T480(E)(A6)T

APRIL EXAMINATION

NATIONAL CERTIFICATE

ELECTROTECHNICS N5
(8080085)

6 April 2016 (X-Paper)

09:00–12:00

Calculators may be used.

This question paper consists of 5 pages and 1 formula sheet of 2 pages.

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DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING

REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
NATIONAL CERTIFICATE
ELECTROTECHNICS N5
TIME: 3 HOURS
MARKS: 100

INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION

1. Answer ALL the questions.

2. Read ALL the questions carefully.

3. Number the answers according to the numbering system used in this question
paper.

4. Write neatly and legibly.

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QUESTION 1
1.1 State TWO methods of changing the direction of a DC machine. (2)

1.2 Where are the compensating windings situated and how are they connected? (2)

1.3. The number of series turns per pole required on a 355 kW long shunt
compound generator must be determined to enable it to maintain a constant
voltage at 580 V, between no-load and full-load. Without any series winding, it
is found that the shunt current has to be 6 A on no-load and 7,5 A on full-load,
to maintain the voltage constant at 580 V. Number of turns per pole on the
shunt winding is 2 100.

1.3.1 Calculate the demagnetising and cross-magnetising ampere-turns

per pole.

1.3.2 If the series coils were wound with 12 turns per pole and had a
total resistance of 0,08 Ω, determine the value of diverter
resistance that would be required to give level compounding.
(2 × 5) (10)

1.4 A 625 V, 35 kW, four-pole DC motor has a wave-wound armature with 900
conductors and the commutator has 180 segments. The full-load efficiency is
85% and the shunt current is 2,25 A. The brushes are shifted backwards
through 1,5 segments from the geometrical neutral axis .

Calculate the demagnetising and cross-magnetising ampere-turns per pole. (6)

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QUESTION 2

2.1 The voltage across a certain circuit element is v (t) = 800 sin (314 t + 30 º) V.
The current flowing in this element is I (t) = 8 sin (314 t +30 º) A.

Determine :

2.1.1 The nature and magnitude of this element.

2.1.2 The time period of the waveform.

(2 × 3) (6)

2.2 A circuit consisting of a coil with an inductance of 140 µH and a resistance of

8,25 Ω is connected in parallel with a variable capacitor. This combination is
then connected in series with a resistor of 7300 Ω across a 380 V supply
having a frequency of 1 MHz.

Calculate :

2.2.1 The capacitance of the capacitor required to give resonance. (3)

2.2.2 The impedance of the parallel circuit. (2)

2.2.3 The current in each branch of the parallel circuit. (9)

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QUESTION 3

3.1 Name THREE methods of reducing leakage flux in transformers. (3)

3.2 A 24 kVA, 3 200/800 V single-phase transformer , operating at no-load has

the following resistances and leakage reactances.

Primary winding : Resistance 8,4 Ω Reactance 14,4 Ω

Secondary winding : Resistance 0,75 Ω Reactance 1,5 Ω

Calculate the secondary voltage at full-load , with a power factor of 0,8

lagging, when the primary voltage remains constant. (7)

3.3 Three similar inductors, with a resistance of 29 Ω each and an inductance of

0,038H are connected in delta to a three-phase, 535 V, 50 Hz sinusoidal
supply.

Calculate :

3.3.1 The value of the line current. (6)

3.3.2 Power factor. (2)

3.3.3 Power input to the circuit. (2)

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QUESTION 4

4.1 The input power to a 2 950 V three-phase delta-connected induction motor is

135 kW. The power factor of the motor is 0,85 lagging.

Calculate:

4.1.1 The line and phase currents (2)

4.1.2 Input power readings on the two watt-meters (4)

4.1.3 kVA rating of the motor (2)

4.2 A three-phase transmission line supplies a 1,73 MW star-connected load,

having a power factor of 0,75 lagging at a line voltage of 35 kV.
The line has a resistance of 85 Ω per phase and an inductive reactance of
155 Ω per phase.

Calculate :

4.2.1 Voltage (line) at the sending end (5)

4.2.2 The per-unit regulation (2)

4.2.3 Efficiency of the line (5)

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QUESTION 5

5.1 Briefly explain the term hunting or phase swinging with reference to
synchronous motors. (2)

5.2 A three-phase slip-ring induction motor gives a reading of 95 V across the

slip-rings on open circuit with normal stator voltage applied. The rotor is star-
connected and has an impedance of 0,7 + j 9 Ω per phase.

Calculate the impedance:

5.2.1 At standstill with the slip-rings joined to a star-connected starter

with a phase impedance of 4 + j 7 Ω. (4)

5.2.2 When running normally with 5 % slip. (2)

5.3 A three-phase induction motor with a star-connected rotor , has an induced

EMF of 145 V between slip-rings at standstill on open circuit. The rotor
resistance and reactance per phase at standstill is 1, 25 Ω and 6, 75 Ω
respectively.

Calculate the following when the slip-rings are short-circuited :

5.3.1 The rotor starting current per phase. (4)

5.3.2 The power factor. (2)

5.4 A three-phase star-connected alternator, driven at 1 200 rev/min. is required

to generate a line voltage of 885 V at 60 Hz. on open circuit. Assume full-
pitched coils and the stator has 8 slots per pole per phase and 6 conductors
per slot. (kd = 0,96)

Calculate :

5.4.1 The number of poles. (2)

5.4.2 The useful flux per pole. (4)

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TOTAL: 100

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ELECTROTECHNICS N5

FORMULA SHEET

Armature ampere-turns/pole 1 Ia Z
Ankerampèrewindings/pool = . .
2 C 2P

E = V  I a Ra

2 pNZ
E =
60c
Ia
T = 0,318 ZP
c
R1
k = n
rm

 k  1
r1 = R1  
 k 
1 y
r1 = Rs
1 ym

1  bn
R1 = bR1 (k  1)   rm
1 b
I2
y =
I1

r1 = bR1 (k  1)
E1 K1N1
=
E2 K 2 N 2
T1 K1I a1
=
T2 K 2 I a 2
i1  i 2  i 3  ... i n
I ave / gem 
n

i12  i22  i32  ...  in2

I rms / wgk 
n
1
f =
2 LC

1 L
f =  R2
2L C
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P = 3I LVL Cos 

P1 = VL I L Cos (30   )

P2 = VL I L Cos (30   )

3 ( P2  P1 )
tan  =
( P2  P1 )

% Voltage regulation ( Re Cos  X e Sin ) 100

% Spanningsreëling = I1 
v1 1

Ze = Re2  X e2

I Z e 100
%Ze = 
V 1
Z2
S1 = S
Z1  Z 2

E = 2,222 kd k p Zf

Er
Ir =
Zr
Zr
Eo = Vp
Zs
R
Cosr =
Zr
2T (ns  nr )
s =
2T ns
d
L = 0,05 + 0,2 Lin
r
1
C =
dr
36 Lin
r
1
C =
de
18 Lin
r
% Regulation V s  V R 100
% Regulering = 
VR 1

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