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current that does't use in power measurement is called reactive current.

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Why there is no reactive power in DC system?

In case of dc there is no reactive components and current drawn from the supply is in phase with the voltage.due to absence of inductor and capacitor the reactive power demand in dc is zero.


What will be the power of a purely inductive circuit?

Its 'true power', expressed in watts, will be zero, while its 'reactive power', expressed in reactive volt amperes, will be the product of the voltage across the inductor and the current through it.


What is MVA as a power term?

mega volt amperes 1 MVA = 1000KVA, 1KVA = 1000VA VA is equivalent to Voltage times current; it includes both real (watts) and reactive (vars) power; In techno speak it is the vector sum of real and reactive power. Thus it is a useful term for calculating the size of equipment necessary, since equipment must be sized for total current flow (both real and reactive contribution).


When voltage and current in a circuit do not reach their maximum amplitude and zero level simutaneously?

This means there is a reactive component, either inductive or capacitive, to the load.


What is the importance of reactive power in transmission lines?

Reactive power is the electrical power that oscillate between the magnetic field of an inductor and the electric filed of the capacitor. Reactive Power Cannot Converts to non-electrical power e.g. heat, light & torque. Instantaneous reactive power equal to the multiplication instantaneous current, instantaneous voltage and the sinusoidal of phase difference of current & voltage. It only present in ac power if there is any phase difference between instantaneous current and instantaneous voltage. During complete cycle average reactive power is zero. Active power is the energy supplied to run a motor, heat a home, or illuminate an electric light bulb.Reactive power provides the important function of regulating voltage. If voltage on the system is not high enough, active power cannot be supplied. Reactive power is used to provide the voltage levels necessary for active power to do useful work. Reactive power is essential to move active power through the transmission and distribution system to the customer .Reactive power is required to maintain the voltage to deliver active power (watts) through transmision lines. When there is not enough reactive power, the voltage sags down and it is not possible to push the power demanded by loads through the lines.

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Reactive current through the inductive load produces?

Reactive current through inductive load produces -- Magnetic field


Is there any active or reactive power in dc current?

Active, yes; reactive, no.


What effect does Reverse Reactive current have on a fluorescent fitting?

Its good for it


Why there is no reactive power in DC system?

In case of dc there is no reactive components and current drawn from the supply is in phase with the voltage.due to absence of inductor and capacitor the reactive power demand in dc is zero.


What is a reactive circuit?

A circuit that has only a capacitor in it. Or the net reactance is below zero, making it capacitive. The current leads the voltage in a negative (capacitive) reactive circuit.


What is a capacitive reactive circuit?

A circuit that has only a capacitor in it. Or the net reactance is below zero, making it capacitive. The current leads the voltage in a negative (capacitive) reactive circuit.


What is the var meter?

A VAR Meter is used to measure Reactive Power in AC Circuits - Pure reactive components dissipate zero power, which makes sense in a DC circuit, as a capacitor passes no DC current and an inductor displaces no voltage. Yet, in an AC circuit, the reactive components "seem" to dissipate power, as current passes through the capacitor and the inductor sees a voltage drop. This counterfeit power is called "reactive power" and is measured not in Watts, but in VARs (Volt-Amps-Reactive). Its mathematical formula symbol is "Q". A VAR Meter is used to measure Reactive Power in AC Circuits - Pure reactive components dissipate zero power, which makes sense in a DC circuit, as a capacitor passes no DC current and an inductor displaces no voltage. Yet, in an AC circuit, the reactive components "seem" to dissipate power, as current passes through the capacitor and the inductor sees a voltage drop. This counterfeit power is called "reactive power" and is measured not in Watts, but in VARs (Volt-Amps-Reactive). Its mathematical formula symbol is "Q".


Why use of capacitors to correct pf?

Power-factor improvement capacitors are connected in parallel with the load, and are rated in reactive volt amperes. If their reactive volt amperes are identical with the reactive volt amperes of the reactive component of the load, then they act to cancel each other, and bring the phase angle to zero (i.e. the load current becomes in phase with the supply voltage). This reduces the value of the load current without affecting the operation of the load, and allows cables and switchgear with lower current ratings to be used than would otherwise be necessary.


What type of field is produced when reactive current through the capacitive load?

Electric field is produced


What is wattless capacitive power?

I believe you're referring to reactive power. Reactive power is present any time the voltage and current are AC signals and not in phase. Some current simply charges and discharges the load reactance, and therefore does not deliver real power to the load.


Which power is product of voltage and current in a circuit calculated without considering the phase shift that may be present between the voltage and current?

I'm not sure there is a term other than "power"; V*A, or the vector sum of real and reactive power is equivalent to the power calculated by multiplying the voltage times the current, ignoring phase shift.AnswerThe product of voltage and current in an a.c. circuit is called 'apparent power', expressed in volt amperes, in order to distinguish it from 'true power' (in watts) and 'reactive power' (in reactive volt amperes).


Why capacitor is said to be a reactive component?

In electrical or electronic circuits, impedance can be said to have capacitive or inductive components. Capacitors cause capacitive impedance, and coils (chokes, transformers, loudspeakers, etc.) cause inductive impedance. A capacitor is said to be a reactive component in an AC circuit because it holds charge, then releases it, causing a phase shift in the output current. This phase shift in current equates to a phase shift between current and voltage. Reactive power is defined as a phase shift between current and voltage.