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2.3 When a current 2

of 4 A between two coils changes to 12 A in 0.5 s in primary
Tutorial 2-2023
and induces an emf of 50 mV in the secondary.
Due date 19 May 2023 @ 15h00
Calculate the mutual inductance between the two coils. (2)
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QUESTION 4 [20] Capacitance

Question 1 [12] Electro-magnetism
4.1 Determine three basic principles that must be known before series parallel.
A steel magnetic circuit
combinations can behas a uniform cross-sectional area of 5 cm 2 and a length
attempted. [3]of
25 cm. A coil of 120 turns is wound uniformly over the magnetic circuit. When the
current in the coil is 1.5 A, the total flux is 0.3 mWb; when the current is 5 A, the total
4.2 Two
flux is 0.6plates,
mWb. each with value
For each an area mm 2. These two plates are mounted 1.5
of 1600 calculate
of current,
mm apart. A porcelain disc, with a relative permittivity of 4, is placed between
(a) the magnetic field strength (6)
the two plates. The porcelain has an area of 20 000 m 2. Determine the applied
(b) potential
The relative permeability
difference and ofthetheelectrical
steel. field strength if the capacitor has (6)
a
charge of 35 nC. What is the capacitance of the capacitor if the porcelain disk
Question 2 [12] Electro-magnetism
is removed? [6]

4.3 With reference to figure 1, the charge on the 6 μF capacitor is 46 μC.

A mild steel ring has a mean circumference of 500 mm and a uniform cross-sectional
Calculate: a) the total capacitance (3)
area of 300 mm 2. Calculate the m.m.f required to produce a flux of 500 μWb. An air
b) the charge on the 4 μF capacitor (4)
c) the supply potential difference (2)
gap, 1 mm in length, is now cut in the ring. Determine the flux produced if the m.m.f
d) the energy stored in the 4 μF capacitor (2)
remains constant. Assume the relative permeability of the mild steel to remain
6 µF
constant at 220. 2 µF 6 µF (12)
4 µF
1 µF 2.5 µF

Question 3 [6] Inductance

2.1 Indicate TWO (2) factors that affect

Figure 1 induced e.m.f due to the motion of
[11]
a conducting rod in a magnetic field. (2)

10−3 H coil changes uniformly from 35 A to 20 A

2.2 The current flows in a 160 𝑥𝑥
TOTAL MARKS = 50 = 100%
in 250 ms. Compute the magnitude of the induced e.m.f. (2)