polyphase circuit question?

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khatus

Joined Jul 2, 2018
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Here, it is given terminal voltage is the closing side of the whole polygon. My question is how did this happen?
I can not understand the underlined lines.


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MisterBill2

Joined Jan 23, 2018
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If the voltages are represented by vectors then simple vector addition will explain how this works . If you do not understand vectors and the addition of vectors then I can not explain it to you, nor could others.
 

michael8

Joined Jan 11, 2015
414
Instationous power is the product of the voltage times the current at that instant. In a single phase circuit
the voltage is a sine wave and (for a resistive load) the current is also and in sync. Thus the
power transfered varies over time:

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With three phase the 3 separate pulses of power merge and from a constant flow of power.

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MisterBill2

Joined Jan 23, 2018
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Those three sine waves can also be represented by rotating vectors, which I think can make he explanation better. Once again, though, the TS needs to understand about vectors and how they can represent AC voltage and current.
 
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