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Courses In
Electrical
Engineering
Volume III
ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
(2012 academic year)
By
Jean-Paul NGOUNE
DIPET I (Electrotechnics), DIPET II (Electrotechnics)
M.Sc. (Electrical Engineering)
Teacher in the Electrical Department, GTHS KUMBO, Cameroon.
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Foreword
This is a compilation of some exam questions that I gave to my students during this
academic year. They are accompanied by solutions proposed by me. I will be delight
if this book can be of any use for you. I will also be very happy to receive any critic or
suggestion from you. I dedicate this book to my students of Class 6, Electrical
Technology, GTHS Kumbo, 2012 batch. They are a bit stubborn, but I like to teach
them. May you be blessed as you are using this book.
NGOUNE Jean-Paul.
17 May 2012.
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Acknowledgement
Most of the questions treated in this book are Probatoire Technique past questions
proposed by the Cameroon General Certificate of Education Board (GCEB) and the
Office du Baccalaureat du Cameroun (OBC).
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Contents
Item Page
Foreword 2
Acknowledgment 3
Contents 4
First sequence exam with solution 5
Third sequence exam with solution 14
About the author 24
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Courses In
Electrical
Engineering
Volume III
ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY
FIRST SEQUENCE EXAM WITH SOLUTION
By
Jean-Paul NGOUNE
DIPET I (Electrotechnics), DIPET II (Electrotechnics)
M.Sc. (Electrical Engineering)
Teacher in the Electrical Department, GTHS KUMBO, Cameroon.
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I ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS
1. Name three types of new and renewable energies used in the generation of
electrical energy.
2. Give the power in MW of the following generating stations:
a. Hydroelectric generating stations at Song Loulou, Edea , Lagdo, and Lom
Pangar;
b. The coal fired thermal station at Oyomabang;
c. The thermal generating station in Douala Bassa;
d. The heavy oil fired thermal station at Limb;
e. The gas fired thermal station at Kribi.
3. Give three advantages renewable energies over conventional energies.
4. Give the symbol of :
a. Nuclear power station,
b. Hydropower station;
c. Thermal power station.
5. In the Cameroonian electrical system, give an example of:
a. An interconnection substation;
b. A 225kV line;
c. A 90kV line.
6. A medium water fall hydropower station has the following characteristics:
Height of the water fall: 40m
Number of turbo-alternator groups: 10
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e
2
0
0
T
t (positive half cycle of the supply voltage u(t).
a. During the positive half cycle:
- For | |
0
0 t t e , T is not yet fired, therefore, it is OFF. The equivalent diagram of
the system can be drawn as follows.
0 V
0 A
u ( t )
u ( t )
0 ) (
); (
=
=
t u
t u u
o
T
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- For
(
e
2
0
T
t t T is ON. The equivalent diagram of the system can be drawn
as follows:
0 V
u(t) u(t)
b. During the negative half cycle: u(t) < 0. T is therefore OFF. The equivalent
diagram of the system is as follows.
0 V
0 A
u(t)
u(t)
Waveforms:
0
0
0 t
t
t
u ( t)
u T ( t)
u o ( t)
T/2
T
) ( ) (
0 ) (
0
t u t u
t u
T
=
=
0 ) (
); (
=
=
t u
t u u
o
T
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5.
a. The difference between the thyristor and the diode is that thyristors are controlled
unidirectional devices meanwhile diodes are non controlled unidirectional devices.
b. The difference between TRIAC and DIAC is that TRIAC are bidirectional
controlled devices meanwhile DIAC are non controlled bidirectional devices.
6 Characteristics of power electronic components:
0
ID
VD
Vbr
Vf V+
V-
0
I+
I-
Diode Characteristics TRIAC Characteristics
- Vbo
+Vbo
0 0 Vce
Ic
Ib
Vbe
Ib1
Ib2>Ib1
Ib3>Ib2
Ib4>Ib3
Ib5>Ib4
Ib6>Ib5
Ib7>Ib6
Ib1
Ib2>Ib1
Vce1
Vce2>Vce1
Vce1
Vce2>Vce1
V+
V-
I+
I-
Vbo+
Vbo-
Ibo-
Ibo+
DIAC Characteristics BJT Characteristics
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Courses In
Electrical
Engineering
Volume III
ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNNOLOGY
THIRD SEQUENCE EXAM WITH SOLUTION
By
Jean-Paul NGOUNE
DIPET I (Electrotechnics), DIPET II (Electrotechnics)
M.Sc. (Electrical Engineering)
Teacher in the Electrical Department, GTHS KUMBO, Cameroon.
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PART ONE : ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION
I. Generation :
1. Give two advantages and two disadvantages of wind power generation over
nuclear power generation.
2. Define renewable energy. Apart from wind energy; cite three other forms of
renewable energy.
3. According to you, why has Cameroon chosen hydroelectricity as the main
method of power generation?
4. Name in Cameroon: a) an interconnection substation, b) A distribution station.
5. Give in MW, the power of the following generating stations:
a) The hydroelectric generating station at Songloulou;
b) The coal fired thermal station at Oyomabang;
c) The thermal generating station at Bamenda.
II. Electrical wiring system.
1. Give one advantage and one disadvantage of each of the following systems:
a) Overhead wiring system;
b) Underground wiring system.
2. Explain the reasons for the use of high voltage (HV) for the transmission of
electrical energy.
3. A conduit carries the following symbol: ICO5APE16. Give the meaning of each
indication.
4. Name two rooms of a domestic house where it is forbidden to use wooden
skirting trunking.
5. Give the size of conductor that can be used to supply the following loads:
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