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← TechnologyWhich risk increases when an interconnected three-phase power grid experiences low damping?
A)Cascading failures via resonance✓
B)Increased reactive power consumption
C)Harmonic distortion reduction rapidly
D)Improved transient voltage stability ratings
💡 Explanation
Low damping causes increased oscillatory instability; power swings between generators then diverge due to a lack of *damping torque*. Therefore, cascading failures via resonance become more likely, rather than stability improvements or harmonic reduction, because energy cannot dissipate effectively.
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