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SECTION A
Candidates MUST answer ALL THREE questions in this section.
1.

(a)
State Ohms law.
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(b) Figure 1 shows a series parallel circuit

Figure 1

Calculate the
(i)
total resistance when S1 is closed
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(ii)
total resistance when S1 is open.
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(iii)
Total current when S1 is closed.
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(iv)

Power dissipated in the 2 resistor when the switch S1 is closed

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(c) Define temperature coefficient of resistance
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2.

(a) Name TWO types of protective devices used in domestic installations. (2 marks)
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(b) What is meant by

(i)

'Short circuit'

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(ii) 'Open circuit'.
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(c)

Which of the devices mentioned in (a) can be reset?

(2 marks)
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(d)

Explain briefly the principle of operation of ANY ONE of the devices you
have listed in part (a) above.

(4 marks)

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Total 12 marks
3. Figure I shows a resistive circuit connected across a 9V supply.

(a)

(i)
What quantity will the meter labelled
measure?
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(ii)
What quantity will the meter labelled
measure?
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(b)

Explain what would happen if the meter labeled

the meter labeled
in Figure I.

was placed in the position of

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(C)

Name TWO types of resistors used in electronic circuits.

(2 marks)

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SECTION B

Candidates MUST attempt ALL FOUR questions from this section.

4.

(a) Name THREE factors which affect the resistance of a metallic conductor. (4 marks)
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(b) (i) A copper cable 1500 m long, has a cross-sectional area of 25 x 10-6 at 20oC.
The resistivity of copper is 1.7 x 10-8 m.
Calculate the resistance of the cable

(4 marks)

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(ii)

resistance of the cable if the temperature rises from 20C to 35C, and the tem-

perature coefficient of copper is 0.004 /C.

(4 marks)

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(c) Describe the difference between positive and negative temperature coefficients
of materials.
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5.

(a) Beside EACH number below, write the name of the electrical item shown in Figure V.
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(b) Explain the MAIN function of each electrical item named in part (a) above.
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(c) Why are fluorescent lamps preferred to filament lamps in lighting circuits?
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(d) Which conductors connect exposed metal parts in an electrical installation to the general
mass of earth or ground?
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6.

(a)

Explain briefly the following terms:

(i) Illumination
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(ii) Luminous intensity
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(b)

State TWO advantages of incandescent lamps over gas filled lamps

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(c)

Explain why lamps in domestic electrical installations are connected in

parallel.
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(d)

Figure 7 shows a switch-start fluorescent circuit with glow type starter.

(i)

Explain briefly the function of the choke in the above circuit.

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(ii)

State the function of C1 and C2 in the above circuit. (2 marks)

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(e)

A lamp with radiating capacity of 2500 cd is mounted at a point 5m above

the surface. Calculate the level of illumination
(i)

directly below the lamp

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(ii)

15m from this point on the horizontal surface

(5 marks)

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