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Identify the properties for neutral wire and earth wire from the given list.

(i) It is connected to the neutral point of the transformer that is earthed at the substation.

 (ii) It is a solid earth at the substations.

 (iii) Unbalanced current flows through it.

 (iv) Only fault current flows through it.

A.

Neutral wire: (i) and (iv); Earth wire: (ii) and (iii)

B.

Neutral wire: (i); Earth wire: (ii), (iii) and (iv)

C.

Neutral wire: (i), (iii) and (iv); Earth wire: (ii)

D.

Neutral wire: (i) and (iii); Earth wire: (ii) and (iv)

Answer ( Option D)

Neutral wire: (i) and (iii); Earth wire: (ii) and (iv)

Solution

Neutral wire : It is connected to the neutral point of the transformer and is earthed at the sub-station through which unbalanced current flows. Earth wire: This is the solid earth on the wire substation through which only the fault current flows.

Hence, the correct option is (D).

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