Electrical Wiring Residential
19th Edition
ISBN: 9781337101837
Author: Ray C. Mullin, Phil Simmons
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 5, Problem 24R
When metal toggle switchplates are used with nonmetallic boxes, the faceplate must be grounded according to 404.9(B). How is this accomplished? __________
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Q1 .Determine the model of the following system using Mason's rule
A three-phase delta-connected load, each phase of which
has an inductive reactance of 40 Ω and a resistance
of 25 Ω, is fed from the secondary of a three-phase
star-connected transformer which has a phase voltage
of 230 V. Draw the circuit diagram of the system and
calculate: (a) the current in each phase of the load; (b)
the p.d. across each phase of the load; (c) the current
in the transformer secondary windings; (d) the total
active power taken from the supply and its power factor.
ANS= 8.8 A, 416 V, 15.25 A, 5810 W
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