NPTEL Online Certification Course
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
Course Name: Digital Protection of Power System
Instructor: Prof. Bhaveshkumar R. Bhalja
WEEK 7: ASSIGNMENT 7
Question 1:
The rated current of a three phase, 11 kV oil circuit breaker is 800 A. If its symmetrical
breaking capacity is 2500 MVA, determine it’s making capacity.
a) 6375 MVA
b) 6000 MVA
c) 6500 MVA
d) 6300 MVA
Answer: (a)
Solution: -
Making capacity = 2.55 Symmetrical breaking capacity
2.55 2500 MVA = 6375 MVA
Question 2:
A CB is designed to disconnect a transformer having peak magnetizing current of 10 A. The
system capacitance and inductance are 3.2 H/phase and 2.5 nF/phase, respectively. At the
time of interruption, the inductive energy is discharged into the capacitance. What would be
the over voltage appear across the contacts of CB?
a) 257.8 kV
b) 215.332 kV
c) 357.8 kV
d) None of the above
Answer: (c)
Solution: -
.
𝑉 𝑖 10 357.8 kV
.
Question 3:
For a short circuit test of circuit breaker, the time to reach the peak re-striking voltage is 70
μs and the peak re-striking voltage is 140 kV. What would be the average rate of rise of
restriking voltage (RRRV)?
a) 3×106 kV/s
b) 2×106 kV/s
c) 1.5×106 kV/s
d) 3.5×106 kV/s
Answer: (b)
Solution: -
Maximum restriking oltage
Average RRRV=
time upto the first peak
140 kV
Average RRRV= 2 106 kV/sec
70 us
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Question 4:
Which of the following are common causes of bus faults in electrical systems?
a) Insulation failure due to aging materials.
b) Flashover from prolonged over-voltages.
c) Insulation failure due to aging materials and flashover from prolonged over-voltages.
d) None of the above.
Answer: (c)
Question 5:
What is the ground arcing?
a) A condition where the circuit breaker fails to trip during a fault.
b) A phenomenon occurring during a line-to-ground fault where the arc is sustained due to
fault current and results in high-frequency transients.
c) A fault due to conductor sag in high-voltage systems.
d) A method of grounding used to suppress harmonics.
Answer: (b)
Question 6:
The contact resistance of circuit breaker in closed position is of the order of
(a) 20 µΩ ±10
(b) 20 mΩ ±10
(c) 20 Ω ±10
(d) 200 Ω ±10
Answer: (a)
Question 7:
The restriking voltage is measured in terms of
a) RMS value
b) peak value
c) instantaneous value
d) average value
Answer: (b)
Question 8:
The highest magnitude of current for a circuit breaker shall be that of
a) breaking capacity.
b) short-time current.
c) making capacity.
d) rated continuous current.
Answer: (c)
Question 9:
What are the types of lightning strokes, and which type is responsible for most surges in
transmission lines?
a) Direct lightning stroke and indirect lightning stroke; most surges are caused by direct
lightning strokes.
b) Direct lightning stroke and indirect lightning stroke; most surges are caused by indirect
lightning strokes.
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c) Positive lightning stroke and negative lightning stroke; most surges are caused by
positive lightning strokes.
d) Positive lightning stroke and negative lightning stroke; most surges are caused by
negative lightning strokes.
Answer: (b)
Question 10:
How does the arc voltage relate to the arc current?
a) It leads the arc current.
b) It lags the arc current.
c) It is in phase with the arc current.
d) It is out of phase with the arc current.
Answer: (c)
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