power absorbed by a balanced three-phase load in an ACB circuit in which one line voltage
is Vac = 480∠30° V and one line current the load is Ib = 2.1∠80°A.
A. 1337 W B. 1122 W C. 1719 W D. 1122 W

23. REE Sept 2001. The phase B line voltage and the phase A line current of a balanced three phase systems
are V = 220 sin(ωt + 210°) volts and I = 10 sin(ωt + 180°) amperes, respectively. What is the power of the
system?
A. 1,905 W B. 3,300 W C. 5,716 W D. 3,810 W

24. REE May 2010. A balanced three-phase source serves three loads:
Load 1: 24 KW, 0.6 lagging p.f.
Load 2: 10 KW, unity p.f.
Load 3, 14 KVA, 0.8 leading p.f.
If the line voltage of the load is 208 v rms at 60 HZ, find the line current.
A. 143 A B. 139 A C. 141 A D. 137 A

25. Two balanced loads are connected in parallel to a three phase 460-volt source. Load A is 90 KVA at a power
factor of 0.6 lagging and load B is 25 kVA at unity power factor. What is the new power factor of the system?
A. 0.74 lagging C. 0.80 lagging
B. 0.74 leading D. 0.80 leading

26. A three-phase, 440 V, 60 HZ supply is connected to a three-phase, wye-connected induction motor and
synchronous motor. The impedance per phase of the induction motor is (1.5 + j2.5)Ω. The synchronous motor
is over-excited and draws 100A at 0.8 power factor. What is the combined power factor of the load?
A. 0.99 lagging C. 0.51 lagging
B. 0.99 leading D. 0.51 leading

27. REE Sept 2009. In two-wattmeter method of power measurement, the readings of the two wattmeters were
6717 watts and 2,658 watts, respectively. Find the power factor.
A. 0.90 B. 0.70 C. 0.60 D. 0.80

28. REE April 2005. The total power consumed by a balanced 3φ load is 3,000 watts at 80% power factor. Two
wattmeter WA and WB are connected to the line. What is the reading of WA?
A. 2,150 watts B. 2,000 watts C. 1,500 watts D. 2,500 watts
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29. REE Sept 2008. In a balanced three-phase 230 V circuit, the line current is 90 A. The power is measure by
two wattmeter method. If the power factor is 100% and the line current is the same, what is the reading on each
wattmeter?
A. 25.6 kW B. 30.4 KW C. 17.9 KW D. 20.7 KW

30. The two-wattmeter method is applied to a three-phase, three-wire, 100 V, ABC system with the meters in
lines B and C, WB = 836 watts and WC = 224 watts. What is the impedance of the balanced delta-connected
load?
A. 10∠45°Ω B. 10∠- 45°Ω C. 20∠- 45°Ω D. 20∠45°Ω

31. Two wattmeters are connected for the two-wattmeter method with current coils in lines A and B of a 208V,
ABC circuit that has a balanced delta load. If the meter readings are 6 kW and – 3 kW, respectively, find the load
impedance per phase.
A. 8.18∠- 35.2°Ω/phase C. 8.18∠79.1°Ω/phase
B. 22.3∠- 36.2°Ω/phase D. 32.2∠36.8°Ω/phase

32. A three-phase, wye- connected system with 240-v per phase is connected to three loads: 10 ohms, 18.79 +
j 6.84 ohms, 9.83 – j6.88 ohms to phases A, B, and C, respectively. Find the current in phase C.
A. 1.74 + j20.92A C. -1.74 – j19.92A
B. – 1.74+20.92A D. 1.74 – j19.92 A

33. Three impedances Zab = 4 – j3 ohms, Zbc = 3 + j4 ohms and Zca = 10 + j0 ohms are connected in delta
across a 220 volts, three phase balanced source. The total power of the circuit is _______.
A. 1,839 W B. 18,392 W C. 1,800 W D. 1, 859 W

34. A 480 V, three-phase, three wire source supplies to a combination of industrial loads. The lin currents drawn
from the source are: Ia = 55.78∠- 59.4°A, Ib = 43.85∠- 176.7°A, Ic = 48.0∠- 71.3° A. Determine the total power
drawn from the source.
A. 17.31 kW B. 36.24 kW C. 3.1 kW D. 38.29 kW

35. A three-phase, four wire system has the following unbalanced loads: Za = 10 + j10Ω, Zb = 13 – j2Ω, Zc =
7.5 + j10Ω. Determine the total power delivered to the load if the line voltage is 208 V.
A. 4.48 kW B. 1.48 kW C. 2.49 kW D. 38.29 kW

36. REE April 2005. A 3-phase 4-wire system has the following unbalanced loads: Z1 = 10 + j5Ω, Z2 = 8 + j4Ω,
and Z3 = 20 + j0Ω. The line to neutral voltage of the system is 120 volts. What is the reading of the wattmeter in
watts in Z3?
A. 900 B. 720 C. 1,000 D. 1,050
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37. REE Mar 1998. The three unbalanced currents are: Ia = 10 cis( – 30°), Ib = 0, Ic = 10 cis 150°. Find the
negative sequence of phase A current.
A. 8.66 cis 30° A B. 5.77 cis (– 60°) A C. – 5.77 A D. 5.77 A

38. REE Oct 1998. The load of a wye connected transformer are Ia = 10 cis (–30°), Ib = 12 cis 215°, Ic = 15 cis
82°. What is the neutral current?
A. 1.04 cis 72.8° C. 2.21 cis (–30°)
B. 0.92 cis 62.5° D. 3.11 cis 72.8°

39. REE Sept 2007. For the following phase currents Ia = 34.63, Ib = - 10 – j17.32, Ic = - 10 + j17.32. What is
the positive sequence for phase c?
A. 12.44 – j21.55 C. -12.44 + j21.55
B. 12.44 + j21.55 D. – 12.44 – j21.55

40. A wye-connected, three phase system has the following sequence components of current:
Zero sequence current = 12.5 cis 30°
Positive sequence current = 28 cis (–45°)
Negative sequence current = 20 cis (–32°)
Determine the current flowing in the neutral wire.
A.4.17 cis 30° B. 37.5 cis 30° C. 35.7 cis (–60°) D. 22.5 cis 10°

41. REE April 2007. Given the following sets of symmetrical components, determine the phase current for phase
B. Ia0 = 1 at 75 deg; Ia1 = 1 at 15 deg ; Ia2 = 1 at – 45 deg
A. 0.259 + j0.966 C. 1.932 + j0.518
B. 0.516 + j1.931 D. 1.414 + j1.414

42. REE Sept 2002. The phase currents of a three-phase system are:
IA = 100 cis 0° A IB = 80 cis 240° A IC = 91.8 cis 130.9° A
What is the zero sequence current?
A. 0A C. 270.7 cis 3.68° A
B. 34.68 cis (–30.24°) A D. 90.23 cis 3.68° A

43. REE Sept 2010. One conductor of a three-phase line is open. The current flowing to the delta connected
load through line A is 20 A. With the current flowing line A as reference and assuming that line C is open, what
is the zero-sequence current of phase B?
A. j11.5 A B. 10 + j5.78 A C. 0 D. 10 – j5.78
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