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    In a three-phase unbalanced load, the power factor of each phase is-
    Question

    In a three-phase unbalanced load, the power factor of each phase is-

    A.

    Of opposite signs

    B.

    Of such value that the sum total is unity

    C.

    Difficult to determine

    D.

    Different

    Correct option is D

    Three-Phase Unbalanced Load:
    · In a three-phase system, an unbalanced load occurs when the loads connected to each phase are not equal in magnitude or type (resistive, inductive, or capacitive).
    · This unbalance can cause different current magnitudes and phase angles in each phase, leading to different power factors in each phase.
    Power Factor:
    · The power factor is the ratio of real power (P) to apparent power (S) in a circuit and indicates how efficiently the electrical power is being converted into useful work.
    · In a balanced three-phase system, all phases have the same power factor.
    · However, in an unbalanced system, each phase can have a different load, resulting in different power factors for each phase.

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