Practice Power Triangle (5.6) - Fundamentals of AC Circuits - Basics of Electrical Engineering
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Power Triangle

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Question 1 Easy

Define real power.

💡 Hint: Think about what power actually does in the circuit.

Question 2 Easy

What unit is reactive power measured in?

💡 Hint: Consider the role reactive power plays in AC circuits.

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Question 1

Which of the following represents real power?

P
Q
S

💡 Hint: Think about what power actually does in a circuit.

Question 2

True or False: Apparent power can be calculated as S = P + Q.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider the relationship expressed in the Power Triangle.

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Challenge 1 Hard

A three-phase system has real power of 15 kW and reactive power of 9 kVAR. Calculate the apparent power and the power factor.

💡 Hint: Use the Pythagorean theorem for calculating S and then define PF.

Challenge 2 Hard

An AC circuit has a power factor of 0.6. If the apparent power is 50 kVA, what is the value of the real power?

💡 Hint: Use the definition of power factor to relate apparent power and real power.

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