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TERMINAL OBJECTIVE

1.0 Given an AC single-phase or three-phase circuit, DESCRIBE the power characteristics in the circuit.

ENABLING OBJECTIVES

1.1 DESCRIBE the relationship between apparent, true, and reactive power by definition or by using a power triangle.

1.2 DEFINE power factor as it relates to true power and apparent power.

1.3 Given the necessary values for voltage (E), resistance (R), reactance (X), impedance (Z), and/or current (1), CALCULATE the following power components for an AC circuit:

a. True power (P)

b. Apparent power (S)

c. Reactive power (Q)

d. Power factor (pf)

1.4 DEFINE the following terms:

a. Leading power factor

b. Lagging power factor

1.5 STATE the reasons that three-phase power systems are used in the industry.

1.6 Given values for current, voltage, and power factor in a three-phase system, CALCULATE the following:

a. Real power

b. Reactive power

c. Apparent power

1.7 Given a diagram of a wye- or delta-connected three-phase system, DESCRIBE the voltage/current relationships of the circuit.

1.8 STATE the indications of an unbalanced load in a three-phase power system.