Description : In the induction type directional over current relay, when a short-circuit occurs in the circuit (A) power flows in reverse direction (B) power flows in normal direction (C) directional power element does not operate (D) over current element is not energized
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In the induction type directional over current relay, when a short-circuit occurs in the circuit power flows in reverse direction
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Apr 28, 2018
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The torque produced in induction type relay (shaded pole structure) is inversely proportional to the square of the current.
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Mar 20, 2018
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Overheating of relay contacts or contact born out is due to slow making and breaking of load circuit contacts, foreign matter on the contact surface, too low contact pressure.
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Mar 20, 2018
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Description : In a given transformer for a given applied voltage, losses which remain constant irrespective of load changes are?
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In a given transformer for a given applied voltage, losses which remain constant irrespective of load changes are hysteresis and eddy current losses.
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Mar 19, 2018
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Description : A relay has a rating of 5 A, 2.2 sec IDMT and a relay setting of 125% TMS = 0.6. It is connected to a supply circuit through a C.T. 400/5 ratio. The fault current is 4000 A. The operating current of the relay is
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A relay has a rating of 5 A, 2.2 sec IDMT and a relay setting of 125% TMS = 0.6. It is connected to a supply circuit through a C.T. 400/5 ratio. The fault current is 4000 A. The operating current of the relay is 6.25A
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May 3, 2018
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Description : To prevent mal-operation of differentially connected relay while energizing a transformer, the relay restraining coil is based with (1) second harmonic current (2) third harmonic current (3) fifth harmonic current (4) seventh harmonic current
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To prevent mal-operation of differentially connected relay while energizing a transformer, the relay restraining coil is based with second harmonic current
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Apr 29, 2018
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Battery operated trucks are used in factories for material transportation.
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Mar 22, 2018
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Description : If a transformer is continuously operated the maximum temperature rise will occur in?
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If a transformer is continuously operated the maximum temperature rise will occur in windings.
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Mar 19, 2018
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anonymous
Description : The purpose of the restraining coil in a biased differential relay is (A) To reduce CT saturation during fault. (B) To increase the sensitivity of the relay. (C) To match the transformation ratio. (D) To limit the spill current through the relay during heavy external fault.
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d
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May 8, 2018
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anonymous
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In order that current should flow without causing excessive heating or voltage drop, the relay contacts should have low contact resistance, be clean and smooth, be of sufficient size and proper shape.
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Mar 19, 2018
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anonymous
Description : What is the use of Buchholz relay in transformer?
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This is a transformer that is used to step up and down current.
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Dec 17, 2017
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anonymous
Description : Describe the working principle of Thyristor operated dimmer with the help of circuit diagram.
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Thyristor operated dimmer: A popular thyristor operated dimmer circuit employ TRIAC-DIAC phase control for low AC power control. During each half-cycle, the capacitor charges through (R1+VR1). When the ... time constant {C (R1+VR1)}. Thus by reducing VR1 the lamp brightness can be increased.
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May 3, 2020
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Description : Why CT is never operated with an open secondary ?
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CT secondary should never be kept open because it will cause saturation of the core to a high level and very high voltage will appear across the secondary which can breakdown the insulation. One terminal of PT secondary is always grounded to avoid capacitive induction and for human safety
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Sep 6, 2018
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anonymous
Description : The speed of a 2-pole, 3-phase stepper motor operated by 1200 pulses/min (A) 100 rpm (B) 200 rpm (C) 400 rpm (D) 800 rpm
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The speed of a 2-pole, 3-phase stepper motor operated by 1200 pulses/min 200 rpm
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Apr 28, 2018
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anonymous
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If a D.C. series motor is operated on A.C. supply, it will spark excessively, have poor efficiency, have poor power factor.
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Mar 20, 2018
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The underground system cannot be operated above 66 kV.
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Mar 20, 2018
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Description : A relay used for protection of motors against overload is : (A) Impedance relay (B) Electromagnetic attraction type (C) Thermal relay (D) Buchholz's relay
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A relay used for protection of motors against overload is : Thermal relay
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May 8, 2018
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anonymous
Description : The operating time of instantaneous relay is
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The operating time of instantaneous relay is 0.1 sec
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May 3, 2018
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anonymous
Description : What is the difference between relay and contactor?
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Relay have smaller ratings. Contactor is a high rating relay.
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May 2, 2018
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Description : A negative sequence relay is used for protection of (1) Generator (3) Motor (2) Transformer (4) Long Transmission lines
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A negative sequence relay is used for protection of Generator
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May 1, 2018
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Description : Buchholz relay is (1) located in the conservator tank (2) located in the transformer tank itself (3) connected in the pipe connecting main tank of transformer and conservator (4) installed in the circuit breaker
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Buchholz relay is connected in the pipe connecting main tank of transformer and conservator
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Apr 30, 2018
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Description : Reactance relay is normally preferred for protection against
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Reactance relay is normally preferred for protection against earth faults
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Apr 29, 2018
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Description : A solid state relay (A) withstands voltage transients (B) does not require auxiliary dc supply (C) provide low burden on CT and P (D) does not provide earth fault protection
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A solid state relay provide low burden on CT and P
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Apr 28, 2018
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Admittance relay is directional relay.
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Mar 20, 2018
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The relay with inverse time characteristic will operate within 5 to 10 sec.
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Mar 20, 2018
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The under voltage relay can be used for generators, busbars, transformers, motors.
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Mar 20, 2018
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Reactance relay is preferred for phase fault on short transmission line.
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Mar 20, 2018
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Interruption of large currents by relay requires arc suppressing blow out coils, wide separation of the opened contacts, high speed opening of contacts.
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Mar 20, 2018
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A differential relay measures the vector difference between two or more similar electrical quantities.
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Mar 19, 2018
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Burden of a protective relay is the power absorbed by the circuit of relay.
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Mar 19, 2018
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The relay operating speed depends upon the spring tension, the rate of flux built up, armature core air gap.
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Mar 19, 2018
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Description : How do relay works ?
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Relay working like contact it is noise less
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Dec 30, 2017
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Description : What is the difference between a switch and a relay?
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Switch is simply a mechanical contact mechanism and relay is a electromagnetic switch . Switch can be direct mechanically turn on and off but relay can be operated by energising coil .
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Dec 17, 2017
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Description : Buchholz relay is used as a safety device with respect to which of the following? A) Audio transformers B) Oil filled power transformers C) Air core transformer D) None of these
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Buchholz relay is used as a safety device with respect to which of the following? A) Audio transformers B) Oil filled power transformers C) Air core transformer D) None of these
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Apr 29, 2018
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Description : main parts of Relay
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Coil, plunger, contacts, springs, connecting terminals and enclosure.
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Aug 28, 2019
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Description : What is phase failure relay and how it's work?
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Aug 12, 2019
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Description : A reactance relay is (A) Voltage restrained directional relay (B) Directional restrained over-current relay (C) Voltage restrained over current relay (D) Directional restrained over voltage relay
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A reactance relay is Directional restrained over-current relay
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Apr 28, 2018
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anonymous
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A Buchholz relay can be installed on oil cooled transformers.
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Mar 19, 2018
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anonymous
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Buchholz's relay gives warning and protection against electrical fault inside the transformer itself.
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Mar 19, 2018
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Description : what is reverse power relay?
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Thereverse powerrelay is a directional protective relay that prevents power from flowing in the reverse direction. Read our article going back ... it all to be up to date. And if you do, read it anyway just to check if youreallydo!
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Dec 4, 2017
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Description : A change of 4% in the supply voltage to an induction motor will produce a change of approximately
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A change of 4% in the supply voltage to an induction motor will produce a change of approximately 8% in the rotor torque
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May 8, 2018
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Description : In an induction motor if the flux density is reduced to one-half, of its normal value then the torque will (1) reduce to one-half (2) reduce to one-fourth (3) remain unchanged (4) increase four times
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In an induction motor if the flux density is reduced.to one-half, of its normal value then the torque will reduce to one-fourth
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May 1, 2018
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Description : In a single-phase induction motor when the rotor is stationary and voltage is applied to the stator, then (A) the flux is constant (B) the flux first decreases and then increases in the same direction (C) the flux increases and decreases in the opposite direction with the same magnitude (D) current flows through the rotor
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In a single-phase induction motor when the rotor is stationary and voltage is applied to the stator, then the flux first decreases and then increases in the same direction
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Apr 28, 2018
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Description : Generally, Crawling in squirrel cage induction motors is tendency to run stably at speeds as low as (A) One-third of their synchronous speed (B) One-fifth of their synchronous speed (C) One-seventh of their synchronous speed (D) One-ninth of their synchronous speed
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Generally, Crawling in squirrel cage induction motors is tendency to run stably at speeds as low as One-seventh of their synchronous speed
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Apr 28, 2018
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The rotor slots, in an induction motor, are usually not quite parallel to the shaft because it helps in reducing the tendency of the rotor teeth to remain under the stator teeth.
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Mar 20, 2018
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anonymous
Description : Explain with neat circuit diagrams the procedures to perform no load and blocked rotor tests on three phase induction motor.
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Apr 16, 2020
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anonymous
Description : Explain the need and steps to conduct the reduced voltage running up test on the three phase induction motor.
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Apr 16, 2020
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Description : The rotor impedance of a slip ring induction motor is (0.1 + j0.6)Ohm/ ph . The resistance/ph to be inserted into rotor to get maximum torque at starting should be
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The rotor impedance of a slip ring induction motor is (0.1 + j0.6)Ohm/ ph . The resistance/ph to be inserted into rotor to get maximum torque at starting should be 0.5 Ohm
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May 3, 2018
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anonymous
Description : Torque developed by a three-phase, 400V, induction motor is 100 N -m. If the applied voltage is reduced to 200-V, the d'veloped torque will be
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Torque developed by a three-phase, 400V, induction motor is 100 N -m. If the applied voltage is reduced to 200-V, the d'veloped torque will be 25 N -m
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Apr 29, 2018
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anonymous
Description : An induction type energy meter is found to run fast. Correction for this error can be made by (A) Over-load compensation. (B) Voltage compensation. (C) Moving the brake magnet away from the centre of the disc. (D) Moving the brake magnet towards the centre of the disc.
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An induction type energy meter is found to run fast. Correction for this error can be made by Moving the brake magnet away from the centre of the disc.
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Apr 28, 2018
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anonymous