LOADING
Question

For the same value of active power consumption at the receiving end of a feeder, if the power factor at receiving end decreases, the copper losses in the feeder will, 

A.

Increase 

B.

Decrease 

C.

May increase or decrease 

D.

No relation between feeder copper losses and power factor

Answer ( Option A)

Increase 

Solution

As power factor decreases, reactive power demand increases. Hence load current increases. Large current of low power factor result more I2  loss on the feeder.

Hence, the correct option is (A).

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