TEST CODE 001366

FORMTP2177 MAY/JUNE 2001

CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL

SECONDARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATE
EXAMINATION

ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY
Paper 02 - Technical Proficiency
2~hours
[ ( 2l MAY 2001 (a.m.) )

1. In addition to the 2± hours, candidates are allowed 10 minutes to read through the paper. Writing
MAY begin during the 10-minute period.

2. All working must be shown.

3. Use sketches where necessary to support your answers.

4. Silent electronic calculators may be used.

5. Candidates MUST answer NINE questions, ALL FIVE from SECTION A, THREE from
SECTION B and ONE from SECTION C.

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Candidates MUST answer NINE questions, ALL FIVE from Section A, THREE from Section Band
ONE from Section C.

SECTION A

Candidates MUST answer ALL FIVE questions in this section.

Each question is worth EIGHT marks.

1. (a) List FOUR properties of lines of magnetic flux. ( 4 marks)

(b) In your answer booklet, sketch the magnetic field due to current in a straight conductor.
Indicate the direction of the conventional current flow and the direction of the magnetic
field. ( 4 marks)

2. (a) Define the following terms:

(i) Period

(ii) Frequency

(iii) Cycle

(iv) Instantaneous value ( 4marks)

(b) Explain what is meant by 'alternating voltage' and 'current'. ( 2marks)

(c) Give TWO reasons why alternating current is widely used for electrical power distribution.
( 2marks)

3. (a) Define the following terms and give the symbol for EACH:

(i) Power

(ii) Energy ( 4marks)

(b) Two lamps are rated to pass 0.2 A when connected across a 240 V supply in

(i) parallel

(ii) series.

Explain the difference in power output between (i) and (ii). ( 4marks)

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4. (a) State TWO essential features of electrical analogue measuring instruments. ( 2marks)

(b) List TWO factors which affect the sensitivity of moving coil instruments. (2marks)

(c) Figure 1 shows the internal connections of a measuring instrument. In your answer booklet,
write the number G) and G) and state the MAIN function ofEACH of the corresponding
parts shown. (2marks)

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Figure 1

(d) Name the electrical quantity which can be measured by the instrument shown in Figure 1.
(2marks)

5. (a) State what is meant by the following terms:

(i) Current rating

(ii) Fusing factor (2 marks)

(b) Give TWO reasons why it is necessary to use fuses and circuit breakers in electrical circuits
and household equipment. ( 2marks)

(c) Why is it important to earth the metal frame of electric motors? ( 2marks)

(d) Name TWO tests carried out on a completed domestic installation before the supply is
initially connected. ( 2marks)

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SECTION B

Candidates MUST answer THREE questions from this section. ',

Each question is worth TWENTY marks.

6. (a) State the fundamental conditions for logic gate operation. ( 2marks)

(b) For EACH of the FOUR basic logic gates

(i) Write the name. ( 4 marks) \

(ii) Draw the logic symbol. ( 4 marks)
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(c) The output of a logic gate is shown to be F =A+ B +C. For the logic gate:

(i) Draw the logic symbol. ( 2 marks)

(ii) Write the truth table. ( 4marks)

(d) Sketch the logic network using a combination of gates to operate the function
F = (A + B). C ( 4 marks)

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Figure 2 shows a series parallel resistive circuit connected across a 100 V supply.

(a) Calculate the total

(i) resistance of the circuit

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(ii) current flowing through the circuit. ( 8 marks)

(b) A pure inductance of 30 roJ-! is connected in series with the circuit shown in Figure 2. The
new circuit is connected to a lOOV, 50Hz a.c. supply.
(i) Sketch the new circuit.

(ii) Calculate the total current flowing through the circuit. (12marks)

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8. (a) Define the following terms:

(i) Resistivity

(ii) Temperature coefficient of resistance ( 4 marks)

(b) A coil is wound from a 100 m length of copper conductor having a cross-sectional area of
1.0 mm2 . This coil operates initially at 20 °C. Calculate the

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(i) resistance of the coil at 20 oc
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\ (ii) change in resistance of the coil when it operates at a mean temperature of 80 °C.
(16marks)

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Figure 3 shows the circuit of a transistor amplifier. The characteristic curves of the
transistor used in Figure 3 are shown in Figure 4 on page 6.

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the quiescent (Q) point on the graph in Figure 4. Draw the load line on the graph.
( 4 marks)

(b) Using the Q point on the graph in Figure 4, indicate the values of IcQ and VCQ·
( 2 marks)

(c) Calculate the values of R8 and RL shown in Figure 3. Assume VEE= 0.6 V.
(10marks)

(d) State the function of the capacitors C 1 and C2 , and the resistor R8 shown in Figure 3.
( 4 marks)

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 SECTION C

Candidates MUST answer O~E question from this section.

Each question is worth T\\E~TY marks.

10. (a) Sketch and label the schematic drawing for EACH of the following d.c. motors:
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(i) Shunt wound

(ii) Series wound

(iii) Compound wound (12 marks)

(b) On the sheet supplied, sketch and label the speed characteristics of shunt series and
compound wound motors to complete Figure 5. ( 6 marks)

(c) What is the MAIN difference between a d.c. motor and a d.c. generator? ( 2 marks)

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11.

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construction

Figure 6

(a) Figure 6 shows a sketch of TWO types of transformer construction. In your answer booklet
write the numbers Q) , @ ,Q) and @ and beside EACH number write the name
of the corresponding part. ( 4 marks)

(b) In Figure 6 the numbers G) and @ refer to the type of transformer construction. Write
the numbers G) and @ in your answer booklet and, beside EACH number, write
the name of the type of construction. ( 2 marks)

(c) Name TWO significant sources of power loss in a transformer. ( 2 marks)

(d) Write an expression for the efficiency of a transformer. ( 2 marks)

(e)

(f)
State TWO advantages of an iron-cored transformer over an air-cored transformer.

Draw a neat labelled schematic sketch of an auto transformer.

( 4 marks)

( 6 marks)
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