PHEP CH. 27 Flashcards

1
Q

A FUSE MAY SERVE THE SAME PURPOSE IN ISOLATING A FAULT AS A

A

CIRCUIT BREAKER

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FROM THE BELOW LIST OF FUSE CHARACTERISTICS SELECT THE ONE THAT IS NOT TRUE

A

ALL FUSES ARE COMPLETELY NON REPETITIVE IN DESIGN

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THE PRIMARY REASON FOR NOT REPLACING A BLOWN FUSE WITH A PIECE OF COPPER WIRE IS BECAUSE

A

THE DESIRED CIRCUIT PROTECTION AGAINST OVERLOAD MAY BE LOST

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THE TERM ZONES OF PROTECTION APPLIES MOST NEARLY TO THE ISOLATION OF FAULTED EQUIPMENT:

A

THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE POWER SYSTEM

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5
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A DEVICE BY WHICH CONTACTS IN ONE CIRCUIT ARE OPERATED BY A CHANGE IN CONDITIONS IN THE SAME OR ANOTHER CIRCUIT IS CALLED A

A

RELAY

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PROTECTIVE RELAYS IN GENERAL MUST BE ABLE TO

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-REMOVE OR ISOLATETHE LOCAL AREA OF A FAULT FORM THE REST OF THE SYSTEM
-LOCATE FAULTS AND TRIP ONLY THOSE CIRCUIT BREAKERS DIRECTLY CONNECTED TO THE FAULTY EQUIPMENT
-DIFFERENTIATE BETWEEN PERMISSIBLE OPERATING CONDITIONS AND ABNORMAL OR FAULT CONDITIONS

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7
Q

PROTECTIVE RELAYS MAY BE CLASSIFIED IN ALL OF THE BELOW WAYS EXCEPT FOR

A

ACCORDING TO THE MANNER IN WHICH THEY ARE CONNECTED IN THE CIRCUIT

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8
Q

AN INDUCTION-DISK TIME OVERCURRENT RELAY

A

IS ADJUSTED SEPARATELY FOR THE DEGREE OF OVERCURRENT AT WHICH IT OPERATES AND ALSO FOR THE AMOUNT OF TIME DELAY

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9
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DIFFERENTIAL CURRENT RELAYS ARE DESIGNED AND INSTALLED TO PROTECT AGAINST

A

INTERNAL FAULTS

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10
Q

WHEN CT’S ARE USED WITH PROTECTIVE RELAYS THE DIRECTION OF CURRENT FLOW IN THE TRANSFORMER WINDINGS (POLARITY MARKS)

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MUST BE CAREFULLY OBSERVED FOR RELAY TYPES WHICH DEPEND ON THE INTERACTION OF TWO CURRENTS FOR THEIR ACTION

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11
Q

ALL OF THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS CONCERNING THE SCHEMATIC SHOWN IN FIG. 28 ARE TRUE EXCEPT FOR

A

THE POSITION OF THE PALLET SWITCHES INDICATES THAT THE OCB IS IN A CLOSED POSITION

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12
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A RELAY WHICH WOULD NORMALLY RESPOND TO CHANGES IN CIRCUIT ADMITTANCE, IMPEDANCE, AND REACTANCE IS CALLED A

A

DISTANCE RELAY

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13
Q

POLYPHASE ROTATING EQUIPMENT MAY BE PROTECTED AGAINST SINGLE PHASE OPERATION BY USING A

A

PHASE-BALANCE RELAY

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14
Q

THE PROTECTIVE DEVICE FOR A MOTOR BRANCH CIRCUIT SHOULD

A

NOT BE OF THE INSTANTANEOUS TYPE

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15
Q

THE INDUCTION-DISC TIME OVERCURRENT RELAY HAS WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING CHARACTERISTICS

A

DEFINITE TIME
INVERSE TIME

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