EENG451-sample Q
EENG451-sample Q
EENG451-sample Q
Q1) For a two-layered bushing, radii of cylinders are r1 = 1 cm, r2 = 3 cm and r3= 5 cm and relative dielectric
constants of layers are εr1 = 3.1 and εr2 = 1.3, respectively. The length of layers are l1 = 60 cm, l2 = 50 cm . If
the applied voltage is 100 kV :
a) Calculate voltages across each layer.
Q2) Determine the magnitude of electric field at the free nodes in the potential system of figure, using
the finite difference method.
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Q3) The first ionization coefficient for a gas is approximately given by 𝛼 = 𝐴𝑝 𝑒 𝐸 , where p is
pressure in Torr and E is electric field in V/cm. The breakdown voltage curve (Paschen Curve) of
this gas is given as figure. Suppose that the second ionization coefficient for this gas is =0.002.
Find the constants A and B.
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Q4) The first ionization coefficient for a gas is approximately given by 𝛼 = 30𝑝𝑒 𝐸 , where p is
pressure in mm.Hg and E is electric field in V/cm. Suppose that this gas is used for an experiment
in a medium having electric field of E=12 kV/cm.
a) Fill the following table for different values of gap distance (d), under standard atmospheric
conditions in which pressure is 760 mm.Hg and the temperature is 20oC.
d (cm) 1 3 5
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Ub (kV)
(p.d)critical (Torr.Cm)
b) We change the standard atmospheric conditions to a new condition in which pressure is 700 mm.Hg
and the temperature is 45oC, fill the aforementioned table for the new conditions.
Q5) A spherical conductor shown in the figure with a radius of 2 cm, will be simulated using two point
charges. The voltage of 25 kV is applied to this conductor. Determine the potential and electric field at
the point P(2,6) , using Charge Simulation Method. ε =ε0 = 8.85× 10-12