Practice Loads: The Electrical End-users (6.3.4) - Power Systems and Smart Grid Fundamentals
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Loads: The Electrical End-Users

Practice - Loads: The Electrical End-Users

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is a resistive load? Provide an example.

💡 Hint: Think of appliances that get hot when plugged in.

Question 2 Easy

Define power factor.

💡 Hint: Consider the relationship between total power drawn and the usable work done.

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Question 1

What type of load primarily generates heat or light?

Resistive Load
Inductive Load
Capacitive Load

💡 Hint: Consider appliances you use that get hot.

Question 2

True or False: A high power factor indicates efficient energy usage.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about efficiency in energy conversion.

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Challenge 1 Hard

A factory operates primarily with inductive loads and is facing issues with power outages. Discuss the strategies to improve their power factor.

💡 Hint: Consider how capacitors can balance the inductive load.

Challenge 2 Hard

Analyze the daily load curve of a residential area that shows significant peaks during the evening. What implications does this have for power generation planning?

💡 Hint: Think about how peak times affect energy supply.

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