EBK ELECTRICAL WIRING RESIDENTIAL
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ISBN: 9781337516549
Author: Simmons
Publisher: CENGAGE LEARNING - CONSIGNMENT
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Chapter 28, Problem 15R
The utility company has provided a letter to the contractor stating that the available fault current at the line side of the main service-entrance equipment in a residence is 17,000 amperes RMS symmetrical, line to line. In the space following each statement, write in “Meets Code” or “Violation” of 110.9 and 110.10 of the Code.
- a. Main breaker has a 10,000-ampere interrupting rating; branch breakers have a 10,000-ampere interrupting rating. _______
- b. Main current-limiting fuse has a 200,000-ampere interrupting rating; branch breakers have a 10,000-ampere interrupting rating. The panel is marked “Series-Rated.” _______
- c. Main breaker has a 22,000-ampere interrupting rating; branch breakers have a 10,000-ampere interrupting rating. The panel is marked “Series-Connected.” _______
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In a short-circuit test on a 3-pole, 110 kV circuit breaker.
Power factor of the fault= 0.4.
Recovery voltage= 0.95 times (full line voltage)
The breaking current was symmetrical the restriking transient had a natural frequency of 15000 c/s. Determine the average rate of rise of restriking voltage. (The natural is grounded and the fault involves earth). Explain in details.
3.On a double line-to-ground faultImmersive reader
A) The short-circuit currents in the faulted phases are equal.
B) The voltages at the fault point on the faulted phases are zero.
C) The phase not involved in the fault has a zero voltage at the fault point.
D) There are no circulating currents through the neutrals to ground.
E) N. A.
Chapter 28 Solutions
EBK ELECTRICAL WIRING RESIDENTIAL
Ch. 28 - What is the minimum size service for a one-family...Ch. 28 - Prob. 2RCh. 28 - Prob. 3RCh. 28 - Prob. 4RCh. 28 - Prob. 5RCh. 28 - Prob. 6RCh. 28 - Prob. 7RCh. 28 - List the standard sizes of fuses and circuit...Ch. 28 - Prob. 9RCh. 28 - Using the method shown in this unit, what is the...
Ch. 28 - State four possible combinations of service...Ch. 28 - Which Code section states that all overcurrent...Ch. 28 - All electrical components have some sort of...Ch. 28 - Arc-fault damage is closely related to the value...Ch. 28 - The utility company has provided a letter to the...Ch. 28 - While working on the main panelboard that is...Ch. 28 - Repeat problem 16 for a main service panel that...Ch. 28 - NEC ______________________________ generally...Ch. 28 - Prob. 19RCh. 28 - Prob. 20RCh. 28 - Overcurrent devices must be accessible. (True)...
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