TEST 1 - MEMO
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3/2010 Test 1 - Memo - -K.
TRANSFORMERS K.Kanyimba
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3/2010 2 Test 1 - Memo - K. Kanyimba
QUESTION ONE - 19 MARKS
dL ( x )
force
dx
given that the energy in the magnetic field is
1 2
W fld
2 L( x)
Solution:
The stored magnetic energy Wfld is determined uniquely by the values
of the independent variables and x.
Rate of energy change in magnetic field = Electrical power input
Mechanical power output, i.e.
Where
(3.0 marks)
dW fld dx d dx
ei f i f ... eqn. 1.1.
dt dt dt dt
d
e
dt
3/2010 5 Test 1 - Memo - K. Kanyimba
QUESTION ONE - 19 MARKS (CONT.)
The infinitesimal change in energy is
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(2.0 marks)
3/2010 6 Test 1 - Memo - K. Kanyimba
QUESTION ONE - 19 MARKS (CONT.)
W fld 1 2
f
x cons t
x 2 L( x)
2 dL( x)
2
. ... eqn.1.5.
2( L( x)) dx
But 2 ( Li ) 2 ,
i 2 dL( x)
therefore, f ... eqn.1.6. (4.0 marks)
2 dx
3/2010 7 Test 1 - Memo - K. Kanyimba
QUESTION ONE - 19 MARKS (CONT.)
Equivalent magnetic
Figure Q2.1. A singly excited linear circuit analogous to
an electrical circuit.
actuator.
N2 N2 N 2 0l (d x )
L( x ) ;
2S g 2g 2g
0l ( d x )
N No. of turns, 0 permeability of free space (air)
and Sg is the reluctance of the air-gap.
dL( x) N 2 0l
dx 2g
(4.0 marks)
3/2010 11 Test 1 - Memo - K. Kanyimba
QUESTION ONE - 19 MARKS (CONT.)
1 2 dL ( x )
Force i
2 dx
0l
( Ni ) 2
4g
4 10 7 1.0
3
(500 10) 2
4 5 10
=1570 N (2.0 marks)
A.dx (1.0
mark)
(b)
An electromagnet is made using a horse-shoe core as
shown in Figure Q2.3.
The core has an effective length of 600 mm and a cross-
sectional area of 500 mm2.
A rectangular block of steel is held by the electromagnets
force of alignment.
The magnetic circuit through the block is 200 mm long and
the effective cross-sectional area is 500 mm 2.
The relative permeability of both core and block is 700.
If the magnet is energized by a coil of 100 turns circulating
a current of 2 A, find the electromagnetic force holding the
block in place.
(8.0 marks)
3/2010 18 Test 1 - Memo - K. Kanyimba
QUESTION 2 - 23 MARKS (CONT.)
Figure Q2.3.
E pm 2 fN p m
Ep 4.44 fN p m ... eqn. 1.5.
2 2
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and its rms value is
Epm 2 fN p m ... eqn. 1.4.
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Equation 1.5 is referred to as the (transformer) emf equation.
(b)
A single-phase 50 Hz transformer has 80 turns
on the primary winding and 400 turns on the
secondary winding.
The net cross-sectional area of the core is 200
cm2.
If the primary winding is connected to a 240 V,
50 Hz supply, determine:
(i) the emf induced in the secondary winding;
(ii) the maximum value of the flux density in the
core.
(4.0 marks)
3/2010 24 Test 1 - Memo - K. Kanyimba
QUESTION 3 - 12 MARKS (CONT.)
Solutions:
Es N s Vs N s 400
; Vs Vp 240 1200 V
Ep N p Vp N p 80
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Ep 240
E p 4 .4 4 N p fB m A B m 4
0 .6 7 6 T
4 .4 4 N p fA 4 .4 4 8 0 5 0 2 0 0 1 0
(2.0 marks)
(18.0 marks)
3/2010 26 Test 1 - Memo - K. Kanyimba
QUESTION 4 - 22 MARKS (CONT.)