The two-wattmeter method is used to determine the power drawn by a three-phase 440-V rms

Chapter 12, Problem P12.8-1

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The two-wattmeter method is used to determine the power drawn by a three-phase 440-V rms motor that is a Y-connected balanced load. The motor operates at 20 hp at 74.6 percent efficiency. The magnitude of the line current is 52.5 A rms. The wattmeters are connected in the A and C lines. Find the reading of each wattmeter. The motor has a lagging power factor.

Hint: 1 hp = 745:7 W

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QUESTION:

The two-wattmeter method is used to determine the power drawn by a three-phase 440-V rms motor that is a Y-connected balanced load. The motor operates at 20 hp at 74.6 percent efficiency. The magnitude of the line current is 52.5 A rms. The wattmeters are connected in the A and C lines. Find the reading of each wattmeter. The motor has a lagging power factor.

Hint: 1 hp = 745:7 W

ANSWER:

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Calculating input power,

           

           

             

             

The input power is also calculated by the shown equation,

           

Then, calculating ,

           

           

             

Thus,

           

           

 

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