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Three current transformers (CT) with a ratio of 100/5 are employed in a residual connection to measure currents in the E/F circuit. The equivalent circuit parameters of the CT (referred to the secondary) are as follows: [Include the parameters]

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The student's question is about the use of three current transformers with a 100/5 ratio for measuring currents in an E/F circuit and the need to know their equivalent circuit parameters.

Step-by-step explanation:

The student is asking about Three current transformers (CT) with a ratio of 100/5 that are used in a residual connection to measure currents in an earth fault (E/F) circuit. The equivalent circuit parameters of the CTs, as referred to the secondary side, are requested but not provided in the question. current transformers are devices used in electrical engineering to measure the current through a conductor without making direct contact. They function based on the principle of the transformer, which states that the ratio of the secondary voltage to the primary voltage is equivalent to the ratio of the number of loops in the secondary coil to the number of loops in the primary coil. This allows for accurate current measurements in high power circuits where direct measurements would be impractical or dangerous.

The student's question also relates to the transformer equation, a fundamental concept in physics and electrical engineering, which facilitates the understanding of how transformers work and how to calculate the characteristics of a transformer in a given electrical circuit or application.

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