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Which theory explains the mechanism for breakdown under different conditions?
[A]
Townsend theory
[B]
Streamer theory
[C]
Clump theory
[D]
Only (a) and (b)
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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
63
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
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A gas in normal state is almost a perfect
[A]
Conductor
[B]
Insulator
[C]
Semi-conductor
[D]
Dielectric
65
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
66
Liquids dielectrics are mainly used as
[A]
Impregnants in high voltage cables
[B]
In capacitors
[C]
For filling up transformers
[D]
All of these
67
For applications in power cables, the dielectrics most commonly used is
[A]
Polyolefins
[B]
Mineral oil
[C]
Benzene
[D]
Diphenyl
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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
69
Compared to copper and iron losses, dielectric loss in transformer oil is
[A]
Negligible
[B]
Equal
[C]
High
[D]
Very high
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