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Single parent

TABL
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ENT

Introduction

Acknowledgement

Statement Of The Problem

Method Of Investigation
Questionnaire

Procedures Used To Collect Data

Presentation And Explanation Of Data
Interpretation Of Data
Finding
Recommendation

ACKN
OWLE
DGEM
ENT

INTR
ODUC
TION

State
ment
of
the
probl
em

What challenges single-parent families face in the home and for catering for the
needs of the members of the family.

Reasons for selecting this topic :

Meth
od of
inves
tigati
on

In order to conduct this investigation questionnaires were drawn up and used.

Q
uesti
onnai
re
1. Sex
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
A.
B.
C.

male

female

What is your occupation?

What is your religious background?
How long have you been living in this community?
Is there a prevalence of single parents from within your community?
What struggles do you face as a single parent?
Financial issues
Lack of emotion support
Burden in dealing with issues.

7. What do you think is the leading cause of single parent families?

8. What type/s of contraceptive have you tried/used?
A. Birth control
B. Withdrawals
C. Condoms.
9. How effective is it?
A. It was not very helping.
10.How does the community see you as a single parent?
11.What is your family reaction to you as a single parent?
12.How old are you?
13.How do you feel as a single parent?
14.How do you servive as a single parent?

PROC
EDUR
ES
USED
TO
COLL
ECT
DATA

PRES
ENTA

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5
4
Series 1

Series 2
Series 3

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1
0
Category 1

Category 2

Category 3

Category 4

Inte
rpret
ation
of
data

Findi
ngs

Rec
omm
endat
ion

Exercise 1
Answer to Questions
a. The capacitor across the fluorescent lamp circuit when it is in operation corrects to power to the lamp so that it acts as a power factor correction device.
b. If the starter is taken from the fluorescent lamp circuit when the lamp is already on them there will be no effect on the circuit. This is because the current required
to keep the lamp lit is passing through the lamp tube.
c. If the single pole switch is connected so that it becomes a master switch there should be no major alteration the circuit. All that is required for this is to
disconnect the wire connected to the line side of the single pole switch going to the first two way switch and connect it to the other side of the single pole switch.
d .This type of circuit would be normally installed along long corridors and on stair ways.
e. If the intermediate switch is replaced by a double pole switch then the two two-way switch could only work if this double pole switch is in the on position.
f. If L1 is open circuited then there would be no effect on the rest of the circuit.
Observation
When the circuit was appropriately connected:
1. Switch one control L1 and L2
2. Switch 2 was switched L3 lit
3. Switch 3 was switched L3 went off
4. Switch 4 was switched L4 came on again.

Relevant Theory
The fluorescent lamp uses a capacitor that acts as a power factor correction device, It undo the inductive effect of the inductor that shifts the phase angle and
reduces the effective power to the lamp. The inductor increases the voltage of the lamp circuit when the stater break its contacts for ionization to take place inside
the lamp. The inductor suppress the current to prevent a short circuit when the lamp tube start conducting current. Complete ionization allows current to flow
through the lamp tube creating light within the process.
Conclusion
Due to the fact that this type of lamp produces less heat, uses less current gives off less glares it is suitable in places such as business places, schools and
industrial facilities.
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Exercise 2
Answer
a.
As
b.

There

load
is

decrease

current
in

the

to
increases
current

through

load
I1

as

resistance

questions
decreases.

load

increases.

current

c. As the load current increase there is a decrease in Vab while there is an increase in Vbc.
d. The voltage across RL if R2 is open circuited.

Observation
When the circuit was connected appropriately with a constant supply voltage of 10 volts, an
increase in IL causes a causes a decrease RL. It also causes a decrease in voltage across Vab and
a decrease in current through I1. However, there is an increase in voltage across Vbc.
Relevant
Theory
Resistance offer an opposition to the flow of current in a circuit. When resistors are connected in
parallel it keeps the voltage constant in that part of the circuit however, when a resistor is
variable in that parallel circuit then that parallel branch resistance, voltage and current will
depends on the set of that variable resistor. It will also affect the voltage, current and resistance
of
a
fixed
resistor
connected
in
series
with
that
parallel
branch.
Conclusion
This type of circuit can be used in a volume control setting since current, voltage and resistance
can
change
based
on
the
set
of
the
variable
resistor.
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Exercise 3
Answer to questions
a. When the photocell was covered lamp B was lit.

b. At no time did lamp A and Lamp B lit at the same time.

c. If the relay coil is faulty, even if the photocell is activated lamp A will remain lit if the
main switch is on.
d. A faulty photocell can be detected if it is covered and a meter is used to check the output
voltage and none is present.
Observation
When the master switch is in the on position, lamp A immediately lit. When the photocell was
covered lamp A went out and lamp B lit. When the cover was removed from the photocell lamp
A comes lit again.
Relevant Theory
The relay coil - This device operates on the principle of electromagnetism therefore, when a
current is passing through the coil of the relay a magnetic field develops. This magnetic field is
used to open a normally closed contact and close a normally open contact. The photocell
operates on a similar principle however, an additional devise is installed that uses light to change
its resistance. This chance in resistance can be used to activate or deactivate a relay coil.
Conclusion
This type of circuit based on its design can be used where light is needed and is required to be
automatically controlled. lamp A could be used in a building where light is required in the day
and lamp B could be installed outside so that it lit a area during the night.

exercise 4
Answer
to
questions
a. If the capacitor C1 is removed from the circuit only the inductor will remain as a filter device

and

thus

an

increase

in

circuit

voltage ripples.

b. If the choke is removed and there is no filtering device then there will be maximum ripples in
the
circuit
voltage.
c. If diode (D2) is removed from the circuit only half of the AC cycle will be rectified with the
other
half
being
disconnected.
d. If one diode is reversed then half of the AC cycle will be a short circuit while the other half
will
be
stopped.
Observation
When the circuit was connected based on requirements and the supply connected, with no filter
in the circuit there was a lot of ripples in the DC voltage. When the choke was connected in
series with the load in the circuit the ripples were reduced. A capacitor was also connected in
parallel with the load and the ripples were further reduced when measured.
Relevant
Theory
The diode is made of a P-type and a N-type material and is put together that creates a junction.
The purpose of the diode is to allow current to flow in one direction only, so that this junction
only allows current to pass through it one way. Arranged in a particular way (bridge rectifier) it
can convert alternating current to direct current. The DC voltage that is produced comes out with
many ripples and require something to reduce them in order for the DC to work well. The
capacitor is used since it stores electric charge in an electrostatic field and discharge it when the
need requires. An inductor is also used and operates similar to an inductor however, it stores its
charge
in
the
forma
of
a
magnetic
field.
Conclusion
This circuit is very useful because many electronic circuits operates on direct current so it is used
to change alternating current to direct current to supply the need of these electronic circuits.

exercise 7
Note
The electrical SBA is a component of the Electrical course prepared by C.X.C to be completed by the potential candidate. The sample SBA in this content should
not be copied and used as part of any presentation to a teacher for official grading for C.X.C.
Exercise 7
Answer to questions
a. The type of overload devices incorporated in the starter used is the thermal heater device.
b. Two types of overload devices used in motor starters are overload relays and eutectic alloy switch.
c. Factors that should be taken in account when selecting/setting overloads devices for starters are:
1. The maximum starting current for the motor.
2. The maximum load current for the motor.
d.

Observation
When the stop start jog circuit was connected and the start button pressed the motor start turning however when the stop button was pressed it stop turning. When
the jog button was pressed the motor start turning and when it was released the motor stopped.
When the direct on-line two stop start station was connected, the first start was pressed and the motor start turning, when one stop was pressed the motor
stopped. When the second start was pressed the motor started again but when the second stop was pressed the motor stopped again.
The first start was pressed and the motor start running and the second stop was used to stop it. Tte second start was pressed to start the motor and the first stop
was used to stop it.
Relevant Theory
The contactor operates on the principle of electromagnetism therefore, when a current is passed through its coil a magnet is produced. This magnet is setup so
that it turn on or off some magnetic switch. These switches when in the on position it turns on a motor.
Conclusion
Since magnetic switches can be used to turn switches on or off they can be used to control devices at a distance using high current.