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FORM D1
PROGRAMME Electrical/Electronic Engineering
UNIT CODE / TITLE ENGR 002 Engineering Science
ACADEMIC YEAR 2008/2009
Type of
Individual Group Assignment
Assessment 
Number 2
(please ) Assignment Assignment

Submission Deadline: September 4, 2009

ASSIGNMENT 2
Scenario:
You are working as an electrical engineering technician in a laboratory
which contains electrical, mechanical & fluid mechanics experiments. Your
line manager asked you to prepare handouts for the training purposes for
the experiments in the laboratory. Such handouts will be helpful for the
trainees performing the experiments. You were asked to:

1) Clearly state all theories required for calculations.

2) Present the answers as handouts in clear steps for the trainees to
follow.
3) You should also provide quality examples that will help trainees to
achieve their potential at Merit and Distinction levels.
4) Clearly explain any technical terminology used in your handouts.
5) Draw necessary annotated diagrams, and sketch characteristic plots
that may be necessary to solve the problems.
6) List any software and/or websites required to explore the experiments
clearly to the trainees.
7) Respect your target audience and make sure that handouts are easy
to follow, neat, user friendly and professionally presented.
8) Provide a bibliography of sources used in a Harvard referencing
format. Wikipedia must not be used as an academic reference.

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PART 1
Learning Outcome 3 – Apply DC and AC Theory

Question 1- Solve problems using DC electrical principles

1.3 A 220 µ F capacitor is required to store 11mJ of energy. What voltage needs to
appear across plates of the capacitor?

1.6 A C-R circuit consists of resistor of 2 M Ω connected in series with a capacitor of

10 000 µ F. If the capacitor is initially discharged, determine the capacitor
voltage 10s after the circuit is connected to a 5 V supply.

1.7 An inductor is wound on a toroidal core having a mean length of 0.25m and cross-
sectional area 0.075m². If the core material has a permeability of 1200, determine
the number of turns required on the coil if a flux of 0.5T is to be produced by a
current of 2A flowing in the coil.

Question 2 – Recognise a variety of complex wave forms and explain how they are
produced from sinusoidal wave forms

2.1 The waveform shown in figure 2.1 below shows common types of waveform that
are generated by various electronic circuits. These waveforms may be termed as
sine waves, square waves, triangular waves and pulse waves. Assuming the sine
wave is swinging between a maximum positive voltage of 10v and a minimum
voltage of -10v. Assuming the frequency of each wave is 50Hz, sketch to scale
the resulting waveform for the following:
a) when adding waveform A and B
b) when adding waveform B and C
c) when adding waveform C and D

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0v A

0v B

0v C

0v D

Figure 2.1
2.2 A complex waveform is described by the equation:
v = 100 sin (100 πt ) + 50 sin ( 200 πt − π / 2 ) .
Determine, graphically, the shape of the waveform and estimate the peak-peak
voltage.

2.3 A complex waveform is described by the equation:

v = 100 sin (100 πt ) + 250 sin ( 200 πt − π / 2) + 450 sin ( 300 πt ) .
Determine, graphically, the shape of the waveform and estimate the peak-peak
voltage.

2.5 A resistance of 45 Ω is connected to a 150 V 400 Hz AC supply.

Determine:
a) an expression for the instantaneous current flowing in the resistor;
b) the rms value of the current flowing in the resistor.

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2.6 The complex waveform shown in figure 2.6 below is given by:
v = 100 sin(100 π t) + 50 sin(200 π t)V.
Determine:
a) The amplitude of the fundamental
b) The frequency of the fundamental
c) The order of any harmonic components present
d) The amplitude of harmonic components present
e) The phase angle of any harmonic components present (relative to the
fundamental)

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 Figure 2.6

2.7 A sinusoidal AC is specified by the equation, I = 205 sin(628 t) mA.

Determine:
a) the peak value of the current;
b) the rms value of the current;
c) the frequency of the current;
d) the periodic time of the current;
e) the instantaneous value of the current at t = 2 ms.

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Question 5 (Merit)

5.1 An instrumentation amplifier employs an input transducer which has an

effective noise resistance of 100 Ω. If the transducer operates at a temperature of
- 10° C and it is connected to an amplifier with a gain of 2000 and a bandwidth of
2 kHz, determine the noise voltage produced at the output of the amplifier (you
may assume that the amplifier itself is ‘noise free’).

5.2 In the absence of a signal, the Y-amplifier of an oscilloscope produces an

output of 50mV at a temperature of 26° C. If the amplifier has a bandwidth of 10
MHz and a voltage gain of 1000, determine the effective noise resistance at the
input of the Y-amplifier.

5.3 An amplifier produces an output of 4 W when a signal is applied. When the

input signal is disconnected, the output power falls to 10 mW. Determine the
(signal-plus-noise)-to-noise ratio expressed in decibels.

5.4 The output signal from an audio pre-amplifier has a (signal-plus-noise)-to-

noise ratio of 40 dB. If the output power is 10 W when a signal is present,
determine the output power when the signal is absent.

Q 6 (Distinction)

6.1 A manufacturer produces integrated circuit amplifier modules that have

voltage gains which vary from 12 000 to 24 000 due to production tolerances. If
the modules are to be used with 5% negative feedback applied, determine the
maximum and minimum values of voltage gain.

6.2 An amplifier has an open-loop gain of 200. If this device is to be used in an

amplifier stage having a precise voltage gain of 50, determine the amount of
negative feedback that will be required.

6.3 A Wien bridge oscillator is based on the circuit shown in Figure Q.6.3 but R1 and
R2 are replaced by a dual-gang potentiometer. If C1 = C2 = 22 nF determine the
values of R1 and R2 required to produce an output at exactly 400 Hz. The DC
supply to the OpAmp is +/- 10 v.

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 Figure 6.3

Determine and sketch the output waveform showing the peak-to-peak voltage produced
by the circuit shown above.

PART 2

Learning Outcome 4 – Investigate Information and Energy Control Systems

To pass this outcome you must correctly answer Questions 1, 2, 3

To gain Merit you must correctly answer Questions 1, 2, 3 and 4 and meet the
Merit grade criteria
To gain a Distinction you must answer Question 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 and meet the
Distinction grade criteria

Question 2 - Analyse an information system

Describe how the road speed of a motor vehicle can be conveyed to the driver.
Draw a diagram of the information system stating the basic components used.

Question 3 - Describe the methods by which electrical signals control energy flow
and analyse this energy flow control system
A simple energy control system is required to control the water temperature and water
level in a processing tank from which water flows at a rate depending on process
demand. Sketch a block diagram showing appropriate control system devices and
describe and analyse how the system functions.

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Question 4 – (Merit)

For Question 3 (above) replace your block diagram with a basic schematic diagram
for your prototype process control system where the output rate of flow of water,
temperature and level of the water are continuously monitored and controlled. The
hot water tank is to be utilised for household purposes (cleaning and washing, etc.
only).
Assuming, the water tank is heated with an emersion heater and the cold water mains
is supplying constant flow of water into the tank.

For your prototype process control system clearly describe the following:
(a) your design specification and parameters for the system,
(b) the type of sensors you would use to monitor and control the output flow,
temperature and level of the water for safe use.

Question 5 - (Distinction)

For Question 4 (above) suggest a fail-safe mechanism to ensure the output flow,
temperature and level of the water in the tanks are maintained within acceptable
limits and hence:

(a) Write comprehensive technical report with a clear statement of your

system specification and their limitations of your design strategy.
(b) Estimate approximate cost of your prototype system.

About your assignment

- you assignment should be word-processed and neatly presented
- Line spacing 1.5
- Insert page numbers
- Your name, module name, module code and assignment number must appear on
each page as footer.

What to submit for assessment

- handouts for trainees, neatly and professionally presented
- a bibliography of sources used in Harvard referencing format. Wikipedia just not
be used as an academic reference.

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Assessment Criteria for this Assignment

Pass Criteria assessed:

P3 Apply single-phase ac theory
a. solve problems on non-resonant and resonant circuits supplied by a constant
sinusoidal voltage
b. describe the methods used for power factor correction and its benefits
c. describe the nature of complex waveforms and synthesise a complex waveform
graphically
d. describe how electrical and electronic devices produce complex waveforms
e. describe the effects of complex waveforms on electrical and electronic systems.

P4 Investigate information and energy control systems

a. describe the methods by which electrical signals convey information
b. analyse an information system
c. describe the methods by which electrical signals control energy flow
d. analyse an energy flow control system.

Merit criteria assessed include all PASS criteria+:

M1: Identify and apply strategies to find appropriate solutions
- Maintain the clarity of your answer by stating appropriate steps
- Complex problems with more than one variable have been explored
M2 Select/design and apply appropriate methods/techniques
- relevant theories and techniques have been applied to solve the problems
- methods/theories/techniques applied have been clearly presented
M3 Present and communicate appropriate findings
- Engineering and mathematical terminology/symbols have been accurately used
- answers have been developed in a coherent and for the intended audience
- a bibliography in a Harvard format has been provided

Distinction criteria assessed include all Merit criteria+:

D1 - Use Critical reflection to evaluate own work and justify valued conclusions e.g.
- All identified problems have been solved,
- Conclusions/recommendations arise directly out of the evidence produced.
D2: Take responsibility for managing and organising activities
- the importance of interdependence of elements has been recognized and achieved
- assignment has been submitted on time
D3 demonstrate convergent/lateral/creative thinking e.g.
- problems have been solved up to the final stage with a maximum accuracy

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