ELECTRIC TRACTION QUIZ

Single acting non-condensing type

Single acting condensing type

Double acting non-condensing type

Double acting condensing type

All of the listed here

Dust on the rails

Sand on the rails

Rust on the rails

25 to 35 kgf/cm²

10 to 15 kgf/cm²

1 to 4 kgf/cm²

5 to 8 kgf/cm²

Up to 1500

1500 to 2000

500 to 1000

2500 to 3000

More than that of D.C. locomotive

None of the listed here

Less than that of D.C. locomotive

Equal to that of D.C. locomotive

All of the listed here

Acceleration and retardation

Distance covered

Gradient

220 V

600 to 750 V

12 V

24 V

Bhopal

Lucknow

Jaipur

Chandigarh

Vacuum braking on diesel locomotives

Regenerative braking on electric locomotives

Vacuum braking on steam locomotives

All braking systems are equally costly

All of the listed here

Has better riding qualities due to the reduction of lateral forces

Are suited both for passenger as well as freight service

Has better coefficient of adhesion