Seat No.

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Republic of the Philippines
PROFESSIONAL REGULATION COMMISION
Manila

BOARD OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

R. E. E. Licensure Examination
Monday, September 22, 2008 08:00 a.m - 04:00 p.m.
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ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING SET A

INSTRUCTION: Select the correct answer for each of the following questions. Mark only one
answer for each item by marking the box corresponding to the letter of your choice to the answer
sheet provided. STRICTLY NO ERASURES ALLOWED. Use pencil No. 1 only

MULTIPLE CHOICE

29. In a power transmission system, step-up power transformer is usually used in order to;
a. Reduce the voltage from high to low value.
b. Increase the current from low to high value.
c. Increase the magnitude of voltage at the secondary side
d. Reduce the necessary apparent power by the load.
30. The anti-phase current in transformer is directly proportional to;
a. No-load current c. Magnetizing current
b. Primary current d. Load current

31.  An induction motor (IM) that is constructed in a manner that the armature coils are housed and is
practically in           most fractional HP rating.
a. Wound Rotor IM c. Squirrel Cage IM
b. Synchronous IM d. Universal mototr

32.  An autotransformer is rated 50 KVA, 13800 / 7200 volts supplying a load of 50KVA at 70.7%
lagging PF. What           is the transformed power when this transformer is operating at full-load  condition?
    a. 14.88 KW b. 15.65 KW c. 16.91 KW d. 17.63KW

33. A 50 MVA power transformer has a reactance drop of 2.8% and resistance drop of 1.2% , what
percent            regulation of this transformer is obtained at 0.8 lagging PF?
a. 2.65% b. 3.02% c. 4.06% d. 5.65%

34. Two distribution transformers are operate in parallel. Unit 1 - 10Kva, 4600:230 V, Ze-s = 0.16 ohm
while
 Unit 2 – 7.5 Kva, 4485:230 V, Ze-s = 0.22 ohm, the circulating current at secondary is
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a. 12.45A b. 15.35 A c. 16.87 A d. 17.30 A

35. A polarity test is performed upon a 1150/115 – volt transformer. If the applied input voltage is 116V,
what would           be the subtractive and additive voltage through the voltmeter reading?
a. 127.60V and 104.4V c. 146.50V and 103.50V
b. 137.50V and 114.5V d. 156.60V and 126.50V