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36. For a 500 Hz frequency excitation, a 50 km long power line will be modelled as
A. short line
B. medium line
C. long line
D. data isufficient decision
Explanation:
37. Bundled conductors are employed to
A. reduce the short circuit current
B. improve system stability
C. decreases system stability
D. increase the short circuit current
Explanation:
38. A two conductor 1 - pi line operates at 50 Hz. The diameter of each conductor is 20 mm and the spacing between the conductors is 3m, The height of conductor above the ground is 6 m. The capacitance of the line to neutral will be
A. 9.7 pF/m
B. 10.2 pF/m
C. 8.7 uF/km
D. 2.4 uF/m
Explanation:
39. A 1-pi line two conductors operate at 50Hz. The diameter of each conductor is 15 mm, and the spacing between the conductor is 3.5 m. The inductive reactance per km will be
A. 0.43 ClIkm
B. 0.65 0Jkm
C. 0.70 O/km
D. 0.79 nIkm
Explanation:
40. For an existing ac transmision line, the string efficiency is 80%, if dc voltage is supplied for the same set up, the string efficiency will be
A. < 80%
B. 80%
C. 90%
D. 100%
Explanation: