Two transformers with identical voltage ratings are working in parallel to supply common load. The percentage impedance of one transformer is higher compared to that of other. The load sharing between the two transformer will:

(1) Be proportional to their percentage impedance

(2) Be independent of their percentage impedance

(3) Be inversely proportional of their respective impedance

(4) Depend on the resistance to leakage reactance ratio of each transformer

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Two transformers with identical voltage ratings are working in parallel to supply common load. The percentage impedance of one transformer is higher compared to that of other. The load sharing between the two transformer will: Be inversely proportional of their respective impedance

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