MODULE 3 E-MAIL: [email protected] ALL RIGHTS RESERVED No part of this handout/manual may be used or reproduced without prior permission from POWERLINE Management. Using or reproduction of this handout/manual without permission is subject to sanction against them. POWERLINE REVIEW CENTER MEZZANINE FLOOR, DONA AMPARO BUILDING CORNER ESPANA & G. M. TOLENTINO STREETS SAMPALOG, MANILA TEL. NOS. 735-73-02 & 733-2118tid POWERLINE REVIEW CENTER ( The Ultimate E.E. Review Center ) ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING MODULE 3 SEPT 2017 The velocity of propagation is 1.5x10° meter/ sec. and the frequency is 60 MHz? Find the wavelength. . A25m C. 25m B;0.25m D.250m Solution: _ 1.5x10* - Sf 60x10° Answer is A Assuming a constant field excitation, The no-load voltage of a separately excited generator is 230 volts at 1200 rpm with the field of 10 amperes. What is the speed if the voltage is 200 volts with the same field current? A. 1067 rpm C. 1043 rpm B. 1200 rpm D. 1800 rpm Solution: E=KQN =KI,N N N B= 5 200 = 230 = 1043.5 [7 eal ed Answer is C . Adc motor 10hp, 230 volts has 0.85 efficiency. The allowable voltage drop of 10% of motor input voltage. Find the area of wire in circular mil f the length is 150 ft and the resistivity of copper is 10.4 ohm-cmil per ft. A. 3088 C. 2588 B. 6176 D. 5176 Solution: Voltage drop = 23 = 38.1(2r,) ty = 0.30hm 150 0.3 =10.4——— Cmil = 5176 3 Cmil s Answer is D A separately excited generator generates 230 volts when driven at 1200 rpm, If the flux is decrease by 10%, What is the new emf with speed remains the same. A. 230 volts C. 207 volts B. 256 volts D. 253 volts ‘Solution: Eagn Answer is C Calculate the electromagnetic torque developed in the armature of a 4-pole, lap-wound dc machine having 728 active conductors and running at 1800 rpm. The flux per pole is 30 mWb. ‘The armature is designed to carry a maximum current of 100A.A. 34.76 Nem B. 3.476 N-m . a Answer is C Three single phase, 10 kVA transformer connected del it | - connected load of 26 kVA. One transfor ia-delta supply a balanced 3.-phase wye- e mer is ret it Connected load of 2 Moved for repair. Find the kVA load of each A 15 Cc. 30 B. 25 D.35 Solution: . KVA load of Each= KMAswnn _ 26 _ 16 ve 3 Answer is A A 2300 volts, three phase, wound rotor synchronous motor has Xs= 2 ohms per phase and Ra= 0.1 per phase. The motor operates at 0.886 leading power factor lagging while taking a line Current of 350 amperes. Find the power angle? A. -20.7° C. -22.9° B. 22.19 D. 195° Solution. For synchronous motor, £, = V, - /,Z, E, 20" -350.230°(0.1+ j2) = 1761.72 - 20.7" Answer is A A transformer rated 1-kva, 240/120, 60 Hz. Because of an emergency the transformer has to be used on a 50 Hz system. If the flux density in the transformer core is to be kept the same at 60 Hz and 240 volts, what is the volt- ampere rating at 50 Hz? A. 0.833 kva C. 0.766 B. 1.211 kva 0. 0.899 Solution For constant flux density, £ as Rated current is constant in both conditions, sa . |. 2)- oa WA Os ai Za] {& Answer Is A ine is composed of 1272 MCM acsr are spaced 7.6 m, 7.6 mand 12.8 m apart The Leia rane diameter of 1.345 inches. Find the capacitance in micro-farad per km. A. 0.0058 aoa B. 0.0089 Solution: Deq = y(7.67.6X 12.8) = 9.042m = 29.66 ft r= 1345 _ 0.05604 f¢ 2(12)10. A single circuit, 745 kV, 60Hz 3-phase transposed transmission line is composed 1 12. — 2a(8.85x10"" £/ m\1,000m) =8.9x10° farad/ kn 29.66 ft ic, 0.05604 f Answer is B phase, 1272,000 circular mils, 54/19, Pheasant conductor has a horizontal configuration, The. distance between the centers of the bundle is 14m and the spacing between conductor is 45 The conductor has a diameter of 1 382 inches and gmr of 0.5592 inches. Find the Capacitay per phase in micro-farad per km. A.0.0142 C. 0.0158 B. 0.0123 D. 0.0126 Solution: 1345 0.0254m ine = 0.01755 m c. 2m, 24(8.85x10 2 {LmyX1,000m) =e _ 2rB85x10 "fin J Ln OMD | Vllamit4my 28m vra 1.090.01755mm(0-45m)" Answer is D = 0.0126 uF /km A 6000 volts line supplying three loads A, B & C. If the loads are located 4, 6 and 10 km (espectively away from the supply having a resistance of 0.05 ohm per km & currents la=50A, |b=75A and Ic=100A, What is the voltage delivered in load A A. 5955 volts C. 5970 volts 8B. 5975 volts D. 5962 volts Solution: V4 = Vs ~ Ing x4km) = 6000 — (50+ 75 +100\0.05e4) = 5955 volts Answer is A A transformer has a turn Fatio of 5. Ifa 150 ohms resistor 's connected across the Primary, what is the resistance referred to secondary? A.2 ohms C.6 ohms. 8. 4 ohms D. 5 ohms. Solution: A500 kV, 60 Hz, 3-phase transmission line is com cmils, 45/7 Bittern conductor has horizontal configuratio A. 0.0153 C. 0.0830 B. 0.0109 D. 0.0136 Solution: 1.345in = 0.056 ft 2(12in) d =0.Amx3.28 fi /m =1.312ft For 2-strand bundle14. C= —2FFo_ _ 20 (8,85x10°? £ /m)(1,000m) 1 MD a NGSABSANTOs) vid VO.0S6R)(1.312f1) Answer is B = 0.0109 uF km epee! motor-compressor has 25 A full load current. What is the rating of disconnecting A. 31.25 C.28.75A - B.31.75A D25A Solution Min Rating= 1159%(/,, ) = 1.15(25) = 28.754 Answer is C 15. Two bus system has: Z1= 0.11565 pu, Z:2= Z21=0.04580 and Z22=j0.13893 pu. If an impedance Zb= j0.4 pu is connected between busses 1 and 2. Find the new value of Z1: . A. j0.10698 pu C. j0.05735 pu B. j0.12352 pu D. j0.11565 pu Solution: 1 New Z,, = Old Z, -—>—-—--—-—[Z,, -2,, = 0. 7 lew Z,, Z, Wats ty [Z,, - Z,.F = 0.10698 px. Answer is A 16. A three phase wye-delta connected, 60 MVA, 345/34.5 kV transformer is protected by CTs. Determine the CT ratio for differential protection required on the low voltage side. A. 1000:5 C. 2000:5 B. 1005 D. 200:5 Solution: Js = —£90__ 0044 therefore, CTR= 1000:5 3034.5) Answer is A 17. What is the equivalent area in sq. inch for a conductor 336,400 circular mil? A. 0.428 C. 0.264 B. 0.678 0. 0.768 Solution: d = Vemilxi0* = 0.3364 = 0: 18. d? =0.264in" Answer is C The power taken by a 500 ft resistive coil made of copper wire is 250 watts at 110 volts. Resistivity of copper is 10.4 ohm-cmil per ft Calculate the cross sectional area of the coil in. circular mil. A. 146 B. 168 Solution: 2 1102 22 NO _ 48 sohms Pp 250 C. 107 D. 175 1 R=py aga =10422 then A=107.44 cmil20. 21. 22. 23. 24. Answer is © Two coils of inductance L1=1.16mH, L2=2mH are connected in series. Find the total energy Storey. : int is 2 amperes. ome ©.17.5mJ B.6.32mJ - D.63.2md Solution: W, -t"h +3", 521610?) +424 2x10) = 32x10 Joules Answer is B An armature conductor 100 cm long moves perpendicular to magnetic flux of 0.33 Testa and while carrying 30 amperes when Supplied at 120 volts. What is the Force experienced by the conductor? A.20N C. SON B. 10N D.60N Solution: F = Bilsin 8 = 0.337(30.4\(1.0m)sin 90° = 9.9 Answer is B ‘A copper bus has a cross section of 0.Sinchx 6inch. Calculate the area in circular mil A. 3.82x108 C. 3.82x105 B.3.0x107 D. 3.0x105 Solution: ‘Sq. mil = 500mils(6000mils) = 3000000 Circular mit = * sqmit = 4 (3000000) = 3.82x10° a 7 Answer is A A core of annealed sheet steel is wound with 1500 turns of wire through which a current of 40 mA is flowing. If the length of the coil 's 20cm, calculate the magnetic strength in ampere-turn per meter. A. 300 C. 400 B. 350 D. 450 Solution: H aN _ 1500turns(0.04amp) =300 1 0.2m Answer is A The current through a 60 mH inductor is given by /=15 sin 377t. Determine the induced emf. A. 900 sin 377t . C. 339.3 sin 377t B. 900 cos 377t D. 339.3 cos 377t Solution: = L% = 60x10" (15)377)¢083771 =339.3c0s377t volts at Answer is D A. source of 100 volts rms is supplying a resistance 80 ohms in parallel with a 200 mH inductor. is the current lag or lead? an conver lag ° $ C. 46.7 degrees lead B. 43.3 degrees lag D. 43.3 degrees lead Solution:25. 2 a 27. 28. 29. X, = 2760(0.2) = 75.40hms L 1 +-t -46.7° 80+ JO” 0+ 775.4 ~ 0.018222 - 46.7 Answer is A Current through the coil increases to 20A ir . in 1/1000 sec. If its inductance is 100 LH. What is the induced voltage at this instant? A. 20V Co2zv B. 200V Dw Solution: di 6 _20 e=1[4. 6 20 L u 100x10) 0017 2volts Answer is D A load of 100 kW, 0.707 lagging power factor is connected in parallel to a capacitive load of 150 KVAR of 0.707 power factor. What is the minimum kW rating of generator? - A. 180 Cc. 200 B. 300 D. 250 Solution: P, =P, +P. = 1004150 = 250kw Answer is D ‘Two identical 600 volts generators are connected in parallel, one delivers 400A, 0.95 power factor lagging while the other delivers 150A at 0.75 Power factor lagging. What is the overall load power factor? A 88% C. 93% B. 91% D. 90% Solution: I, = 4002 — cos 0.95 +1502 - cos"! 0.75 I, = 4002 -18.2° +1502 -41.4° = Sd1Z-24.5° Pf, = 0024.5 =0.91 lagging Answer is B A 3-phase 480 volts supply delivers power to a wye-connected load with impedance per phase of 10+j5 and a wye connected pure resistive load of 15+j0. What is the average power of one phase? : A.11.2kW C.12 kW B.3.3kW 0. 33.8 KW Solution. . aso YP [80 i | q5)= 2,R, =| —=—| (10) (15) = 11,200wants r= Drs8, =| | (0)s) 2 | (5)=11200na Answer is A A three phase, balanced delta connected load draws 30 ampere phase current from balance three phase supply. An open circuit fault occurs in one of the lines. Determine the line current. A. 45A C. 808 B 60A D. 100A,30. 3 33. - 20 Hp, 240 V shunt motor takes 72 Am} . A transformer has a turn ratio of 400:800. If a Solution: 1, = 16 +0516 =30+0.5(30)=454 Answer is A A balanced delta connected load of 12 + j 15 is connected at the end of 3-phase line with impedance of 0.1+j0.2 ohms per phase. The line is Supplied from a three phase source with lng to line voltage of 240 V rms. What is voltage at the load? * A. 232 volts C. 230 volts B. 228 volts D. 235 volts Solution: Equivalent wye-connected load, 7, - Za 4, js 3 By voltage divider method: 240f Va? +5? Vesoa = V3| | XZ *5 |) 932 yor fat ie J hia Answer is A » peres when operating at full load. The shunt field resistance is 240 ohms and the armature resistance is 0.22 ohm. Calculate the starter resistance if the starting torque is limited to 1.5 times the full load torque (take a 3-V brush drop). A 49 c. 69 B20 D. 180 Solution: 240 Tag, =1,-1,=72- 20 74 aia 240 las, =1 Slap, Rep == Me_, 240-3499 9g Tas, 15(71) Answer is B a 0.5 ohms resistor is connected across the secondary, what is the resistance referred to primary? A. 2 ohms C.0.5 ohm B. 1 ohm D. 0.25 ohm Solution: Consider Step down transformer (2:1) Roya = 2 Rye = 270.5) =2 Answer is A 4 pole, 60Hz induction has a full load slip of 5% . What is the full load rotor speed?. A. 1780 rpm ©. 1760 1pm B. 1730 rpm D.1710 1pm Solution: Ns = EL. 12000) _ 1400 rpm Ne =v-8) = 1800(1—0.05)=1710 rpm Answer is D 4 pole 60Hz squirrel cage induction motor has a full load speed of 1754 rpm. What is the full load slip? A2.3% Risen B.18% .35. 37. Solution: = 20K _ 120(60) Nee = Keo) Ns-Ng _ 1800-1754 Ny 1800 = 1800 rpm Slip 100% = 2.56% Answer is D A30 kv. lade OT eee connected, S-phase, salient pole synchronous generator supplies rated percant voltage wog'teton . The reactance per phase are Xd=2Xq=4 ohms, Determine the A. 100% B. 600% era Solution: aa 20 Vox , . Oa Te! jy. 3000 iggy = 008 0.707 = 45 3(220) Solving for power angle, 5 Formula for salient pole machine: __1aXqcos9 Vp +t laXqsind + for lagging power factor 5 for leading power factor tand = Eg =V$cos6 + Idd sin(5 +) tnd = JaXqcosO__ 78.73(2)cos45° V$+laXqsin@ 127+78.73(2)sin 45° 6 =25.03° Eg =Vocosd + IfXd sin(d +0) = 127c0s25.03° + 78.73(4)sin(25.03° + 45°) = 411 V Voltage Regulation = AMN=127 100% = 223.7% Answer is C A150 candela lamp at a distance of 12.37m gives Sufficient illumination on a certain working plane. How far a 250 ‘candela lamp be placed to have the same illumination as before. A. 15.97 m C.49.5m B.9.58m D.8.95m Solution: p-L _150__ 250 d=15.97m da 1237 dj’ Answer is A The illumination on a certain object 2.5m from the light source is 6648 lux, using the same light source, what is the illumination on the object at 5 m? A. 1,226 lux C. 3,324 lux B. 1662 lux D. 4700 lux Solution. Ed’ = Ey” 6648(2.5)° = E, (5° E, =1662hux Answer Is B~_ i ji aluminum, each of 3 mm in di mission line cable consist of 12 identical strands of , e2 fame 3 ie resiaiity of aluminum is 28x10 ohm-meter. Find the 60°C ac resistance per km of cable,” Assume correction factor of 1.02 at 60 Hz. eames C.0.4774 Pte D. 0.5668 Solution: . Rocgn0 = 2.810 1000 0.330 'o{ Eoaes*) 4 236+50 R, = 0.33 ——— |= 0. oc@so (Feta 36867 Rye = 1.02(0.36867) = 0.3762 Answer is A 39. The conductor of transmission line are arranged in the form of equilateral triangle with sides of 6 ™ each. If the conductor are 500 mils in diameter. What is its capacitive reactance of the line in ‘ohm per mile? A 128,787 C. 203,105 B. 134,685 D. 125,728 Solution: (22) = 0.01306 ,farad | mile mile = 203,105 ohm — mile 1 Xe=——_> °= 376001 306x10) Answer is C 10. A short transmission line with an impedance of 3+)4 is supplying a balanced load at receiving end voltage of 13.2 kV. Under this condition, the voltage regulation is 8%. Calculate the sending end voltage. A13.8kV C. 13.5 kV B143kV D. 15.2 kV ‘Solution: YR = BoF 100% 8% = BB? 00% Vs =14.256kV a Answer Is D 11. Ina 3-phase wye-connected 50 MVA, 13.2 kV 60Hz generator, what is the base current using the ratings as base values. A.2187A ©. 3800 A B 4311A D. 5600A Solution: Ibase = 29909 _ 9197 4 3(13.2) Answer is A 42. Determine the per unit impedance of a 3-phase, 60 MVA, 13.2 kV Generator with 20% impedance at 100 MVA and 13.2 kV bases. A. 0.54 C. 0.28g.0.12 D. 0.33 olution: KV given)’ MV Aba: i tee zane reer) WMYAbase_ 4 (13:2) 100 mn 1Moase ) \ uvagiven )=°7 739} (“eg )= 933" Answer is D B A ee es eae omected, ie MVA, 345/34.5 KV transformer is protected by CT's. performer dela does nor cere ta roteton such thatthe cculatingcurent trough the A.500:5 C. 1000:5 B. 2000:5 D i200 Solution: : Transformer rated secondary current is = 00837 4 34.5) Use, 1000:5 Wye-connected Current Transformers Answer is C ‘44, Determine the per unit impedance of a 3-phase, 50 MVA, 12.8 kV altemator with 30% at 100 MVA and 13.2 kV bases. nator wt impedance A. 0.56 C. 0.48 8. 0.32 D. 0.39 Solution: . ( KVgiven\*( MVAbase 128) i) Znew = Z; ——— | | ———_]= 0.3] — | | — ]=0.5 ™. eer en (a=) 13.2) (30 ep Answer is A 45. The positive, negative and zero sequence reactance's of a 20 MVA, 13.2 kV Synchronous generator are 0.4 pu, 0.3 pu, and 0.2 p.u respectively. The generator is solidly grounded and is not loaded. A doubie line to ground fault occurs at the generator terminals, determine the fault current. A.4750 A ©. 4500A “B.4250A D. 3030 A Solution: For double line to ground fault, . 3X, 3(0.3) "XX, +X,X,+X,X, _0.4(0.3)+0.4(0.2) +0.3(0.2) __20x10° 3(13.2) 1, =874.773.46) = 30284 ‘Answer is D Ipu =3.46pu = 874.774 46. In dwelling unit, floor receptacie/outlets shail not be counted as part of the required receptacle outlets unless located within mm of the wall A.1800 C. 450 B. 1600 D. 600 PEC 2009 page 84 Answer is C 47. Receptacle shall be installed so that no point along the floor line in any wall sj i mm, measured horizontally from an outlet in that space, Powe S More thanA. 1800 C. 1500 B. 1200 D. 1000 PEC 2008 page Answer is A ‘48, For differential protection, how are the current transformers connected, if the distribution transformer to be protected are connected wye-delta? A Delta -wye C. wye-wye B. Delta-delta D. Open Delta-wye Answer Is A 49. In metering, kwhr meter in conjunction with varhr-meter is used to determine__ A Load Factor C. Power Factor B. Use Factor D. Demand Factor Answer is C 50, An electromagnetic device for finding the short circuit A. Hi-pot C. Growler B. Ohm-meter D. Megger Answer Is C 51. A device that recloses a circuit or isolates a faulted line. A. Circuit breaker C. Recloser B. Sectionalizer D. Disconnect Switch Answer is C 52. What is the time at which the load is disconnected when there is fault. A. Arcing time C. Cut-off time B. Melting time D. Operating time Answer is D 53. What is the maximum output of cellular transmitter? A. 3W c.6W B.30W D.60W Answer is A 54. The frequency variation of FM transmitter is express as a function of A. AM C. Amplitude B. FM D. Phase Answer is D ‘55. Which of the following does not belong for grid design? A. Capacity C. Voltage | B. Timing D. Circuit Design Answer is B 56. A light bulb having a tungsten filament, draws 0.5A at 110 volts. The cold resistance of the filament is 20 ohms at 20°C. At this temperature the temperature coefficient of resistance for tungsten is 0.005 per °C. Determine the operating temperature of the bulb. : A. 1220°C C. 2520°C B 520°C D. 2020°C Solution: R =Ril+ae -4)]uo as 20ft + 0.005(¢, -20)] #, = 2020°C Answer is D 57. ee 8 volts is induced in a coil of inductance 2 H. What is the rate of change of current in a ane C.4A\s Solution D5 As Answer is C 58, An armature conductor 12 cm long moves right angle to the magnetic fx of 1.20 tesla and carrying 5A. What is the force experienced by the conductor? A12N C.0.12N | B.120 N D.12N | Solution: F = Bl = (1)(5)(0.12) = 0.72N By trouble shooting, — Answer is C 59. A 24 volts battery delivers 15A to a motor load in 30 minutes per day. What is the energy delivered per month in kWh? A.5.4 kWhr C. 7.3 kWhr B. 6.2 kWhr 0.0.18 kWhr Solution: . Energy = Power(time) = (V * I)t = (24*15)(0.5Hr / day)(30days / mo.) = 5400watt — hr Answer is A 60. Calculate the velocity with which a 200-kg mass must move so that its kinetic energy equals the energy dissipated in a 0.2 ohm resistor through which a 100 A current flows for 2 hours. A. 275.8 m/s C. 379.5m/s B. 453.6 mis D. 125.9 mis ‘Solution: Kinetic Energy= Electric Energy zm? joules = (Power)(time) watt -sec or joules 5 200k )0* = (100)?(0.2)(7200sec) v=379.5m/s Answer is C 61. Two identical coupled coils having an equivalent inductance of 100 mH when series aiding and ‘50 mH when series opposing. What is the value of self inductance? A. 37.5 mH C. 62.5mH B. 27.5mH D. 75mH Solution: For series aiding, 100=Li+L2+2M For Series Opposing, 50 Li+Le-2M Combining the equations, for identical coil: Li=L2=37.5mH M=12.5mH Answer is A5 ; “62. An iron ring one meter mean circumference is made from an iron rod of round cross section 10 $a.cm. It is wound for 200 turns. What current would be necessary to produce a flux of 1.0 mWb? Relative permeability of iron is 500. A.7.96A, C. 4.970 B.O5A D. 9.654 Solution: 9? wou, A Using cgs units, 0.42(200)1 loo 0.001x10" ~ (1(500)(10) 964 Answer is A 63. Two coils in a network are Positioned such that there is 80% Coupling between them. If the inductance of one coil is 20 mH and the inductance of the other coil is 16mH. Find the mutual inductance A.23mH C.9.4mH B. 13.6 mH D.14.3mH Solution: M =kJLL, = 0.820016) = 14.3 mH Answer is D 64. A capacitor is charged in 100 volts. When it is in Paralleled to 1 micro farad capacitor and the voltage is 70 volts. What is the value of unknown Capacitor in micro farad? A. 2.33 C. 23.3 D. 1.33 Answer is A 65. In an ac circuit of «w = 8000rad / sec, the resistance is 4 ohms, while the current is 12 (30 deg What is the voltage in instantaneous form? A. 48 cos(8000t+30deg) C. 68 cos(8000t+30deg) B. 88 cos(8000t+30deg) D. 98 cos(80001+30deg) Solution: 1, = V2 pues V2(12)230° = 68c0s(8000r + 30°) Answer is C 66. What is the frequency is the wavelength is 0.5km? A. 600 kHz C. 600 Hz B. 600 MHz D. 60 kHz Solution . 3x10" 500m = 2210" wavelength, A= Sf = 600kHz Answer is A67. A motor is rated 200 volts, 60 Hz, 30 amperes and power factor of 70%. Calculate the Capacitance rating of the motor required to bring the power factor to unity, A. 284 micro-farad C. 133 micro-farad B. 324 micro-farad D. 167 micro-farad Solution: . At unity power factor, Qi=Qc Qe = VI sin 8 = 200(30)sin 45.57° = 4284.6 VAR x, 22-2008 OQ. 42846 14 2X. 2760(9.33) 332 = 284.2x10°°F Answer is A 68. A load of 6000 VA, 0.6 pf lagging is supplied at 200 volts 60 Hz. It is desired to raise the pf to 0.95 lagging using capacitor. What is the value of capacitor? A. 239.8 micro-farad C. 23.98 micro-farad B. 2.398 micro-farad D. 2,398 micro-farad Solution: CKVAR = KW o4p (tan 0 - tan 6) = 6000(0.6)(tan 53.13 ~ tan 18.2) = 3616.4 var — =11.06 ohms 3616.4 1 c=— 1 26036164) Answer is A = 239.8 uF 6 8 Calculate the expression a? +a + iin rectangular form A. -14i c.0 B. 1+i D1 Solution: ata’? +i=12120° +12240° +1290" = Answer is A + 70. A balance wye connected impedance of 3+/4 is supplied from three phase 207.8 volts supply. What is the total reactive power of the system? C. 1.73 kVar ; Bes Kver D.2.3 kVar Solution: . Q=31,X, = (4)= 6912 var Answer is B 71. A delta connected load has a per phase impedance of 24 +j 12 ohms. It is supplied byawye connected balance source through a 3-phase line with 4 ohm resistance and 6 ohms inductive reactance. The voltage sequence is given by Va=240/-30deg Vb=240/-150deg Vo=240/90deg. What is the line C current? . 5.3414.4 A C. 9.844118 A Fl waiezeoA D. -15.144)2.62 A Solution: m Converting delta load to its wye equivalent,72. 73. 74 75. ad 2, -Besess : Using per phase basis: ° To = Tey = Le = 200" _ ig gs is Zune +2, (4+ 76) + (8+ 4) Answer is C Two wattmeter method of measuring three phase Power is applied to a three phase balanced load. Two wattmeter reads 6717 watts and 2658 watts respectively. What is the pf of the load? A06 C.08 B09 D.07 Solution tang ~ Y3(6717 - 2658) 6717+ 2658 0 = 36.87 Pf = cos36.87 = 0.8 Answer is C An ice plant has a load of 100 kVA, 3-phase 80% power factor lagging. To be able to serve this load, two single phase transformer are to be connected open delta. What is the minimum kVA rating of each? A 60 C.75 8. 100 D. 125 Solution KVAs van min kVA rating = w OMe 58 Use 2-75 kVA single phase transformer Answer is C ‘What is the kVA rating of two single phase transformer to be connected open delta to supply a load of 800 KVA, 240 volts, three phase, 80% power factor. A333 C. 750 B. 1000 D. 500 Solution: KVAry row _ 800 min kVA rating = — S 5 462 Use 2-500 kVA single phase transformer Answer is D ‘A100 kVA two winding transformer, 2400:240 volts 3% impedance is converted as auto- transformer 2640:2400 volts. What is the new percent impedance? A. 0.27% C. 3%. B.2.7% D.0.3% Solution , As auto-transformer, Capacity Multiplier M= ie = = =i As auto transformer, the new %Z= "Zou _ Answer is Ahree single phi 76. Three single phase transformers, 25 kVA are connected delta-delta ‘supply a balanced load of 75 VA. One transformer i A 43.3 KVA* 'S Femoved for repair, Fine the kVA load of each remaining transformer. C. 50 kVA 75 kVA aed D.57.7 kVA kVA, KVA load of each = #10 _ 3 Answer is A 77. A belt-driven generator supplies 875 kW at 95% effici efficiency. If the loss in the drive belt is 2.5%, calculate the horsepower of the engine needed to drive the generator. 4 1267 He C. 2265 Hp p Solution: ee Gen Po=875kW 875 i; Gen Pin= > =921KWw| —"P _|- 095 Taoew )~'2347HP 3 j Prime Mover Po = Gen Pin+ Loss = 1234.1 +0.025(1234.7) = 1265.5 Hp 1 Answer is A 78. The total load of paralle! generator is 17.5 KVA at 0.76 power factor lagging. The first machine has rating of 12 kW at 0.8 pf is operating at rated condition. What is the real power delivered by the second machine? A. 1300 watts C. 13,300 watts B. 1200 watts D. 10,000 watts Solution: Pros = 17.5(0.76) = 13.3 kW Py = Pio ~ R= 133-12 Answer is A 3kW 79. A4 pole, 60 Hz. 200 volts induction motor having a full load current of 350 amperes. The torque developed is 700 N-m. What is the approximate speed of motor? ‘A. 955 rpm C. 1196 rpm B. 1704 rpm D. 1800 rpm Solution: Pin = Vi(I,) = 200(350) = 70,000watts Po = Pin = 70,000 = 2”(700N ~m)(N') N'=15.915rps = 95Srpm Answer is A 80. in short three phase transmission line, the receiving end line voltage is 240 volts rms and the impedance of the line is 0.1+]0.2 ohms. Requires a 15 KW at the receiving end and the losses is 660 watts. What is the phase voltage of the line? A, 136418 ©. 148.24)4.2 B. 138.6468 D. 142.44/4.9 Solution: Pros =30R, P= 43VIcos0 660 =317(0.1) 15,000 = /3(240)(46.9)cos@ 1 = 46.94 6=39.7° Voltage Equation: Voy = Vw + 1p Zz,40 ; Vou = FR tH 92-39. 7°00.1+ 02) Voy = 148.2 + 4.2 Answer is C 81. 4.6000 volts generator supplies power to the transmission line with the three loads A, B and C. The loads are 4,6 and 10 km from the generator and draw 75,25 and 50A resp. The resistance of the line is 0.05 ohm per km. What is the voltage at load C? A. 5970 volts C. 5950 volts B. 5962.5 volts D. 5952.5 volts Solution: Vo =Vsurry ~VDo-4 ~VDy-5 ~VD p< V, = 6000 - 150(4x0.05) ~ 75(2x0.05) - 50(4x0.05) = 5952.5 volts Answer is D 82. A synchronous generator and motor are rated 30,000 kVA and 13.2 kV and both have a ‘subtransient reactance of 20%. The line connecting them has a reactance of 0.1 pu referred to the machine ratings. The motor is drawing 20,000 kW at 0.8 p.f. and terminal voltage of 12.8 kV when a symmetrical three phase fault occurs at the motor terminals. Calculate the per unit fault current. A.96 C. 10.9 D. 8.08 Answer is D 83. A synchronous generator having a subtransient reactance of 0.1 pu and operating 5% above its rated voltage supplies a synchronous motor having 0.2 pu subtransient reactance. The motor is connected to the generator by a transmission line and a transformer of total reactance 0.305 pu. A sudden three phase short circuit occurs at the generator terminals. Determine the per unit | subtransient fault current. A. 9.079 p.u. C. 8.65 p.u. B. 7.98 pu 0.7.86 pu Solution: X,= (0.304 + 0.2)(0.15) =0.1156 pu. 0.304+0.2+0.15 =F 1% _ 9079 pu. Xy 0.1156 Answer is A 84. For Y-bus system shown, find Y11 Line (bus to bus) Rpu Xpu 1-2 0.05 0.15 13 0.10 0.30 23 0.15 0.4585. 86. 87. 88. 89. 91. 92. aa 0.10 0.30 a 34 0.05 0.15 al aa eae ans D. 3.66611 Equivalent Admittance of line parameters: y -__! . R Line (bus to bus) ypu ‘= 4-2 256 13 193 Yu = Yat Yn = (2- j6)+ (1-73) =3- 79 Answer is A What is the maximum bend of Rigid Metallic Conduit (RMC)? A.2 Quarter ie Cs vert B. 4 quarter D. 5 quarter PEC 2009 page 450 Answer is B For circuits above 1 kV, what is the minimum conductor between surge arrester and the line and to the grounding connection? A.3.5.sq.mm ©.55sqmm B. 8.0 sq.mm D. 14 sq.mm PEC 2009 page 258 Answer is D What is the minimum size grounding electrode copper conductor? A.3.5 sq.mm C. 5.5 sq.mm . B. 8.0 sq.mm D. 14.sq.mm PEC 2009 page 223 Answer is B What is the minimum size grounding rod? A. 10mm. C. 13mm B. 12mm D. 16mm PEC 2009 page 215 Answer is D What is the minimum size of wire in lighting outlet? A. 2.0 sq.mm. C. 3.5 sa.mm. B. 5.5 sq.mm. D. 1.6 sq.mm. Answer is A What is the purpose of reactors in short circuit? ‘A. to lessen the current in short circuit. C. to open the line in short circuit. B.to increase the current in short circuit. D. to decrease the circuit resistance Answer is A When an electron moves because of the pressure applied to it. What is the resulting process? A. flow of current C. magnetic induction B. melting D. generating Answer is A Current limiting reactor are used to: A. improve the voltage regulation C. improve the efficiencyB. bring down the fault level to minimum capacity D. improve the power factor Answer is B 93. What type of luminaire is Permitted in clothes closet? A-surface mounted or recessed fixture with complete enclosed lamp B. pendant luminaire C. incandescent fixture with Partially enclosed lamp O. incandescent fixture with open lamp Answer is A 94. Fermi energy is the amount of energy which A. a hole can have at room temperature B. a valence electron can have at room temperature C. must be given to an electron to move it to conduction band D. must be given to hole to move it in valence band Answer is C 95. The interrupting capacity of circuit breaker is generally determined by__. A. symmetrical fault C. asymmetrical fault B. line to ground fault D. line to line fault Answer is A 96. Ata de steady state, Capacitor looks like a/an, circuit and an inductor looks like alan. circuit. |. Grounded M. Short Ill. Open Alani C. land it B.Iland it D. Mand i Answer is C 97. What is the type of communication that only one of the two party can transmit at a time? A. Full duplex C. Bicomm B. Half duplex D. Simplex Answer is B 98. Where a ground fault Circuit interrupter (GFC!) should be installed? |. Garage il. Bathroom Ml, Outside IV. Dining Room V. Guest Room AAI CAILV B.IV.V D.IILIV Answer is A of relay that detect excessive current? ° onesies nek Y C. Overcurrent Relay B. Reverse current Relay D. Overvoltage Relay Answer is C 100. What is the device function number of an ac circuit breaker? e as D.52 Answer is D