Question is ⇒ Load factor of a power station is defined as, Options are ⇒ (A) maximum demand/average load, (B) average load X maximum demand, (C) average load/maximum demand, (D) (average load X maximum demand)<sup>1/2</sup>, (E) , Leave your comments or Download question paper.

Question is ⇒ Load factor of a power station is defined as, Options are ⇒ (A) maximum demand/average load, (B) average load X maximum demand, (C) average load/maximum demand, (D) (average load X maximum demand)<sup>1/2</sup>, (E) , Leave your comments or Download question paper. Previous question Next question


Q1.	Load factor of a power station is defined as
A.	maximum demand/average load [Wrong Answer]
B.	average load X maximum demand [Wrong Answer]
C.	average load/maximum demand [Correct Answer]
D.	(average load X maximum demand)^1/2 [Wrong Answer]
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