MGVCL Exam Paper (30-07-2021 Shift 1)
Two-wattmeter method is used to measure the power taken by a 3-phase induction motor on no load. The wattmeter readings are 375 W and –50 W. Calculate the reactive power taken by the load.

325/√3 VAR
325√3 VAR
425/√3 VAR
425√3 VAR

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MGVCL Exam Paper (30-07-2021 Shift 1)
Murray loop test is performed on a faulty cable 300 m long. At balance, the resistance connected to the faulty core was set at 15 Ω and the resistance of the resistor connected to the sound core was 45 Ω. Calculate the distance of the fault point from the test end.

450 m
150 m
225 m
75 m

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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.

99.5 μF
69.5 μF
79.5 μF
89.5 μF

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MGVCL Exam Paper (30-07-2021 Shift 1)
Simultaneous tripping of the circuit breaker at both ends of a transmission line is achieved by

distance protection
overcurrent protection
none of these
pilot protection

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