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Section A consists of 30 multiple choice items. Candidates must attempt all questions
Section B consists of TWELVE (12) questions. Candidates must attempt all questions
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
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This paper consists of TWO sections. Candidates MUST answer ALL questions.
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NAME: _______________________________________
CLASS: _______________________________________
Reminder!!!
Leave no stone unturned, do all youre required to: DO NOTHING AND THATS YOUR
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SECTION A
Multiple Choice: This section comprises THIRTY questions. Choose the
corresponding letter of the correct response to each question below. Each question is
worth 1 mark
5. Which of the following is true for
TWO resistors connected in parallel?
(D)
double
halve
remain unchanged
quadruple
2.
250W
500W
800W
1000W
10.
(A) charged
(B) stationary
(C) trapped
(D) free
15. How many amperes of electric
current are equivalent to 600
milliamperes?
The ratio of the current in circuit A to
that of circuit B is
(A) 0.06A
(B) 0.6A
(C) 6A
(D) 60A
(A) 1:5
(B) 2:1
(C) 5:1
(D) 5:2
(A)
(A) Q/I
(B) Q + t
(C) QI
(D) Qi
12. Which of the following is the SI unit
for flux density?
(A) Weber
(B) Newton
(C) Tesla
(D) Ampere
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
30A
40A
60A
120A
I and II only
I and III only
II and III only
I, II and III
20.
An electrician should always
make sure that his tools are kept in
good condition because
(A)
A good j ob cannot be done
without perfect tools.
(B)
Tools that are in good
condition require no care.
(C)
Defective tools may
cause accidents.
(D)
Good tools make a good
workman
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
26.
Voltmeter in series
with the load
(B)
Ammeter in series
with the load
Neutrons
Protons
Electrons
Magnetrons
(C)
Voltmeter across
the load
(D)
Ammeter across
the load
(A)
2.
Name the FOUR (4) main parts of an electric circuit and state their function.
(8 marks)
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3.
The resistance of a circuit is doubled, and the applied voltage is halved. What will
happen to the current flowing through the circuit?
(3marks)
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5.
The figure above indicates three resistance readings taken by an ohmmeter. Write
the letters (X) , (Y) and (Z) . Next to EACH letter, write the value of reading
indicated.
(6 marks 2 marks each)
X - ______________
Y - _________________
Z ______________
6.
A 50 load dissipates 100W of power. How much voltage is across the load? (3 marks)
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7.
An 8 load dissipates 20W of power. What is the current through the load? (3 marks)
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8. The figure below shows the dials of a five dial watt-hour meter for a JPS customer.
Calculate how much it would cost the customer for the one month period if he previous
reading was 1141 and the rate is $9.25/KWH.
(3 marks)
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10.
Calculate the cost of running a refrigerator rated at 110V and draws 25A for a
week at a rate of $9.25/KWH.
(4 marks)
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Find RT, IT, PT, VR1, VR2, VR3 and PR1, PR2, PR3 for the circuit below
(18 marks)
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12. Complete the following table of colour coding of resistors. (2 marks each; 10 marks)
First Band
Second Band
Third Band
Fourth Band
Resistor Value, %
68k 5
27k 10
1000 5
56 10
330 20