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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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What is a Parallel Resistance?

Parallel resistance refers to 2 or more resistors where the input sides are connected together and the output sides are connected together. The formula to calculate it is

the inverse of the total resistance of the circuit is equal to the sum of the inverses of the individual resistances.

1/R (total) = 1/R (1) + 1/R (2) + 1/R (3) + …

How do you measure continuity of protective conductors for ring final circuit?

A megohm meter is an insulation test instrument. If the project requires an insulation test to be done then this is what you should use. A "megger" will apply a DC voltage up to 1000 volts on the conductor to see if there is a breakdown in the insulation value.

What is the direction of the magnetic field if the current is directed upward or downward?

The direction of the magnetic field is counterclockwise or clockwise.

For a current flowing in a wire you can use the "left hand rule" If you take your left hand and have the thumb point in direction of electron flow in the wire, the fingers wrapped around the wire will show the direction of the magnetic field by the direction the fingers are pointed..

What happens to the current when the voltage becomes limited at the knee?

A: Perfect example is a zener. As input voltage increases the current at the knee increases almost linearly at the zener voltage. If the inputs varies up or down then the current will vary up or down at the preset voltage making a zener a voltage regulator because of this feature

How the superposition theorem is used to find the currents in a circuit supply by more than one voltage source?

1.Put a short circuit instead of voltage source 1 and find what you want with taking direction of current in that element(ris.ind.cap.)

2.puta short circuit instead of voltage source 2 and find what you want with taking direction of current in that element(ris.ind.cap.)

3.add current 1 and 2 for any element.

Who invented center tapped transformer?

if you are referring to a split-phase transformer, the answer is a Westinghouse engineer, C. F. Scott, in the late 1890's to bypass Edison's more expensive rotary-converter and thereby permit two-phase generator plants to drive Tesla's three-phase motors.

What is heating time constant for an induction motor?

The heating time constant is the time that an induction motor takes to reach it's operational temperature.

What does (d) means in the vector group YNyn0(d)?

In the vector group notation YNyn0(d), the "(d)" indicates the phase displacement between the primary and secondary sides of the transformer. Specifically, it denotes a phase shift of "d" degrees, which is typically a specific value like 30, 60, or 90 degrees. This phase shift is important in determining how the voltages and currents are related between the two sides of the transformer, impacting the overall performance and application of the transformer in a power system.

The loss of acadia?

Despite Great Britain's taking of Acadia in 1710, it remained a Catholic settlement. The Acadians refused to swear allegiance to the British crown. Many led assaults against the British, who decided to deport them. About 7,000 Acadians were deported to the lower United States. By 1764, a number of Acadians had settled in the Louisiana area. A former pejorative term, 'Cajuns,' was excepted to represent the former Acadians.

How do you calculate wavelet coefficients of Daubechies?

With Daubechies you can use practical subband coding scheme. You don't have to no the actual wavelet and scaling functions, but rather you need to know low-pass and high-pass filters related to a certain Daubechies wavelet family.

Why sfra test done on transformer?

Sweep Frequency Response Analysis (SFRA) is a powerful and sensitive method to evaluate the mechanical integrity of core, windings and clamping structures within power transformers by measuring their electrical transfer functions over a wide frequency range. SFRA is a proven method for frequency measurements.

Why must a fuse always be connected in a non-earthed conductor?

It is the ungrounded conductor that carries the load current. It is that conductor that needs to be protected should a fault current occur. That is what the fuse in that circuit does.

Will different voltage make a light flicker?

Yes it will with a regular Edison bulb but when it comes to the cfl and florecent tube lights well their gases can settle and cause that dancing light or flickering if seen through a shade with those just remove shake and replace but they also can flicker with voltage changes but they need a more significant voltage change to be noticeable

Can you use a 12v to 240v step up transformer for a residential Electrical Vehicle charging station?

You would need to have a 12 v ac supply available to step it up to 230 v with a transformer. Please explain what kind of power supply you are working with so that an answer can be provided.

Why the iron losses in a transformer is constant at all load prove that?

since the iron loss depends only on the volage and frequency,the supply volage is 230v ac.Hence iron loss is always constant

Why primaries of transformer are connected in parallel in sumpner's test?

In Sumpner's test, the primary windings of transformers are connected in parallel to allow for the simultaneous testing of two transformers under the same voltage conditions. This configuration enables the measurement of copper losses and the evaluation of the transformers' performance without the need for a full-load test. By connecting them in parallel, the test can simulate real operating conditions while ensuring that both transformers share the same input voltage and current characteristics.

Why polystyrene has high dielectric constant than PVC?

Polystyrene has a higher dielectric constant than PVC primarily due to its molecular structure and polarization properties. Polystyrene's aromatic rings allow for greater polarization effects when exposed to an electric field, enhancing its ability to store electrical energy. In contrast, PVC has a more rigid and less polarizable structure, leading to a lower dielectric constant. Additionally, the presence of chlorine atoms in PVC can hinder molecular mobility and polarization, further reducing its dielectric properties.

What is a duplex wire splice?

for instance, breaking into a series run of cable to install a switch for a device.

What is deflecting torque?

Controlling torque controls the deflection and tries to stop the pointer at its final position.

But due to inertia, the pointer oscillates around its final position before coming to rest. Hence damping torque is provoded to avoid this oscillation and bring the pointer quickly to its final position.

Thus the damping torque is never greater than the controlling torque. In fact it is the condition of critical damping which is sufficient to enable the pointer to rise quickly to its deflected position without overshooting.

If you make a mistake in polarity when meauring the value of dc voltage in a circuit with a digital vom what will happen?

absolutely nothing happens...just reverse the probes of multimeter & measure it again...this time around it should come positive...