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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 symmetrical fault?

generally faults are of symmentrical and unsymmentrical faults that occur in majorly occurs in transmission lines........ the fault in electrical transmission line which give rise to symmetrical fault current is called symmetric fault. e.g; L-L-L-G fault.

if they are in low values then system is said to be "protected" ....

In order to avoid those NEUTRAL SHOULD GROUND with resistor or reactor etc,,,,,,,,...........

Why does the current in a capacitor become zero or almost zero when fully charged?

because in a capacitor only charges are stored so the stored charges are gives the zero current

Is capacitor bank can reduce high load in the electrcal system?

If your question is, "Can a capacitor bank reduce high loads in electrical systems?"

Not really.

In an AC system, a capacitor bank can be used to balance the complex power drawn by the load. If done correctly, this can reduce the current being drawn by the load. If done incorrectly, this can increase the current being drawn by the load.

Look up "power factor correction" for more details.

How does a voltage regulator regulate the voltage output of an ac generator?

Generator output is controlled by voltage feedback to the voltage regulator which senses voltage drop or rise and regulates the current being sent to the armature. This rise and fall of the armature current governs the generators output voltage.

What is the ohm unit used to measure?

Ohms measure electrical resistance. The resistance in ohms is the voltage divided by the current.

Why does wiring have rubber around it?

The rubber is insulation; it is to keep the wire from coming in contact with another wire, or grounded equipment, which would result in a short circuit.

What are the approximation of open circuit and short circuit test of transformer?

A short-circuit test is done to determine the power lost in the resistance of the primary and secondary windings of the transformer. It is done at full load current but with only enough voltage to give the required current with the secondary short circuited.

An open-circuit test is done at full load voltage but no current is taken from the secondary, and this enables the power lost in the magnetic core of the transformer to be measured.

As well a power, the tests also allow the inductances to be measured as well as the resistances, in order ot characterise the transformer fully.

Is diffusion current in diode is due to voltage?

When it's forward biased, carrier dffuses from positve terminal of the v source to the negative terminal ". Whereas in reverse bias mode, minority carrier currents are due to thermal energy only. remember: voltage s d amt of energy needed 4 each charge to pass frm 1 pt to the othr pt.

What is surge stitching?

I think you mean "serging". This is the kind of stitching you see at the inside seams of store bought clothing. It is made with a special sewing machine called a "serger" that uses 3-4 threads at a time and trims the seam as it goes.

If a 12 volt parallel circuit has 4 lamps and each lamp consumes 1 amp what is the resistance of each lamp?

Assuming you mean the 4 lamps are in parallel with each other: the total voltage drop across each lamp is still 12V. As we know that V= IR (Voltage = I Current times Resistance)

12 = 1 x R

so Resistance = 12 Ohms for each lamp.

Is 1.66 amps OK for 2.0 amp?

If 1.66A is OK for a 2A rated device, will depend on what you are trying to power up and how much current it actually needs for startup and regular operation.

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What does an hour of college credit mean?

For colleges and universities that operate on a regular two semester academic year, one credit hour means one hour of classroom time per week. Most courses are three credits. Thus, you are required to be in class three hours per week. Some three credit courses are broken down where they meet three days a week for one hour each day, some meet two days a week for an hour and a half, while still others meet once a week for three hours. If the course is four credits, then you are required to be in class four hours per week etc. This should not be confused with study time outside the class room. The study time will depend on whatever it takes to get a good understanding of your subject content and class assignments.

What is the working principle of autotransformer?

An autotransformer is no different than a regular transformer. It has "effectively" two windings, a primary and a secondary. Its just that one end of the primary is connected to one end of the secondary. It can also be said that it has only one winding, and that there is a tap someplace in that winding, but the end result is the same. Depending on how it is connected, it can step up or step down the voltage. Some autotransformers have multiple taps. Some, called variacs, have a sliding contact that allows relatively fine control of the output. The up side of an autotransformer is that it can be easier to build. The downside is that it does not provide electrical isolation between primary and secondary, nor can it filter harmonics as well as a dual winding transformer.

What is the difference when selecting a cable between AC and DC current?

AC. is alternating current and Dc is direct current. alternating equivalant to pulsating electricity while direct is a constant draw with little fluxuation.

What is scale resistance?

Imperviousness to erosion via air at lifted temperatures. In stainless steels, chromium is the most critical component for expanding the scaling resistance particulary at temperatures above 1000°

What voltage is DC?

A voltage DC(direct current voltage) is a uni-direction steady voltage. It is the opposite of an analog/alternative voltage which varies in polarity and direction with time.

What is the short circuit capacity of a BS 60898 mcb?

60898 is an IEC standard; there are two parts. 1 is for AC, 2 is for DC.

IEC 60898-1 "applies to a.c. air-break circuit-breakers for operation at 50 Hz or 60 Hz, having a rated voltage not exceeding 440 V (between phases), a rated current not exceeding 125 A and a rated short-circuit capacity not exceeding 25000 A."

IEC 60898-2 "gives additional requirements for single- and two-pole circuit-breakers suitable for operation with direct current, having a rated d.c. voltage not exceeding 220 V for single-pole and 440 V for two-pole circuit-breakers, a rated current not exceeding 125 A and a rated d.c. short-circuit capacity not exceeding 10000 A. This Part 2 is to be used in conjunction with IEC 60898-1." (quotes taken from IEC abstracts)

How do you pronounce amperes?

In the US, I've always heard it "AM-peer" (1st syllable like "I am" and 2nd like "pier"). It's actually the name of a French scientist, so I'm sure it's been Americanized.

The plural would then be "AM-peerz".

What is the electricity voltage in Brazil?

Generally it is 110 V, 60 Hz (the same as in the USA and Canada).

They do, however, generally use a hybrid plug that will accept either the A/B type "blade" plugs as used in the US and Canada, and also accept the continental Europe-style plugs with round tines (although still with 110V/60Hz, not the European 220V/50Hz).

That said, in some places (especially in hotels) there are also outlets available that provide 220V; these are almost always marked as "220." And, when such outlets exist, they are usually accompanied by 110V outlets (which are either marked "110" or, more commonly, not marked at all).

If in doubt, ask the hotel staff or someone else in charge of the property where you are.

Typical Brazilian outlet (this one is 220): http://www.kropla.com/brazil_power.htm


It really depends on where you are going to visit. Typically the Southern states of Brazil run on 110v, but in the north, where we live (Tocantins) the energy is 220v. The state of Maranhão also uses 220v. As stated above while traveling in Brazil it is best to ask.

The domestic voltage in the USA and Canada is 120v 60Hz, not 110v as you have stated. I know this as my company has imported 120v machines from the USA for years and our customers in the UK run them without problems from a site transformer that gives 110v 50 Hz.

But it is very interesting to learn that in Brazil it is 110v because we have an enquiry from Brazil for a 110v machine (which is why I consulted wiki answers)

Answer

The voltage in Brazil is either 110 V/ 220 V @ 60 Hz (the US and Canada are 120 V @ 60 Hz). Usually when a country has both voltages, hotels provide sockets for both for convenience. Brazil uses sockets A, B, or C (the US and Canada use A, and B) ( voltageplugregion.com )