A Steam Turbine at an Electric Power Plant Delivers 4

question 72

Multiple Choice

A steam turbine at an electric power plant delivers 4 500 kW of power to an electrical generator which converts 94% of this mechanical energy into electrical energy.What is the current delivered by the generator if it delivers at 3 500 V?

• A)7.3E+2 A
• B)1.4E+3 A
• C)1.2E+3 A
• D)1.1E+3 A
• E)8.3E+2 A

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Definitions:

Compounding Interval

The frequency at which interest is added to the principal amount of an investment or loan, influencing the total amount of interest earned or paid.

Compounded Semi-Annually

The calculation of interest on a principal sum twice a year, effectively increasing the amount on which future semi-annual interest payments are calculated.

Annuity

An investment vehicle that delivers a steady flow of payments to a recipient, predominantly designed to be a revenue stream for retired persons.

Compounded Semi-Annually

The process of calculating interest on both the initial principal and the accumulated interest from previous periods on a semi-annual basis.