1 Answer

Answer :

Series capacitors are used to compensate for line inductive reactance.

Related questions

Last Answer : Series capacitors on transmission lines are of little use when the load VAR requirement is small.

Last Answer : The capacitors used in single-phase capacitor motors have no polarity marking.

Description : Series reactors are used to

Last Answer : Series reactors are used to bring down the fault level within the capacity of the switchgear

Description : State the use of shunt and series resistance used in extension of meter.

Last Answer : Use of shunt and series resistance: i) Use of shunt: To extend the range of Ammeter. ii) Use of series resistance: To extend the range of Voltmeter.

Description : Series capacitive compensation in EHV transmission line is used to

Last Answer : To maintain voltage stability 

Description : Capacitors

Last Answer : .embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }

Description : Why capacitors are used to improve power factor?

Last Answer :  Capacitors generate reactive power instead of that drawn from source which is required by inductive loads.so it reduce the reactive current which is drawn from source to be drawn from capacitor.This control in Electric bills cost.

Description : State any four types of capacitors.

Last Answer : Types of capacitors: i) Air capacitor ii) Paper capacitor iii) Mica capacitor iv) Ceramic capacitor v) Electrolytic capacitor vi) Poly-carbon capacitor

Description : What is the charge on each capacitor when a 150 V is applied across two capacitors with values 5 μF and 10 μF, connected in series? A) 500 μC B) 0.5 μC C) 0.5 C D) None of these

Last Answer : What is the charge on each capacitor when a 150 V is applied across two capacitors with values 5 μF and 10 μF, connected in series? A) 500 μC B) 0.5 μC C) 0.5 C D) None of these

Description : The circuit has resistors, capacitors and semi-conductor diodes. The circuit will be known as

Last Answer : The circuit has resistors, capacitors and semi-conductor diodes. The circuit will be known as non-linear circuit.

Description : Capacitors for power factor correction are rated in?

Last Answer : Capacitors for power factor correction are rated in kVAR.

Last Answer : For measurements on high voltage capacitors, the suitable bridge is Schering bridge.

Last Answer : In a distribution system, in order to improve power factor, the synchronous capacitors are installed at the receiving end.

Description : What are the different types of capacitors?

Last Answer : (b) is facilitated by telomerase

Description : Which capacitors are suitable for DC filter circuits?

Last Answer : Electrolytic capacitors are suitable for DC filter circuits.

Last Answer : Series reactors should have low resistance.

Description : Light triggering is mainly used in

Last Answer : Light triggering is mainly used in High voltage direct current transmission

Description : A relay used for protection of motors against overload is :  (A) Impedance relay (B) Electromagnetic attraction type (C) Thermal relay (D) Buchholz's relay

Last Answer : D

Description : Earthing switch is used for?  (A) Measuring of safety voltage (B) Protection of equipment from ground faults (C) Discharging residual energies (D) All of the above 

Last Answer : Earthing switch is used for?  (A) Measuring of safety voltage (B) Protection of equipment from ground faults (C) Discharging residual energies (D) All of the above 

Description : Auto reclosing is used in case of

Last Answer : Auto reclosing is used in case of air blast C.B.

Description : A negative sequence relay is used for protection of  (1) Generator (3) Motor (2) Transformer (4) Long Transmission lines

Last Answer : A negative sequence relay is used for protection of Generator 

Description : The material used in liquid fuses is  (1) SF6 (3) carbon tetra chloride (2) distilled water (4) transformer oil

Last Answer : The material used in liquid fuses is  carbon tetra chloride

Description : IDMT relays are used to protect the transformer against :  (A) Internal short -circuits (B) Open circuits (C) External short circuits (D) Oil leakage

Last Answer : IDMT relays are used to protect the transformer against : External short circuits

Description : ln a minimum oil circuit breaker the oil is used

Last Answer : ln a minimum oil circuit breaker the oil is used to act as circuit breaking medium only

Description : Regulating-transformers are used in power systems for control of

Last Answer : Regulating-transformers are used in power systems for control of power flow

Description : Surge absorbers are used for protection against

Last Answer : Surge absorbers are used for protection against low voltage high frequency oscillations

Last Answer : A switchgear is device used for switching, controlling and protecting the electrical circuit and equipment.

Last Answer : The material used for fuse must have low melting point and high specific resistance.

Last Answer : The inverse definite mean time relays are used for over current and earth fault protection of transformer against internal short-circuits.

Last Answer : The single phasing relays are used for the protection of three phase motors.

Last Answer : The under voltage relay can be used for generators, busbars, transformers, motors.

Last Answer : Impedance relays are used for phase faults on long line.

Last Answer : A.C. network analyser is used to solve problems of load flow, short-circuit and stability.

Last Answer : Wave trap is used to trap waves of higher frequencies entering generator or transformer units.

Last Answer : Air blast circuit breaker is used for repeated duty.

Description : Will you watch the new series Ash vs the Evil Dead?

Last Answer : Hail to the king, baby.

Description : Why is the Twilight series so famous?

Last Answer : I haven't read them but my wife is completely addicted to them. She's read the books several times and seen the movie probably 6 or 7 times, going with different people. Her 45 year old aunt loves them ... just fall in love with that guy. I don't know. It's definitely not limited to teens though.

Description : State the modification to be done in dc series motor to work satisfactorily as ac series motor. State applications of ac series motor.

Last Answer : Modifications are necessary in a dc series motor so that it operates satisfactorily on ac supply. The modifications are as follows:  1) AC series motor is built with a few field turns as ... and grinders 5) High speed vacuum cleaners 6) Sewing machines 7) Food processors 8) Drilling machine 

Description : Explain with neat diagram series and parallel magnetic circuits. 

Last Answer : Series magnetic circuit: When different magnetic materials having different lengths, cross sectional areas and permeability are connected one after another, in which same flux is established in different sections, then it is called series ... flux, Φ = Φ1 + Φ2  Path 1: BAFE  Path 2: BACD

Description : Write two applications of D.C. series motor. 

Last Answer : The applications of D.C. series motor: 1. Cranes 2. Hoists 3. Trolley and cars 4. Conveyors 5. For traction work i.e. electric locomotives 6. Elevator 7. Air compressor

Description : Brake test on DC series motor

Last Answer : .embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }

Description : The loop equation for a series RLC circuit gives

Last Answer : The loop equation for a series RLC circuit gives

Description : Series parallel resistances problem solution

Last Answer : Series parallel resistances problem solution

Description : Source transformation Replace the circuit with voltage source in series with a single resistor

Last Answer : Source transformation Replace the circuit with voltage source in series with a single resistor

Description : what is equivalent resistance when four 4 Ohm resistors are connected in i) series ii) parallel

Last Answer : equivalent resistance

Description : role of the series resistance connected in PMMC movement.

Last Answer : A PMMC Instrument can be used as voltmeter by just connecting a series resistance with the moving coil. This series resistance is called Voltmeter Multiplier. This combination of moving coil and ... current whose voltage is to be measured. Ideally the resistance of voltmeter should be infinite

Description : Series rc circuits

Last Answer : Series rc circuits

Description : Series circuit rules

Last Answer : Series circuit rules

Description : X L and X C in Series

Last Answer : Inductive reactance X L and Capacitive reactance X C in series. Inductive reactance X L of value 60 ohm and Capacitive reactance X C of value 40 ohm are connected in series. 120 volts A C voltage is ... . The current will be 6 ampere. This time current will lead the voltage by 90 degree.

Description : Series and parallel capacitor problem

Last Answer : Series and parallel capacitor problem 1 : https://youtu.be/MSl5mRwtjAE Series and parallel capacitor problem 2 : https://youtu.be/yGwbpyEtIyw Series and parallel capacitor problem 3 : https:// ... https://youtu.be/_7KwEwWqiNU Series and parallel capacitor problem 10 : https://youtu.be/et8MCWV_OyE