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Aei Trade Theory Exam T3 2024

The document contains an electrical trade theory exam for an electrical engineering diploma program. The exam consists of 4 questions testing knowledge of electrical quantities, circuit analysis, power generation and distribution systems, and electrical installation components and regulations.

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Aei Trade Theory Exam T3 2024

The document contains an electrical trade theory exam for an electrical engineering diploma program. The exam consists of 4 questions testing knowledge of electrical quantities, circuit analysis, power generation and distribution systems, and electrical installation components and regulations.

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SABATIA TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL COLLEGE

ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING


DEPARTMENT
DIPLOMA IN ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING
(POWER OPTION)
6 COPIES
ELECTRICAL TRADE THEORY
CLASS: ARTISAN IN ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING (2023S/2024J)
END OF TERM EXAM-MARCH SERIES 2024
TIME: TWO HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
i. Write your name and admission number on the answer booklet provided.
ii. Sign at the end of the examination.
iii. Answer all questions in this paper.
iv. Non programmable silent electronic calculator may be used.
v. Maximum marks for each part of a question are shown.
vi. No mobile phones whether switched off or on are allowed in the examination room.
vii. Any form of cheating will be penalized.
viii. Answer the questions in English.

This paper consists of 2 printed pages.


Candidates should check the question paper to ascertain that all the
Pages are printed as indicated and that no questions are missing.

QUESTION ONE (14 Marks)


a) Define the following electrical quantities and state their SI units
i) Electromotive force (emf) (2mks)
ii) Charge (2mks)

iii) Electric current (2mks)


iv) Potential difference (2mks)

b) Name the FOUR main components of an electric circuit (4mks)

c) State two necessary conditions for an electric current to flow in a circuit (2mks)

PREPARED BY A.SIRWON 1
QUESTION TWO (14 Marks)
The figure below shows a series-parallel network

Determine;

i) The total Circuit resistance (2mks)


ii) Voltage Drop across the 20 Ω resistor (2mks)
iii) Current through each resistor (6mks)
iv) Power Dissipated in the 30 Ω resistor (4mks)

QUESTION THREE (14 Marks)


a) Name the methods used to generate electrical energy in Kenya (2mks)

b) State and explain the functions of three companies involved in electrical energy generation,
transmission and distribution in Kenya (3mks)

c) With the aid of a diagram, explain the meaning of the following terms as used in electrical
energy distribution

i) Phase Voltage (2mks)


ii) Line voltage (2mks)
d) Explain why electrical energy is transmitted at HIGH voltages (2mks)
e) State three advantages of the national GRID system (3mks)

QUESTION FOUR (14 Marks)

a) Define the following terms as used in electrical installation


i) Cable (1mk)
ii) Conductor (1mk)
iii) Final Sub circuits (2mks)
iv) Appliance (2mks)
b) State the functions of the following parts of a cable
i) Insulation (1mk)
ii) Sheath (1mk)
c) Name four final sub circuits that are found in a domestic installation (4mks)
d) State two IEE regulations regarding ring final sub circuits (2mks)

PREPARED BY A.SIRWON 2

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