Power System - II (3150911) MCQs

MCQs of Symmetrical Fault Analysis

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21.
Consider the following statements regarding the fault analysis
1. The neutral grounding impedance Zn appears as 3Zn in zero sequence equivalent circuit
2. For faults on transmission lines, 3-phase fault is the least severe among other faults
3. The positive and negative sequence networks are not affected by method of neutral grounding
Which of the statements given above are correct ?
(a) 2 and 3
(b) 1 and 2
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer:

Option (c)

22.
If a sudden short circuit occurs on a power system (considered as R-L series circuit), the current wave-form consists of
1. Decaying AC current
2. Decaying DC current
Let the alternator reactance be X and the power system resistance R. Which one of the following is correct ?
(a) The decay in (1) is caused by the increase in X but in (2) is caused by R
(b) The decay in (1) is caused by R but in (2) is caused by increase in X
(c) The decay in both (1) and (2) is caused by R
(d) The decay in both (1) and (2) is caused by the increase in X
Answer:

Option (a)

23.
Possible faults that may occur on a transmission line are
1. 3-phase fault
2. L-L-G fault
3. L-L fault
4. L-G fault
The decreasing order of severity of the fault from the stability point of view is
(a) 1-2-3-4
(b) 1-4-3-2
(c) 1-3-2-4
(d) 1-3-4-2
Answer:

Option (a)

24.
Transients in electric circuits normally disappears within a time equal to
(a) 4 x time constant
(b) 2 x time constant
(c) 8 x time constant
(d) 1 x time constant
Answer:

Option (a)

25.
A short circuit occurs in a transmission line (neglect line capacitance) when the voltage wave is going through zero, the maximum possible momentary short circuit current corresponding to
(a) Twice the maximum of symmetrical short circuit current
(b) Maximum of short circuit current
(c) Thrice the maximum of symmetrical short circuit current
(d) Four times the maximum symmetrical short circuit current
Answer:

Option (a)

26.
Which of the following is correct
(a) X"d = X'd = Xd
(b) X"d < X'd < Xd
(c) X"d = Xd ∕ 2
(d) X'd = Xd ∕ 2
Answer:

Option (b)

27.
The pu synchronous reactance X (at rated MVA) of a turbo alternator comes in the range of
(a) 4 to 5
(b) 0.25 to 0.90
(c) 20 to 30
(d) 1 to 2
Answer:

Option (d)

28.
Three phase short circuit MVA to be interrupted by a circuit breaker in a power system is given by
(a) √3 x post fault line voltage in kV x SC current in kA
(b) 3 x pre fault line voltage in kV x SC current in kA
(c) √3 x pre fault line voltage in kV x SC current in kA
(d) (1/√3) x pre fault line voltage in kV x SC current in kA
Answer:

Option (c)

29.
Fault level means
(a) Voltage at fault point
(b) Fault current
(c) Fault power factor
(d) Fault MVA
Answer:

Option (d)

30.
Fault calculation using computer are usually done by
(a) YBUS method
(b) ZBUS method
(c) None of above
(d) Any of above
Answer:

Option (b)

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