CFL 1103 ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

PAPER 1

DURATION: 2 Hours

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

1. Answer all questions

2. Write your ID Number clearly on the answer sheet provided.
3. Write on both sides of the answer sheet.
4. If a numerical answer cannot be given exactly, and the accuracy required is not specified
in the question, then in the case of an angle it should be given to the nearest 0.1 degree
and in other cases it should be given correct to 3 significant figures.
5. Clearly show all working and you are reminded of the need for clear presentation in
your answers.
6. All sketches, drawings and or graphs should be neatly done.
7. This question paper comprises of 10 questions.
8. You will not be allowed to exit the exam room during the first and last 30 minutes of
the exam duration.
9. Only Non-programmable calculators are allowed in the examination room.

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 SECTION A
Answer ALL questions (40 marks).

1) Which of the following metals retains some magnetism for a

long time after the removal of the magnetizing force?
A) Soft iron.
B) Steel.
C) Lithium.
D) Platinum.
E) Zinc.

2) Which statement is not true for diamagnetic materials?

A) They are slightly magnetized when placed in a strong magnetic
field.
B) Magnetically, they act in the opposite direction of the magnetic
field.
C) They do not have magnetic domains.
D) They have some unpaired electrons resulting in their atoms
having a net magnetic moment.
E) Their relative permeabilities are slightly less than unity.

3) The magnetic flux density is :

A) The amount of magnetic flux passing through an area of 1 m2
which is perpendicular to the direction of flux.
B) The amount of magnetic flux passing through a point and is
measured in Webers.
C) The amount of flux covering a given area and is caused by
reluctance.
D) Traces the direction of the magnetic field from the south to the
north pole.
E) None of the above.

4) Permeability is defined as:

A) The ability of the material to concentrate the free movement of
electrons.
B) The ability of the material to concentrate the formation of electric
flux within it.
C) The ability of the material to concentrate the magnetic flux within
it.

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 D) The measure of the ability of the dielectric to magnetic flux within
it.
E) The relative permeability which makes capacitors to allow
alternating current to flow.

5) Which of the following statements is not true for the

magnetomotive force (MMF):
A) It is the force that produces magnetic flux caused by a current
flowing through one or more turns.
B) It is the work required to carry a hypothetical isolated magnetic
north pole of unit strength completely around a magnetic circuit.
C) It is the product of the current in the coil multiplied by the number
of turns.
D) It is the ratio of the magnetic flux density produced in a coil to the
flux density produced in a vacuum.
E) Its units are ampere-turns or simply amperes.

6) The force experienced by a current carrying conductor when

placed in a uniform magnetic field is directly proportional to:
A) The magnetic flux density, electric field strength and the current in
the conductor.
B) The current flowing through the conductor, the electromotive force
and the magnetic flux density.
C) The length of the conductor, the magnetic flux density and the
current flowing in the conductor.
D) The current flowing through the conductor, the electric field
strength and the magnetic flux density.
E) None of the above.

7) Which of the following best explains mutual inductance?

A) The domains in one coil combine with the domains in the other
coil to induce a voltage.
B) When there is a change of current in a coil, an emf is induced
within the same coil.
C) When flux flows through a ferromagnetic material, an emf is
induced mutually to both the coil and the ferromagnetic material.
D) The domains mutually react with each other to form magnetic
compounds.
E) All or part of the flux in one coil links with the flux in the nearby
coil and a current change in one coil results in an emf being
induced in the other coil.

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 8) For a ferromagnetic material, the losses which are minimized
by laminations are:
A) Copper losses.
B) Hysteresis losses.
C) Eddy current losses
D) Induction losses.
E) Power losses.

9) Referring to the transformer core construction, the core type

construction has the following disadvantage over the shell
type construction:
A) The magnetic flux linking the primary and the secondary windings
travels entirely within the coil of the core type whereas it is the
opposite in the shell type.
B) The shell type is enclosed in a shell affecting the conductivity of the
transformer
C) The core losses are not minimized and there is low efficiency in the
shell type as the magnetic flux has a closed path around the coils.
D) There are large amounts of flux leakages and low magnetic
coupling in a core type than in a shell type.
E) The core type is laminated whereas the shell type is not.

10)Each thin silicon steel lamination in both the core type and the
shell type transformers has a thickness in the range:

A) 3mm to 5mm
B) 0.3mm to 1.5mm
C) 0.25mm to 0.5mm
D) 0.025mm to 0.05mm
E) 0.5mm to 2.5mm

11)The number of radians in one complete revolution is:

A) Eight
B) Four
C) Six
D) Two
E) Twelve

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 12)What is the frequency of a sine wave whose periodic time is
10.4 nanoseconds:
A) 98 MHz.
B) 98 KHz.
C) 980 MHz.
D) 9.8 MHz
E) 88 MHz.

13)If the RMS value of a sinusoidal voltage is 240 volts, what is the
average value of the waveform.
A) 169.68 Volts
B) 186.84 Volts
C) 216.22 Volts
D) 220.42 Volts
E) 246.28 Volts.

14)In a purely inductive circuit (AC) :

A) The current and the voltage have a phase shift of 0°and are
therefore in phase
B) The current leads the voltage by 90° .
C) The current lags the voltage by 90°
D) The current leads the voltage by 60°
E) The current leads the voltage by 180°

15)A tank circuit in parallel resonance:

A) Is a circuit made up of resistors and inductors used to select or
reject a particular AC frequency.
B) Is a circuit made up of resistors and capacitors to select or reject a
particular AC frequency.
C) Is a circuit made up of resistors and conductors to select or reject a
particular AC frequency.
D) Is a circuit made up of capacitors and inductors to select or reject a
particular AC frequency.
E) Is a circuit made up of resistors and capacitors and inductors to
reject a particular AC frequency.

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16)In a DC Motor or generator, the two most important parts are:
A) The starter which is the stationary part and the rotor which is the
rotating part.
B) The starter which is the rotating part and the rotor which is the
stationary part.
C) The stator which is the stationary part and the rotor which is the
rotating part.
D) The stator which is the rotating part and the rotor which is the
stationary part.
E) The armature which is the stationary part and the rotor which is
the rotating part.

17)One of the disadvantages of a single phase supply compared

to a three phase supply is:
A) The single phase carries less current and in meant for short
distance power transmission than the three phase supply.
B) The single phase uses two hot wires for the delivery of power while
the three phase uses three hot wires.
C) The three phase system is a balanced system whereas the single
phase system is not balanced.
D) The single phase system has very few appliances which are
manufactured for is use.
E) The single phase machines are slower than the three phase
machines which are much faster.

18)Slip speed in an induction motor is:

A) The difference between the synchronous speed and the actual rotor
speed.
B) The speed of rotating field which should be more than the speed of
the rotor.
C) The speed by which the stator ‘s magnetic field cuts the field
windings of the stator.
D) The speed of the rotating armature when the stator is stationary.
E) It is the speed which increases while the rotor speed decreases
when the load is increased.

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19)Which of the following statements is not true for the three
phase power system?

A) The three phase system is a balanced load and balanced current

power supply system.
B) The phase sequence is very important in determining the
rotation of AC motors.
C) In a balanced three phase system, all the phase conductors
carry the same amount of current.
D) The three phase system can produce a rotating magnetic field
which is useful for the three phase motors.
E) The output from the three phase rectifiers is less smooth and
requires smoothening capacitors when compared to the single
phase rectifier.

20)The output voltage from a generator is mainly determined

by:

A) The electric field strength, the length of the conductors and the
current in the conductors.
B) The current in the conductors, the magnetic flux density and the
electric field strength.
C) The armature speed, the length of the conductors, the magnetic
flux density and the current in the conductors.
D) The electric field strength, the length of the conductors and the
current in the conductors.
E) The electric field strength, the length of the conductors and the
armature speed.

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 SECTION B

ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS – 60 MARKS

Question 1

a) For a typical ferromagnetic core, draw and explain the hysteresis loop
showing the response of the flux density to the magnetizing force and all
essential features of the hysteresis loop. [7 marks]
b) A sample of silicon steel has a hysteresis coefficient of 194 and a
corresponding Steinmetz index of 1.7. Calculate the hysteresis power
loss for a sample volume of 1600 000 mm3 when the flux is alternating
at 50 Hz such that the maximum flux density is 3 Teslas. [3 marks]

Question 2

a) If a magnetic flus has 18 000 lines, calculate the number of webers in

that magnetic circuit. [2 Marks]
b) A primary coil has an inductance of 100µH and is connected in series
with a secondary coil of 240 µH. The total inductance of the combination
is measured as 146 µH. Determine the co-efficient of coupling. [4 Marks]
c) A voltage Vt = 628 sin (314t - 30°) is supplied to an inductor of 1.2H.
Determine the value of the current flowing through the coil and draw the
resulting phasor diagram. [4 marks]

Question 3
A series resonance circuit consisting of a resistor of 40 Ω, a capacitor of
6 µF and an inductor of 60mH is connected across a sinusoidal supply
voltage which has a constant output of 80V at all frequencies.
Calculate a) the resonant frequency, b) the current at resonance, c) the
voltages across the inductor and capacitor at resonance, d) the quality
factor, e) the bandwidth of the circuit, f) sketch the corresponding

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waveform for all frequencies showing the bandwidth, the 3Db points and
all other details. [10 marks]

Question 4

a) Refer to the diagram below. To achieve maximum power transfer,

determine the required value the load resistor RL if the applied voltage is
160V. [2 Marks]

4.5 Ω
Load

3.5Ω

b) If the load resistance increases by adding 4 ohms to it, determine

the load power, the source power and the efficiency of the circuit.
[4 marks]
c) Calculate the emf of a 6 pole wave wound generator having 48 slots
with 24 conductors per slot at 1200 r.p.m. the flux per pole is
0.056 Wb. [4 marks]
Question 5

a) Sketch and explain the equivalent circuit of an inductor [3 Marks]

b) With the aid of sketches, explain the following terms: [7 marks]

i) A magnetic circuit ii) Magnetic leakage iii) Magnetic fringing

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Question 6

a) Sketch and explain the diagram for a capacitor –start single phase
induction motor. [4 Marks]
b) What is armature reaction? [2 marks]
c) What name is given to a riveted disc on the motor which gives all
the technical details and specification? [2 Marks]
d) What is referred to as the breakdown torque? [2 Marks]

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