Asked by Karan Thakur on Jun 21, 2024

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In three-phase power systems, the delivered power _____.

A) falls to zero three times per cycle
B) falls to zero once per cycle
C) never falls to zero
D) falls to zero at least three times per cycle

Three-Phase Power Systems

Electrical power systems that use three alternating currents or phases, each phase being out of phase with the other by one-third of a complete cycle, widely used for power transmission and large electric motors.

Delivered Power

The amount of electrical power supplied to a load or system by its source.

Cycle

In an alternating current (AC) circuit, one complete waveform, including a positive and a negative swing, usually measured in hertz (Hz).

  • Recognize the behavior of three-phase power delivery and its advantages in industrial applications.
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Heather ReynoldsJun 27, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
In a three-phase power system, the power delivered to the load is constant and does not fall to zero because the sum of the instantaneous powers in the three phases is a constant value. This is one of the key advantages of three-phase systems over single-phase systems, where power does fall to zero twice per cycle.