HV Exit Exam • Set 6 Question 4 of 30
A high-voltage circuit breaker is fundamentally designed as a:
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Direct Answer
Option D: Mechanical switching device capable of making, carrying, and interrupting load and short-circuit currents
A circuit breaker is a mechanical switching device capable of making, carrying, and breaking currents under normal circuit conditions and specified abnormal/short-circuit conditions.
All Options
A
Power factor correction device
B
Transient voltage waveform generator
C
Continuous voltage booster
D
Mechanical switching device capable of making, carrying, and interrupting load and short-circuit currents
(Correct Answer)
Detailed Explanation & Context
A circuit breaker is a mechanical switching device capable of making, carrying, and breaking currents under normal circuit conditions and specified abnormal/short-circuit conditions.
Relevant Framework: STCW 2010 Manila Amendments • DG Shipping E-Learning & Exit Exam Standards • High Voltage Safety Officer & Switchgear Operations (HV).
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