ZEEBURG SECONDARY SCHOOL EASTER TERM EXAMINATION 2023 GRADE 10

ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY TIME: 2 hours

Answer ALL questions. All necessary working MUST be shown clearly.

1.
a. State the formula for Ohms law as well as the SI unit for each component of the formula. (3marks)
b.
i. Draw a circuit schematic using circuit symbols of a working series circuit with three resistors
labelled A-C of values 10, 4, 6 respectively. (4 marks)
ii. Find the total value of the resistors in the circuit. (3mark)
iii. Assuming an e.m.f. of 10.2 V, find the current in the circuit. (3marks)
c.
i. Draw a circuit schematic using circuit symbols of a working parallel circuit with three
resistors labelled A-C of values 12, 6, 8 respectively. (4 marks)
ii. Find the total value of the resistors in the circuit. (3marks)
iii. Assuming an e.m.f of 9.2V, calculate the current entering resistor C. (3marks)
iv. Calculate the voltage drop at resistor A. (3marks)

2.
a.
i. Define magnetism. (1mark)
ii. Define the following: fields, poles, flux line. (3marks)
b.
i. Define transformers and draw its circuit symbol. (2marks)
ii. State and define the two types of transformers along with their circuit symbols. (6marks)
iii. 120 V enters a transformer which reduces the current flowing into it to 18A. If the primary
coil contains 9 turns and the secondary coil contains 3 turns: 1) What is the transformed
voltage? 2) What is the current entering the transformer? (6marks)
iv. Thus find the copper loss. (5 marks)

3.
a. Define impedance, state its formula and SI unit. (3marks)
b.
i. Define inductance, state its formula and SI unit. (3marks)
ii. Explain inductive reactance with the use of a labelled circuit diagram. (4marks)
c.
i. Define capacitance and state its SI unit. (2marks)
ii. Explain and draw a diagram illustrating the charging of a capacitor. (5marks)
d. A circuit contains three capacitors labelled A-C with a capacitance value of 4, 6, 8 respectively.
Capacitor A is parallel with capacitor B, and both A and B are in series with capacitor C. Given that
the circuit has a supply of 10 V, calculate the total capacitance in the circuit. (4marks)

TOTAL: 70 MARKS