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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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