In a two-wattmeter method for 3-phase power measurement, one wattmeter reads zero when the load power factor angle is:
A60 degrees (cos phi = 0.5)
B0 degrees (cos phi = 1.0)
C90 degrees (cos phi = 0.0)
D30 degrees (cos phi = 0.866)
Explanation
When phase angle phi = 60° (power factor = 0.5), one wattmeter reads W2 = V_L * I_L * cos(30° + 60°) = cos(90°) = 0.

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