DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

Time: 80min

Max Marks: 30

Section I
Do not write more than 5 to 6 lines for your answer Each Question carries 1.25 marks
Q#1:
(a) What is the practical difference between a Corona and Streamer Corona?
(b) Why Schwaiger Factor is linked with the diameter of the electrode and the distance
between them?
(c) Rate the following in descending order for their value of ? Also state reason
(i) Concentric Spherical Electrodes (ii) Cylinder-Cylinder Electrodes
(iii) Concentric Cylindrical Electrodes
(d) What is difference between Photo-ionization and Thermal Ionization?
(e) Find out the number of Electrons at the end of breakdown reaching the electrode if 10
stray electrons start a alpha-process in a gas where alpha is 1x102.
(f) What difference is observed for Lichtenberg Figures for Positive and Negative Streamer
Corona?
(g) Postulate the difference between Primary and Secondary Electrons?
(h) What is meant by Partial Breakdown Inception Voltage?
(i) What is meant by Faraday Glow Discharge?
(j) What discrepancy was found in Townsends Theory of Breakdown which led to another
Mechanism to be thought?
(k) Write down empirical relation of Paschens law?
(l) Why the Di-electric Strength of Air is not constant?
Section II
Limit your answer to maximum 1 page only - Each Question carries 3.75 marks

Q#2:

(a) Find out expression for maximum field intensity for a Concentric Spherical Electrodes?
(b) The field intensity between Two Parallel Plate Electrodes is reduced or increased if an
Avalanche has been triggered. Assist your answer with graphs as well.
(c) Derive the equation for Intrinsic strength of Air against pressure and gap distance?
(d) Sketch the Electric Field Intensity between rod-plane electrodes with the effect of space
Charge taken into consideration when needle is supplied positive voltage and plane at
ground. Also state Reason for the curve?