Any number of phases more than 3 gives no significant improvement in the power-transmisson capability, while it does add significantly to the complexity of tramsformers, circuit-breakers and other components.
4, 5, or 6 phase systems would cost more than three phase systems in terms of volume of copper required without offering any significant advantages.
Three phase electricity allows power to be transmitted more efficiently because three live wires do the same job as three pairs of wires (6 wires) of the same size to transmit the same amount of power in single-phase. So 3-phase needs half the amount of wire.That is because with 3-phase the AC in the wires is timed so that the three wires act as each other's return wire, you don't need return wires.That is important for transmitting large amounts of power.CommentAlthough a three-phase system is more economical than a corresponding single-phase system, the amount of copper saved is around 75% -not 50%.
A 3 phase system needs only to use 3 or 4 conductors, as against 6 conductors if it were 3, single phase conductors The amount of copper used in a 3 phase is much less than what would be needed in a single phase system carrying the same current, this reduction in copper allows for weight reduction and cost savings. The power losses in a 3 phase system are much less than in a single phase system.
The choice of single or three phase depends on the available supply. But a three-phase full wave rectifier provides 6 pulses of DC per cycle, while a single-phase full-wave rectifier provides only two. That makes the output DC easier to smooth.
There are a few reasons. In my opinion the most common is cost. In an industrial setting, three phase power is used to power motor loads. A three phase induction motor is more efficient than a single/split phase motor. They also have higher starting torque. A three phase load will also typically have a lower amp rating for the same size load as single phase. This saves money because you can use smaller wire.
To answer this question a three phase voltage must be given. I = W/E.
Three times larger than 6 is 18. This can be calculated by multiplying 6 by 3, which equals 18. In other words, if you take 6 and add two more groups of 6 to it, the total will be 18.
The best way is to use 6 diodes in a full-wave rectifier. Each diode has one end connected to one of the phase wires, and they are connected so that the positive ends of three of the diodes go to the + terminal and the negative ends go to the - terminal of the DC. This is the way a car alternators are wired up to the battery.
For those who need a three-phase supply, they are essential. If a single-phase supply is needed, a three-phase generator is uneconomic. Three-phase is used for loads of more than about 15-20 kVA.
8 cannot go into 6 a whole number of times since 8 is greater than 6. If you divide 6 by 8, you get 0.75, which means 8 can go into 6 three-quarters of a time. Thus, the answer is that 8 goes into 6 zero times completely, with a remainder.
Six is two times greater than three (hint: you divide 6 by 3). ================================ Actually, six is two times three. You can also say that six is two times AS GREAT AS three. But six is one time GREATER THAN three. Nine is three times three. Nine is three times as great as three. But nine is two times greater than three.
Nope. It's impossible to have one phase of the moon for more than three days.