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A: A YgYg0 transformer allows zero-sequence currents to flow due to the grounded neutrals on both sides. In contrast, YD1 blocks zero-sequence currents from passing through. Leakage reactance and phase shift do not cause neutral current circulation, and negative-sequence currents are not blocked by grounding alone.

A: Large residuals isolated to one phase typically indicate bad data or sensor errors. Positive-sequence dominance would not cause phase-specific residual spikes. Magnetizing current affects all phases, and slack bus issues would affect the entire network solution.

A: Transposition ensures that each phase experiences the same average mutual coupling by occupying all positions equally. Skin effect and earth resistivity are unrelated to geometric averaging, and balanced load is not required for the geometric assumption.

A: A delta winding prevents zero-sequence currents from propagating beyond the transformer. High grounding resistance would reduce but not eliminate zero-sequence currents. Positive-sequence impedance does not block zero-sequence paths, and the result aligns with correct modeling behavior.

A: Positive-sequence-only models inherently ignore negative- and zero-sequence components, leading to underestimated voltage unbalance. While convergence may improve, it comes at the cost of accuracy. Neutral currents cannot be captured, and noise sensitivity is not necessarily increased.

A: Earth resistivity significantly affects impedance, especially in short distribution lines where earth return is dominant. Neglecting mutual coupling and assuming transposition reduce accuracy, and DC resistance alone ignores inductive effects.

A: Unrealistic phase angles with convergence often indicate poor observability, where the estimator lacks sufficient independent measurements. Line resistance and loading affect magnitudes more than angles, and tap errors usually create localized voltage errors.

A: Delta windings provide a closed path for triplen harmonics, preventing them from propagating upstream. YgYg0 allows zero-sequence harmonics to flow. Transformer connection significantly affects harmonic behavior beyond load characteristics.

A: Neutral currents are strongly influenced by zero-sequence impedance. Neglecting it underestimates neutral current flow. Per-unit systems and Carson’s correction improve consistency, and constant power load models do not systematically suppress neutral currents.