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Final Examination

1. This document contains a final examination for a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering course titled Basic Electrical Engineering. 2. The exam has 14 multiple choice and problem solving questions worth a total of 100 points. It is closed book and lasts 3 hours. 3. The exam covers topics like period, waveforms, admittance, power factor, reactance, capacitors, peak-to-peak value, reactive power, and alternating current. It involves calculations like determining required capacitance for power factor correction and solving parallel impedance problems.

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Final Examination

1. This document contains a final examination for a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering course titled Basic Electrical Engineering. 2. The exam has 14 multiple choice and problem solving questions worth a total of 100 points. It is closed book and lasts 3 hours. 3. The exam covers topics like period, waveforms, admittance, power factor, reactance, capacitors, peak-to-peak value, reactive power, and alternating current. It involves calculations like determining required capacitance for power factor correction and solving parallel impedance problems.

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Republic of the Philippines

BATANGAS STATE UNIVERSITY


BatStateU Alangilan
Alangilan, Batangas City
College of Engineering, Architecture and Fine Arts
https://batstate-u.edu.ph/, Tel. No. (043) 425-0139 loc. 118/2121

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MECHANICAL

ENGINEERING FINAL EXAMINATION


First Semester, AY 2021-2022

Course Code EE 419


Course Title Basic Electrical Engineering
Section
Date December 13, 2021
Time 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

SR-Code
Name of
Student

Instructions to Students
1. Answer ALL FOURTEEN (14) questions. ILOs Questions Points
2. Follow the directions carefully. You have
3 hours to finish the examination.
3. This paper is in TWO (2) sections only.
NO. SECTIONS POINTS
1. Multiple Choices
2. Problem Solving
TOTAL POINTS

4. This is a closed book examination; no notes are permitted.


5. Severe disciplinary action will be taken against those caught violating examination
rules.

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I. MULTIPLE CHOICE: Read the following questions carefully and choose the letter that best describe
your answer. You can only answer once in every item so read and understand each question. Write your
solutions on the space provided.

Question 1 (Mapped to ILO1)

It is the time duration of one cycle of the waveform, and is measured in seconds/ cycle.

A. Frequency
B. Period
C. Amplitude
D. Waveform
[Total points = 2 points]

Question 2 (Mapped to ILO1)

They are basically a visual representation of the variation of a voltage or a current plotted to a base
of time.

A. Frequency
B. Waveforms
C. Amplitude
D. Wavelength

[Total points = 2 points]

Question 3 (Mapped to ILO1)

It is defined as the ease at which a circuit composed of resistance and reactance allows current to
flow when a voltage is applied taking into account the phase difference between the voltage and the
current.

A. Conductance
B. Admittance
C. Susceptance
D. Resistance

[Total points = 2 points]

Question 4 (Mapped to ILO1)

It is a type of power factor when the voltage and current are out of phase by exactly 90 degrees.

A. Leading power factor


B. Zero power factor
C. Unity power factor
D. Lagging power factor

[Total points = 2 points]

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Question 5 (Mapped to ILO1)
It is a passive element designed to store energy in its magnetic field and has numerous applications
in electronic and power systems.

A. Resistor
B. Inductor
C. Capacitor
D. Diode
[Total points = 2 points]

Question 6 (Mapped to ILO1)

This value is twice the maximum or peak value of the sine wave and is sometimes used for
measurement of ac voltages.

A. Amplitude
B. Peak to Peak Value
C. Average Value
D. Instantaneous Value

[Total points = 2 points]

Question 7 (Mapped to ILO1)

It is an expression of energy efficiency. It is usually expressed as a percentage—and the lower the


percentage, the less efficient power usage is.

A. True Power
B. Power Factor
C. Reactive Power
D. Apparent Power

[Total points = 2 points]

Question 8 (Mapped to ILO1)

It is the property of inductor or capacitor that opposes the flow of current.

A. Resistance
B. Reactance
C. Impedance
D. Susceptance

[Total points = 2 points]

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Question 9 (Mapped to ILO1)
It the process of increasing the power factor without altering the voltage or current or the original
load.

A. Parallel Resistor
B. Power Factor Correction
C. Complex Power
D. Series Power Factor
[Total points = 2 points]

Question 10 (Mapped to ILO1)


It is the current which constantly changes in amplitude, and which reverses direction at regular
intervals.

A. Parallel Current
B. Alternating Current
C. Complex Current
D. Direct Current
[Total points = 2 points]

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PROBLEM SOLVING: Solve the following problems completely. Box your final answer/s. Rounding off
should only be done on your final answers with four decimal places only. Use black ink only for your solutions
on a separate sheet (NO COMPLETE SOLUTION, NO POINTS).

Question 11 (Mapped to ILO2)


A plant has a load of 290 kilowatt with an average power factor of 70 % lagging. The owner request
you to correct the power factor to reduce its power consumption. How much capacitor in kVAR is
required to increase the power factor to 90% lagging?

[Total points = 20 points]

Question 12 (Mapped to ILO2)


Two impedances Z1 = 2 + j4 and Z2 = R + j0 are connected in parallel. Determine R so that the
power factor of the circuit is 0.9 lagging

[Total points = 20 points]

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Question 13 (Mapped to ILO2)
Two impedances Z1 = 3 + j4 and Z2 = 5 + j8.66 ohms respectively are connected in parallel. If the
combination. If the combination is connected across a 240 V AC source, how much is the total
current ?

[Total points = 20 points]

Question 14 (Mapped to ILO2)


A 250 - kVA, 0.5 lagging power factor load is connected in parallel to a 180 - W, 0.8 leading
power factor load and to a 300 - VA, 100 VAR inductive load. Determine the total apparent
power in kVA. Express your answer in polar form.

[Total points = 20 points]

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ANSWER SHEET

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Prepared by:

Engr. Jenica Panaligan


Instructor, EE 419
Date: December 11, 2021

Reviewed by: Approved by:

Engr. Ricmart Garbin Engr. Beverly A. Castillo


Moderator, EE 419 Department Chair
Date: December 11, 2021
_ Date:

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