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Series capacitors on transmission lines are of little use when the load VAR requirement is___________?

Correct answer: B. small

  • A. large
  • B. small
  • C. fluctuating
  • D. any of the above

Explanation

Series capacitors are mainly valuable for reducing transmission-line reactance and improving power transfer on heavily loaded lines. When the load VAR requirement is small, their benefit is correspondingly limited.

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