Select the correct statement for a medium overhead transmission line.
Question
Select the correct statement for a medium overhead transmission line.
A.
Load current is directly proportional to the square of load power factor.
B.
Load current is directly proportional to the load power factor.
C.
Load current is inversely proportional to the square of load power factor.
D.
Load current is inversely proportional to the load power factor.
Correct option is D
Given:∙Type of line: Medium overhead transmission line (length between 80 km to 200 km)∙Power formula for a 3-phase system:Formula Used:P=3VLILcosϕ=>IL=3VLcosϕPWhere,∙P=Power∙VL=Line voltage∙IL=Load current∙cosϕ=Load power factorExplanation:From the above formula,IL∝cosϕ1This clearly shows that the load current is inversely proportional to the load power factor.Therefore, as the power factor increases, the current decreases, and vice versa.