ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING 2

Theory 1 DUE: Thursday 27 February 2024

1. A capacitor C is connected in series with a 40 Ω
resistor across a supply of frequency 60 Hz. A current of 3 A
flows and the circuit impedance is 50 Ω. Calculate:
(a) the value of capacitance C (4marks)
(b) the supply voltage (4marks)
(c) the phase angle between the supply voltage and current (4marks)
(d) the p.d. across the resistor (4marks)
(e) the p.d. across the capacitor (4marks)
2. State and explain Kirchhoff’s laws (10marks)
3.Draw a graph to show DC voltage against time for a full wave rectifier (10marks)

Theory 2
Due Date: Thursday 07 March 2024
1 .By means of the Superposition theorem, calculate the currents in the network
shown below

1Ω 18Ω 2Ω

10V 20V

(15Marks)

2) Describe the following amplifiers:

a) Op amp summing amplifier
(5marks)

b) Op amp inverting amplifier

(5marks)
Prac-1
Due Date: Monday 11 March 2024

Using a software of your choice, design and simulate a circuit that uses a transistor
as a switch to control a load. [25 marks]

Attach screenshots of the working circuit and a brief explanation of the principle of
operation of your circuit.

Prac-2
Due Date: Thursday 14 March 2024

1) An 8 μF capacitor is connected in series with a 0.5 MΩ resistor across

a 200 V d.c. supply. Calculate
(a) the time constant; (5marks)
(b) the initial charging current; (5marks)
(c) the time taken for the p.d. across the capacitor to grow to 160 V (5marks)
(d) the current and the p.d. across the capacitor 4.0 s after it is connected to the
supply. (5marks)

2) Draw a truth table of OR logic gate (5marks)

Lecturers:

Electrical Power and CompSys: Mr Zimbango

ECS and Instruments: Mr Chakanya