Owing to skin effect
A. Current flows through the half cross-section of the conductor
B. Portion of the conductor near the surface carries more current and core of the conductor carries less current
C. Portion of the conductor near the surface carries less current and core of the conductor carries more current
D. Any of the above
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The spacing between phase conductors of a 220 kV line is approximately equal to
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The skin effect of a conductor will reduce as the
A. Resistivity of conductor material increases
B. Permeability of conductor material increases
C. Diameter increases
D. Frequency increases
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Which of the following is the demerit of a 'constant voltage transmission system'?
A. Increase of short-circuit current of the system
B. Availability of steady voltage at all loads at the line terminals
C. Possibility of better protection for the line due to possible use of higher terminal reactants
D. Improvement of power factor at times of moderate and heavy loads
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Electromechanical voltage regulators are generally used in
A. Reactors
B. Generators
C. Transformers
D. All of the above
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The presence of ozone due to corona is harmful because it
A. Reduces power factor
B. Corrodes the material
C. Gives odour
D. Transfer energy to the ground
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The following system is not generally used
A. 1-phase 3-wire
B. 1-phase 4-wire
C. 3-phase 3-wire
D. 3-phase 4-wire
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A conductor, due to sag between two supports, takes the form of
A. Semicircle
B. Triangle
C. Ellipse
D. Catenary
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The cause of damage to the lead sheath of a cable is
A. crystallisation of the lead through vibration
B. chemical action on the lead when buried in the earth
C. mechanical damage
D. all of the above
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The operating voltage of super-tension cables is up to
A. 3.3 kV
B. 6.6 kV
C. 11 kV
D. 33 kV
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On which of the following factors skin effect depends?
A. Frequency of the current
B. Size of the conductor
C. Resistivity of the conductor material
D. All of the above
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Which of the following characteristics should the line supports for transmission lines possess?
A. Low cost
B. High mechanical strength
C. Longer life
D. All of the above
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A feeder, in a transmission system, feeds power to
A. Distributors
B. Generating stations
C. Service mains
D. All of the above
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Transmission line insulators are made of
A. glass
B. porcelain
C. iron
D. P.V.C.
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Skin effect is proportional to
A. ( conductor diameter ) 2 1
B. (conductor diameter)4
C. (conductor diameter)2
D. (conductor diameter)3
E. none of the above
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The operating voltage of high voltage cables is up to
A. l.lkV
B. 3.3kV
C. 6.6kV
D. llkV
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If variable part of annual cost on account of interest and depreciation on the capital outlay is equal to the annual cost of electrical energy wasted in the conductors, the total annual cost will be minimum and the corresponding size of conductor will be most economical. This statement is known as
A. Kelvin's law
B. Ohm's law
C. Kirchhoff's law
D. Faraday's law
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Besides a method of trial and error, which of the following methods is employed for solution of network problems in interconnected system?
A. Circulating current method
B. Thevenin's theorem
C. Superposition of currents
D. All of the above
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Which of the following is the source of heat generation in the cables?
A. Dielectric losses in cable insulation
B. losses in the conductor
C. Losses in the metallic sheathings and armourings
D. All of the above
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Which of the following faults is most likely to occur in cables?
A. Cross or short-circuit fault
B. Open circuit fault
C. Breakdown of cable insulation
D. All of the above
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