Electrical and Electronics Principles CAT 2 DAE22S1A/B

Answer all the questions

1. (a) Define each of the following terms; (3 marks)

(i) Doping
(ii) Depletion layer
(iii) Transistor
(b) With an aid of characteristic curves, explain the forward bias of silicon and germanium diodes.
(5
marks)
(c) With the aid of a circuit diagram, explain the pi filter as used in smoothening circuits.
(8 marks)
(d) With the aid of a circuit diagram, describe the NPN common collector configuration.
(5 marks)
2. Determine the power dissipated by the element of an electric fire of resistance 20Ω when a current of
10A flows through it. If the fire is on for 6 hours determine the energy used and the cost of 1 unit of
electricity costs 13p. (4 Marks)
3. A coil of 300 turns is wound uniformly on a ring of non-magnetic material. The ring has a mean
circumference of 40 cm and a uniform cross-sectional area of 4 cm2. If the current in the coil is 5A,
calculate
(a) the magnetic field strength,
(b) the flux density
(c) the total magnetic flux in the ring. (6 Marks)

Electrical and Electronics Principles CAT 2 DAE22S1A/B

Answer all the questions

1. (a) Define each of the following terms; (2 marks)

(i) Doping
(ii) Depletion layer
(b) With an aid of characteristic curves, explain the forward bias of silicon and germanium diodes.
(5
marks)
(c) With the aid of a circuit diagram, explain the pi filter as used in smoothening circuits.
(8 marks)
(d) With the aid of a circuit diagram, describe the NPN common collector configuration.
(5 marks)
2. Determine the power dissipated by the element of an electric fire of resistance 20Ω when a current of
10A flows through it. If the fire is on for 6 hours determine the energy used and the cost of 1 unit of
electricity costs 13p. (4 Marks)
3. A coil of 300 turns is wound uniformly on a ring of non-magnetic material. The ring has a mean
circumference of 40 cm and a uniform cross-sectional area of 4 cm2. If the current in the coil is 5A,
calculate
(a) the magnetic field strength,
(b) the flux density
(c) the total magnetic flux in the ring. (6 Marks)