Electrical fundamentals Air navigation, 2015

Exam questions first part (electric circuits)

1. Define the resistance of a resistor depending on its geometrical characteristics.

Define each value in the expression and measuring units.
2. Define electric current and current density, and their units.
3. Explain conduction and convection current.
4. Potential divider using two resistors. Draw scheme and write expression of output
voltage depending on input voltage and the resistor values.
5. Current divider using two parallel resistors. Draw scheme and write expression of
currents in the two branches.
6. The Superposition theorem used in DC circuit analysis definition.
7. Define capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor depending on its geometrical
characteristics.
8. Explain Thevenin theorem the two stages of replacing a circuit with a Thevenin
equivalent.
9. Explain Norton theorem the two stages of replacing a circuit with a Norton
equivalent.
10. The maximum power transfer theorem for DC circuit.
10. Define peak to peak, RMS and average of an alternative waveform.
11. Define impedance, capacitive reactance and inductive reactance.
12. How is current shifted against voltage (leading or lagging) in capacitive, inductive
and pure resistive circuit?
13. Energy stored in a capacitor and in a coil expression (define each quantity and
their measuring units).
14. RL series circuit draw circuit diagram, phasor diagram and current & voltage
waveforms.
15. RC circuit draw circuit diagram, phasor diagram and current & voltage
waveforms.
16. Resonance of a RLC series circuit condition for resonance, resonance frequency,
draw circuit diagram and phasor diagram.
17. Y connection relation between phase and phase-to-phase (line) for voltage and for
current; draw Y connections between terminals of three coils.
18. Delta connection relation between phase and phase-to-phase (line) for voltage and
for current; draw delta connections between terminals of three coils.
19. Define average power in an AC circuit values and units in relation.
20. Power triangle and power factor in AC circuits.
21. Measuring power in three-phase circuits explain 2 methods on how to connect
measuring apparatus.