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Protective devises EP505

Quiz No_4 10-11-2018

1) What are the methods of extinguishing the arc in circuit breakers?

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2) Select the right answer
a) Arc in a circuit breaker is interrupted at
1. ( ) zero current.
2. ( ) maximum current.
3. ( ) minimum voltage.
4. ( ) maximum voltage.
b) 12. Which circuit breaker has high reliability and negligible maintenance?
1. ( ) Air blast circuit breaker.
2. ( ) Oil circuit breaker.
3. ( ) SF6 circuit breaker.
c) Main purpose of oil in oil circuit breaker is to
1. ( ) provide insulation.
2. ( ) provide cooling of contacts.
3. ( ) quenching arc.
4. ( ) none of the above.
d) 2. A circuit breaker is a device used to
1. ( ) limit the current.
2. ( ) interrupt the circuit.
3. ( ) detect the fault current.
4. ( ) control the fault current.
e) A three phase circuit breaker is rated 2000 MVA, 33 kV. What will be its making current?
1. ( )35 kA
2. ( )49 kA
3. ( )70 kA
4. ( )89 kA
f) What is the making to breaking current ratio for an extra high voltage circuit breaker?
1. ( )More than 1
2. ( ) Equal to 1
3. ( ) Less than 1
4. ( ) A negative value
g) What are the main disadvantages of using oil as the quenching medium in the circuit
Breakers?
1. ( ) Need periodical replacement.
2. ( ) Risk of formation of explosive mixture with air.
3. ( ) Possibility of causing fire hazards.
4. ( ) All of the above.
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h) What is the advantage of using oil as the arc quenching medium?

1. ( ) Good cooling properties.
2. ( ) High dielectric strength.
3. ( ) Acts as an insulator.
4. ( ) All of these
i) What is the most important property which makes the SF6 very efficient medium for
circuit breaking?
1. ( ) non inflammable.
2. ( ) Has a high dielectric constant.
3. ( ) Has a high breakdown strength
4. ( ) Is highly electronegative gas
j) The arc resistance depends on which among the following factors?
1. ( ) Cross section of the arc.
2. ( ) Length of the arc
3. ( ) Degree of ionization
4. ( ) All of the above