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Question

First zone distance relay protects a transmission line section upto about

A.

50% of its full length

B.

25% of its full length 

C.

Its full length 

D.

80% of its full length

Answer ( Option D)

80% of its full length

Solution

Zone-1 is meant for protection of the primary line. Typically, it is set to cover 80% of the line length.

Zone-2 provides fastest protection because there is no relational time delay associated with it. Operating e of Zone-1 can be of the order of 1 cycle.

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