AExE01 · Chapter 1Basic Electrical & Electronics🏛️ Past Licensure QuestionID: 2240bdb8
If resistors of 8/9 Ω, 4/3 Ω, and 2/3 Ω are connected in a star configuration, what are the values of their equivalent delta-connected resistors?
If resistors of 8/9 Ω, 4/3 Ω, and 2/3 Ω are connected in a star configuration, what are the values of their equivalent delta-connected resistors?
Multiple Choice Options
- A✓ Correct Option
4 ohm, 3 ohm, 2 ohm
- B
1 ohm, 3 ohm, 2 ohm
- C
4 ohm, 1 ohm, 2 ohm
- D
4 ohm, 3 ohm, 1 ohm
Detailed Technical Solution & Explanation
Using Star-to-Delta conversion: for star resistances , , and . The product sum is .
Delta resistors are: ; ; .
Option Analysis:
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Option A (4 ohm, 3 ohm, 2 ohm): Correct. Exact evaluation yields , , and .
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Option B (1 ohm, 3 ohm, 2 ohm): Incorrect. Miscalculates .
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Option C (4 ohm, 1 ohm, 2 ohm): Incorrect. Miscalculates .
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Option D (4 ohm, 3 ohm, 1 ohm): Incorrect. Miscalculates .
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