DGVCL Exam Paper (11-12-2011) The corona effect can be minimized by increasing Spacing between the conductors The length of the conductor Diameter of the conductor Both spacing between the conductors and diameter of the conductor Spacing between the conductors The length of the conductor Diameter of the conductor Both spacing between the conductors and diameter of the conductor ANSWER EXPLANATION DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP Corona can be reduced by using large size of conductor, bundle conductor and hollow conductor.
DGVCL Exam Paper (11-12-2011) Which lightning stroke is most dangerous? Direct stroke on line conductor Direct stroke on ground wire Indirect stroke on conductor Direct stoke on tower top Direct stroke on line conductor Direct stroke on ground wire Indirect stroke on conductor Direct stoke on tower top ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
DGVCL Exam Paper (11-12-2011) The efficiency of a transformer at full load, 0.8 p.f. lag is 90%. Its efficiency at full load, 0.8 p.f. lead will be 80 % More than 90% Less than 90% 90 % 80 % More than 90% Less than 90% 90 % ANSWER EXPLANATION DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP Efficiency= output power/input powerefficiency = (v*i*cosφ)/((v*i*cosφ)+(x² Pc)+(Pi)) x=fractional part of full load
DGVCL Exam Paper (11-12-2011) In a power plant, a reserve generating capacity which is not in service but is in operation is known as Cold reserve Firm power Spinning reserve Hot reserve Cold reserve Firm power Spinning reserve Hot reserve ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
DGVCL Exam Paper (11-12-2011) The circuit breaker generally used in railway traction is Air break CB Bulk Oil CB Minimum Oil CB Vacuum CB Air break CB Bulk Oil CB Minimum Oil CB Vacuum CB ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
DGVCL Exam Paper (11-12-2011) DC series motors are best suited for traction work because Torque and speed are proportional to the square of the armature current Torque and speed are inversely proportional to the square of the armature current Its torque is proportional to the square of the armature current and speed is directional proporational to torque Its torque is proportional to the square of the armature current and speed is inversely proportional to torque Torque and speed are proportional to the square of the armature current Torque and speed are inversely proportional to the square of the armature current Its torque is proportional to the square of the armature current and speed is directional proporational to torque Its torque is proportional to the square of the armature current and speed is inversely proportional to torque ANSWER EXPLANATION DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP Torque in d.c motor = k* φ * IaIn series motor φ α IaTα I²N α 1/φN α 1/T