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Protective devises EP505

Quiz No_ 5 1-12-2018

1) What are the Types of Lightning Strokes?

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2) Write down the three methods of Protection against Lightning?

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3) you've studied three types of Lightning Arrester, describe it?

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4) Decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F). Then correct the false sentences

A. ( ) The Earthing Screen method does not provide protection against the travelling waves.

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B. ( ) The ground wires are grounded at each tower or pole through high resistance.
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C. ( ) The ground wires provide protection against direct lightning strokes on transmission lines.
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D. ( )Lightning Arrester stop the flow of current to ground, as soon as the system voltage rises
over the predetermined value
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E. ( ) The arrestor absorb and stop the lightning when start.
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F. ( ) Under normal operating conditions, the gap of arrestor remains conducting.
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G. ( ) The performance of any arrester is dependent on a good connection to protection relays.
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