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
100 kVAR
25 kVAR
50 kVAR

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MGVCL Exam Paper (30-07-2021 Shift 2)
The expression for voltage regulation of a short transmission line for leading power factor is given by: ____, where, 'I' is the line current, 'V_r' is the receiving end voltage, 'R' is the line resitance and 'X' is the line reactance.

(IRcosφ_r + IXsinφ_r)/V_r
(IRcosφ_r - IXsinφ_r)/V_r
(IXcosφ_r + IRsinφ_r)/V_r
(IXcosφ_r - IRsinφ_r)/V_r

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MGVCL Exam Paper (30-07-2021 Shift 2)
A 3-phase motor load has a p.f. of 0.397 lagging. The two wattmeter method used to measure power show the input as 30 kW. Find the reading on each wattmeter.

W1 = -5 kW and W2 = 35 kW
W1 = 10 kW and W2 = 20 kW
W1 = -10 kW and W2 = 40 kW
W1 = 5 kW and W2 = 25 kW

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MGVCL Exam Paper (30-07-2021 Shift 2)
Which one of the following statement is TRUE?

In the cables, the location of fault is usually found out by comparing the capacitances of insulated conductors.
In the cables, sheaths are used to provide enough strength.
The current carrying capacity of cables in DC is less than that in AC.
Underground cables are laid at sufficient depth to avoid being unearthed easily due to removal of soil.

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