Academic Year 

: 2021-2022 RESIT RXAMINATION

Class /Level: NWS 1 Duration : 1H30minutes

Course Analogue Electronics I

Course Instructor: Mr. Romeo_MOUGNOL (MSc/PLETP_Electrical_and_Power_Engineering)

Instructions: - No document is allowed apart from those given by the examiner. The paper carries 15 marks
- Answer ALL the questions.

Technology (5 marks)
1. Cite two (2) fundamental network theorems you know. (0.25*2=0. 5 marks)
2. With the help of a small diagrams, briefly explain the following: (0.5*3=1.5 marks)
2.1. Ohm’s Law
2.2. Kirchhoff’s Voltage Law (KVL)
2.3. Kirchhoff’s Current Law (KCL)
3. Materials are classified by their ability to conduct electricity as: conductors, insulators and semi-conductors.
Define each of the underlined terms giving an example of each. (0.5*3=1.5 marks)
4. Give a brief definition of the term “doping” as used in semi-conductors? (0. 25 marks)
5. Briefly explain the term pn-junction and give an example of application. (0.5 marks)
6. Draw the equivalent diagram of a transistor using two (2) diodes. (0.5 marks)
7. Define the term “biasing” as used in transistors. (0.25 marks)

Exercise 1: Network Theorems (2*3=6 marks)

1.1. Use Millman's theorem to find the common voltage across the 4Ω resistor and find the load current in the
circuit of figure 1 below:

Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3

1.2. Use the superposition theorem to determine the current flowing through the resistor R 3 in figure 2 above.
1.2. Using the Thevenin’s theorem, find the current i through R = 2Ω for the circuit in figure 3 above.

Exercise 2: Diodes Rectifier Circuits (4 marks)

An ideal single-phase source, 240 V, 50 Hz, supplies power to a load resistor R = 100 Ω via a single ideal diode.
I D

VD
Vs R Figure 4
VR

2.1. Calculate the average and rms values of the load current and the power dissipation. (0.5*2=1 mark)
2.2. Calculate the circuit power factor and (0.5 marks)
2.3. Draw in synchronism the waveforms of Vs(θ), VR(θ), and i(θ). (1 mark)
It is now proposed to filter the output signal with the help of a capacitor.
2.4. Sketch the circuit diagram of the rectifier with the filter capacitor. (0.5 marks)
2.5. Draw in synchronism the waveforms of Vs(θ), VR(θ), and i(θ) of the new circuit. (1 mark)