Module 3 Written & Practical Assignment

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Question 1 A DC circuit supplied by a 200 V supply system is connected to a pure

(5 marks)
resistance of 20 Ohms. What are the values of current and power in
the circuit?
Your
Answer

Ohms Law
Current (I) = voltage/Resistance = 200/20 = 10A
Power = V x I = 200 x 10 = 2000W

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Question 2 What is the comparison of the voltages between the lines in a single
(5 marks)
phase circuit and a three phase circuit taken from the same three
phase supply?
What is the comparison of the currents in the neutral in the single
phase circuit and a three phase circuit connected to a three phase
balanced load?
Your
Answer

The voltage is between the phase and the neutral in the case of single
pahse. And it is between two phases in the case of 3 phase supply.
There is no angle in the voltage in a single phase supply and in the case of
the 3 phase it is 120 degrees.

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Question 3 Explain the terms apparent power, active power, reactive power and power
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factor. What is the active power consumption in a purely inductive circuit?
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Answer

Apparent Power: (unit volt-amperes VA)

Apparent power is the voltage on an AC System multiplied by all the current
that flows in it. It is the vector sum of the active and reactive power.
Active Power: (watts W)
This is also called real or true power, where it is the power drawn by the
electrical resistance of the system when work is done.
Reactive Power (vaolt-amperes reactive Q)
It is the power stored in the sytems such as inductive motors, transformers,

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etc.
Power factor:
It is the ratio of the real/ true or Active power that is used to do the work and
the apparent power that is supplied to the circuit.
In a pure inductive circuit the active power consumption is zero.
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Question 4 A circuit has a resistor of 50 ohms and an inductive reactance of 25 ohms.

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Express the impedance of the circuit in terms of:
a) Complex form
b) Vector form

Your
Answer

The combined opposition by the resistance and reactance is called

impedance and it is represeted by Z.

Impedance Z = 55.8 ohms

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Question 5 The voltages across two series connected loads are 5 + j20 and 15 + j25.
(5 marks)
Find the total voltage across both the loads.
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Question 6 Two inductors each of value 100mH are connected in parallel and this
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combination is connected in series with another inductor of value 250mH.
What is the total inductance of the circuit? The circuit is connected to an AC
voltage source. What is the phase relationship between the voltage and
current in the circuit?
Your
Answer

2 X 100 mH Inductors in parallel

= 0.05H

Total Inductance = .05 + .25 = .3H

When inductors are involved in an AC circuit the current and the voltage do
not peak at the same time. The phase difference is less than or equal to 90

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degrees. This leads to a positive phase for inductive circuits since current
lags the voltage in an inductive circuit.
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Question 7 Two resistors are in series. One is 230 ohm, and the other is 670 ohm. If a
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potential difference of 18 V DC is measured across the 230 Ohm resistor,
what is the power dissipation in the total circuit?
Your
Answer

Current I = I1 = I2 (In Series)

V1 = I x R1
V2 = I x R2
18 = I x 230
I = 18/230 = 0.07A
Power desipation PT = I2R1 + I2R2 = 0.072 x 230 + 0.072 x 670 = 1.127 + 3.28
= 4.41 Watts.

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Question 8 The RMS value of sinusoidal voltage of a power supply is 240 volts. What is
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the peak value of the voltage? The voltage is applied to a resistance of 100
ohms. What is the peak current in the resistor?
Your
Answer

Peak value = RMS value x Peak factor

Peak value for a sinusoidal is 1.414
Peak value = 240 x 1.414 = 339.4 V
Current I = V/R = 339.4 / 100 = 3.3394 A

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Question 9 The inductance of a pure inductor is 20mH. The capacitance of a pure
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capacitor is 20F. They are connected in series with each other. The supply
frequency is 50Hz.
a) Calculate the inductive reactance.
b) What is the real power consumption in the inductor?
c) What is the power factor of the circuit?
d) What is the capacitive reactance?
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Question 10 A three phase RMS voltage of 100 volts, 50Hz is applied to a three phase
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pure inductive star connected load consisting of 50mH inductors in each
limb.
a) What is the angle between the currents in the three phases flowing
into the load?
b) What is the peak voltage of the circuit?
c) What is the inductive reactance of each inductor?
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Answer
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Question 11
(5 marks)

What type of a passive filter can be used for filtering of high frequency
noise?
Explain the various features of such a filter?

Your Answer

A low-pass filter can be used as it passes low frequency and rejects high
frquency.

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Question 12
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What type of a passive filter can be used for filtering of low frequency
noise?
Explain the various features of such a filter?

Your Answer

A high-pass filter can be used as it passes high frequency and rejects low
frquency.

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Question 13
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Two resistors of values 200 ohms and 800 ohms are connected in series
with a DC voltage source of 100 Volts. What is the voltage across the 800
ohms?

Your Answer
V2 = (R2/(R1 + R2 )) x 100
= (800/(200 + 800 )) x 100
Voltage across 800 ohm resistor = 80V
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Question 14
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Four resistors are connected in parallel. Resistance value of each

resistor is 100 ohms. What is the net resistance of the group of resistors?

Your Answer
1/R = 1/R1 + 1/R2 + 1/R3 + 1/R4
= 1/100 + 1/100 + 1/100 + 1/100
=4/100
R = 100/4 = 25 ohms
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Question 15
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There are five branches of wires at a node. Two currents of magnitudes

24 amperes and 35 amperes enter the node and two currents of values
18 amperes and 12 amperes leave the node. What is the magnitude of
the current in the fifth branch?

Your Answer
Kirchhoffs Current Law states
The algebraic sum of all currents entering and exiting a node must
equal zero

I1 + I2 + I3 + I4 + I5 = 0
24 + 35 -18 -12 + I5 = 0
I5 = 29A

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Question 16 A DC voltage source of 50 volts is connected to a circuit of 4 resistors R1,

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R2, R3 and R4. R1 and R2 are connected in series. R3 and R4 are
connected in series. The series combinations of resistors R1-R2 and R3R4 are connected in parallel so as to form a bridge. The junction of R1-R3
is connected to the positive polarity of the source, the junction of R2-R4 is
connected to the negative polarity of the source. A voltmeter is connected
between the junction points of R1-R2 and R3-R4. The values of R1, R2,
and R3 are 10 ohms, 20 ohms, and 30 ohms respectively. What is the
value of the R4 resistance?
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Question 17 Three capacitors each of value 47 F are connected in parallel. What is the
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net capacitance of this parallel combination of capacitors.
Your
Answer

CT = C 1 + C 2 + C 3
= 47 + 47 + 47
CT = 141 F

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Question 18 Five capacitors are arranged in a series and parallel configuration. Four
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capacitors are arranged with two branches first in series and then in
parallel. The last capacitor is in series with capacitance of the first four.
The two branches have two 3mf capacitors and the next branch has two
6mf capacitors. The final capacitor is 4.5mfd.
Your
Answer

Ca = C1 + C2 = 3 + 3 = 6mfd
Cb = C3 + C4 = 6 + 6 = 12mfd
Cab = 1 / (1/Ca +1/Cb) = 1/(1/6 + 1/12) = 4mfd
CT = Cab + C5 = 4 + 4.5 = 8.5 mfd
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Question 19 Determining the voltage drops across individual resistors:

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Given:

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Answer

E = V1 + V2 + V3
I = IR1 = IR2 = IR3
R = R1 + R2 + R3 = 5 + 10 + 7.5 = 22.5 x 103 ohms
I = V/R = 45/22.5 x 103 = .002A
V1 = I x R1 = .002A x 5000 = 10V
V2 = I x R2 = .002A x 10000 = 20V
V3 = I x R3 = .002A x 7500 = 15V

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Question 20
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Solve for VB using Kirchhoffs Voltage Law

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Module 3 Written & Practical Assignment

Assessment Points:
This practical simulation is divided into two (2) sections.
Each section consists of two (2) practical simulations using
SIMetrix software. All questions must be answered and a
screenshot of the completed tests must be taken and inserted
into the designated spaces.
SECTION ONE

100 marks

Directions:
Use the simulation software SIMetrix for the assignments.
Take a screenshot of each of your answers to all of the questions.

Simulation 1: DC Transient in RC series circuit

(25 marks)

A 15F uncharged capacitor is connected in series with a 47k ohms resistor across a
120V d.c. supply. A step voltage input is given to the RC circuit.
Create the circuit and provide a snapshot of it. Then simulate the transient and provide a
snapshot of the voltage and current time characteristic of the transient which occurs when
current flowing in the circuit reaches steady state.
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Simulation 2: DC Transient in RC series circuit

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A 4F capacitor is charged through a 220k ohms resistor with a 24V step d.c. voltage.
Create the circuit and provide a snapshot of it. Then simulate the transient and provide a
snapshot of the voltage and current time characteristic of the transient which occurs when
current flowing in the circuit reaches steady state.

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Simulation 3: DC Transient in RL series circuit

(25 marks)
A inductor coil with an inductance of 100mH is connected in series with a resistance of 20
ohms. A step voltage of 60V, d.c. is applied to the circuit.
Create the circuit and provide a snapshot of it. Then simulate the transient and provide a
snapshot of the voltage and current time characteristic of the transient which occurs when
current flowing in the circuit reaches steady state.
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Simulation 4: DC Transient in RL series circuit

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A relay has an inductance of 0.04H and a resistance of 10 ohms. A step voltage of 120V,
d.c. supply is applied to the circuit.
Create the circuit and provide a snapshot of it. Then simulate the transient and provide a
snapshot of the voltage and current time characteristic of the transient which occurs when
current flowing in the circuit reaches steady state.
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SECTION TWO
marks

100

Directions:
Use the simulation software SIMetrix for the assignments.
Take a screenshot of each of your answers to all of the questions.

Simulation 1: AC Low Pass Filter

(25 marks)
A low pass filter consists of a resistor and a capacitor connected in series. An AC input
signal is applied between the external terminals of the resistor and the capacitor. The
output is taken across the capacitor (between the junction point of the resistor-capacitor
and the other end of the capacitor - common terminal between input and output). Output
is connected to a load of 1 Mohms resistor. Create the following circuits and simulate the
circuit with a 20V AC sinusoidal signal of 50Hz with a sweep of 20 Hz to 1500Hz.
a) Resistor 1000 ohms, Capacitor 200 nF
b) Resistor 1000 ohms, Capacitor 800 nF
Create the circuit and provide a snapshot of it. Then s imulate the circuit and provide a
snapshot of the output voltage vs input frequency waveform.

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Simulation 2: AC High Pass Filter (25 marks)

Create a high pass filter (first order) consisting of a capacitor and resistor connected in
series using the software SIMetrix. The value of the capacitor is 1F and the value of the
resistor is 1000 ohms. The input is connected between the capacitor and the resistor. The
output is taken across the resistor. A load of 1 Meg.ohm is connected at the output. An AC
voltage source of 20V with a sweep frequency of 20 Hz to 1500Hz is connected to the
input.
Simulate the circuit. Attach the screen shots of the circuit and the output voltage vs input
frequency waveforms. Comment on the variation of the output voltage with variation in
frequency of the input signal.

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Simulation 3: AC High Pass T Filter (25 marks)

Create a high pass T filter consisting of two capacitors and an inductor using the
software SIMetrix. The value of the capacitors is 0.2F each and the value of the inductor
is 100mH. A load of 1.5 Meg.ohm is connected at the output. An AC voltage source of
20V with a sweep frequency of 100 Hz to 1500Hz is connected to the input.
Simulate the circuit. Attach the screen shots of the circuit and the output voltage vs input
frequency waveforms. Comment on the variation of the output voltage with variation in
frequency of the input signal.
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Simulation 4:-AC Low Pass T Filter (25 marks)

Create a low pass T filter consisting of a capacitor and two inductors using the software
SIMetrix. The value of the capacitor is 200nF and the value of the inductors is 100mH
each. A load of 1 k.ohm is connected at the output. An AC voltage source of 50V with a
sweep frequency of 500 Hz to 5 kHz is connected to the input.
Simulate the circuit. Attach the screen shots of the circuit and the output voltage vs input
frequency waveforms. Comment on the variation of the output voltage with variation in
frequency of the input signal.
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