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Objective Questions or MCQs on Switchgear and Protection

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01) The angular moment of 10 MVA generator is 0.2. Find the new value of angular moment for 20 MVA base?

0.2 pu

0.1 pu

0.25 pu

0.4 pu

Hints

Angular moment (M) in pu = M/Sb Sb = Base MVA Mpun = Mpuo* (MVA)bo/(MVA)bn Here, "n" represents the new values
"o" represents the old values Mpun = 0.2*10/20 = 0.1 pu

02) The per unit impedance Z(pu) is given by

ZΩ* (kVA)b/(KV)²b

ZΩ* (MVA)b/((KV)²b *100)

ZΩ* (MVA)b*100/(KV)²b

ZΩ* (MVA)b/(KV)²b

Hints

Zpu = ZΩ* (MVA)b/(KV)² b Where, Zpu = Per unit impedance ZΩ = Impedance in Ω (MVA)b = Base MVA (KV)b = Base
voltage

03) The load current in short circuit calculations are neglected because

short circuit currents are much larger than load currents

short circuit currents are greatly out of phase with load currents

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both 1 and 2

nether 1 nor 2

Hints

The load current in short circuit calculations are neglected because 1. Short circuit currents are much larger than load
currents 2. Short circuit currents are greatly out of phase with load currents Therefore, both statements are correct
statements.

04) Three generators rated 100 MVA, 11 kV have an impedance of 0.15 pu each. If in the same plant, these
generators are being replaced by a single equivalent generator, the effective impedance of equivalent generator
will be

0.15 pu

0.45 pu

0.05 pu

0.25 pu

Hints

Given impedance value = 0.15 pu When three generators are replaced by a single generator, their impedance are connected
parallelly. So, their equivalent impedance will be one-third of each impedance. New impedance = 0.15/3 = 0.05 pu

05) Making current is a------------ value?

average

RMS

peak value

any of the above

Hints

The instantaneous maximum or peak value of the current flowing through the circuit breaker at the instant of closing of
circuit breaker is called making current. Making current = 2.55 × Breaking current

06) Breaking current is a ------------------ value?

RMS

average

maximum

any of the above

Hints

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The RMS value of short circuit fault current passing through the circuit breaker at the time of opening of circuit breaker is
called breaking current.

07) If the fault is very nearer to the generator, the fault current is

less

larger

zero

any of the above

Hints

If the fault is very nearer to the substation or generator, reactance of the network is small. So that fault current is larger.
Fault current If ∝ 1/X Where X = Reactance of the network Therefore, compare to single transmission line, parallel line or
double line has low reactance. So that the fault current is more in case of parallel lines.

08) A transmission line has impedance of (0.005 + j0.05) pu. Find the line at which maximum value of negative
DC off set current is produced, if it is applied with Vm sinωt?

4.68 msec

9.68 msec

1.47 msec

2.63 msec

Hints

The time at which maximum value of negative DC off set current produced is t0, when it is applied with Vm sinωt. t0 = (π/2
↑
+ θ)/ω

09) Find the relation between sub transient (X"), transient (X') and synchronous reactance (X) ?

X" > X' >X

X" < X' > X

X" > X' < X

X" < X' < X

Hints

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The relation between sub transient (X"), transient (X') and synchronous reactance (X) is X" < X' < X Therefore, the relation
between sub transient current, transient current, steady state current is, sub transient current > transient current > steady
state current.

10) A generator has reactances of sub transient (X")= 0.5 pu, transient (X') = 0.8 pu and synchronous reactance
(X) = 5 pu. The voltages at these reactances are 1.2 V, 1.1 V and 1 V respectively. Find the corresponding sub
transient fault current in pu?

1.375 pu

0.2 pu

2.4 pu

3.975 pu

Hints

Sub transient fault current = E"/X" Where, X" = Sub transient reactance E" = The voltage at sub transient reactance Sub
transient fault current = 1.2/0.5 = 2.4 pu

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