This set of High Voltage Engineering Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Sphere Gaps”.
1. Sphere gap is used for the measurement of peak value of _________
a) ac voltage
b) dc voltage
c) impulse voltage
d) ac, dc and impulse voltage
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Explanation: Sphere gap is used for the measurement of peak value of ac, dc and impulse voltage. It is also used for the checking of voltmeters. It finds major use in high voltage testing devices.
2. Two _________ spheres separated by a certain distance form a sphere gap.
a) identical metallic
b) identical non-metallic
c) non-identical metallic
d) non-identical non-metallic
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Explanation: Two identical metallic spheres separated by a certain distance form a sphere gap. Sphere gap is used for the measurement of peak value of ac, dc and impulse voltage. It is also used for the checking of voltmeters. It finds major use in high voltage testing devices.
3. Spherometer is used to measure the _________ of the sphere.
a) radius
b) diameter
c) curvature
d) radius and diameter
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Explanation: Spherometer is used to measure the curvature of the sphere. Two identical metallic spheres separated by certain distance form a sphere gap. Sphere gap is used for the measurement of peak value of ac, dc and impulse voltage.
4. The spheres are placed in horizontal configuration for smaller size.
a) True
b) False
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Explanation: The spheres are placed in horizontal configuration for smaller size. The spheres are placed in vertical configuration for larger size. In this condition, the lower sphere is grounded.
5. The diameter of the spark gaps used in the impulse generator circuit is _________
a) 2-5cm
b) 5-10cm
c) 10-25cm
d) 25-50cm
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Explanation: The structure of the spark gaps is usually spherical or hemispheres. The diameter of the spark gaps used in the impulse generator circuit is 10-25cm. All the spark gaps are aligned and the capacitors are placed vertically.
6. The gap length between the sphere should exceed the sphere radius.
a) True
b) False
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Explanation: The gap length between the sphere should not exceed the sphere radius. Sphere gap is used for the measurement of peak value of ac, dc and impulse voltage. It is also used for the checking of voltmeters. It finds a major use in high voltage testing devices.
7. Spheres used for the spark gaps are made up of _________
a) copper
b) brass
c) aluminium
d) copper, brass or aluminium
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Explanation: Spheres used for the spark gaps are made up of copper, brass or aluminium. Aluminum is mostly preferred due to its low cost.
8. The flashover occurs near the _________
a) lower spray points
b) flashover point
c) sparking point
d) middle level spray points
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Explanation: The flashover occurs near the sparking point. Hence the spacing between the sphere gaps is designed in such a way that flashover occurs near the sparking point. The curvature of the sphere must be uniform.
9. The spark over voltage is reduced in the presence of nearby earthed objects.
a) True
b) False
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Explanation: The spark over voltage is reduced in the presence of nearby earthed objects. The other factors that influence the sparking voltage are atmospheric conditions, irradiation and rise time of voltage waveforms.
10. What is the shape of the high voltage electrode?
a) rectangular
b) triangular
c) oval
d) spherical
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Explanation: The shape of the high voltage is spherical. It is made with re-entrant edges to avoid corona and local discharges. The spherical shape can also avoid high surface field gradients.
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