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Find the making current for a circuit breaker rated at 1000 A, 3000 MVA, 66 kV, 3 sec, 3 – phase, oil circuit breaker A. 86.92 kA C. 58.62 kA B. 66.92 kA D. 76.52 kA

Power System Analysis and Design (MindTap Course List)

6th Edition

ISBN:9781305632134

Author:J. Duncan Glover, Thomas Overbye, Mulukutla S. Sarma

Publisher:J. Duncan Glover, Thomas Overbye, Mulukutla S. Sarma

Chapter4: Transmission Line Parameters

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 4.2MCQ: Overhead transmission-line conductors are bare with no insulating cover. (a) True (b) False

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Find the making current for a circuit breaker rated at 1000 A, 3000 MVA, 66 kV, 3 sec, 3 – phase, oil circuit breaker
A. 86.92 kA
C. 58.62 kA
B. 66.92 kA
D. 76.52 kA

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