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Electrical Engineering

Electrical engineering is a field of engineering that deals with the study and application of electricity, electronics and electromagnetism.

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Why does it benefit both consumers and suppliers to carry out power factor improvements for large inductive loads?

The utility supplier benefits by making more efficient use of generating facilities and transmission systems. This means they can serve more customers with the same equipment, or build smaller facilities to serve the same number of customers.

Consumers benefit by lowered demand charges on their electric bill. They may also benefit by requiring smaller utility transformers, which they may have to pay for.

What happens to the power if the resistance of a circuit doubles and voltage remains the same?

the power will be reduced to the haflf because P=V2/R so when the resistance doubles the power reduced to the half of itsoriginal value

How do you wire single phase transformer?

Hire an electrician. Meter feeds are usually unfused. Any mistakes will cause a nasty fire, and draw the ire of the power company, the fire department, and your local house inspectors. You do not want to make a mistake on a 220V unfused line.

How many volts in kw?

Volts and Kilowatts are different. no comparison can be drawn in respect to a straight conversion.

What is the Difference between 380 and 440 v?

b/c if voltage decreases therefore the current is increases
due to p=v*i & hence if current is increases therefore the
magnetic flux will also increases & hence there is good
magnetic strength will occurs

It is the requirement of the machine.we can either operate
in 440 or 220 or even in 110 volts.The voltage depends upon
the motor,circuit and other loads related with the machine.

A cell of emf 3.0 volts and internal resistance of 0.01 ohm is connected through an ammeter of 0.05-ohm internal resistance to a 5.0 rheostat by wire having a total resistance of 0.85-ohm?

  1. total voltage = 4.5V, total resistance = 3.5 ohms, loop current = 4.5V / 3.5 ohms = 1.286A
  2. total voltage = 9V, total resistance = 4 ohms, loop current = 9V / 4 ohms = 2.25A
  3. total voltage = 13.5V, total resistance = 4.5 ohms, loop current = 13.5V / 4.5 ohms = 3A
  4. etc.

There is no solution to your problem conditions.

What is a switch in a circuit?

A switch is a non automatic mechanical device capable of opening or closing a circuit under normal load conditions

Why capacitor make 90 degree phase shift between voltage and current?

To answer this we assume that the current in a passive component can be written as:

i(t) = I*cos(wt +phi), where I is the constant current amplitude

for a resistor:

V=IR, v(t) = A*R*cos(wt+phi)

thus, V = I*R angle(phi)

for a capacitor:

i(t) = C*(dv/dt)

v(t) = V*cos(wt +phi)

dv/dt = V*w*sin(wt +phi)

therefore:

i(t) = wCV*sin(wt + phi)

v(t) = V*cos(wt +phi)

from this it is clear that the current in a capacitor is 90degrees out of phase (sin->cos 90degrees difference) and that the current amplitude is dependent on capacitance value and frequency (w=2*pi*f).

remember because capacitors are not ideal the 90degree phase shift will vary and be dependent on paracitic elements such as parallel/series resistance and series inductance.

Why is correct equipment important in three phase?

Answer for USA, Canada and countries running a 60 Hertz supply service.

In commercial and industrial installations it is important to have the whole building phased correctly. Usually these types of businesses are three phase. Three phase motors that have plugs on them for quick swapping in case of a break down can be connected anywhere in the plant and still have the correct rotation. Also if the business has a stand by generator it also has to be correctly phased with the plant so as not to reverse three phase equipment when the generator starts. Phase sequence from left to right is A, B, C.

I'm not an electrician but i do know that in some motors if any of the positive wires are swapped from there correct place the motor will run backwards (in the wrong direction) it is important to know the correct sequence.

State the meaning of multiplying factor of wattmeter and with suitable example explain how it is determined?

watt meter is constructed such that it read only power on a single scale. Only single scale will available to read the measured power. In order to take the accurate reading just we measure the reading and we will multiple along with factor called multiplication factor. That's depends on on which voltage knob we connected and also the current. Multiplication factor can be determined by: Multiplication factor =(voltage range*current range*pf)/Max scale deflection.

What is a DC ammeter and how does a DC ammeter work?

An ammeter is an instrument designed to measure electric current, which is expressed in amperes. A d.c. ammeter is one that will measure direct current (d.c.), as opposed to alternating current (a.c.).

Ammeters are rarely used outside laboratories. Instead, multimeters are more commonly-used, and these will measure d.c. or a.c current and voltage, together with resistance. In other words, a multimeter functions as an ammeter, a voltmeter, and an ohmmeter.

The principle of operation of a digital ammeter is too complicated to explain in this forum. An analogue ammeter works by a rotating coil to which is attached a pointer. The coil is balanced between two hairsprings and located between opposite faces of a permanent magnet. When current passes through the coil, the resulting magnetic field reacts with the permanent magnetic field, causing the coil to rotate, tightening the hairsprings. When the torque due to the current matches the opposing torque due to the hairsprings, the coil will stop turning. The position of the pointer on a scale will then indicate the current passing through the ammeter.

Ac to ac step up transformer?

You can make a voltage divider set of resistors and tap off the desired voltage. Some voltage regulators can be fed much higher voltages. The regulator will provide a constant settable voltage with short circuit and overload protection. There are DC to DC converters. They first turn the DC into AC then rectify it and produce DC.

Discuss why adding a resistor in parallel to an existing circuit increases the total electric current in the circuit?

V=IR

you are adding in parallel, so V is non-zero, because R is positive, I must have the same sign as V. Therefore your current will increase.

What is the difference between voltage ang current?

voltage: it is the potentail difference between two wires. or it is the amount of energy used to force the electrons.

current: it is the flow of free electrons.

by Balaji,NITC

Answer

There is no such expression as 'potential voltage'. 'Voltage' is simply another word for 'potential difference'.

Can you describe the procedure for overhauling a three phase induction motor?

The only preventive maintenance that can be done to electric motors by maintenance personnel is to disassemble the motor. The motors bearings can be cleaned and re greased or if sealed bearings that can be changed out for new ones. Remove any grease or dust build up from the stator with compressed air. The stator then should be washed out with a solvent that is specifically made for cleaning electrical equipment. Dry the stator making sure that the motor coils have room around them for air to flow. Dirt accumulations around coil wiring insulation is the biggest cause of motor failure. The coil wires need cooling air moving across them. With totally enclosed motors the cooling vanes on the outside of the motor need to be kept clean as they are the only means of removing the heat from the motor.

What is the function of the inductor in a fluorescent tube light circuit?

Without an inductor in series with the tube, the plasma in the tube would simply short-out the service wires. That would always cause the circuit's protective fuse to blow - or its circuit breaker to trip - to cut off the supply of current to the tube. If that happened the tube light would never be able to perform its intended purpose, which is to continue running - and giving out a continuous light - for long periods of time.

So a high-inductance choke must be used in circuit with the starter and the tube for two reasons:

  • firstly the choke generates a high voltage pulse across the tube when the starter's contacts open. That pulse causes the gas in the tube to ionise and become a low-resistance plasma

    and

  • secondly, because it is wired in series with the tube, the choke greatly reduces the current drawn by the tube once it contains the low-resistance plasma.

The starter is a special kind of switch: its contacts are made of a metal alloy which heats up and bends soon after a voltage is applied, causing the switch contacts to open.

Specifically what are moving coil and moving iron used for measuring?

If you are questioning about different relay (contactor) constructions, the terms moving coil and moving iron designate what part of the relay moves and carries the conductor that makes or breaks a circuit.

Purpose of bridge diode in a power supply?

Bridge diodes are generally used in a bridge rectifier to convert AC into DC.

Is there a 2400 volt transformer?

Relays which operate on 220 to 240 Volts are available. There are many different types, from miniature ones made for use in electronic equipment and printed circuit boards, to large ones made for use in electrical appliances and industrial equipment.

When you describe a relay you must define several things: its operating voltage; the number of switch-poles that it has; the current-carrying capacity of its contacts when switching either direct or alternating current; the method of connecting it into a circuit - solder posts for wiring or for printed circuits; spade terminals or a "relay plug base" - and finally the type of working environment in which it is to be used.

Relays made for use in dry "instrument case" conditions are built differently from relays which are made for use in damp conditions such as household washing machines or dishwashers. Relays are also specially made to withstand the wet and dirty conditions found in factories, coal mines or on board ship.

Relays having contacts capable of carrying and switching currents in excess of 25 Amps are called "contactors".

What is current density?

Current density is the amount of electrical current flowing in a unit of cross sectional area of that conductor. You'd look at the current flowing and the cross sectional area of the conductor and make a calculation from that. All you need do is decide on what unit of cross sectional area you wish to use. In wire, we usually use mils. Use the links below for more information.
Density current is the measure of the density of flow of a conserved charge