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AITEC Mogotio Electrical Exam Guide

The document outlines the instructions and questions for an end-of-term exam in Electrical Circuit Analysis at the African International Technical College. It includes specific tasks related to complex numbers, circuit diagrams, three-phase systems, transformers, and AC circuits. Candidates are required to follow the instructions carefully and answer all questions provided.

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AITEC Mogotio Electrical Exam Guide

The document outlines the instructions and questions for an end-of-term exam in Electrical Circuit Analysis at the African International Technical College. It includes specific tasks related to complex numbers, circuit diagrams, three-phase systems, transformers, and AC circuits. Candidates are required to follow the instructions carefully and answer all questions provided.

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AFRICAN INTERNATIONAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE (AITEC)

MAIN CAMPUS – MOGOTIO

END OF TERM EXAM

UNIT: ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT ANALYSIS

MARCH SERIES

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES:

1. Ensure to write the Name of the school, Department, your NAME and your
ADMISSION NUMBER in the answer booklet.
2. No mobile phone is allowed in the examination room
3. Answer all questions
4. Giraffe neck is prohibited
Question 1

a) (i) Given the complex number (10 marks)


(ii) sketch the growth decay curves for d.c R-L circuits (5 marks)
b) Figure 1 shows a d.c circuit. Determine the:
(i) The total circuit impedance (3 marks)
(ii) Supply current I(3 marks)
(iii) Current flowing through the 8Ω resistor (4 marks)

c) Draw a circuit diagram of a star- star three phase transformer. (5marks)

Question 2

a) (i) State two advantages of three phase systems over single phase systems. (2marks)
(ii) A balanced three-phase delta connected load has per phase impedance of (25+j40)Ω. If 400
v, three phase supply is connected to the load, determine:
(i) Phase current;
(ii) Line current;
(iii) Power factor;
(iv) Power supplied to the load. (8marks)
b) State two properties of an ideal transformer. (2marks)
c) Explain the following iron loses with reference to transformers:
(i) Hysteresis
(ii) Eddy current (4marks)
d) Name four parts of a D.C machine (4marks)

Question 3

a) A 200V, 50Hz supply is connected a cross a coil of negligible resistance and inductance 0.15H
connected in series with a 32Ω resistor. Determine:
(i) The impedance of the circuit (3marks)
(ii) The current and the phase angle (3marks)
(iii) The pd across the 32Ωresistor (3marks)
(iv) The pd across the coil (3marks)
b) An a.c network consist of a coil of inductance 79.58mH and resistance 18Ω in parallel with a
capacitance of 64.96µF. if the supply voltage is 250< 0° at 50Hz, determine:
(i) The total equivalent circuit impedance (2marks)
(ii) The supply current (2marks)
(iii) The circuit phase angle (2marks)
(iv) The current in the coil (2marks)

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