The document discusses dielectric breakdown and various theories that explain the mechanisms under different conditions, such as Townsend theory and streamer theory. It also discusses the properties of different dielectric materials like gases, liquids, and solids, and how they are used in applications like capacitors, cables, and transformers. Various factors that influence dielectric breakdown are explained, such as pressure, temperature, and electric field variations.
The document discusses dielectric breakdown and various theories that explain the mechanisms under different conditions, such as Townsend theory and streamer theory. It also discusses the properties of different dielectric materials like gases, liquids, and solids, and how they are used in applications like capacitors, cables, and transformers. Various factors that influence dielectric breakdown are explained, such as pressure, temperature, and electric field variations.
The document discusses dielectric breakdown and various theories that explain the mechanisms under different conditions, such as Townsend theory and streamer theory. It also discusses the properties of different dielectric materials like gases, liquids, and solids, and how they are used in applications like capacitors, cables, and transformers. Various factors that influence dielectric breakdown are explained, such as pressure, temperature, and electric field variations.
The document discusses dielectric breakdown and various theories that explain the mechanisms under different conditions, such as Townsend theory and streamer theory. It also discusses the properties of different dielectric materials like gases, liquids, and solids, and how they are used in applications like capacitors, cables, and transformers. Various factors that influence dielectric breakdown are explained, such as pressure, temperature, and electric field variations.
Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering
UNIT II- DIELECTRIC BREAKDOWN
1) Which theory explains the mechanism for breakdown under different
conditions?
a. Townsend theory b. Streamer theory c. Clump theory d. Only (a) and (b)
ANSWER: Only (a) and (b)
2) Inelastic collisions are those in which internal changes in energy take place within an atom or a molecule at the expenses of total kinetic energy of the colliding particle. Suitable example for inelastic collisions is/are
a. Ionization b. Attachment c. Excitation d. All of these
ANSWER: All of these
3) Druyesteynian distribution applies when the ion energy is much
a. Greater than the thermal energy
b. Lesser than the thermal energy c. Equal to the thermal energy d. None of these
ANSWER: Greater than the thermal energy
4) A gas in normal state is almost a perfect
a. Conductor b. Insulator c. Semi-conductor d. Dielectric
ANSWER: Insulator Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering 5) The Townsend mechanism explains the phenomenon of breakdown
a. Only at low pressure
b. Only at high pressure c. Only at very high pressure d. Only bat very low pressure
ANSWER: Only at low pressure
6) Liquids dielectrics are mainly used as
a. Impregnants in high voltage cables
b. In capacitors c. For filling up transformers d. All of these
ANSWER: All of these
7) For applications in power cables, the dielectrics most commonly used is
a. Polyolefins b. Mineral oil c. Benzene d. Diphenyl
ANSWER: Polyolefins
8) High temperature hydrocarbons have
a. Higher boiling point and low viscosity
b. Lower boiling point and high viscosity c. Lower boiling point and low viscosity d. Higher boiling point and high viscosity
ANSWER: Higher boiling point and high viscosity
9) Compared to copper and iron losses, dielectric loss in transformer oil is
a. Negligible b. Equal c. High d. Very high
ANSWER: Negligible Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering 10) In equipment filled with liquid dielectric, heat is transferred mainly by
a. Conduction b. Convection c. Radiation d. No heat transfers take place
ANSWER: Convection
11) Which is having higher breakdown strength?
a. Solid dielectrics b. Liquid dielectrics c. Gases dielectrics d. Equal in all ANSWER: Solid dielectrics
12) Intrinsic breakdown occurs in time of the order of
a. 10-5 s b. 105 s c. 10-8 s d. 108 s
ANSWER: 10-8 s
13) Within dielectric, an electron starting from the cathode will drift towards the anode and during this motion
a. Gains energy from the field and loses during collision
b. Gains energy during both motion and collision c. Loses energy during both motion and collision d. Loses energy from the field and gains during collision
ANSWER: Gains energy from the field and loses during collision
14) The thermal breakdown stresses are
a. Lower under ac conditions than under dc condition
b. Greater under ac condition than dc condition Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering c. Equal in both condition d. None of these
ANSWER: Lower under ac conditions than under dc condition
15) The spreading of spark channels during tracking, in the form of the branches of a tree is called
a. Bunching b. Treeing c. sparking d. none of these
ANSWER: Treeing
16) Insulation is necessary for the protection of equipment. Insulation is not
necessary between
a. Coils and earth
b. Coils of different phases c. Turns in a coil d. None of these
ANSWER: None of these
17) SF6 Circuit breakers are manufactured up to the voltage of
a. 33 kV b. 66kV c. 480 kV d. 800 kV
ANSWER: 800 kV
18) For insulators and bushings of power transformers, circuit breakers and instrument transformers, the suitable materials is
a. Epoxy resin b. Polyesters resins Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering c. Porcelain d. Silicon rubber
ANSWER: Porcelain
19)The Townsend mechanism explains the phenomenon of breakdown
a. Only at low pressure
b. Only at high pressure c. Only at very high pressure d. Only bat very low pressure ANSWER: Only at low pressure
20) Formative time lag depends on the mechanism of the avalanche growth in gap. The formative time lag is usually
a. Much shorter than the statistical time lag
b. Much greater than the statistical time lag c. Equal to the statistical time lag d. None of these ANSWER: Much shorter than the statistical time lag
21) For the high voltage conductors at high pressures, if the voltage is positive then the corona appears as a
a. Uniform bluish white sheath
b. Reddish glowing spots c. Uniform greenish spots d. None of these ANSWER: Uniform bluish white sheath
22) According to the Paschen’s Law, the breakdown voltage of a uniform field gap is
a. Directly proportional to the gas pressure and inversely proportional to the
electrode gap b. Inversely proportional to the gas pressure and directly proportional to the electrode gap c. Directly proportional to the both electrode gap and gas pressure d. Inversely proportional to the both electrode gap and gas pressure ANSWER: Directly proportional to the both electrode gap and gas pressure Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering 23) The statistical time lag depends upon the
a. Size of gap b. Quantity of radiation that produces the primary electrons c. Amount of pre-ionization preset gap d. All of these ANSWER: All of these
