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ISBN: 9781121660069

Author: Caldwell, Taylor

Publisher: MCG/CREATE

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A single-phase transformer is a type of power transformer. It is an electrical device that accepts converts the single phase alternating power into single phase alternating power. In this power conversion the voltage is stepped up or down. If the voltage…

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Chapter 2, Problem 2.9Q

How does the per-unit system of measurement eliminate the problem of different voltage levels in a power system?

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