Alternating Current (AC) and Single-Phase vs Three-Phase Systems

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What type of current periodically reverses direction and changes its magnitude continuously with time?

  • Triangular current
  • Direct current (DC)
  • Square current
  • Alternating current (AC) (correct)

What is the usual waveform of alternating current in most electric power circuits?

  • Sawtooth wave
  • Square wave
  • Sine wave (correct)
  • Triangular wave

What is the number of cycles or periods per second known as in alternating current?

  • Amplitude
  • Frequency (correct)
  • Wavelength
  • Voltage

What is a single-phase power?

<p>A two-wire power circuit (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the components of AC power used for domestic and commercial applications?

<p>Sine waves and square waves (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which wire is typically present in a single-phase power circuit, along with the phase wire?

<p>Neutral wire (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the advantage of a three-phase system compared to an equivalent single-phase system?

<p>It transmits 73 percent more power using only 50 percent more wire (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is electrical energy distributed as alternating current (AC)?

<p>It allows power to be transmitted efficiently at high voltage (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the formula to describe the power losses in the wire?

<p>$P = I^2 * R$ (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the advantages of three-phase motors and transformers compared to single-phase ones?

<p>150 percent greater horsepower and kilovolt-ampere rating (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is the power delivered by a three-phase system relatively constant at all times?

<p>Even though the power in each phase is pulsating, the total power at any instant will be relatively constant (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is AC voltage used for transmission of electrical energy?

<p>It allows efficient transmission at high voltage, reducing energy lost as heat due to resistance (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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