Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. Most high-voltage power transmission and distribution is three-phase AC.
2. Transmission voltages are often in the range of 138kVAC to 500kVAC.
3. In a transformer, the primary coil is the output and the secondary coil is the input.
4. The unit of measure for frequency is hertz (Hz).
5. Power utilities use high-voltage single-phase generators and then use transformers to develop three-phase distribution.


1. TRUE
2. TRUE
3. FALSE
4. TRUE
5. FALSE

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