MGVCL Exam Paper (30-07-2021 Shift 1)
A single phase motor connected to 400 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.

89.5 μF
79.5 μF
99.5 μF
69.5 μF

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MGVCL Exam Paper (30-07-2021 Shift 1)
The expression for voltage regulation of a short transmission line for lagging power factor is given by: ___, where, 'I' is the line current, 'V_r' is the receiving end voltage, 'R' is the line resistance and 'X' is the line reactance.

(IX cosφ_r - IR sinφ_r)/V_r
(IX cosφ_r + IR sinφ_r)/V_r
(IR cosφ_r + IX sinφ_r)/V_r
(IR cosφ_r - IX sinφ_r)/V_r

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MGVCL Exam Paper (30-07-2021 Shift 1)
Consider the following two statements and choose the correct answer.
Statement 1: The V-curves of a synchronous motor show relationship between armature current and supply voltage.
Statement 2: The plot of power factor against the field current of synchronous motor is known as inverted V curves.

Statement 1 is FALSE and Statement 2 is TRUE
Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are TRUE
Statement 1 is TRUE and Statement 2 is FALSE
Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are FALSE

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