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← TechnologyWhich outcome is most probable when a distribution transformer's cooling system fails in a three-phase power grid?
A)Voltage sag on the entire grid
B)Localized voltage flicker on one phase
C)Thermal runaway and insulation breakdown✓
D)Harmonic distortion injected into the system
💡 Explanation
When a transformer's cooling system fails, conduction declines and winding temperature increases; this causes insulation degradation by thermal limit exceed, as thermal aging which leads to thermal runaway and insulation failure directly. Therefore, insulation breakdown occurs, rather than grid voltage sags due to load fluctuation.
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