BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

UNIT 6: Electrical and Electronic Principles

Dc Circuits Theory
L3U6-2013/01
STUDENT NAME:
ISSUE: 15th Oct 2013

TUTOR NAME: Steve Griffin

SUBMISSION: 5th Nov 2013

Performance criteria:

Full description
use DC circuit theory to calculate current, voltage and resistance in DC

P1 networks
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use Kirchhoffs laws to determine the current in various parts of a network

having four nodes and the power dissipated in a load resistor containing
two voltage sources

Student declaration
I have checked my work against the tasks in the assignment
I have included a bibliography
I have proof read my work
I have highlighted additional work or provided supplementary evidence as well as the
original (if a second submission).
I confirm that the material submitted in this assignment is all my own work.

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BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

UNIT 6: Electrical and Electronic Principles

BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

UNIT 6: Electrical and Electronic Principles
Scenario
You have to check the theoretical currents and voltages for the supplies to a critical
electrical unit in a manufacturing centre. Due to safety reasons, this unit has to be switched
off under supervision so the regulated DC power supply is backed up by a battery system in
case of a mains failure. You will also have to calculate the electrical quantities for some
resistor networks used in the speed control system.
Tasks:
Task 1:
Calculate voltages, current, power and energy expended in the series and parallel speed
control circuits. See diagrams 1 and 2 on sheet 3 for details.
[P1]
Task 2:
State Kirchhoffs first circuit law.
State Kirchhoffs second circuit law.
Solve voltage, current and power dissipated in the load in a four-node network using
Kirchhoffs circuit theorems. See diagram 3 on sheet 4.
Check your results using the Matrix Solver spread sheet or by practical experimentation.
[M1]

Note: Enter all of your answers on pages 3 and 4.

What you need to hand in:

1. Sheets 1 and 2 with the declaration ticked, signed and dated.

2. Sheets 3 and sheet 4 with your name and all the answers clearly displayed in the
correct boxes.
3. Sheets of paper clearly showing all your calculations and drawings where necessary.
4. Evidence that you have checked your answers to the dual-loop enclosed network.

BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

UNIT 6: Electrical and Electronic Principles
Task 1

Name:

Diagram 1
20

30

40

R1

R2

R3

V1

V2

V3

Is
Vs
36 Volts dc
Find the following quantities
No
1
2
3
4
5
6
7

Description
Total resistance
The current flowing
The voltage across R1
The voltage across R2
The voltage across R3
The total power dissipated by the circuit
The energy expended in one hour

Diagram 2

Answers

I supply
+

I1

15 Volts dc
V supply

I2
R1

100

I3
R3

R2

220

330

Find the following quantities

No
1
2
3
4
5
6
7

Description
Total resistance
The supply current flowing
The current through R1
The current through R2
The current through R3
The total power dissipated by the circuit
The energy expended in one hour

Answers

[P1]
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BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

UNIT 6: Electrical and Electronic Principles
Task 2

Name:

Diagram 3

I1

I3

R1

1.5 Ohms

R3

I2
R2

4 Ohms

2.5 Ohms

E1

E2

12 Volts

15 Volts

E1 and E2 are the voltage sources shown with their respective internal resistances. R3
represents the load of the machine they are supplying.
Find the following quantities
No
1
2
3
4
5

Description
The current through R1 and its direction
The current through R2 and its direction
The current through R3 and its direction
The voltage across the load (R3)
The power dissipated by the load (R3)

Answers

Kirchhoff s fi rst circuit law states: -

Kirchhoff s second circuit law states: -

Show all working out on separate sheets. Only place the answers on these sheets.
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