MGVCL Exam Paper (30-07-2021 Shift 2)
A single phase motor connected to 415 V, 50 Hz supply takes 30 A at a power factor of 0.7 lagging. Calculate the capacitance required in parallel with the motor to raise the power factor to 0.9 lagging.

96.32 µF
86.32 µF
76.32 µF
66.32 µF

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MGVCL Exam Paper (30-07-2021 Shift 2)
A power factor less than unity results in which of the following disadvantages?
(i) Large kVA rating of equipment
(ii)Poor voltage regulation
(iii) Greater conductor size

(i), (ii) and (iii)
(i) and (ii) only
(i) and (iii) only
(ii) and (iii) only

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MGVCL Exam Paper (30-07-2021 Shift 2)
The wind speed increases with height because of

reduction in lift effect of the air
reduction of drag effect of the earth surface
reduction in the gravitational force
enhancement of drag effect on the earth surface

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MGVCL Exam Paper (30-07-2021 Shift 2)
A circular loop has its radius increasing at a rate of 2 m/s. The loop is placed perpendicular to a constant magnetic field of 0.1 Wb/m². When the radius of the loop is 2 m, the emf induced in the loop will be

0.8π V
0.2π V
0.4π V
zero

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MGVCL Exam Paper (30-07-2021 Shift 2)
A three-phase, 12 kV, 50 Hz and 300 kW load is operating at 0.8 pf lag. If the pf is to be improved to unity, using star connected capacitor, the per phase value of the reactive VAR required is:

75 kVAR
25 kVAR
100 kVAR
50 kVAR

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