Calculate the reactive power for each element in the followi
Calculate the reactive power for each element in the following circuit for the provided mesh currents.
Solution
complex power for 4 ohms resistor=i1^2*4=(5<58)^2*4=100<116
reactive power =100sin(116)=89.87 VARS
complex power for 2 ohms resistor=i3^2*2=(3<-50.2)^2*2=18<-100.4
reactive power =18sin(-100.4)=-17.7 vars
complex power for -j3 ohms=i2^2*(-j3)=36.75<-144.6
reactive power=36.75sin(-144.6)=21.288 vars
complex power for j1 ohm=(i1-i3)^2*j1=43.37<-102.7
reactive power=43.37sin(-102.7)=-42.3 vars
complex power for -j5 ohms=(i3-i4)^2*(-j5)=27.255<35.4
reactive power=27.255sin(35.4)=15.7 vars
complex power for 6 ohms=(i2-i4)^2*6=11.43<-170.1079
reactive power=11.43sin(-170.1079)=-1.9635 vars
