Two wattmeter method is used for measurement of power in a balanced three-phase load supplied

Two wattmeter method is used for measurement of power in a balanced three-phase load supplied

Q. Two wattmeter method is used for measurement of power in a balanced three-phase load supplied from a balanced three-phase system. If one of the wattmeters reads half of the other (both positive), then the power factor of the load is

(A) 0.532                    (B) 0.632                    (C) 0.707                   (D) 0.866

Ans: 0.866

Sol:

In two Wattmeter method,

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