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SECTION A

AnswerALL

l.

(a)

Figure

FM

questions in this section'

in parallel'
shows the circuit diagram oftwo 4 ohm resistors, R, and Rr, connected

R1

Figure 1. Resistors in Parallel

(2 marks)

Calculate the total resistance of the parallel circuit'

(b)

in series with a
Figure 2 shows the circuit diagram of a2 k ohm resistog R,' connected
paiallel combination of two 4 k ohm resistors, R, and Rr'

&

Figure 2. Resistors in series-parallel combination

calculate the total resistance of the series-parallel circuit.

(2 marks)

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Resistivity and temperature coefficient are used to calculate the resistance of electrical
conductors. Define the terms:

(i)
(ii)
(d)

Resistivity
Temperature

coefficient

(t mark)
(1 mark)

Identify TWO materials with different temperature coefficients of resistance used in the
construction of d.c. motors.
(2 marks)
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2.

(a)

cell'
Figure 3 shows the drawing of a dry type Leclanche

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Figure 3'DrY tYPe Leclanche cell

In your answer booklet write the letters

identified by EACH letter.
(b)

\'/
@,
/'' @'@

and

@'

Nutn" the part of the cell

(4 marks)

to conditions in a Leclanche cell:

Briefly describe EACH of the following as it applies

(i)

Polarization

(ii)

Local action

(2 marks)

(2 marks)

Total

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Figure 4 shows the circuit diagrams of two d.c. motors,

I and 2.

Figure 4. Circuit diagrams of two d.c. motors

(a)

Write the numbers

@ anA @

tn your answer booklet. Next to EACH number, write the

type of d.c. motor identified by that number.

(b)

(c)

(2 marks)

Briefly explain the changes in the motor connections that will be required to produce a
reversal of rotation in

(i)

d.c. motor I

(2 marks)

(ii)

d.c. motor 2.

(2 marks)

State:

(i)
(ii)

Faraday's law of electromagnetic induction

(1 mark)

Lenz's law of electromagnetic induction

(1 mark)

Total8 marks

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-6step-down power transformer with 2 400

Figure 5 shows the schematic drawing of a 120 V/l2V
resistor'
tuirs in the primary winding, supplying l2 watts to a load

1
12

R"
P= 12W

V e.c.

I
Figure 5. Schematic drawing of a 120

(a)

YtlzY

step-down power transformer

the
Assuming that there are no losses in the transformer' calculate

(i)

number of tuins in the secondary winding

(2 marks)

(ii)

current flowing in the primary winding'

(2 marks)
(2 marks)

(b)

Name TWO sources of energy losses in a power transformer'

(c)

in the transformer named

State the relationship between the two energy losses

titb}lt#;

and the transformer's load current'

Total

marks

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Figure 6 shows the schematic drawing of a 12 V d.c. power supply unit.

12

V d.c.

:=fi
Figure 6. Schematic drawing of a 12 V d.c. power supply unit

(a)
(b)

In your answer booklet write the letters

@.

Next to EACH letteq write

the name of the electronic component identified by that letter.

(4 marks)

@, @,@

and

Assuming that the power supply unit is NOT connected to a load, calculate the

(i)

maximum voltage developed across component

ii)

peak inverse voltage developed across component

half-cycle.

@
@ Ar.irg

(2 marks)
the non-conducting

(2 marks)

Total

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-8SECTION B
Answer THREE questions from this section.

6.

Figure 7 shows the magnitude and direction of the induced electromotive force (e.m.f.) in a single
conductor rotating through 360 degrees between the poles of a magnet.

Figure 7. A.C. waveform

(a)

Define EACH of the following terms used to describe characteristics of the induced e-m.f.

Alternating cycle

(1 mark)

(ii)

Frequency

(1 mark)

(iii)

Average value

(1 mark)

(iv)

R.M.S. value

(1 mark)

(v)

Peak voltage

(1 mark)

(i)

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Figure 8 shows the circuit diagram of a coil with an ohmic resistance of 3 ohms and an
inductance of 0.01 henry, connected to a 12 V a.c., 50 hertz supply.
0.01H

50 Hz

Figure 8. Series RL circuit

Calculate the

(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(c)

(d)

inductive reactance of the coil

(3 marks)

impedance of the coil circuit

(3 marks)

circuit current.

(3 marks)

Briefly explain the relationship between the circuit current and the applied voltage when
the a.c. voltage is applied across a

(i)

purely resistive circuit

(1 mark)

(ii)

purely inductive circuit.

(1 mark)

Briefly explain the relationship between the current in the main winding and the starting
winding of a single-phase a.c. motor with a highly

(i)

inductive starting winding

(2 marks)

(ii)

capacitive starting winding.

(2 marks)

Total20 marks

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Figure 9 shows switch logic circuits of two logic gates,

O -O @.

o-

o-

12 V d.c.

Figure 9. Switch logic circuits

(a)

Write the numbers

@ and @ r, your answer booklet.

Next to EACH number, write the

(2 marks)

type of logic gate identified by that number in Figure 9.

(b)

Construct TWO truth tables showing the ON and OFF condition of the lamp for every ON
(8 marks)
and OFF position of switches A and B in the two logic circuits.

(c)

Sketch the symbol for EACH of the following logic gates:

(i)

AND

(l

(ii)

NAND

(1 mark)

(iiD oR
(iv) NoR

mark)

(1 mark)
(1 mark)

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Figure 10 shows the construction of a combinational logic gate.

+5V

Figure 10. Combinational logic gate

(i)

Name the combinational gates and the resulting logic gate produced by the
combinational logic circuit.
(4 marks)

i)

State the output of the first gate in the combinational gate when the resulting logic
gate produces high logic output.
(2 marks)

(i

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(a)

Figure l

shows the schematic symbols for two bipolar junction transistors.

Collector

Collector

(c)

(c)

Emitter

Emitter

(E)

(E)

oQ)
Figure 11. NPN bipolar transistor schematic symbols
ln your answer booklet, write the numbers @ and @. N"*t to EACH number, write
(2 marks)
the type of transistor identified by that number in Figure 11'

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Figure 12 shows the schematic drawings of three ways to connect a transistor to make an
amplifier.
Collector

lnput

Output

Output

Base

Signal

SignaI

@)

Input
Emitter

Signal

Signal

(E)

Emitter
(E)

Collector

(c)

Figure 12. Transistor connections

In your answer booklet, write the numbers

O, @ and @.

Next to EACH numbeq

write the type of transistor circuit connection identified by that number in Figure 12.
(3 marks)

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(c)

Figure 13 shows the schematic drawing of an NPN transistor amplifier with a d.c. beta of
200.

*Y*=18V

R. = 1.5 t<O

Figure 13. NPN transistor amplifier

Calculate the

(i)

base voltage Vo

(3 marks)

(ii)

emitter voltage V

(3 marks)

(iii)

emitter current I"

(3 marks)

(iv)

collector voltage V"

(3 marks)

(v)

collector/emittervoltageV"".

(3 marks)

Total20 marks

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9.

Personal computers use operating systems as master controlling systerns that enable the computers
to load and run other programs.

(a)

List the names of THREE master operating systems used to run modern personal
(3 marks)

computers.

(b)

Define EACH of the following terms that identify elements/components of personal

computer systems:

(i)

Hardware

(1 mark)

(ii)

Software

(1 mark)

(iii)

Firmware

(1 mark)

(iv)

Motherboard

(1 mark)

Byte

(1 mark)

(v)
(c)

Give the names of TWO low voltage power sources that supply electrical energy to the
(2 marks)
motherboard of a personal computer.

(d)

Briefly describe the Windows operating system for personal computers.

(e)

Briefly describe EACH of the following Windows productivity tools:

(i)

(2 marks)

Word processing

(2 marks)

Spreadsheet

(2 marks)

(iii)

Database management

(2 marks)

(iv)

Presentation software

(2 marks)

(ii)

Total20 marks

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SECTION C
Answer ONE question from this section.

10.

Figure l4 shows the circuit symbol of an NPN transistor,

transistor,

O,

and the diode equivalent of the

ar.

tr'igure 14. Transistor symbol and diode equivalent circuit

(a)

(i)

With the aid of TWO sketches, briefly explain the testing of the base-emitter
junction of the NPN transistor with an analogue ohmmeter.
(6 marks)

i)

With the aid of TWO sketches, briefly explain the testing of the collector-base
junction of the NPN transistor with an analogue ohmmeter.
(6 marks)

(iii)

With the aid of ONE sketch, briefly explain the testing of the transistor action of
an NPN transistor with an analogue ohmmeter and a l0 k ohm carbon resistor.
(4 marks)

(i

(b)

List FOURtypes ofsemi-conductordiodes used in the design and construction ofelectronic

circuits.
(4 marks)

Total20 marks

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Figure I 5 shows the floor plan of a two-bedroom house with the placement of electrical equipment
and fixtures.

Figure 15. Two-bedroom floor plan

(a)

In your answer booklet, write the tetters @,@,

and

@.

Next to EACH letter,

write the name of the electrical equipment or fixture identified by that letter in Figure 15.
(4 marks)
(b)

Briefly state the purpose for EACH of the following tests on a new electrical installation:

(i)
(ii)
(c)

Verification of

polarity

Earth insulation

resistance

(2 marks)
(2 marks)

(i)

Briefly describe the preparation of a new electrical installation for the conduct of
(3 marks)
a verification of polarity test.

(ii)

Name the electrical instrument used to conduct a verification of polarity test.

(1 mark)

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(i)

Briefly explain the preparation of a new electrical installation forthe conduct of

(3 marks)
test.

an earth insulation resistance

(i

(e)

i)

Name the electrical instrument used to conduct an earth insulation resistance

test.
(1 mark)

V portable drilling machine is connected by a three-core flexible cable to a socket

outlet in an electrical installation. When the live conductor makes contact with the earthed
metal frame of the machine an earth-leakage current flows.
120

List the FOUR conductors that establish a low resistance current path from the exposed
metal frame to the general mass of earth.
(4 marks)

Total20 marks

END OF TEST

IF YOU FINISH BEFORE TIME IS CALLED, CHECK YOUR WORK ON THIS TEST.

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AnswerALL

1.

(a)

Figure

FM

questions in this section'

shows the circuit diagram oftwo 4 ohm resistors, R, and Rr, connected in parallel.

Figure 1. Resistors in Parallel

Calculate the total resistance of the parallel

(b)

circuit.

(2 marks)

Figure 2 shows the circuit diagram of a2 k ohm resistoq R,, connected in series with
parallel combination of two 4 k ohm resistors, R, and Rr.

Figure 2. Resistors in series-parallel combination

Calculate the total resistance of the series-parallel circuit.

(2 marks)

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Resistivity and temperature coefficient are used to calculate the resistance of electrical
conductors. Define the terms:

(i)
(ii)
(d)

Resistivity

(1 mark)

Temperaturecoefficient

(1 mark)

Identify TWO materials with different temperature coefficients of resistance used in the
construction of d.c. motors.
(2 marks)
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