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Electromagnet and Transformer Examples

This document provides examples of solving problems involving transients, transformers, and complex impedance from past exam papers: 1) An example circuit with an electromagnet, resistor, and power source calculates the maximum resistor value to limit switch transient voltage and the power dissipated by the resistor. 2) Another example calculates the power dissipated in a resistor connected to an electromagnet with a diode, both when the switch is open and closed. 3) A final example determines the complex impedance of a load on a transformer secondary and primary, and calculates the total power drawn from the mains supply.

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Electromagnet and Transformer Examples

This document provides examples of solving problems involving transients, transformers, and complex impedance from past exam papers: 1) An example circuit with an electromagnet, resistor, and power source calculates the maximum resistor value to limit switch transient voltage and the power dissipated by the resistor. 2) Another example calculates the power dissipated in a resistor connected to an electromagnet with a diode, both when the switch is open and closed. 3) A final example determines the complex impedance of a load on a transformer secondary and primary, and calculates the total power drawn from the mains supply.

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15 Revision lecture 3

Examples on ...

• Transients

• Transformers

• Complex impedance
15.1 Example – Past paper 2008, Question 4 (modified)
4. An electromagnet of resistance 32  and inductance 400 mH is driven by a 40 V
source, as shown in Figure Q4.

32 Ω
+ a

40V coil

400 mH
b

Figure Q4
electromagnet
(a) A resistor is to be@@
connected between terminals A and B so that the transient
@

voltage across the switch never exceeds 500 V when the coil is switched off.
(i) Determine the maximum allowable E12 resistor value.
(ii) Determine the power dissipated by this resistor while the coil was
switched on. [6%]

(b) For greater efficiency, a diode is connected in series with the same resistor.
Sketch the coil, Assuming
resistor thiscurrent,
diode to beand
ideal, coil
determine:
voltage for switch-on, switch-off.
(i) the power dissipated in the resistor while the switch is closed; and
(ii) the power dissipated in the resistor at the instant immediately after the
switch is opened. [6%]
15.2 Example – Past paper 2004, Question 8
8. Figure Q8 shows a load, consisting of a resistor and a capacitor, connected to the
output of an ideal transformer of 10:1 turns ratio. The primary is connected to a
mains a.c. supply as shown.

Figure Q8

(a) Determine the complex impedance of the load connected to the secondary
terminals. [6%]

(b) Determine the complex impedance of the total load connected to the supply.
[3%]

(c) What is the total power drawn from the mains supply? [1%]

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