15 Revision lecture 3

Examples on ...

• Transients

• Transformers

• Complex impedance
15.1 Example – Past paper 2008, Question 4 (modified)
4. An electromagnet of resistance 32
and inductance 400 mH is driven by a 40 V
source, as shown in Figure Q4.

32 Ω
+ a

40V coil

400 mH
b

Figure Q4
electromagnet
(a) A resistor is to be@@
connected between terminals A and B so that the transient
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voltage across the switch never exceeds 500 V when the coil is switched off.
(i) Determine the maximum allowable E12 resistor value.
(ii) Determine the power dissipated by this resistor while the coil was
switched on. [6%]

(b) For greater efficiency, a diode is connected in series with the same resistor.
Sketch the coil, Assuming
resistor thiscurrent,
diode to beand
ideal, coil
determine:
voltage for switch-on, switch-off.
(i) the power dissipated in the resistor while the switch is closed; and
(ii) the power dissipated in the resistor at the instant immediately after the
switch is opened. [6%]
15.2 Example – Past paper 2004, Question 8
8. Figure Q8 shows a load, consisting of a resistor and a capacitor, connected to the
output of an ideal transformer of 10:1 turns ratio. The primary is connected to a
mains a.c. supply as shown.

Figure Q8

(a) Determine the complex impedance of the load connected to the secondary
terminals. [6%]

(b) Determine the complex impedance of the total load connected to the supply.
[3%]

(c) What is the total power drawn from the mains supply? [1%]