Automation Training Unit HND in Electrical & Electronic Engineering

Unit 2 : Engineeering Science Outcome 4: AC fundamentals

AC FUNDAMENTALS

In Mauritius, the supply voltages would be as follows: Low voltage supply : 230/400 Volts + / - 6%, 50 Hz High Voltage supply : 22000 Volts + / - 3%, 50 Hz

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Automation Training Unit HND in Electrical & Electronic Engineering

Unit 2 : Engineeering Science Outcome 4: AC fundamentals

The armature continues to rotate from 270 to 360. Induced voltage decreases from a maximum negative to zero. This completes a cycle.

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Automation Training Unit HND in Electrical & Electronic Engineering

Unit 2 : Engineeering Science Outcome 4: AC fundamentals

Frequency
The number of voltage cycles induced in the armature each second is the frequency of the generator. If a one-loop armature rotates at a speed of 50 revolutions per second, the generated voltage will be 50 cycles per second. The accepted term for cycles per second is hertz (Hz). The standard frequency of AC power generated in Mauritius is 50 1.5% hertz.

Calculate the frequency of the above waveform. The frequency is ______________ Hz

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Automation Training Unit HND in Electrical & Electronic Engineering

Unit 2 : Engineeering Science Outcome 4: AC fundamentals

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Unit 2 : Engineeering Science Outcome 4: AC fundamentals

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Automation Training Unit HND in Electrical & Electronic Engineering QUESTIONS

Unit 2 : Engineeering Science Outcome 4: AC fundamentals

QUESTIONS

1. The frequency of a two-pole generator operating at 50 RPS is ____________ hertz. 30 50 60 120 2. The frequency of a four-pole generator operating at 30 RPS is ____________ hertz. 30 50 60 120 3. ____________ value is a method of translating AC voltage and current into an equivalent constant value. Peak Instantaneous Peak-to-Peak RMS 4. An AC voltage with a peak voltage of 650 volts would have an approximate RMS value of ____________ volts. 325 460 230 650

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