CONFIDENTIAL EE/MAR 2014/ELE290 UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA. FINAL EXAMINATION COURSE : BASIC ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING COURSE CODE ELE290 EXAMINATION MARCH 2014 TIME : 3HOURS INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES 1 This question paper consists of five (5) questions. 2 ‘Answer ALL questions in the Answer Booklet. Start each answer on a new page. 3 Do not bring any material into the examination room unless permission is given by the invigilator. 4 Please check to make sure that this examination pack consists of: i) the Question Paper ji) an Answer Booklet ~ provided by the Faculty DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO This examination paper consists of 5 printed pages (© Hak Cipta Universiti Teknologi MARA CONFIDENTIALCONFIDENTIAL, 2 EE/MAR 2014/ELE290 QUESTION 1 a) __List TWO (2) methods of circuit analysis that can be applied in an electrical network and give a brief description on each of them. (5 marks) b) Sketch TWO (2) resistors, R; and Rs connected in series with TWO (2) parallel! resistors, Rp and Ry. (2 marks) ©) Calculate the value of |; and V- of Figure Qtc. 109 + h 10V 109 Ve 109 Figure Qtc (3 marks) d) Consider the circuit shown in Figure Qtd calculate the total impedance and determine: i) The maximum current, Is. il) The maximum voltage across capacitor, Vc 4 1000 — 3 + 100 sin (1000) ow) Figure Qid (5 marks) ©) Give a brief definition of a diode and a rectifier. (5 marks) (© Hak Cipta Universiti Teknologi MARA CONFIDENTIALCONFIDENTIAL 3 EE/MAR 2014/ELE290 QUESTION 2 a) _Three-phase system connection can be divided into two groups. Name the TWO (2) groups and define phase sequence in a three-phase system. (6 marks) b) — Abalanced three-phase Wye-connected load of (8+)4) 9 per phase is supplied by a three-phase supply of Vine = 400430° V. Sketch the schematic diagram, label its components and determine the phase voltage across the load. (6 marks) ©) Three loads, A, B and C are connected in parallel to a 440 Vins, 50 Hz line. Load A has real power rating of 5 kW at rated 0.8 power factor lagging. Load B is rated at 7 KVA with 0.87 power factor lagging and load C is rated at 4 kVars at 0.82 lagging power factor. Determine all of the following: i) Total complex power of the overall system. ii) Overall power factor of the system. ill) Value of capacitance necessary to establish 0.9 lagging power factor. (14 marks) QUESTION 3 a) With the aid of a diagram, explain the principle operation of a single-phase transformer and state the purpose of performing transformer's open circuit and short circuit test. (6 marks) b) A 15 kVA 1100/10 V transformer is to be tested to determine it excitation branch ‘components, its series impedance and its voltage regulation. Table Q3b shows the data from the primary side of the transformer. Determine the: Table Q3b Open Circuit Test [Vae= 1100V_|1,,=0.5A Short Circuit Test [V.c=50V |e =8A i) Equivalent circuit of transformer referred to high voltage side. ii) __FulHoad voltage regulation at 0.85 lagging power factor. ill) Phasor diagram for 0.85 lagging power factor. iv) Efficiency of the transformer at full-load with a power factor of 0.85 lagging. (14 marks) (© Hak Cipta Universiti Teknologi MARA CONFIDENTIALCONFIDENTIAL 4 EE/MAR 2014/ELE290 QUESTION 4 a) b) °) A415 V, 50 Hz, three-phase, A-connected, 6-pole induction motor has the following parameters: Stator impedance : (0.12 + j0.5) Q/phase Rotor impedance referred to the stator: (0.15 + 0.4) O/phase Core resistance Ros© Magnetizing branch impedance : (j12) Qlphase Slip 13% Mechanical losses 2400 W Sketch the equivalent circuit of the motor referred to the stator. Determine: i) The stator current and the power factor. ii) The mechanical developed power. iti) Output power (hp). wv) Shaft torque, and v) The efficiency of the motor. (10 marks) With the aid of a diagram, explain the generation of DC signals in DC machines. (4 marks) A compounded DC motor draws full-load line current of 36 A from a 240 V supply. The armature, series and shunt field resistances are 0.13 Q, 0.07 Q and 160 0 respectively. The machine runs at a speed of 1200 rpm with friction and windage losses of 370 W. Determine: ) The counter emf of the motor. i) The mechanical power developed. The output power and the output torque. (6 marks) (© Hak Cipta Universiti Teknologi MARA CONFIDENTIALCONFIDENTIAL, 5 EE/MAR 2014/ELE290 QUESTION 5 a) The resistance of the field circuit of a shunt DC generator is 124 Q. When the output of the generator is at 110 kW, the terminal voltage is measured at 430 V and the generated EMF is 465 V. Draw the circuit diagram and the power flow diagram of the machine. Determine: i) The armature resistance in the DC generator setup. ji) The value of generated EMF when the output of the DC generator is at 150 kW with the terminal voltage at 450 V using the value of armature resistance obtained above. il) The overall efficiency. (10 marks) b) Briefly explain THREE (3) types of earthing system connection that are commonly used in electrical installation. (5 marks) END OF QUESTION PAPER (© Hak Cipta Universiti Teknologi MARA CONFIDENTIAL