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ELECTROTECHNICS N4
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1.1 Complete the following sentences by writing only the missing word or words
next to the question number (1.1.1–1.1.10) in the ANSWER BOOK.
1.1.1 A/An … is the smallest particle of a chemical element that can exist.
1.1.5 One of the principal sources of emf is the movement of the … and
magnetic fields.
1.1.9 … states that any network that has two terminals and consists of
resistances, voltage sources and current sources can be replaced
by a single current source in parallel with a single resistance.
1.2 Two batteries of 50 V and 60 V with an internal resistance of 0,4 Ω and 0,5 Ω
respectively are connected in parallel to supply a load of 25 Ω.
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Use Norton’s theorem and calculate the voltage drop across the 25 Ω resistor. (9)
Calculate:
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1.3.1 The magnitude of the emf induced in the conductor.
1.3.2 The force required to produce this movement if the ends of this
conductor were connected to a circuit drawing 450 mA.
(2 × 2) (4)
QUESTION 2: DC MACHINES
2.1 A short-shunt compound motor has an input power of 15,6 kW. It has a shunt
field resistance of 100 Ω, an armature resistance of 0,04 Ω and a series field
resistance of 0,22 Ω.
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Calculate the emf generated at this load if the terminal voltage is 240 V. (6)
2.2 Which methods can be used to counteract the effects of armature reaction in a
DC machine? (4)
Calculate:
3.3.3 The instantaneous value of the current 1,5 ms after the start of a
cycle. (3)
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QUESTION 4: TRANSFORMERS
4.1 State whether each of the following losses is a variable or a constant loss:
Calculate: ❖
4.3.1 The maximum value of the flux in the core.
QUESTION 5: AC MACHINES
5.1 Give FOUR advantages of an induction motor when compared to a DC motor. (4)
5.3 The name plate of a four-pole single-phase induction motor indicates the full
load speed as 1 000 r/min when the motor is connected to a 230 V, 50 Hz
supply.
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Calculate the drag of the motor at full load speed. (3)
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6.2 Explain how each of the feeders named in QUESTION 6.1 works. (2)
6.3 What is the name of the nuclear power station in South Africa? ❖ (1)
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