SECTION C (DEE16s)

Answer any THREE questions from this section

6 (a) Derive the formulae for two capacitors connected in series.

(3mks)

(b) A parallel plate capacitor has plates of area 3m 2 consisting of 4

dielectric materials

of thickness d 1 = 0.5mm, d2 = 0.3mm , d3 = 0.6mm and d4 =

1.2 mm

If their relative permitivities are Er1 = 5 , Er2 = 3 , Er3 = 6

and Er4 = 12.

Determine the value of the combined capacitance.

(10mks)

(c ) A battery of 50 cells in series is charged through a resistor of

4 from a

230V supply . If the terminal voltage per cell is 2V and 2.7V

respectively at

the beginning and at the end of the charge. Calculate the

charging current :-

I. At the beginning
II. At the end of charging.

(7mks)

7. (a) Explain the two main faults in a simple cell.

(4mks)

(b) Define the following magnetic terms.

 i. Reluctance

ii. Magnetomotive force

iii. Magnetic field strength

iv. Absolute permeability

(6mks)

(c) A coil of 200 turns is wound uniformly over a wooden

former having

a uniform cross sectional area of 500mm2 and a mean

circumference

of 600mm. If the current through the coil is 4A . Calculate:

i. Magnetic field strength (H)

ii. The total magnetic strength ()

(10mks)

40mm2

8 60mm2
60mm2

34cm

34cm

30cm
 The figure above shows a mild steel magnetic circuit. The
magnetic flux

through the central limb is 360 micro webers. A coil of

150 turns is wound

on the central limb. Calculate the current required to

produce the magnet

flux given on the central limb . Ur for mild steel is 400.

(20mks)