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SUBJECT E L E C T R I C A L A N D E L E C T R O N I C T E C H N O L O G Y - Paper 02

PROFICIENCY GENERAL

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C A R I B B E A N E X A M I N A T I O N S C O U N C I L

CARIBBEAN SECONDARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATE®

EXAMINATION

E L E C T R I C A L AND E L E C T R O N I C T E C H N O L O G Y

Paper 02 - Technical Proficiency

2 hours 40 minutes

READ T H E F O L L O W I N G INSTRUCTIONS C A R E F U L L Y .

1. This paper consists of T H R E E sections. Candidates M U S T answer N I N E questions.

SECTION A: You must answer A L L F I V E C O M P U L S O R Y questions from this

section.

S E C T I O N B : You must answer T H R E E questions from this section.

S E C T I O N C : You must answer O N E question from this section.

2. You are advised to take some time to read through the paper and plan your answers.

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SECTION A

A n s w e r A L L F I V E questions in this section.

1. Figure 1 shows a half-watt, colour coded carbon resistor.

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Figure 1. A half-watt, colour coded carbon resistor

(a) State the ohmic value indicated by the colour code on the resistor shown in Figure 1.

(1 m a r k )

(b) Determine the designed H I G H E S T ohmic value o f the half-watt carbon resistor in
Figure 1.

(1 m a r k )

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(c) Figure 2 shows four resistors connected in a series-parallel combination.

Rj = 10Q
, \
R, = 5 Q

R 3 = 6Q R4 = 4n

30 Vdc

F i g u r e 2, F o u r resistors connected in series-parallel

Calculate the

(i) equivalent resistance o f R^, R^ and R^

(2 m a r k s )

(ii) total resistance (Rj.)

(2 m a r k s )

(iii) total current (I^).

(2 m a r k s )

Total 8 m a r k s

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2. (a) N a m e T W O substances used to m i n i m i z e the effect o f heat in a transformer.

(2 m a r k s )

(b) Figure 3 shows a double-wound transformer w i t h 1200 turns on the primary winding.

400 V

120 V

24 V

-O

F i g u r e 3. A double-wound transformer with 1200 turns

Calculate the number o f turns on the

(i) 400 V secondary winding

(3 m a r k s )

(ii) 24 V secondary winding.

(3 m a r k s )

Total 8 m a r k s
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3. Figure 4 shows the circuit diagram o f a d.c. power supply unit.

F i g u r e 4. C i r c u i t diagram of a d.c. power supply

(a) State how m u c h o f the a.c. waveform is converted to direct current by the rectifier circuit.

(1 m a r k )

(b) N a m e the connection o f the diode network in the circuit.

(1 m a r k )

(c) U s i n g the information given in Figure 4, calculate the

(i) m i n i m u m voltage rating o f the capacitor

(3 m a r k s )

(ii) m a x i m u m peak inverse voltage across the diode terminals.

(3 m a r k s )

Total 8 m a r k s

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4. (a) Figure 5 shows a starting motor control circuit.

Figure 5. Starting motor control circuit

(i) N a m e the type o f d.c. motor used in the starting circuit.

(1 m a r k )

(ii) N a m e the rotating part o f the d.c. motor.

(1 m a r k )

(b) U s i n g the information given in Figure 5, calculate the

(i) ohmic resistance o f the relay coil

(3 m a r k s )

(ii) electric power supply to the motor.

(3 m a r k s )

Total 8 m a r k s

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(a) State the name given to the type o f measuring instruments in w h i c h a pointer indicates the
measured values on a scale.

(1 m a r k )

(b) State the name given to the type o f measuring instruments in w h i c h numerical values are
directly displayed.

(1 m a r k )

(c) A moving coil instrument produces full-scale deflection ( F S D ) when a current o f

0.03 A flows through it and the voltage drop across it is 0.1 V. Calculate the ohmic
resistance o f the moving coil instrument.

(3 m a r k s )

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(d) Figure 6 shows the circuit diagram o f a d.c. voltmeter designed to measure d.c. voltages
between 0 and 100.

0.03 A

-O 100 V , , o
Figure 6. C i r c u i t diagram of a d.c. voltmeter

Calculate the value o f the series resistor ( R J in Figure 6 that extends the range o f the
moving coil instrument to provide F S D at 100 V.

(3 m a r k s )

Total 8 m a r k s

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SECTION B

A n s w e r T H R E E questions from this section.

6. (a) Figure 7 shows a common-emitter amplifier.

Input

F i g u r e 7. Common-emitter amplifier

(i) N a m e the type o f transistor used in the amplifier circuit.

(1 m a r k )

(ii) State the names o f the T W O operating conditions o f a transistor when it is conducting
m a x i m u m current and zero current.

(2 m a r k s )

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(iii) State the purpose o f capacitor C , and capacitor in the amplifier.

C,:

Cr

(2 m a r k s )

(b) B r i e fl y describe how the addition o f the emitter resistor (R^) eliminates instability in the
static operating conditions o f the amplifier.

(5 m a r k s )

(c) U s i n g the information given in Figure 7, calculate E A C H o f the following:

(i) B a s e voltage ( V ^ )

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(ii) Emitter voltage (Vg) i ;

(iii) Emitter current (1^)

(iv) Collector voltage (V^)

(v) Collector emitter voltage (V^^,)

(10 m a r k s )

Total 20 m a r k s

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7. (a) F o r E A C H o f the following circuit components, state the phase difference between the
voltage and the current, when an alternating voltage is applied to the component:

(i) Resistor

(ii) Capacitor

(iii) Pure inductor

(iv) Filament lamp

(v) Motor w i n d i n g

(5 m a r k s )

(b) Briefly describe how the connection o f a capacitor in parallel with an inductor changes
the power factor in an a.c. circuit.

(5 m a r k s )

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(c) Figure 8 shows the phasor diagram o f a series R L C circuit.

= 90 V
W

I = 2A

V^ = 4 0 V

= 60 V

F i g u r e 8. Phasor diagram of a series R L C circuit

Calculate the

(i) resultant reactive voltage

(2 m a r k s )
(ii) terminal voltage

(2 m a r k s )

(iii) power factor

(2 m a r k s )
(iv) active power

(2 m a r k s )
(v) reactive power.

(2 m a r k s )
Total 20 m a r k s

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(a) (i) N a m e the electromotive force that is induced in the secondary w i n d i n g o f a double-
wound transformer.

(1 m a r k )

(ii) N a m e the T W O types o f energy losses w h i c h occur in a double-wound transformer.

(2 m a r k s )

(iii) State the relationship between the T W O energy losses identified in (a) ( i i ) above
and the transformer load.

(2 m a r k s )

(b) Briefly explain how changes in current in the secondary winding produces changes in
current in the primary winding.

(5 m a r k s )

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(c) F igure 9 shows a double-wound transformer with negl igible losses, supply ing two secondary
loads.

Ri = 10 000 Q

1000 V.

Vp = 1 2 0 V , ,
R, = 2 a

10 V.

F i g u r e 9. Double-wound transformer

Calculate the

(i) power developed in the first load resistor ( R , )

(ii) power developed in the second load resistor (R^)

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(iii) total power in the secondary windings

(iv) power in the primary w i n d i n g

(v) current in the primary winding.

(10 m a r k s )

Total 20 m a r k s

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9. (a) D r a w the symbol for E A C H o f the following two-input logic gates:

(i) AND

(ii) NAND

(iii) OR

(iv) NOR

(v) Exclusive-OR

(5 m a r k s )

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(b) B r i e fl y explain the output logic o f an A N D logic gate and an O R logic gate when high
logic is applied to one input and low logic is applied to the other input o f E A C H gate.

(5 m a r k s )

(c) (i) N a m e the T W O computing operations carried out by the C P U o f a microprocessor-

based system.

(2 m a r k s )

(ii) Name the T W O main types o f memory chips used in a microprocessor-based

system.

(2 m a r k s )

(iii) N a m e the unit that a llow s peripheral devices to communicate w i t h the C P U in

microprocessor-based systems.

(1 m a r k )

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(iv) Briefly describe the operations o f the T W O main types o f memory chips used in
microprocessor-based systems.

(5 m a r k s )

Total 20 m a r k s

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SECTION C

A n s w e r O N E question from this section.

10. Figure 10 shows the circuit symbol o f a lead-acid secondary c e l l .

F i g u r e 10. C i r c u i t symbol for a lead-acid secondary cell

(a) State the terminal volts and electrolyte condition w h e n the cell in Figure 10 is

(i) fully charged

(2 m a r k s )

(ii) discharged.

(2 m a r k s )

(b) N a m e T W O instruments used to indicate the state o f charge o f a lead-acid c e l l .

(2 m a r k s )

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(c) Figure 11 shows a floating lead-acid battery charging system.

D C Generator
or
D C load
A C Alternator
with Rectifier

F i g u r e 11. Floating lead-acid battery charging system

Briefly describe the operation o f the charging system.

(3 m a r k s )

m
m
m

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(d) Figure 12 shows a constant-current charging system.

+ 20 V,...

T t

M
Variable
Resistor (R^)
\

Charging
Current (10 A)

Figure 12. Constant-current charging system

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A car battery has s i x cells to be charged at a constant current o f 10 A from a 20 V d.c. supply.
T h e e m f o f each cell is 1.8 V. Neglecting the internal resistance o f the c e l l , calculate the
value o f the variable resistor (R^) required to give a charging current o f 10 A .

(4 m a r k s )

(e) (i) Briefly describe the capacity o f a lead-acid battery.

(1 m a r k )

(ii) Calculate the charging current required to charge a 200 A h battery at an eight-hour
rate.

(2 m a r k s )

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(iii) Briefly describe T W O methods used to calculate the efficiency o f a lead-acid

battery.

(4 m a r k s )

Total 20 m a r k s

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11. (a) Figure 13 shows an alternating current distribution system.

O L,

L3 a

V . F i g u r e 13. Alternating current distribution system

(i) Identify the type o f a.c. supply system. '

(1 m a r k )

(ii) N a m e the coil connections o f the primary winding.

(1 m a r k )

(iii) N a m e the connections o f the secondary winding.

(1 m a r k )

(iv) State the angular difference between any two line voltages.

(1 m a r k )

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(b) Figures 14a and 14b show three resistors each, connected across a three-phase, 3-wire a.c.
supply.

I.
-1 O

-3 O (b)

(a)

F i g u r e 14. Resistors connected across a three-phase a.c. supply

(i) N a m e the resistor connections in Figure 14a.

(1 m a r k )

(ii) N a m e the resistor connections in Figure 14b.

(1 m a r k )

(iii) State the relationship between the phase current and line current in Figure 14a.

(1 m a r k )

(iv) State the relationship between the phase voltage and line voltage in Figure 14a.

(1 m a r k )

(v) State the relationship between the phase current and line current in Figure 14b.

(1 m a r k )

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State the relationship between the phase voltage and line voltage in Figure 14b.

(1 m a r k )

Briefly describe the operation o f a three-phase squirrel cage induction motor.

(4 m a r k s )

Briefly explain the operation o f a split-phase a.c. motor.

(3 m a r k s )

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(iii) Briefly explain how the earthing o f the exposed metal parts o f an a.c. motor protects
the motor operator from electric shock.

(3 m a r k s )

Total 20 m a r k s

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