Electrical Sciences
(EEE F111)
AC Power
By: Naveen Gupta
Apparent Power and
Power Factor
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Apparent Power and
Power Factor
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Apparent Power and
Power Factor
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Leading Example
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Practice Problem
Determine the power factor of the entire circuit of Fig. as seen by the
source. Calculate the average power delivered by the source.
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Complex Power
the complex power S absorbed by the ac load is the product of the
voltage and the complex conjugate of the current
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Complex Power
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Complex Power
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Power Triangle
The COMPLEX Power is represented by the POWER TRIANGLE.
Power triangle has four items: P, Q, S and θ.
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Practice Problem 1
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Practice Problem 2
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Practice Problem 3
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