Chapter 11. POLYPHASE CIRCUITS
THE LEARNING GOALS FOR THIS CHAPTER ARE:
Know the characteristics of a balanced, three-phase circuit
Know the basic wye and delta three-phase connections
Know how to calculate voltage and currents in balanced, three-phase circuits
Know how to calculate complex power in balanced, three-phase circuits
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