THE KERICHO NATIONAL POLYTECHNIC
Qualification Code :
071606T4MCT
Qualification
:
Electrical Technician Level 6
Unit Code
:
ENG/OS/MC/CC/04/6
Unit of Competency :
Apply Electrical and Electronics Principles
WRITTEN ASSESSMENT
EITL6/J24
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATE
1. You have THREE hours to answer all the questions.
2. Marks for each question are indicated in the brackets.
3. The paper consists of TWO sections: A and B.
4. Do not write on the question paper.
5. A separate answer booklet will be provided.
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SECTION A: SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS [40MARKS]
Attempt ALL questions from this section.
1. List four factors that affect resistance of an electrical conductor. (4 marks)
2. When a current flows in a resistive circuit, power is dissipated. Name two
electrical measuring equipment used to calculate of power dissipated.
(2 marks)
3. A filament lamp drawing a current of 3 Amperes is observed to get hot when
touched. Show the amount of electrical energy dissipated when it is switched
on for 2hours if the resistance of the filament is 80Ω
4. A charge of 300 Coulombs is to be transferred from a capacitor in 2 minutes.
What is the current flowing?
5. A technician lifts oil jerrican of 20N through a height of [Link] is the
total work done by the technician?
6. One method of protecting against lightning strikes is by erecting lightening
arresters. List three main parts of a lightening arresters.
7. What is the main reason behind connecting lamps in parallel?
8. An electrical technician connected two resistances R1 and R2 in series as
shown in fig.1 and measured the cumulative total resistance RT. What was
his observation?
Figure 1
9. The armature of a DC generator has a resistance of 0.5Ω. If a voltage of 200V
causes a current of 30A to flow. Calculate the generated voltage.
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10. An electrical technician wanted to construct a smoothening circuit for a
power supply. List any four types of smoothening circuits.
11. An electric single phase induction motor driving a posho mill was
abnormally getting hot. Give four reasons for that.
12. A smoothening circuit must be used in the last stage of power supply
construction. List its importance.
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SECTION B: EXTENDED ANSWER QUESTIONS [60MARKS]
Attempt any THREE questions from this section.
13.a) 1 State Kirchhoff’s current and Kirchhoff’s voltage law (8 marks)
b) Use Norton’s theorem to determine the current I flowing in the 4Ω resistance shown in the
circuit below.( 12 marks)
14a) Define the following electrical quantities statin g their SI units. (8 marks).
a) Charge
b) Resistance
c) Conductance
d) Power
b) Figure below shows a circuit containing two sources of e.m.f., each with their internal
resistance. Determine the current in each branch of the network by using the superposition
theorem. (12 marks)
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15. a) Figure 2 shows a direct current circuit, using Ohm’s law (8marks)
Calculate;
i. Effective resistance
ii. Supply current
iii. Total power dissipated in the circuit
iv. Energy consumed by resistance R4 after 10 minutes.
b) Use Theremin’s theorem to determine the current I flowing in the 4Ω resistor in the circuit
(12 marks)
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