ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING TESTING 383

Fonr. of Inductive Circuit PQ teste*

Non-Iml. resistance QJi used . . .

VoltflgCB. Power in Watts absorbed Power From Ohimc

in Factor. Miitli.Tub'es lies.

PR.
Angle of *
PR. PQ QR Bv CV epi- PR. PQ. PQ. QR.
lation. PR PQ.
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ft 5
a,
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Frequ ency

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(G) Plot curves having values of A as abscissas with values of
y
rif cos 0X, X, -- 1 and wlt respectively, for the inductive purtion
A
PQ as ordinates.
(7) Draw the vector diagram (Fig. 139) for tho maximum
current used.
(8) Compare V with the algebraical sum ( \ \ -f- V2), also W
with w.
Inferences.Prove the formula in column 7, and state any
assumptions made in deducing it. What can be inferred from
tho results of the test and from tho curves?

(134) Measurement of the Electrical Power

absorbed in Alternating Current Inductive
Circuits. (Three-Ammeter Method.)
Introduction.This method, though inferior to that of the
Wattmeter, is nevertheless instructive, and therefore a brief remmt
of it will bo given here. As will be seen, it is very similar to the
3-voltmeter method of measuring power, the formulae in tho two
cases. being strikingly similar. There is, however, one chief
difference between the methods, namely, that practically three
ammeters are, necessary for a satisfactory test, as large errors