Power System - II (3150911) MCQs

MCQs of Corona

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11.
Disruptive corona begins in smooth cylindrical conductors in air at NTP if the electric field intensity at the conductor surface goes up to
(a) 21.1 kVrms ∕ cm
(b) 21.1 kVpeak ∕ cm
(c) 21.1 kVaverage ∕ cm
(d) 21.1 kVrms ∕ m
Answer:

Option (a)

12.
The good effect of corona on overhead lines is to
(a) Increase the line carrying capacity due to conducting ionized air envelop around the conductor
(b) Increase the power factor due to corona loss
(c) Reduce the radio interference from the conductor
(d) Reduce the steepness of surge fronts
Answer:

Option (d)

13.
Which of the following is correct
1. Bundle conductor reduces the corona loss
2. Bundle conductor increases the inductance and reduces the capacitance
3. Corona loss causes radio interference and reduces the capacitance
(a) 1
(b) 1 and 2
(c) 2
(d) 1 and 3
Answer:

Option (d)

14.
Corona is
(a) Partial breakdown of air
(b) Complete breakdown of air
(c) Sparking between line
(d) Good for line
Answer:

Option (b)

15.
Which of the following statements is true regarding corona?
(a) It takes place at a voltage lower than breakdown voltage
(b) It takes place at a voltage higher than breakdown voltage
(c) It is a current  phenomenon
(d) It increases the transmission line efficiency
Answer:

Option (a)

16.
Which of the following statements regarding corona are true
1. It causes radio interference
2.  It attenuates lighting surges
3. It amplifies switching surges
4. It causes power loss
5.  It is more prevalent in the middle of conductor for transmission line employing flat conductor configuration
Select the correct  answer using codes given below
(a) 1, 3 and 5
(b) 2, 3 and 4
(c) 1, 2, 4 and 5
(d) 2, 3,4 and 5
Answer:

Option (a)

17.
Corona is accompanied by
(a) Violet visible discharge in darkness
(b) Hissing sound
(c) Vibration
(d) All of above
Answer:

Option (d)

18.
Ozone effect can be detected by
(a) Presence of ozone odour
(b) Hissing sound
(c) Faint Luminous glow of bluish color
(d) All of above
Answer:

Option (d)

19.
The current drawn by the line owing to corona loss is
(a) Non-sinusoidal
(b) Sinusoidal
(c) DC
(d) Square
Answer:

Option (a)

20.
In context of corona with smooth and polished conductors
(a) There will be no current glow
(b) Glow will be uniform along the length of the conductor
(c) There will be minimum power loss
(d) Hissing sound will be more intense
Answer:

Option (b)

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