1- Mention the periods included in the tripping time of CB.

Opening time
Arcing time
2- Mention the parts of electric arc.
1-Cathode end 2-Anode end 3- Arc column
3- Mention the phases during arc interruption in CB
1. High current phase 2. Thermal phase 3. Dielectric phase
4- Draw a figure describing the operation of air CB
5- Compare between miniature CB and molded case CB according to:
a) Interrupting current b) Remote on/off c) Rating current d) Applications

6- Mention the types of mechanisms employed to close and break the

contacts of CB with high speed.
1. Hand operated spring 2. Quick make 3. Motor wound spring
4. Solenoid 5. Pneumatic
7- Compare between oil CB, air CB, vacuum CB, and SF6 CB according
to: a) Safety b) Size c) Maintenance d) Number of operations e)
Environmental factors f) Endurance g) Voltage range

Property Air Oil SF6 Vacuum

Safety Emission of Risk of No risk No risk
hot air and explosion and
ionized gas fire
Size medium Large smaller smaller
Maintenance Arc contacts Oil minimum minimum
replacement replacement
No of medium low medium high
operations
Environmental Humidity and dust in the No effect
factors atmosphere can change the
internal properties
Endurance average Below excellent
average
Voltage rating 230V-400kV 11kV-220kV 11kV-735kV 11kV-33kV