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  1. The inertia constants of two groups of machines which do not swing together are M1 and M2. The equivalent inertia constant of the system is
    1. M1 + M2
    2. M1 – M2 if M1 > M2
    3. M1M2/M1 + M2
    4. M1M2
Correct Option: B

The swing equations for the two machines are,

d²δ1
=
Pa1
=
Ps1 - Pe2
dt²MM1

and
d²δ2
=
P
=
Ps2 - Pe2
dt²MM2

If δ = δ1 – δ2, then relative angle between the two rotor axis,
d²δ
=
d²δ1
-
d²δ2
=
Ps1 - Pe2
-
Ps2 - Pe2
dt²dt²dt²M1M2

or
M1M2
.
d²δ
=
M2Ps1 - M1Ps2
=
Md²δ
= Ps - Pe
M1 + M2dt²M1 + M2dt²

where M =
M1M2
M1 + M2

Ps =
M2Ps2
M1 + M2

and Pe =
M2Pe1 - M1Pe2
M1 + M2



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