MCQ-Unit 3

SrNo Question
1 Fusing factor should be
a) Equal to zero
b) Less than now
c) Equal to one
d) More than one
Ans: (d)

2 Fuse wire should possess

a) High specific resistance and high melting point
b) High specific resistance and low melting point
c) Low specific resistance and low melting point
d) Low specific resistance and high melting point
Ans: (d)

3 If strands are twisted, then fusing current will

a) Increase
b) Reduce
c) Remain same
d) May increase or decrease
Ans: (b)

4 Fusing factor is defined as the ratio between

a) Maximum fusing current and rated voltage
b) Maximum fusing current and rated current
c) Minimum fusing current and rated current
d) Minimum fusing current and rated voltage
Ans: (c)

5 Fuses can serve upto a current of

a) 25 A
b) 50 A
c) 75 A
d) 100 A
 Ans: (d)

6 Cut-off current in a fuse is the

a) Maximum value actually reached
b) R.m.s. value actually reached
c) Average value actually reached
d) None of these
Ans: (a)

7 Best practicable material for a fuse wires is

a) Aluminium
b) Copper
c) Iron
d) Tin
Ans: (b)

8 H.R.C. fuses has

a) High rating of current
b) High rupturing capacity
c) High resistance capacity
d) None of these
Ans: (b)

9 Cartridge type fuse can be used upto a voltage of

a) 400 V
b) 11 kV
c) 20 kV
d) 33 kV
Ans: (d)

10 Liquid type H.R.C. fuses are used upto a voltage of

a) 33 kV
b) 66 kV
c) 132 kV
d) 200 kV
Ans: (c)

11 Selection of fuse is based on

 a) Steady load
b) Fluctuating load
c) a & b
d) None of these
Ans: (c)

12 A.C. air break circuit breakers are used for

a) Very high voltage
b) Very low voltage
c) Medium voltage
d) Medium and low voltage
Ans: (d)

13 Quantity of oil in bulk oil circuit breakers increases with

a) Decrease in voltage
b) Increase in voltage
c) Pressure of arc
d) Mechanical stresses

Ans: (b)

14 Air blast circuit breakers are preferred for

a) Short duty
b) Intermittent duty
c) Repeated duty
d) All of these

Ans: (c)

15 In vacuum breakers, current wave

a) Reaches its maximum value
b) Attains its r.m.s. value
c) Is chopped
d) Attains its average value
Ans: (c)
16 In oil circuit breakers, dielectric strength of oil should be
a) High
b) Low
c) Medium
d) None of these
Ans: (a)

17 Main disadvantage (s) of oil circuit breaker is that it

a) Is easily inflammable
b) May from an explosive mixture with air
c) Requires maintenance
d) All of these
Ans: (d)

18 Breaker should adjust itself to

a) Fault magnitude and time
b) Increased arc and time of quenching
c) R R R V
d) None of these
Ans: (a)

19 At higher currents, the switchgear exhibit

a) Corona effect
b) Skin effect
c) Mechanical stresses
d) Poor regulation
Ans: (b)

20 Plain circuit breaker can’t be used for voltage above

a) 400 V
b) 3.3 kV
c) 11 kV
d) 33 kV

Ans: (c)

21 Stability of arc in vacuum depends upon

 a) The contact material only.
b) The contact material and its vapour pressure.
c) The circuit parameters only.
d) The combination of (b) and (c).
Ans: (d)

22 Chances of arc interruption in subsequent current zeros

a) Increases in case of ABCD but decreases in OCB.
b) Decreases in case of ABCD but decreases in OCB.
c) Decreases in both the cases.
d) Increases in both the cases.

Ans: (b)

23 Minimum oil circuit breaker has volume of oil because

a) There is insulation between contacts.
b) The oil between the breaker contacts has greater strength.

c) Solid insulation is provided for insulating the contacts from earth.

d) None of the above

Ans: (c)

24 Where voltages are high and current to be interrupted is low the breaker preferred is
a) Air blast C.B.
b) Oil C.B.
c) Vacuum C.B.
d) Any one of the above.

Ans: (c)

25
Most suitable C.B. for short line fault without switching resistor is

a) Air blast C.B.

 b) M.O.C.B.
c) SF6 Breaker
d) None of the above
Ans: (c)

26
If a combination of HRC fuse and circuit breaker is used, the C.B. operates for

a) Low overload currents.

b) Short circuit current.
c) Under all abnormal current.
d) The combination is never used in practice.
Ans: (a)

27 In a circuit breaker, are is initiated by the process of

a) Thermal emission
b) Alternators
c) Field emission
d) Transmission lines
Ans: (a)

28 Bulk oil circuit breaker is suitable for voltages upto

a) 4 kV
b) 25 kV
c) 10 kV
d) 36 kV
Ans: (d)

29 Circuit breakers are essentially

a) Current carrying contacts called electrodes
b) Arc extinguishers
c) Transformers to isolate two systems
d) Circuits to break the system

Ans: (a)
30 The voltage across the circuit breaker pole after final current zero is
a) Restriking voltage
 b) Supply voltage
c) Recovery voltage
d) None of these
Ans: (c)

31 Which of the following circuit breakers takes minimum time installation?

a) Bulk oil circuit breaker
b) Minimum oil circuit breaker
c) Air blast circuit breaker
d) SF6 circuit breaker

Ans: (d)

32 In a circuit breaker, the arcing contents are made of

a) Aluminium
b) Electrolytic
c) Copper tungsten alloy
d) Tungsten
Ans: (c)

33 Fault diverters are basically

a) Circuit breakers
b) Fast switches
c) Relays
d) Fuses
Ans: (b)

34 The following medium is employed for extinction of arc in air break circuit breakers?
a) Air
b) Oil
c) Water
d) None of these
Ans: (a)

35 The following circuit breaker does not use pneumatic operating mechanism
a) Air break circuit breaker
b) Air blast circuit breaker
c) Bulk oil circuit breaker
 d) SF6 circuit breaker

Ans: (c)

36 Which of the following circuit breaker is generally used in applications in

railways?
a) Bulk oil circuit breakers
b) Minimum oil circuit breakers
c) Air break circuit breakers
d) None of these

Ans: (c)

37 For remote operation, circuit breaker must be equipped with

a) Inverse shunt trip
b) Shunt trip
c) Time delay trip
d) Both (a) and (c) above

Ans: (b)

38 Air blast circuit breakers are preferred for

a) Short duty
b) Repeated duty
c) Intermittent duty
d) None of these

Ans: (b)

39 Air blast circuit breaker is operated at a pressure of

a) 5 to 10 kg/cm2
b) 10 to 15 kg/cm2
c) 15 to 20 kg/cm2
d) 20 to 30 kg/cm2
 Ans: (d)

40 The basic problem in a circuit breaker is to

a) Maintain the arc
b) Emit ionization electrons
c) Extinguish the arc
d) None of these
Ans: (c)

41 In oil and air blast circuit breakers, the current zero interruption is attained by
a) Lengthening of arc
b) Cooling and blast effect
c) Deionizing the oil with forced air
d) Both (a) and (b) above

Ans: (d)

42 Rating of circuit breaker depends upon

a) Breaking capacity
b) Making capacity
c) Short time capacity
d) All of these
Ans: (d)

43 Symmetrical breaking current is

a) Peak value of a.c. component
b) Average value of a.c. component
c) R.m.s. value of a.c. component
d) All of these

Ans: (c)

44 A 3-phase breaker is rated at 2000 MVA, 33kV, its making current will be
a) 35 kA
b) 49 kA
c) 70 kA
d) 89 kA
Ans: (d)
45
To limit current chopping in vacuum circuit breakers, the contact material used has

a) High vapour pressure and low conductivity properties.

b) High vapour pressure and high conductivity properties.
c) Low vapour pressure and high conductivity properties.
d) Low vapour pressure and low conductivity properties.
Ans: (a)

46 Chances of are interruption in subsequent current zero

a) Increases in case of OCB.
b) Decreases in case of OCB.
c) Interruption is always at first current zero in OCB
d) None of the above.
Ans: (a)

47 A high speed circuit breaker can complete its operation in

a) 2 to 3 cycles
b) 6 to 12 cycles
c) 3 to 8 cycles
d) 10 to 20 cycles
Ans: (c)

48 Major duties a circuit breaker has to perform under short circuit condition *
2 points

Open the contacts to clear the fault

close the contacts onto a fault
Carry fault current for a short time
All of the above

49 Asymmetrical breaking capacity of the circuit breaker is *

2 points

1.6 times the rated symmetrical current

1.8 times the rated symmetrical current
2.55 times the rated symmetrical current
None of the above

50 Making capacity of the circuit breaker is *

2 points

RMS value of short circuit current including DC offset

 Peak value of short circuit current excluding DC offset
Peak value of short circuit current including DC offset
All of the above

51 Resistance of the arc in Air Break Circuit Breaker can be increased by *

2 points

Arc lengthening
Arc cooling
Arc splitting
All of the above

52 Circuit breaker with autoreclosing feature will not *

2 points

Improve the stability of power system

Reduce the overall cost of protection
Increase the cost of protection
Helpful in transient faults only

53 A 3 phase CB is rated at 1250 Amp, 2000 MVA, 33 kV, 3 second. Find

1. Symmetrical breaking current
2. Making current
3. Rated normal current
clc;
fid = fopen('F:\MMCOE\VNG\MCQ-using-
matlab\Unit3_CBR.doc','wt');
k=1;
for CBCR= [1250 1500];
for CBMVAR= [1000:500:4000];
for CBVR= [11 33 66 132]
CBSTR= 3; %CB short time
rating
IL=CBMVAR*10^6/(sqrt(3)*CBVR*1000)
%MVA=Sqrt(3)*VL*IL
CBSBC= IL %CB symmetrical
breaking current
CBMC=2.55*IL %CB making current
CBRNC=CBCR %CB rated normal
current

fprintf(fid,[' \n Q.%d. A 3 phase CB is rated at

%d Amp, %d MVA, %d kV, %d second. Find '...
'Symmetrical breaking current, Making current
and Rated normal current.'], k, CBCR, CBMVAR,
CBVR, CBSTR);
fprintf(fid,'\n \n Answer Symmetrical Breaking
Current = %3.2f Amp',IL);
fprintf(fid,'\n \n Answer Making current = %3.2f
Amp',CBMC);
fprintf(fid,'\n \n Answer Rated normal current =
%3.2f Amp',CBCR);
fprintf(fid,'\n');
k=k+1;
end
end
end
fclose(fid)

Q.1. A 3 phase CB is rated at 1250 Amp, 1000 MVA, 11 kV, 3

second. Find Symmetrical breaking current, Making current and
Rated normal current.

Answer Symmetrical Breaking Current = 52486.39 Amp

Answer Making current = 133840.29 Amp

Answer Rated normal current = 1250.00 Amp

Q.2. A 3 phase CB is rated at 1250 Amp, 1000 MVA, 33 kV, 3

second. Find Symmetrical breaking current, Making current and
Rated normal current.

Answer Symmetrical Breaking Current = 17495.46 Amp

Answer Making current = 44613.43 Amp

Answer Rated normal current = 1250.00 Amp

Q.3. A 3 phase CB is rated at 1250 Amp, 1000 MVA, 66 kV, 3

second. Find Symmetrical breaking current, Making current and
Rated normal current.

Answer Symmetrical Breaking Current = 8747.73 Amp

Answer Making current = 22306.71 Amp

Answer Rated normal current = 1250.00 Amp

Q.4. A 3 phase CB is rated at 1250 Amp, 1000 MVA, 132 kV, 3

second. Find Symmetrical breaking current, Making current and
Rated normal current.
Answer Symmetrical Breaking Current = 4373.87 Amp

Answer Making current = 11153.36 Amp

Answer Rated normal current = 1250.00 Amp

Q.5. A 3 phase CB is rated at 1250 Amp, 1500 MVA, 11 kV, 3

second. Find Symmetrical breaking current, Making current and
Rated normal current.

Answer Symmetrical Breaking Current = 78729.58 Amp

Answer Making current = 200760.43 Amp

Answer Rated normal current = 1250.00 Amp

Q.6. A 3 phase CB is rated at 1250 Amp, 1500 MVA, 33 kV, 3

second. Find Symmetrical breaking current, Making current and
Rated normal current.

Answer Symmetrical Breaking Current = 26243.19 Amp

Answer Making current = 66920.14 Amp

Answer Rated normal current = 1250.00 Amp

Q.8. A 3 phase CB is rated at 1250 Amp, 1500 MVA, 132 kV, 3

second. Find Symmetrical breaking current, Making current and
Rated normal current.

Answer Symmetrical Breaking Current = 6560.80 Amp

Answer Making current = 16730.04 Amp

Answer Rated normal current = 1250.00 Amp

Q.9. A 3 phase CB is rated at 1250 Amp, 2000 MVA, 11 kV, 3

second. Find Symmetrical breaking current, Making current and
Rated normal current.

Answer Symmetrical Breaking Current = 104972.78 Amp

Answer Making current = 267680.58 Amp

Answer Rated normal current = 1250.00 Amp

Q.10. A 3 phase CB is rated at 1250 Amp, 2000 MVA, 33 kV, 3

second. Find Symmetrical breaking current, Making current and
Rated normal current.

Answer Symmetrical Breaking Current = 34990.93 Amp

Answer Making current = 89226.86 Amp

Answer Rated normal current = 1250.00 Amp

Q.11. A 3 phase CB is rated at 1250 Amp, 2000 MVA, 66 kV, 3

second. Find Symmetrical breaking current, Making current and
Rated normal current.

Answer Symmetrical Breaking Current = 17495.46 Amp

Answer Making current = 44613.43 Amp

Answer Rated normal current = 1250.00 Amp

Q.12. A 3 phase CB is rated at 1250 Amp, 2000 MVA, 132 kV, 3

second. Find Symmetrical breaking current, Making current and
Rated normal current.

Answer Symmetrical Breaking Current = 8747.73 Amp

Answer Making current = 22306.71 Amp

Answer Rated normal current = 1250.00 Amp

Q.13. A 3 phase CB is rated at 1250 Amp, 2500 MVA, 11 kV, 3

second. Find Symmetrical breaking current, Making current and
Rated normal current.

Answer Symmetrical Breaking Current = 131215.97 Amp

Answer Making current = 334600.72 Amp

Answer Rated normal current = 1250.00 Amp

Q.14. A 3 phase CB is rated at 1250 Amp, 2500 MVA, 33 kV, 3

second. Find Symmetrical breaking current, Making current and
Rated normal current.

Answer Symmetrical Breaking Current = 43738.66 Amp

Answer Making current = 111533.57 Amp

Answer Rated normal current = 1250.00 Amp

Q.15. A 3 phase CB is rated at 1250 Amp, 2500 MVA, 66 kV, 3

second. Find Symmetrical breaking current, Making current and
Rated normal current.

Answer Symmetrical Breaking Current = 21869.33 Amp

Answer Making current = 55766.79 Amp

Answer Rated normal current = 1250.00 Amp

 Q.16. A 3 phase CB is rated at 1250 Amp, 2500 MVA, 132 kV, 3
second. Find Symmetrical breaking current, Making current and
Rated normal current.

Answer Symmetrical Breaking Current = 10934.66 Amp

Answer Making current = 27883.39 Amp

Answer Rated normal current = 1250.00 Amp

Q.17. A 3 phase CB is rated at 1250 Amp, 3000 MVA, 11 kV, 3

second. Find Symmetrical breaking current, Making current and
Rated normal current.

Answer Symmetrical Breaking Current = 157459.16 Amp

Answer Making current = 401520.87 Amp

Answer Rated normal current = 1250.00 Amp

Q.18. A 3 phase CB is rated at 1250 Amp, 3000 MVA, 33 kV, 3

second. Find Symmetrical breaking current, Making current and
Rated normal current.

Answer Symmetrical Breaking Current = 52486.39 Amp

Answer Making current = 133840.29 Amp

Answer Rated normal current = 1250.00 Amp

Q.19. A 3 phase CB is rated at 1250 Amp, 3000 MVA, 66 kV, 3

second. Find Symmetrical breaking current, Making current and
Rated normal current.

Answer Symmetrical Breaking Current = 26243.19 Amp

Answer Making current = 66920.14 Amp

Answer Rated normal current = 1250.00 Amp

Q.20. A 3 phase CB is rated at 1250 Amp, 3000 MVA, 132 kV, 3

second. Find Symmetrical breaking current, Making current and
Rated normal current.

Answer Symmetrical Breaking Current = 13121.60 Amp

Answer Making current = 33460.07 Amp

Answer Rated normal current = 1250.00 Amp

Q.21. A 3 phase CB is rated at 1250 Amp, 3500 MVA, 11 kV, 3

second. Find Symmetrical breaking current, Making current and
Rated normal current.
Answer Symmetrical Breaking Current = 183702.36 Amp

Answer Making current = 468441.01 Amp

Answer Rated normal current = 1250.00 Amp

Q.22. A 3 phase CB is rated at 1250 Amp, 3500 MVA, 33 kV, 3

second. Find Symmetrical breaking current, Making current and
Rated normal current.

Answer Symmetrical Breaking Current = 61234.12 Amp

Answer Making current = 156147.00 Amp

Answer Rated normal current = 1250.00 Amp

Q.23. A 3 phase CB is rated at 1250 Amp, 3500 MVA, 66 kV, 3

second. Find Symmetrical breaking current, Making current and
Rated normal current.

Answer Symmetrical Breaking Current = 30617.06 Amp

Answer Making current = 78073.50 Amp

Answer Rated normal current = 1250.00 Amp

Q.24. A 3 phase CB is rated at 1250 Amp, 3500 MVA, 132 kV, 3

second. Find Symmetrical breaking current, Making current and
Rated normal current.

Answer Symmetrical Breaking Current = 15308.53 Amp

Answer Making current = 39036.75 Amp

Answer Rated normal current = 1250.00 Amp

Q.25. A 3 phase CB is rated at 1250 Amp, 4000 MVA, 11 kV, 3

second. Find Symmetrical breaking current, Making current and
Rated normal current.

Answer Symmetrical Breaking Current = 209945.55 Amp

Answer Making current = 535361.16 Amp

Answer Rated normal current = 1250.00 Amp

Q.26. A 3 phase CB is rated at 1250 Amp, 4000 MVA, 33 kV, 3

second. Find Symmetrical breaking current, Making current and
Rated normal current.

Answer Symmetrical Breaking Current = 69981.85 Amp

Answer Making current = 178453.72 Amp

Answer Rated normal current = 1250.00 Amp

Q.27. A 3 phase CB is rated at 1250 Amp, 4000 MVA, 66 kV, 3

second. Find Symmetrical breaking current, Making current and
Rated normal current.

Answer Symmetrical Breaking Current = 34990.93 Amp

Answer Making current = 89226.86 Amp

Answer Rated normal current = 1250.00 Amp

Q.28. A 3 phase CB is rated at 1250 Amp, 4000 MVA, 132 kV, 3

second. Find Symmetrical breaking current, Making current and
Rated normal current.

Answer Symmetrical Breaking Current = 17495.46 Amp

Answer Making current = 44613.43 Amp

Answer Rated normal current = 1250.00 Amp

Q.29. A 3 phase CB is rated at 1500 Amp, 1000 MVA, 11 kV, 3

second. Find Symmetrical breaking current, Making current and
Rated normal current.

Answer Symmetrical Breaking Current = 52486.39 Amp

Answer Making current = 133840.29 Amp

Answer Rated normal current = 1500.00 Amp

Q.30. A 3 phase CB is rated at 1500 Amp, 1000 MVA, 33 kV, 3

second. Find Symmetrical breaking current, Making current and
Rated normal current.

Answer Symmetrical Breaking Current = 17495.46 Amp

Answer Making current = 44613.43 Amp

Answer Rated normal current = 1500.00 Amp

Q.31. A 3 phase CB is rated at 1500 Amp, 1000 MVA, 66 kV, 3

second. Find Symmetrical breaking current, Making current and
Rated normal current.

Answer Symmetrical Breaking Current = 8747.73 Amp

Answer Making current = 22306.71 Amp

Answer Rated normal current = 1500.00 Amp

Q.32. A 3 phase CB is rated at 1500 Amp, 1000 MVA, 132 kV, 3

second. Find Symmetrical breaking current, Making current and
Rated normal current.

Answer Symmetrical Breaking Current = 4373.87 Amp

Answer Making current = 11153.36 Amp

Answer Rated normal current = 1500.00 Amp

Q.33. A 3 phase CB is rated at 1500 Amp, 1500 MVA, 11 kV, 3

second. Find Symmetrical breaking current, Making current and
Rated normal current.

Answer Symmetrical Breaking Current = 78729.58 Amp

Answer Making current = 200760.43 Amp

Answer Rated normal current = 1500.00 Amp

Q.34. A 3 phase CB is rated at 1500 Amp, 1500 MVA, 33 kV, 3

second. Find Symmetrical breaking current, Making current and
Rated normal current.

Answer Symmetrical Breaking Current = 26243.19 Amp

Answer Making current = 66920.14 Amp

Answer Rated normal current = 1500.00 Amp

Q.35. A 3 phase CB is rated at 1500 Amp, 1500 MVA, 66 kV, 3

second. Find Symmetrical breaking current, Making current and
Rated normal current.

Answer Symmetrical Breaking Current = 13121.60 Amp

Answer Making current = 33460.07 Amp

Answer Rated normal current = 1500.00 Amp

Q.36. A 3 phase CB is rated at 1500 Amp, 1500 MVA, 132 kV, 3

second. Find Symmetrical breaking current, Making current and
Rated normal current.

Answer Symmetrical Breaking Current = 6560.80 Amp

Answer Making current = 16730.04 Amp

Answer Rated normal current = 1500.00 Amp

Q.37. A 3 phase CB is rated at 1500 Amp, 2000 MVA, 11 kV, 3

second. Find Symmetrical breaking current, Making current and
Rated normal current.

Answer Symmetrical Breaking Current = 104972.78 Amp

Answer Making current = 267680.58 Amp

Answer Rated normal current = 1500.00 Amp

Q.38. A 3 phase CB is rated at 1500 Amp, 2000 MVA, 33 kV, 3

second. Find Symmetrical breaking current, Making current and
Rated normal current.

Answer Symmetrical Breaking Current = 34990.93 Amp

Answer Making current = 89226.86 Amp

Answer Rated normal current = 1500.00 Amp

Q.39. A 3 phase CB is rated at 1500 Amp, 2000 MVA, 66 kV, 3

second. Find Symmetrical breaking current, Making current and
Rated normal current.

Answer Symmetrical Breaking Current = 17495.46 Amp

Answer Making current = 44613.43 Amp

Answer Rated normal current = 1500.00 Amp

Q.40. A 3 phase CB is rated at 1500 Amp, 2000 MVA, 132 kV, 3

second. Find Symmetrical breaking current, Making current and
Rated normal current.

Answer Symmetrical Breaking Current = 8747.73 Amp

Answer Making current = 22306.71 Amp

Answer Rated normal current = 1500.00 Amp

Q.41. A 3 phase CB is rated at 1500 Amp, 2500 MVA, 11 kV, 3

second. Find Symmetrical breaking current, Making current and
Rated normal current.

Answer Symmetrical Breaking Current = 131215.97 Amp

Answer Making current = 334600.72 Amp

Answer Rated normal current = 1500.00 Amp

Q.42. A 3 phase CB is rated at 1500 Amp, 2500 MVA, 33 kV, 3

second. Find Symmetrical breaking current, Making current and
Rated normal current.

Answer Symmetrical Breaking Current = 43738.66 Amp

Answer Making current = 111533.57 Amp

Answer Rated normal current = 1500.00 Amp

 Q.43. A 3 phase CB is rated at 1500 Amp, 2500 MVA, 66 kV, 3
second. Find Symmetrical breaking current, Making current and
Rated normal current.

Answer Symmetrical Breaking Current = 21869.33 Amp

Answer Making current = 55766.79 Amp

Answer Rated normal current = 1500.00 Amp

Q.45. A 3 phase CB is rated at 1500 Amp, 3000 MVA, 11 kV, 3

second. Find Symmetrical breaking current, Making current and
Rated normal current.

Answer Symmetrical Breaking Current = 157459.16 Amp

Answer Making current = 401520.87 Amp

Answer Rated normal current = 1500.00 Amp

Q.46. A 3 phase CB is rated at 1500 Amp, 3000 MVA, 33 kV, 3

second. Find Symmetrical breaking current, Making current and
Rated normal current.

Answer Symmetrical Breaking Current = 52486.39 Amp

Answer Making current = 133840.29 Amp

Answer Rated normal current = 1500.00 Amp

Q.47. A 3 phase CB is rated at 1500 Amp, 3000 MVA, 66 kV, 3

second. Find Symmetrical breaking current, Making current and
Rated normal current.

Answer Symmetrical Breaking Current = 26243.19 Amp

Answer Making current = 66920.14 Amp

Answer Rated normal current = 1500.00 Amp

Q.48. A 3 phase CB is rated at 1500 Amp, 3000 MVA, 132 kV, 3

second. Find Symmetrical breaking current, Making current and
Rated normal current.

Answer Symmetrical Breaking Current = 13121.60 Amp

Answer Making current = 33460.07 Amp

Answer Rated normal current = 1500.00 Amp

Q.49. A 3 phase CB is rated at 1500 Amp, 3500 MVA, 11 kV, 3

second. Find Symmetrical breaking current, Making current and
Rated normal current.

Answer Symmetrical Breaking Current = 183702.36 Amp

Answer Making current = 468441.01 Amp

Answer Rated normal current = 1500.00 Amp

Q.50. A 3 phase CB is rated at 1500 Amp, 3500 MVA, 33 kV, 3

second. Find Symmetrical breaking current, Making current and
Rated normal current.

Answer Symmetrical Breaking Current = 61234.12 Amp

Answer Making current = 156147.00 Amp

Answer Rated normal current = 1500.00 Amp

Q.51. A 3 phase CB is rated at 1500 Amp, 3500 MVA, 66 kV, 3

second. Find Symmetrical breaking current, Making current and
Rated normal current.

Answer Symmetrical Breaking Current = 30617.06 Amp

Answer Making current = 78073.50 Amp

Answer Rated normal current = 1500.00 Amp

Q.52. A 3 phase CB is rated at 1500 Amp, 3500 MVA, 132 kV, 3

second. Find Symmetrical breaking current, Making current and
Rated normal current.

Answer Symmetrical Breaking Current = 15308.53 Amp

Answer Making current = 39036.75 Amp

Answer Rated normal current = 1500.00 Amp

Q.53. A 3 phase CB is rated at 1500 Amp, 4000 MVA, 11 kV, 3

second. Find Symmetrical breaking current, Making current and
Rated normal current.

Answer Symmetrical Breaking Current = 209945.55 Amp

Answer Making current = 535361.16 Amp

Answer Rated normal current = 1500.00 Amp

Q.54. A 3 phase CB is rated at 1500 Amp, 4000 MVA, 33 kV, 3

second. Find Symmetrical breaking current, Making current and
Rated normal current.

Answer Symmetrical Breaking Current = 69981.85 Amp

Answer Making current = 178453.72 Amp

Answer Rated normal current = 1500.00 Amp

Q.55. A 3 phase CB is rated at 1500 Amp, 4000 MVA, 66 kV, 3

second. Find Symmetrical breaking current, Making current and
Rated normal current.

Answer Symmetrical Breaking Current = 34990.93 Amp

Answer Making current = 89226.86 Amp

Answer Rated normal current = 1500.00 Amp

Q.56. A 3 phase CB is rated at 1500 Amp, 4000 MVA, 132 kV, 3

second. Find Symmetrical breaking current, Making current and
Rated normal current.

Answer Symmetrical Breaking Current = 17495.46 Amp

Answer Making current = 44613.43 Amp

Answer Rated normal current = 1500.00 Amp