Is earthing done for AC or DC or both?

Categories >> Engineering >> Electrical Engineering
Suggest New Category

Question Posted / guest

6 Answers
9636 Views
I also Faced
E-Mail Answers

Answers were Sorted based on User's Feedback

Is earthing done for AC or DC or both?..

Answer / sunil

Is This Answer Correct ?

11 Yes

2 No

Is earthing done for AC or DC or both?..

Answer / nishant2110

for ac only guys..........dc has its own returning path
(called -ve terminal) it cant flow through earth untill
unless -ve terminal of dc source is earthed.

Is This Answer Correct ?

5 Yes

0 No

Is earthing done for AC or DC or both?..

Answer / shiva

AC And DC Both

Is This Answer Correct ?

4 Yes

2 No

Is earthing done for AC or DC or both?..

Answer / sudhansu sekhar samal

ac & dc both

Is This Answer Correct ?

2 Yes

2 No

Is earthing done for AC or DC or both?..

Answer / swarnansu

earthing is done only for ac and in case of dc it have its
own returning,as one of my friend have already answered.
another point is, in HVDC transmission earth can be used as
one of the conductor to reduce the amount of conductor
used.since,there is no interference effect in HVDC system.

Is This Answer Correct ?

0 Yes

0 No

Is earthing done for AC or DC or both?..

Answer / rishikesh borse

Earthing is done only for AC
DC has it own path of returning

Is This Answer Correct ?

0 Yes

0 No

Post New Answer

More Electrical Engineering Interview Questions

why name plate detail HP/KW rating of a motor is different from measured value HP/KW using formula?

1 Answers MAHINDRA,

Give details of your interested designation, the post you are interested to serve the company better and explain why you think you can serve the company better in such position if employed?

0 Answers

When the relative speed between the magnetic fields of stator and rotor does is zero under steady state operation?

0 Answers HPCL,

In Generator How suction compression power and exhaust works ?

0 Answers Sify,

What is earth system using on the floater TN-S or TT. Iam not sure and what ICCP

0 Answers

i have a 1500kVA transformer what is the kWH meter i need to use?

0 Answers HP, L&T, Mohammed Harasani Architects,

what is servo motor and how it works?

0 Answers Godrej,

what is the rating of a power transformer?

1 Answers ACME,

What is the name of powder which is used in inner side of a cable? and purpose?

1 Answers

How to select, design,size & calculate for 11 KV/33KV/66KV/132KV/220 KV/440 KV circuit breaker for HT side of transformer protection/HT distribution protection?

0 Answers Panacea,

I AM COMPLETED DIPLOMA IN E.E.E. AS WELL AS B.TECH IN ANDHARPRADESH.. HOW I THE Certificate of competency as Electrical Supervisor.

1 Answers

WHY WE DO NOT TAKE THE POWER FACTOR MORE NEARER TO UNITY IN AC GENERATOR?

1 Answers

For more Electrical Engineering Interview Questions Click Here