COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION – Power Systems-2

1. Why AC systems are preferred over DC systems?

2. Define the following: Average demand, Maximum demand, Demand factor, Load factor.
3. Explain the terms real power, apparent power and reactive power for ac circuits and also
the units used.
4. How grounding is different than earthings?

5. What is difference between resistance grounding system and resistance earthing system?

6. What is the difference between base load and peak load?

7. What is sag? Explain its importance?

8. Why is the need for transposition of conductors?

9. What is Ferranti effect?

10. What are the major components of a distribution system?

11. What is the difference between Isolator and Circuit Breaker?

12. What is the difference between surge arrestor and lightning arrestor?
13. Why link is provided in neutral of an ac circuit and fuse in phase of ac circuit?
14. Why Human body feel Electric shock ?? And in an Electric train during running , we do
not feel any Shock ? Why?

15. What is the need for base values?