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1. If a voltage is stated as 230 Volts a.c. its peak is : a. 162.6 b. 325.3 c. 361.1 d. 146.5

2. In a three-phase a.c. distribution system, which phase follows blue if the phase rotation is anti-clockwise: a. Black b. Yellow c. Red d. Depends on the direction of rotation.

3. The opposition to current flow in a capacitor is called: a. Resistance b. Capacitance c. Impedance d. Capacitive reactance.

4. An alternating voltage has a frequency of 60 Hz. Its periodic

time is:
a. 0.017 sec b. 0.17 sec c. 6sec d. 60 sec.

5. In an inductive parallel circuit, the power factor can be found by the ratio between. a. IR I b. IL I c. VR V d. VL V

6. If a series circuit is at resonance the following is true: a. XL = R b. Xc = R c. XL = Xc d. Z = XL

7. Eddie current losses in transformers are kept to a minimum by: a. Laminating the core. b. Having no air-gaps in the core. c. Using silicon steel for the core. d. Using oil as a coolant.

8. An auto-transformer: a. Has two isolated windings. b. Has a single tapped winding. c. Is less efficient because it has one winding. d. Has two windings electrically connected.

9. A synchronous induction motor is a: a. Synchronous motor with an induction motor speed characteristic. b. Constant speed induction motor. c. Synchronous motor which is started as an induction motor. d. Motor that starts as a synchronous motor but runs as an induction motor.

10. When a.c. induction motors are lightly loaded, their power factor is : a. Increased. b. Proportional to their speed. c. Unchanged. d. Lowered.

11. A coil has a resistance of 15 and an inductance of 50mH. If the current taken from 50hz supply is 10A, Find the supply voltage.

12. Draw a phasor diagram for a series a.c. circuit and mark on it, VR, VL, VC and V When the circuit is more inductive than capacitive. Show the phase angle.

13. Draw and name the two methods of connecting a threephase load. State the relationship between voltages and currents in each case. Which of the two systems would be used for an unbalanced load?.

14. A capacitor of unknown value is connected in series with a 40 resistor to a 240V, 50Hz supply. If the power lost in the circuit is 800Watts, Calculate the value of the unknown capacitor.

15. A shop with a 230V, 50Hz supply has a full load current of 40A at a power factor of 0.78 lagging, find the capacitor needed to correct the power factor to unity.

16. A factory takes 16Kw at a full load current of 100Amps when connected to a 230V, 50Hz supply. Calculate the value of the capacitor that must be connected in parallel to the load in order to improve the power factor to 0.9.

17. A Star/Delta transformer is rated at 500Kva and has 4000 turns on each of the primary windings. If the primary is fed with 1200Volts and the secondary has to provide 400Volts,, Calculate. a. The primary phase voltage. b. The number of turns on each of its secondary windings. c. The line and phase currents on both sides of the transformer

18. The three-phase delta connected generator supplies a star connected motor with 415Volt, 50Hz. If the motor delivers 20Kw of power at a power factor of 0.85 and an efficiency of 82%, Calculate. a. The phase voltage at the motor. b. The phase and line currents of the motor. c. The phase and line currents of the generator

19. A four pole induction motor is connected to a three-phase, 50Hz supply. The rotor frequency is 1Hz. Calculate the motors speed.