Moderate

The arc voltage produced in A.C. circuit breaker is always_____________?

Correct answer: A. in phase with the arc current

  • A. in phase with the arc current
  • B. lagging the arc current by 90″
  • C. leading the arc current by 90°
  • D. none of the above

Explanation

The arc behaves approximately like a resistive element, so its voltage is substantially in phase with the arc current. It is therefore not ideally 90 degrees leading or lagging as in a pure reactance.

Last updated

Practise Power Systems

334 free Power Systems MCQs from Electrical Engineering, each with the correct answer and an explanation. Unlimited attempts, no account needed.

Exams that ask Electrical Engineering questions like this

Electrical Engineering is on 2 papers prepared for on TestUstad, and all of them draw the same bank, so this question is worth knowing for every one of them.

Related questions