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UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA FINAL EXAMINATION

COURSE COURSE CODE EXAMINATION TIME

ELECTRIC CIRCUIT I EEE121 APRIL 2011 3 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES 1. 2. 3. 4. This question paper consists of five (5) questions. Answer ALL questions in the Answer Booklet. Start each answer on a new page. Do not bring any material into the examination room unless permission is given by the invigilator. Please check to make sure that this examination pack consists of: i) ii) iii) the Question Paper. A one-page Appendix (Magnetisation Curve) an Answer Booklet - provided by the Faculty.

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QUESTION 1

a)

Define what an active element is and give ONE example of that element. (1 marks)

b)

i) Sketch the waveform and describe the differences of the two common types of current. (2 marks) ii) A 2.2 kW hair dryer produces a current of 10 A. Estimate the voltage across the appliance. (1 marks)

c)

Encik Saiful has two houses. If the first house used 680 kWh and the other house used 320 kWh for a month, calculate his total monthly electricity bill.

TNB charges customers as follows;

Rate 1: Usage of 0 - 400 kWh per month First 200 kWh Next 200 kWh (201 - 400 kWh) Minimum monthly charge 21.8 cents / kWh 33.4 cents / kWh RM 3.00

Rate 2: Usage of more than 400 kWh per month First 500 kWh Next 100 kWh (501 - 600 kWh) Next 100 kWh (601 - 700 kWh) Minimum monthly charge 28.6 cents / kWh 37.8 cents / kWh 38.7 cents / kWh RM 3.00 (6 marks)

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d)

For the circuit shown in Figure Q1d. Determine the current l0, using successive Source Transformation.

5Q

-A/vV
5A

10V 10Q

-AAAr

r-WV-t
20Q 20 Q 8Q

20 Q

10 V|

20 V

Figure Q1d (10 marks)

QUESTION 2

a)

Define the Kirchoff's Law, and briefly explain why the word 'algebraic sum' is used. (3 marks) For the circuit shown in Figure Q2b, i) write down the Kirchoff's Voltage Law (KVL) equation for each loop, ii) get the voltage V3, V4, and V5.

b)

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15V

Ri

AAAr + 25V-

R2 AAAr -10V +
V ^
R

R3

-A/W + v, 4

20vQ

v5<R5

Figure Q2b (4 marks) c) Apply Current Divider Rule (CDR) to find l s for the circuit shown in Figure Q2c.

Figure Q2c (3 marks)

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d) List down the formula for the following terms in Table Q2d. Table Q2d Terms Flux density Relative permeability Magnetic flux Magnetomotif force Formula

(2 marks) e) The core of the magnetic circuit shown in Figure Q2e is made of cast steel. The cross sectional area throughout the core is 0.5 x 10"4 m2 and the length of the air gap is 2 mm, number of turns, N is 200 and the permeability of free space is 4K x 10"7 H/m. With the magnetization curve of the magnetic materials as given in APPENDIX 1. (Neglecting the magnetic leakage and fringing effect).

i) Draw the magnetic equivalent circuit. ii) Determine the current I, required to establish a magnetic flux of 0.15 x 10 Wb in the air gap.
^ ^

a
I
S*

r i
c c
/

TTT

turns

Air gap-- / j 2mm^ / 9|

550 mm

f 550 mm

I
e 5 50 mm d ^ ^

jik.

Figure Q2e (8 marks)

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QUESTION 3

a)

For the circuit shown in Figure Q3a, by using Y to A Transformation Technique, obtain: i) the equivalent resistance at terminal a - b .

ii) the voltage across 30 Q resistor, Vx.

30 Q
+

AAAr
Vx "

100 ft

VW

100ft

-VW100ft 100ft

100ft 40 V

100 ft

-A/W
"100 ft 100ft 100ft 100ft >100ft

-A/WFigure Q3a

AA/V-

(10 marks) b) Find the Thevenin equivalent circuit at terminals a-b for the circuit of Figure Q3b and hence determine the possible maximum power delivered to the load R. 1ft 2ft A/W

-AA/V

10 v(

+ 1ft< v

0>0.3V0

Figure Q3b (10 marks)

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QUESTION 4

a) State whether the statements below are TRUE or FALSE: i) a capacitor is an element designed to store energy in its magnetic field, (2 marks) b) Four inductors, L1 = 4 mH, L2 = 12 mH, L3 = 8 mH, and L4 = 5 mH are connected in parallel across a 4 A source. Determine: i) the total equivalent inductance.

ii) an inductor is an element designed to store energy in its electric field.

ii) the current across inductor L2. iii) the total energy stored in the equivalent inductance. (4 marks) c) The voltage response across a 5 uF capacitor is shown in Figure Q4c Determine the current for each time interval and sketch resultant capacitor current response.
vc(V)
i

10 0
*- t(ms)

-10

Figure Q4c (4 marks)

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d)

By applying Mesh Analysis Technique, calculate l x and V0 for the circuit shown in Figure Q4d
120 V 40 n

VW
ion -AAAr

-AA/V100 V

20 n

+
;5on

3 A- Y
L^i
Figure Q4d

2,

: '^)(l)-3 :

>80n

1
(10 marks)

QUESTION 5

a) With the aid of suitable diagram, explain the procedure to get the voltage relationship when there is voltage source between two non-reference nodes. (3 marks)

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b)

For the circuit shown in Figure Q5b, label the non-reference nodes and hence find the node voltages.

10Q

(7 marks) c) State the Superposition Theorem. (2 marks)

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d) Calculate the current I, shown in Figure Q5d by using Superposition Theorem.

1Q

2A

20vQ
4Q 2Q< 3Q

Figure Q5d (8 marks)

Formula for delta to wye and wye to delta transformations.

a

J5

a
r-

VVV

AA>

h
1

R,R2 +R2R3 +R3R1

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APPENDIX 1

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Magnetisation Curve
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SUit steel

Cast steel

Cast trim

100

200

300

400

500

600

700

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