250+ TOP MCQs on Switchgear and Protection – 3 and Answers

Tricky Power Systems Questions on “Switchgear and Protection – 3”.

1. A power system network is connected as shown in the figure below.

Sd1=15+j5 pu
Sd2=25+j15 pu
Zcable = j0.05pu
|V1|=|V2|=1 pu. The torque angle for the system will be _______
A. 14.4
B. 22.1
C. 16.2
D. 18.2

2. A single phase distributor of 1 km long has resistance and reactance per conductor of 0.1Ω and 0.15 Ω respectively. If the far end voltage Vb=200V and current is at 100A at 0.8 lag. At the midpoint a current of 100A is tapped at a pf of 0.6 pf with ref to voltage Vm at mid point. The voltage magnitude at M is __________
A. 218V
B. 200V
C. 232V
D. 220V

Answer: A
Clarification: Drop in MB= (100ʟ-36.67)(0.1+j0.15)= 18.027ʟ19.44
V_M= 200+18.027 = 218.027 V.

3. A single phase motor is connected to 400V, 50Hz supply. The motor draws a current of 31.7A at a power factor 0.7 lag. The capacitance required in parallel with motor to raise the power factor of 0.9 lag (in micro farads) is ___________
A. 94.62
B. 282.81
C. 108.24
D. 46.87

Answer: A
Clarification: Active power drawn by the motor=VIcosФ = 400*31.7*0.7 = 8876 W
Reactive power = VIsinФ=400*31.7*sin(45.57.29) = 9055.3 VAR
New power factor=cosθ2 = 0.9
θ2=cos^-1(0.9)
Q2=8876*tan(25.84) = 4298.855 VAR
Change in reactive power=9055.3-4298.855 = 4756.4 VAR
Qc = V²/Xc = V²*2πfC
C=4756.4/(400²*2π*50) = 94.62μF.

4. A single phase motor is connected to 400V, 50Hz supply. The motor draws a current of 31.7A at a power factor 0.7 lag. The additional reactive power (in VAR) to be supplied by the capacitor bank will be ___________
A. 4756
B. 4873
C. 4299
D. 9055.3

Answer: A
Clarification: Active power drawn by the motor=VIcosФ = 400*31.7*0.7 = 8876 W
Reactive power = VIsinФ=400*31.7*sin(45.57.29) = 9055.3 VAR
New power factor=cosθ2 = 0.9
θ2=cos^-1(0.9)
Q2=8876*tan(25.84) = 4298.855 VAR
Change in reactive power=9055.3-4298.855 = 4756.4 VAR.

5. A 275 kV TL has following line constants A=0.85ʟ5o, B=200ʟ75o. The active power received if the voltage to be maintained is 275kV will be ______________
A. 117.63
B. 220
C. 120
D. 115.25

6. A 275 kV TL has following line constants A=0.85ʟ5o, B=200ʟ75o. The active power angle such that the voltage to be maintained at the other end will be 275 kV ______________
A. 22
B. 16
C. 18
D. 24

7. A power system has a maximum load of 15 MW. Annual load factor is 50%. The reserve capacity of plant is _____ if the plant capacity factor is 40%.
A. 3.75 MW
B. 4.75 MW
C. 18.75 MW
D. 5.75 MW

8. A 100 MVA synchronous generator operates on full load at a frequency of 50 Hz. The load is suddenly reduced to 50 MW. Due to time lag in governor system, the steam valve begins to close after 0.4s. The change in the frequency (H=5 kW-s/KVA. is ___________
A. 1
B. 0.5
C. -1.5
D. 0.8

9. A 50 Hz four pole turbo-generator rated 100 MVA, 11 kV has an inertia constant of 8 MJ/MVA. If the mechanical input is suddenly raised to 80 MW for an electrical load of 50MW, then the rotor acceleration is __________
A. 337.5
B. 3.375
C. 457.5
D. 4.57

Answer: A
Clarification: Pr=200 kW, efficiency=0.9
Ps= 200/0.9=222.22 kW
Losses=22.22 kW
Current, I=200000/3300 = 60.60 A
Line losses=2I²R ( for a 2 wire line)
R=22.22/(2*60.602)=3.02 Ω
R=ρl/a
Length, l = (3.025*0.775)/(1.785*10-6) = 13.6 km.

11. An isolated generator connected to a turbine with its continuous maximum power of 20 MW, 50 Hz. Generator connected with two loads of 8 MW, each operate at 50 Hz.. Generator has 5% droop characteristic. If an additional load of 6 MW is added then frequency will be ___________
A. 50.25
B. 40.75
C. 49.75
D. 48.75