Past Board Exam Problems in AC Circuits B. 3.0 A D. 0.

532 A

SINUSOIDAL VOLTAGE AND CURRENT 10. REE Board Exam April 1997
1. REE Board Exam September 2000 Across a 230-V, 60 Hz power supply is a 15-ohm non-
Find the average current during the half cycle given inductive resistor. What is the equation of the resulting
the instantaneous maximum value of 20 amperes. current?
A. 12.73 amperes C. 20 amperes A. i = 21.68 sin 377t C. i = 15.33 sin 377t
B. 14.14 amperes D. 10 amperes B. i = 26.56 sin 377t D. i = 28.16 sin 120t

2. REE Board Exam April 1997 11. EE Board Exam April 1991
The phase shift between the current and voltage Determine the effective value of the circuit current of
vectors us due to the following except one an emf of 151 sin 377t is connected in series with a
A. magnet coils C. power capacitors DC emf of 110 volts. Both supply a load of 10 + j8
B. electric flat iron D. fluorescent lamp ohms.
A. 10.3 A C. 13.8 A
3. REE Board Exam April 2001 B. 12.5 A D. 11.4 A
An alternating rectangular wave has a maximum value
of 10 V and a frequency of 1 cycle per second. What 12. EE Board Exam April 1994
is the average value of the wave? An alternating current and a direct current flow
A. 5 V C. 0 simultaneously in the same conductor. If the effective
B. 10 V D. 7.07 V of the alternating current is 5 A and the direct current
is 10 A, what will an AC ammeter read when
4. REE Board Exam October 2000 connected in the circuit?
A sinusoidal current wave has a maximum value of 20 A. 7.5 A C. 11.18 A
A. What is the average value of one-half cycle? B. 15 A D. none of these
A. 5 A C. 14.14 A
B. 12.7 A D. 0 13. REE Board Exam April 1997
If e = 100 sin (ωt – 30°) – 50 cos 3ωt + 25 sin (5ωt +
5. REE Board Exam October 1996 150°) and i = 20 sin (ωt + 40°) + 10 sin (3ωt + 30°) – 5
What is the wavelength of a carrier wave with sin (5ωt – 50°). Calculate the power in watts.
frequency of 100 megahertz? A. 1177 C. 1043
A. 3.0 m C. 1.5 m B. 919 D. 1224
B. 7.5 m D. 6.0 m
14. ECE Board Exam November 2001
6. REE Board Exam April 1997 It is the value of sine wave of voltage or current at one
A chart speed of a recording instrument is 25 mm/sec. particular instant of time.
One cycle of the signal being recorded extends over 5 A. average value
mm. What is the frequency of the signal? B. effective value
A. 20 cps C. 50 cps C. rms value
B. 2 cps D. 5 cps D. instantaneous value

7. EE Board Exam April 1992 15. ECE Board Exam November 1998
Determine the rms value of the current drawn by a 2 If the combination of an ac voltage and a dc voltage
μF condenser, which is connected across a source of has an instantaneous voltage that varies through a
potential. The potential has a third and fifth harmonic range from -2 V to +10 V, what is the peak ac voltage
components, which are 30% and 20% respectively of of the combination?
the fundamental. The fundamental sinusoidal A. 10 V C. 6 V
component has a peak value of 1000 volts and 60 Hz B. 16 V D. 12 V
frequency.
A. 0.89 A C. 0.91 A 16. ECE Board Exam April 2001
B. 0.75 A D. 0.84 A Measured in Hertz, it is the number of cycles of
alternating current per second.
8. EE Board Exam April 1990 A. frequency C. peak to peak
A 240-V, 25 Hz sinusoidal generator is connected to a B. period D. wavelength
20 ohms resistor. Determine the instantaneous
current when elapsed time is 0.01 second. 17. ECE Board Exam April 2000
A. 15.43 A C. 16.97 A If an ac signal has an average voltage of 18 V, what is
B. 16.30 A D. 12.00 A the rms voltage?
A. 16.2 V C. 25.38 V
9. REE Board Exam April 1997 B. 19.98 V D. 12.73 V
A wire carries a current i = 3 cos 314t amperes. What
is the average current over 6 seconds?
A. 0 A C. 1.5 A
18. ECE Board Exam April 2000 B. 14.14 volts D. 6.37 volts
If an ac signal has a peak voltage of 55 V, what is the
average value voltage? 26. ECE Board Exam November 1997
A. 61.05 V C. 34.98 V The relation of the voltage across an inductor to it
B. 38.86 V D. 86.35 V current is ____
A. Lagging the current by 90 degrees
19. ECE Board Exam April 1999 B. Leading the current by 90 degrees
What is the phase relationship between current and C. In phase with the current
voltage in an inductor? D. Leading the current by 180 degrees
A. in phase
B. current lags voltage by 90° 27. ECE Board Exam April 1999
C. voltage lags current by 90° If two equal frequency ac signals of exactly 5 V each
D. current lags voltage by 180° are combined with one of the signals 180 degrees out
of phase with the other, what will be the value of the
20. ECE Board Exam November 1995 resultant voltage?
If sine wave voltage varies from 0 to 200 V, how much A. 2.25 V C. 0 V
is its instantaneous voltage at 90°? B. 5 V D. 10 V
A. 100 V
B. minimum voltage SERIES CIRCUITS
C. 200 V 28. REE Board Exam September 2003
D. half of its maximum voltage The following are in series R = 1,000 Ω, L = .100 μH
and C = 20,000 pF. The voltage across the circuit is
21. ECE Board Exam November 2000 100 V, 60 kHz. What is the total impedance expressed
How many degrees are there in one complete wave in ohms?
cycle? A. 1882 ohms C. 2132 ohms
A. 360 degrees C. 180 degrees B. 1000 ohms D. 1885 ohms
B. 90 degrees D. 720 degrees
29. REE Board Exam October 2000
22. ECE Board Exam April 1998 A series circuit has an applied voltage of v = 220 sin
When comparing rms voltage and average voltages, (ωt + 30°) and draws a current of i = 10 sin (ωt - 30°).
which of the following statement is true, assuming What is the average power and power factor of the
sine waves? circuit?
A. Either the rms voltage or the average voltage A. 1,905 W, 86.6% lagging
might be larger. B. 1,905 W, 86.6% lagging
B. The average voltage is always greater than the C. 2,200 W, 100%
rms voltage. D. 1,100 W, 50% lagging
C. There will always be a very large difference
between the rms voltage and the average 30. REE Board Exam September 2001
voltage. A coil has an impedance of 75.4 Ω when connected a
D. The rms voltage is always greater than the across a source of 60 Hz. The same coil yields an
average voltage. impedance of 54.8 Ω when connected across a
source having a different frequency of 30 Hz. What is
23. ECE Board Exam November 1999 the coil’s inductance?
It is the maximum instantaneous value of a varying A. 245.7 mH C. 158.6 mH
current, voltage, or power equal to 1.414 times the B. 512.8 mH D. 341.7 mH
effective value of a sine wave.
A. rms value C. effective value 31. REE Board Exam April 1996
B. peak to peak value D. peak value A circuit consists of a 4 ohms resistor and a 300 μF
capacitor in series. It is connected across a 60 Hz
24. ECE Board Exam November 1999 voltage source with a 500 V peak voltage. What is the
It is the description of two sine waves that are in step phasor form of the current?
with each other going through their maximum and A. I = 19.7Ð57.5° A C. I = 36.5Ð65.7° A
minimum points at the same time and in same B. I = 8.84Ð73.2° A D. I = 10.5Ð65.7° A
direction.
A. stepped sine waves 32. REE Board Exam September 2000
B. sine waves in coordination Find the power in a circuit if i(t) = 10 sin (ωt - 30°) and
C. phased sine waves
v(t) = 220 sin (ωt + 30°).
D. sine waves in phase
A. 550 watts C. 1900 watts
B. 2200 watts D. 1500 watts
25. ECE Board Exam April 1999
What is the average voltage (Eave) output of a full
33. REE Board Exam April 1997
wave rectifier with an output of 100 volts peak?
A current of 5 A flows through a series circuit
A. 63.7 volts C. 141.4 volts
consisting of a 100 Ω resistor and an unknown
 capacitor across a source of 460 V, 50 Hz. What is the 41. REE Board Exam April 1997
value of the capacitive reactance? Determine the power factor angle in the series circuit
A. XC = 91.86 Ω C. XC = 154.45 Ω which consists of R = 25 Ω, L = 0.2 H, across a power
B. XC = 39.19 Ω D. XC = 184.0 Ω supply of 200 V, 30 Hz.
A. 36.4° C. 52.4°
34. REE Board Exam April 1995 B. 46.4° D. 56.4°
In a series RC circuit the voltage across the capacitor
and the resistor are 60 volts and 80 volts respectively. 42. EE Board Exam April 1993
The total voltage is The impedance coils absorbs 250 watts when
A. 70 C. 140 connected across 220 V, 60 Hz mains. It is then
B. none of these D. 100 connected across 110 V, 25 Hz mains and also
absorbs 250 watts. What is the inductance of the coil?
35. EE Board Exam October 1984 A. 0.125 H C. 0.154 H
An industrial coil has a resistance of 32 ohms and B. 0.149 H D. 0.163 H
reactance of 24 ohms and rated 440 volts at 60 Hz. A
factory will connect the coil to a 440 V, 50 Hz supply. 43. REE Board Exam September 2001
Solve for the value of a series resistor needed to In laboratory experiment, the impedance of the coil
avoid over-current condition. was obtained at 60 Hz and 30 Hz. These are 75.48
A. 2.07 ohms C. 2.44 ohms ohms and 57.44 ohms respectively. What is the
B. 2.64 ohms D. 2.25 ohms inductance of the coil?
A. 150 mH C. 42.5 mH
36. REE Board Exam October 1998 B. 182.5 mH D. 2.1 mH
Two relays each with 20 ohms resistance and 0.16 H
inductance are connected in series. What is the 44. REE Board Exam September 2002
equivalent impedance? A 10 ohms inductive resistor is connected in series
A. 20 + j 102.2 Ω C. 40 + j 120.63 Ω with an unknown capacitance. At 60 Hz the
B. 20 + j 95.32 Ω D. 40 + j 25.32 Ω impedance of the circuit is 10 + j11.72 ohms. At 30 Hz
the impedance of the circuit is 10 – j5 ohms. What is
37. EE Board Exam October 1990 the value of L in millihenrys?
An inductive coil takes a current of 2 A and consumes A. 50 C. 100
160 W when connected to a 240 V ac supply. A B. 500 D. 250
second coil when connected across the same supply
takes 3 A and 500 W. Find the total power when the 45. REE Board Exam April 1995
two coils are connected in series to this supply, An impedance coil takes 10 A and absorbs 250 W
A. 144.56 W C. 150.22 W when connected across a 220 V, 60 Hz source. What
B. 134.31 W D. 128.35 W power will it absorb when connected across 110 V, 25
Hz mains?
38. EE Board Exam October 1985 A. 539 W C. 439 W
A coil draws 1875 watts when connected to a 150 V B. 239 W D. 339 W
dc source. It consumes 30.72 watts when use on a
240 V, 60 Hz ac source. Find the inductance of the 46. EE Board Exam October 1984
coil. An industrial coil has a resistance of 32 ohms and a
A. 0.0255 H C. 0.0153 H reactance of 24 ohms and rated 440 volts at 60 Hz. A
B. 0.0341 H D. 0.0240 H factory will connect the coil to a 440 V, 50 Hz supply.
How much percentage over-current will the coil
39. REE Board Exam October 1994 suffer?
A current of 10 A and a power factor of 0.8 lagging is A. 5% C. 6%
taken form a single phase 250 volt supply. The B. 10% D. 8%
reactive power of the system is
A. 1500 vars C. 2500 vars 47. REE Board Exam March 1998
B. 2000 vars D. none of these A 25 Ω resistor connected in series with a coil of 50 Ω
resistance and 150 mH inductance. What is the power
40. REE Board Exam October 1996 factor of the circuit?
The resistor of 6 Ω and unknown impedance coil in A. 85% C. 90%
series draws 12 A from a 120 V, 60 Hz line. If the real B. 80% D. 75%
power taken from the line is 1152 watts, what is the
coil inductance? 48. REE Board Exam April 1997
A. 15.9 mH C. 20 mH A current of 2.5 A flows through a series circuit
B. 10 mH D. 1.59 mH consisting of a 100 ohm resistor and an unknown
capacitor across a source of 460 V, 50 Hz. What is the
value of the capacitive reactance?
A. XC = 91.86 Ω C. XC = 154.45 Ω
B. XC = 39.19 Ω D. XC = 184 Ω
49. REE Board Exam October 1998
The ohmic resistance of a large magnetic contactor is
measured to be 20 ohms. A 230 V is impressed on the
contractor and the current is taken as 3.2 A.
Neglecting core loss, determine the inductance of the
contractor in mH?
A. 261 C. 183
B. 315 D. 251
50. REE Board Exam March 1998
A load of 20 + j35 Ω is connected across a 220 V
source. Determine the power factor and the VARS.
A. 49.6%, 1042 vars C. 85.3%, 975 vars
B. 52.2%, 1023 vars D. 42.3%, 1087 vars
51. EE Board Exam October 1990
Find the total impedance in rectangular form for the
following three series impedances:
12Ð10° ohm, 25Ð15° ohm, 34Ð26° ohm.
A. 66.52 + j 23.46 Ω C. 74.31 + j 21.56 Ω
B. 68.34 + j 20.54 Ω D. 67.70 + j 22.04 Ω
52. REE Board Exam October 1997
An impedance draws a current i = 10 cos (ωt – 30°) A
from a voltage, v = 220 sin (ωt + 30°) V. What is the
impedance?
A. 15.6 – j 15.6 Ω C. 19.1 – j 11.1 Ω
B. 15.6 + j 15.6 Ω D. 11.0 + j 19.1 Ω
53. EE Board Exam April 1990
A series resistance-capacitance (R-C) circuit is
connected to a 230 volt 60 cycle source. If the power
taken by the circuit is 4,800 watts and the voltage
drop across the resistor is 115 volts, calculate the
capacitance of the capacitor.
A. 540 μF C. 556 μF
B. 530 μF D. 503 μF
54. REE Board Exam March 1998
A 50 μF and 100 μF capacitors are connected in
series and across a 100 sin (ωt + 30°) voltage. Write
the equation of the current.
A. 1.26 sin (ωt + 120°) A
B. 1.26 sin (ωt + 90°) A
C. 5.65 sin (ωt + 120°) A
D. 5.56 sin (ωt + 90°) A
55. EE Board Exam April 1993
A 100Ð0° V 120 Hz generator and a 80Ð0° V 60 Hz
generator are connected in series with a 60 V battery
and a coil. The resistance and inductance of the coil
are 3 Ω and 2.65 mH, respectively. Determine the rms
current of the coil.
A. 42.54 A C. 43.55 A
B. 44.24 A D. 40.44 A
56. REE Board Exam October 1996
A series circuit composed of 100-ohm resistor and a
20-microfarad capacitor connected across a 240-V,
60 Hz line. Which of the following answers is
WRONG?
A. the impedance of the circuit is 167 ohms
B. angle between the current and the voltage
vectors is 53.1 degrees
C. the resulting current is 0.723 ampere
D. the voltage across the resistance is 144.6 volts
57. REE Board Exam April 1994
A capacitance is connected to a 115-V, 25 Hz mains
and takes 5 A. What current will it take when the
capacitance and the frequency are both doubled?
A. 2.5 A C. 20 A
B. 5 A D. 10 A
58. REE Board Exam October 1996
A capacitor is rated 100 kVAR, 380 V, 50 Hz, What
will its rating be at 60 Hz, 220 V?
A. 50 kVAR C. 90.9 kVAR
B. 40 kVAR D. 57.7 kVAR
59. REE Board Exam October 1992
A resistor and a capacitor are connected in series
across a supply of 250 V. When the supply frequency
is 50 Hz the current in the circuit is 5 A. When the
supply frequency is 60 Hz, the current is 5.8 A. Find
the value of the capacitance.
A. 58.3 μF C. 60.2 μF
B. 69.1 μF D. 70.2 μF
60. EE Board Exam October 1993
A series circuit composed of a 0.2 Henry inductor and
a 74-microfarad capacitor is connected to a 60 V
variable frequency source. At what frequency is the
current be 4 amperes with a lagging power factor?
A. 50 Hz C. 48 Hz
B. 51 Hz D. 49 Hz
61. REE Board Exam October 1998
The maximum instantaneous voltage and current
output of an alternator are 300 V and 20 A,
respectively. What is the power output in watts if the
voltage leads the current by 30°?
A. 2598 C. 5196
B. 3000 D. 6000
62. REE Board Exam October 1998
A 50-microfarad is connected in series with a coil
having 50 ohms resistance and 150 mH inductance.
The source voltage is 100 sin (ωt – 120°) V. What is
the maximum power?
A. 199 watts C. 212 watts
B. 147 watts D. 165 watts
63. REE Board Exam October 1997
An impedance draws a current i = 10 cos (ωt – 30°) A
from a voltage v = 220 sin ωt. What is the maximum
power?
A. 2200 watts C. 190.5 watts
B. 1100 watts D. 1320 watts
64. REE Board Exam April 1995
An incandescent lamp load generally considered to be
made up of resistors take 4.8 kW from a 120 V ac
source. The instantaneous maximum value of power
is
 A. 4800 W C. 480 W 74. EE Board Exam April 1984, April 1987
B. 2400 W D. 9600 W Three impedances Za = 3 + j4 ohms, Zc = 4 – j4 ohms
and Zc = j3 ohms are connected in parallel. Solve for
65. ECE Board Exam November 1998 the pf of the combination.
The term used for an out-of-phase, non-productive A. 0.653 leading C. 0.503 leading
power associated with inductors and capacitors? B. 0.554 lagging D. 0.620 lagging
A. peak envelope power C. true power
B. effective power D. reactive power 75. EE Board Exam October 1993
A pure capacitance of 530.515 x 10-6 farad and an
66. ECE Board Exam November 2001 inductance of 530.515 x 10-4 Henry are connected in
What is the capacitive reactance of a 33 microfarad parallel across an ac power source. Solve for the
capacitor at 6500 Hz? resultant impedance assuming that the frequency is
A. 7.4 0hms C. 0.74 ohms 30 Hz.
B. 96 0hms D. 1122 ohms A. 10 Ω C. zero
B. infinite D. undefined
67. ECE Board Exam November 1999
The power dissipated across the resistance in an AC 76. REE Board Exam March 1998
circuit. A coil of a 50-ohm resistance and of 150 mH
A. true power C. reactive power inductance is connected in parallel with a 50 μF
B. real power D. apparent power capacitor. What is the power factor of the circuit?
A. 80% C. 70%
68. ECE Board Exam April 2000 B. 50% D. 60%
What is the capacitive reactance of a 33 microfarad
capacitor at 500 Hz? 77. EE Board Exam April 1982
A. 1,000,000 ohms C. 0 ohms Three impedances Za, Zb and Zc are connected in
B. 144 ohms D. 9.55 ohms parallel. If at 60 Hz, Za = j8, Zb = -j2 and Zc = 5 ohms.
Solve for the resultant power factor.
69. ECE Board Exam November 1998 A. 0.471 lagging C. 0.573 lagging
What is the reactance o 25 mH coil at 600 Hz? B. 0.471 leading D. 0.573 leading
A. 0.011 ohm C. 785 ohms
B. 94,000 ohms D. 94 ohms 78. REE Board Exam October 1997
A resistor of 50 ohms and an impedance of 100 + j50
70. ECE Board Exam April 1999 ohms are connected in parallel across a 220 volts
Ignoring capacitance effects, what is the impedance supply. What is the power factor of the load?
of a 250 mH coil with an internal resistance of 55 A. 96% C. 98%
ohms at 60 Hz? B. 99% D. 95%
A. 149.2 ohms C. 94.2 ohms
B. 109 ohms D. 10,900 ohms 79. EE Board Exam October 1992
A capacitor of 3.18 microfarads is connected in
71. ECE Board Exam November 1999 parallel with a resistance of 2,000 ohms. The
Ignoring any inductive effects, what is the impedance combination is further connected in series with an
of RC series capacitor made up of a 56 kilo ohms inductance of 795 mH and resistance of 100 ohms
resistor and a 0.033 μF capacitor at a signal across a supply given by e = 400 sin wt + 80 sin (3wt
frequency of 450 Hz? + 60°). Assume w = 314 radians/sec. Determine the
A. 66,730 Ω C. 10,730 Ω power dissipated.
B. 57,019 Ω D. 45,270 Ω A. 74.66 W C. 80.28 W
B. 78.05 W D. 75.66 W
PARALLEL CIRCUITS
72. EE Board Exam October 1981 80. EE Board Exam October 1992
A circuit consists of XL = j5 ohms, XC = -j5 ohms and A capacitor of 3.18 microfarads is connected in
R = 5 ohms all are connected in parallel. Find the parallel with a resistance of 2,000 ohms. The
equivalent impedance. combination is further connected in series with an
A. 5.5 Ω C. 4.8 Ω inductance of 795 mH and resistance of 100 ohms
B. 5.0 Ω D. 5.2 Ω across a supply given by e = 400 sin wt + 80 sin (3wt
+ 60°). Assume w = 314 radians/sec. Determine the
73. EE Board Exam October 1985 circuit power factor.
Given: Z1 = -j2.5 ohms; Z2 = j4 ohms; Z3 = 5 ohms; Z4 A. 0.702 C. 0.633
= 1 + j5 ohms. If the four impedances are connected in B. 0.650 D. 0.612
parallel, find the equivalent impedance in ohms.
A. 4.1 + j0.72 C. 4.2 + j0.35 81. EE Board Exam April 1990
B. 4.3 + j0.45 D. 4.0 + j0.97 A capacitor, an electric resistance heater, and
impedance are connected in parallel to a 120 V, 60 Hz
system. The capacitor draws 50 var, the heater draws
 100 W and the impedance coil draws 269 VA at a pf 0f B. 10.68 A D. 10.34 A
0.74 lagging. Determine the system power factor.
A. 0.933 leading C. 0.916 lagging 88. EE Board Exam April 1993
B. 0.928 lagging D. 0.911 lagging An inductor L1 is connected in series with a parallel
combination of inductor L2 and capacitor C. The
82. REE Board Exam October 1996 impedance of the circuit w = 400 rad/sec is j100
A bank of capacitors is connected in parallel each ohms. The circuit is to yield infinite impedance at w =
rated at 10 kVAR, 380 volts. If one unit is shorted out, 1,000 rad/sec and zero impedance at w = 2,000
what would be the net capacitance of the bank? rad/sec. Determine the value of C.
A. 330 μF C. 220 μF A. 1.28 μF C. 2.06 μF
B. 440 μF D. 110 μF B. 1.67 μF D. 1.32 μF

83. EE Board Exam October 1992 89. EE Board Exam April 1992
A capacitor of 3.18 microfarads is connected in A sinusoidal current source, 10 cos 1000t, is in
parallel with a resistance of 2,000 ohms. The parallel both with a 20-ohm resistor and the series
combination is further connected in series with an combination of a 10-ohm resistor and a 10-mH
inductance of 795 mH and resistance of 100 ohms inductor. Find the equation of the voltage across the
across a supply given by e = 400 sin wt + 80 sin (3wt 10-ohm resistor.
+ 60°). Assume w = 314 radians/sec. Determine the A. 63.25 cos (1000t – 18.43°)
rms value of the total current. B. 61.32 cos (1000t – 20.34°)
A. 0.40 A C. 0.56 A C. 59.36 cos (1000t – 17.45°)
B. 0.33 A D. 0.45 A D. 60.12 cos (1000t – 19.38°)

84. EE Board Exam June 1990 90. EE Board Exam April 1993
Three loads, units A, B and C are connected in A 1-hp, 220 V, 60 Hz capacitor-start motor has main
parallel and take currents that are respectively 12, 10 and auxiliary winding impedance at starting of 3.5 +
and 15 A respectively. Assuming Ia to be the j2.5 ohms and 8.6 + j2.5 ohms, respectively.
reference phasor. Ib leads Ia by 30° and Ic lags behind Determine the value of the starting capacitance that
Ia by 65°, calculate the total (resultant) current. will place the main and auxiliary winding currents 90°
A. 28.33 A C. 26.46 A apart at starting,
B. 30.21 A D. 32.10 A A. 186.75 μF C. 182.43 μF
B. 174.35 μF D. 170.67 μF
85. EE Board Exam April 1992
Two single-phase motors are connected in parallel 91. EE Board Exam October 1990
across a 120-volt, 60-cycle source of supply. Motor A Two impedances A and B are connected in parallel
is a split-phase inductance type and motor B is a across a 120 V ac supply. The total current and the
capacitor type: current in each impedance is adjusted to 20 A. The
power drawn by A is doubled that of B and the power
Motor HP Output Efficiency pf factor is lagging. Determine the power factor of A.
A ¼ 0.60 0.70 lag A. 0.650 lagging C. 0.841 lagging
B ½ 0.70 0.95 lag B. 0.704 lagging D. 0.677 lagging

92. REE Board Exam March 1998

Determine total power factor. A coil of 50-ohm resistance and of 150-mH inductance
A. 0.886 lag C. 0.817 lag is connected in parallel with a 50-μF capacitor. If the
B. 0.864 lag D. 0.825 lag source voltage is 100 sin (ωt + 30°), what is the
equation of the line current?
86. EE Board Exam April 1992 A. 1.91 sin (ωt + 52.5°)
A 250 V, 30 Hz generator supplies power to a parallel B. 1.25 sin (ωt + 75.5°)
circuit consisting of a 20 HP motor whose efficiency is C. 1.82 sin (ωt - 62°)
90% at 0.80 pf lagging and a second load that draws D. 1.32 sin (ωt – 75.5°)
an apparent power of 7 kVA at unity pf. Determine the
system power factor. 93. EE Board Exam October 1984
A. 0.828 lagging C. 0.802 lagging A resistor R is connected in parallel with a 10-ohm
B. 0.831 lagging D. 0.884 lagging inductive reactance. The combination is then
connected in series with a 4-ohm capacitive
87. EE Board Exam April 1985 reactance. The whole combination is connected
A resistance of 5 ohms is connected in series with a across a 100-volt, 60 Hz supply, How much is R if the
capacitor of 442.1 μF. The combination is then angle between the supply voltage and the total current
connected in parallel with an inductance of 21.22 mH. is 45 degrees?
Solve for the resultant current if the circuit is A. 12 ohms C. 16 ohms
connected across a 120 V, 60 Hz ac source. B. 25 ohms D. 20 ohms
A. 9.44 A C. 11.29 A
94. EE Board Exam April 1980 A. 0.11 + j0.13 ohms C. 0.12 + j0.16 ohms
Three impedances Z1 = 1 - j4 ohms, Z2 = – j6 ohms B. 0.13 + j0.11 ohms D. 0.16 + j0.12 ohms
and Z3 = 4 + j3 ohms are connected in series-parallel.
Z1 is connected in series with the parallel combination 101. REE Board Exam October 1994
of Z2 and Z3. Determine the equivalent impedance of A capacitor branch having a ratio of XC to R of 5 is
the combination. paralleled with impedance consisting of a 4 Ω
A. 4.32 – j1.21 ohms C. 6.76 – j5.68 ohms resistance and a 3 Ω inductive reactance. The power
B. 2.23 – j3.32 ohms D. 5.42 – j7.21 ohms factor of the resulting circuit is 0.8 leading. Find the
size of the capacitor in μF if the frequency is 60 Hz.
95. EE Board Exam October 1984 A. 879.9 μF C. 978.9 μF
A 5-ohm resistor is connected in parallel with a 10- B. 1078.9 μF D. 778.9 μF
ohm inductive reactance. The combination is then
connected in series with a 4-ohm capacitive 102. ECE Board Exam November 2000
reactance. The whole combination is connected A parallel-LC circuit can store energy fed to it power
across a 100-volt, 60 Hz supply. How much is the total source and produces an output which is a continuous
current drawn by the circuit? A.C. wave. It is often called a ____.
A. 22.36 A C. 23.16 A A. Tank circuit C. Storage circuit
B. 20.45 A D. 19.89 A B. Store circuit D. Power circuit

96. EE Board Exam April 1983 RESONANCE

A non-inductive resistor R is connected in parallel with 103. REE Board Exam October 2000
an inductive reactance of 10 ohms. The combination A series circuit consists of a 20-ohm resistance, a 150
is then connected in series with a capacitive reactance mH inductance and an unknown capacitance. The
of 5 ohms. The whole combination is connected circuit is supplied with a voltage v = 100 sin 377t. Find
across a 100-volt, 60 Hz ac source. If R is equal to 5 the value of capacitance at resonance.
ohms,. Solve for the voltage across the parallel A. 42 μF C. 34.65 μF
combination. B. 47 μF D. 72.57 μF
A. 87.53 V C. 89.44 V
B. 88.34 V D. 91.87 V 104. REE Board Exam April 2001
A 5 mH pure inductance is connected in parallel with
97. EE Board Exam April 1980 one microfarad capacitor. What frequency will the
Three impedances Z1 = 1 - j4 ohms, Z2 = – j6 ohms circuit be antiresonance?
and Z3 = 4 + j3 ohms respectively are connected in A. 250 Hz C. 60 Hz
series-parallel. Z1 is connected in series with the B. 2250 Hz D. 100 Hz
parallel combination of Z2 and Z3. If this circuit is
connected across a 230 V, 60 Hz source, determine 105. EE Board Exam April 1993
the voltage across the parallel combination of Z2 and Capacitor of 30-microfarad capacitance is in series
Z3. with a coil across an 8,000 cycle supply. What
A. 156.3 V C. 135.7 V inductance is required for resonance?
B. 146.8 V D. 163.2 V A. 13.34 μH C. 13.19 μH
B. 10.45 μH D. 12.55 μH
98. EE Board Exam October 1980
Given three impedances: Z1 = 10 + j0 ohms, Z2 = 3 + 106. REE Board Exam October 1998
j4 ohms and Z3 = 8 – j6 ohms. Impedance Z2 and Z3 One leg of a radio tuned circuit has a capacitance of 1
are connected in parallel and the combination is x 10-9 F. It is tuned at 200 kHz. What is the inductance
connected in series with impedance Z1 across a 120 of the other leg in Henry?
V single-phase 60 Hz source. Find the total power A. 6.33 x 10-4 C. 8.25 x 10-5
drawn by the impedance. B. 20 x 10-3 D. 120 x 10-3
A. 1008 W C. 1038 W
B. 1204 W D. 1103 W 107. EE Board Exam April 1988
A loud speaker whose inductance is 1.15 Henry is
99. EE Board Exam October 1993 coupled to a power tube through a condenser of 2 μF
If admittance Y = 0.06 – j0.08 mho, then conductance capacity. To what frequency will the combination be
G equals resonant?
A. -0.06 C. 0.08 A. 110 Hz C. 105 Hz
B. 0.06 D. -0.08 B. 108 Hz D. 100 Hz

100. EE October 1986, April 1993 108. REE Board Exam April 1995
A parallel circuit consists of a resistor having a What capacitance must be placed in series with an
conductance of 4 mhos, an inductive reactor having a inductance of 0.05 Henry so that at 100 Hz, the
susceptance of 8 mhos and a capacitive reactor impedance becomes equal to the ohmic resistance?
having a susceptance of 5 mhos. What is the A. 50.7 μF C. 70.7 μF
impedance of the circuit? B. 35.5 μF D. 87.0 μF
109. EE Board Exam April 1989 116. EE Board Exam October 1998
A coil has a resistance of 50 ohms and a reactance of A coil has a resistance of 50 ohms and a reactance of
100 ohms, is shunted by a capacitor, which has 70 ohms. A capacitor is connected in parallel to
practically no losses in order that the voltage across produce resonance. The source voltage is 120 V.
the coil be in phase with the total current supplied to What is the power drawn by the circuit?
the parallel combination. What is the impedance of A. 162 W C. 132 W
the parallel combination under the given condition? B. 97 W D. 52 W
A. 250 ohms C. 230 ohms
B. 200 ohms D. 220 ohms 117. EE Board Exam April 1995
A coil is supplied with 200 volts and takes a current
110. EE Board Exam April 1983 (rms) of 2 amperes at 0.707 lagging. The quality factor
A non-inductive resistor R is connected in parallel with (Q) of the coil is
an inductive reactance of 10 ohms. The combination A. 25 C. 10
is then connected in series with a capacitive B. 1 D. 100
reactance of 5 ohms. Solve for R at which the power
factor of the given circuit would be unity. 118. EE Board Exam October 1998
A. 10 Ω C. 13 Ω In a series resonant RLC circuit, all of the following
B. 12 Ω D. 11 Ω statements are correct EXCEPT one. Which one is
this?
111. EE Board Exam October 1982 A. The resonant frequency is dependent on the
Two impedances Z1 = 15 + j20 and Z2 = 5 – jXC are resistance of the circuit.
connected in parallel. Solve for the values of XC so B. The phase angle between the voltage and the
that the total current drawn by the combination will be current vectors is zero.
in phase with any supply voltage V. C. The impedance is a minimum.
A. 28.54 Ω C. 33.12 Ω D. The current is a maximum.
B. 30.43 Ω D. 29.55 Ω
119. EE Board Exam April 1994, October 1993
112. EE Board Exam April 1985 The current in RLC series circuit at resonance is
A resistance of 5 ohms is connected in series with a A. maximum C. minimum
capacitor of 442.1 μF. The combination is then B. zero D. infinity
connected in parallel with an inductance of 21.22 mH.
Solve for the frequency of the impressed voltage with 120. ECE Board Exam April 2001
which the inductive reactance is equal to the Ignoring the capacitive effects, what is the impedance
capacitive reactance in magnitude. of a 100 mH coil (with an internal resistance of 45
A. 50 Hz C. 52 Hz ohms) in parallel with 4,700 ohms resistor at a
B. 51 Hz D. none of these frequency of 500 Hz?
A. 317 ohms C. 5014 ohms
113. EE Board Exam April 1989 B. 237 0hms D. 314 ohms
A coil has a resistance of 50 ohms and a reactance of
100 ohms, is shunted by a capacitor, which has 121. ECE Board Exam November 1996
practically no losses. What must be the reactance of ____ frequency is reached when the capacitive and
the capacitor in order that the voltage across the coil inductive reactance in a tuned circuit are equal.
is in phase with the total current supplied to the A. zero C. infinite
parallel combination? B. pulsating D. resonant
A. 120 ohms C. 125 ohms
B. 127 ohms D. 132 ohms 122. ECE Board Exam November 1998
Find the Q of a circuit when the resonant frequency is
114. EE Board Exam April 1982 4.468 MHz, the inductance is 47 microhenry and the
Three impedances Za, Zb and Zc are connected in resistance is 180 ohms parallel.
parallel. If at 60 Hz, Za = j8, Zb = -j2 and Zc = 5 ohms, A. 0.136 C. 0.00735
Solve for the frequency at resonance. B. 13.30 D. 7.35
A. 30 Hz C. 36 Hz
B. 34 Hz D. 28 Hz 123. ECE Board Exam November 2000
In an “IDEAL” resonant circuit, what is the relationship
115. EE Board Exam April 1981 between the current and the impedance?
A resistor R is connected in parallel with a 20-ohm A. current high, impedance low
inductive reactive. The combination is then connected B. current low, impedance low
in series with a 5-ohm capacitive reactance. Solve the C. current low, impedance high
value of R at which the power factor of the resultant D. current high, impedance high
impedance is unity.
A. 10.05 ohms C. 11.55 ohms 124. ECE Board Exam November 1997
B. 9.15 ohms D. 10.73 ohms What condition does resonance occur in an electrical
circuit?
 A. When the power factor is at minimum B. 10.3 MHZ D. 10.3 kHz
B. When the square root of the sum of the capacitive
and inductive reactances is to the resonant 133. ECE Board Exam April 1998
frequency What is the resonant frequency of a circuit when L of
C. When the inductive and capacitive reactances 3 microhenrys and C of 40 picofarads are in series?
are equal A. 14.5 MHz C. 1.33 kHz
D. none of the above B. 1.33 MHz D. 14.5 kHz

125. ECE Board Exam November 2001 134. ECE Board Exam November 2001
What is the relationship between frequency and the ____ refers to reactive power.
value of XC? A. power consumed in circuit Q
A. frequency has no effect B. power consumed in wire resistance in an inductor
B. XC varies directly with frequency C. wattles, non-productive power
C. XC varies inversely with frequency D. power lost because of capacitor leakage
D. XC varies indirectly with frequency
135. ECE Board Exam November 1998
126. ECE Board Exam April 2001 How do you call the nature of a circuit during series
When is the line current minimum in a parallel LC resonance?
circuit? A. unstable C. resistive
A. at the broadcast frequency B. capacitive D. inductive
B. at the circuit frequency
C. at the resonant frequency 136. ECE Board Exam April 1999
D. at the highest frequency What is the resonant frequency of a circuit when L is
200 microhenrys and C is 10 picofarads are in series?
127. ECE Board Exam November 1999 A. 7.96 MHz C. 3.56 MHz
Find the half-power bandwidth of a parallel resonant B. 6 MHz D. 7.96 kHz
circuit which has a resonant frequency of 7.1 MHz and
Q of 150. 137. ECE Board Exam April 2000
A. 16.5 kHz C. 21.1 kHz In a series resonant LC circuit, what is the impedance
B. 211 kHz D. 47.3 kHz at resonant frequency?
A. Infinity
128. ECE Board Exam November 1997 B. Determined solely by the dc resistance
It is the term for the phenomena which occurs in an C. The maximum impedance value
electrical circuit when the inductive reactance D. Zero
balances with the capacitive reactance.
A. reactive equilibrium 138. ECE Board Exam April 1999
B. resonance What is the characteristic of the current flow in a
C. reactive quiescence parallel R-L-C circuit at resonance?
D. high Q A. The current circulating in the parallel elements is
dc
129. ECE Board Exam April 1998 B. The current circulating in the parallel elements is
What is the resonant frequency of a circuit when L of zero
25 microhenrys and C of 10 picofarads are in parallel? C. The current circulating in the parallel elements is
A. 68.7 kHz C. 68.7 MHz at a maximum
B. 10.1 kHz D. 10.1 MHz D. The current circulating in the parallel elements is
at a minimum
130. ECE March 1996
What is the effect in terms of bandwidth when the Q of 139. ECE Board Exam March 1996
a single-tuned stage is doubled? What is the responsible for the phenomenon when
A. halved C. doubled voltages across reactances in series can often be
B. the same D. four times larger than the voltage applied to them?
A. Capacitance C. Conductance
131. ECE Board Exam November 1999 B. Resistance D. Resonance
If you need an LC circuit to be resonant at 2,500 Hz
and use a 150 mH coil, what should the capacitance 140. ECE Board Exam March 1996
value be? Term used for resonance in an electrical circuit.
A. 0.015 μF C. 27 μF A. The frequency at which power factor is at a
B. 0.15 μF D. 0.027 μF minimum
B. The frequency at which capacitive reactance
132. ECE Board Exam April 1999 equals inductive reactances
What is the resonant frequency of a circuit when L is C. The highest frequency that will pass current
40 microhenrys and C is 6 picofarads are in series? D. The lowest frequency that will pass current
A. 6.63 MHz C. 6.63 kHz
141. ECE Board Exam November 1998 A. Non-resonant frequency
Ignoring any effects of dc resistance, what is the total B. Broadcast frequency
reactance of a 250 mH coil in series with a 4.7 µF C. Circuit frequency
capacitor at a signal frequency of 1000 Hz? D. Resonant frequency
A. 1604 Ω C. 1536 Ω
B. 35 Ω D. 1570 Ω 151. ECE Board Exam November 1995
An LC circuit resonates at 2000 kHz, and has a Q of
142. ECE Board Exam November 1996 100. Find the lower and upper cut-off frequencies.
The _____ the Q of a circuit, the narrower is its A. 1950 kHz, 2050 kHz
bandwidth. B. 1990 kHz, 2010 kHz
A. Lower C. Higher C. 1980 kHz, 2020 kHz
B. Broader D. Selective D. 1900 kHz, 2100 kHz

143. ECE Board Exam March 1996 152. ECE Board Exam November 1998
Find the half-power bandwidth of a resonant circuit What is the resonant frequency of a circuit when L is
which has a resonant frequency of 1.8 MHz and a Q 50 microhenrys and C is 10 picofarads are in parallel?
of 95. A. 3.18 kHz C. 7.12 MHz
A. 58.7 kHz C. 189 Hz B. 3.18 MHz D. 7.12 kHz
B. 18.9 kHz D. 1.89 kHz
153. ECE Board Exam November 1999
144. ECE Board Exam November 1998 What is the cause of a minimum Q on a single-tuned
What is the resonant frequency of a circuit when L is 5 LC circuit?
microhenrys and C is 9 picofarads are in series? A. Decreased shunt resistor
A. 23.7 kHz C. 23.7 MHz B. Decreased capacitance
B. 3.54 kHz D. 3.54 MHz C. Increased shunt resistor
D. Decreased series resistor
145. ECE Board Exam April 1998
Find the half-power bandwidth of a parallel resonant 154. ECE Board Exam November 1998
circuit which has a resonant frequency of 3.6 MHz and ____ is another term for quality factor or Q of the
a Q of 218. resonant circuit.
A. 58.7 kHz C. 16.5 kHz A. Noise factor C. White noise
B. 606 kHz D. 47.3 kHz B. Noise figure D. Figure of merit

146. ECE Board Exam November 1998 POWER FACTOR CORRECTION (1-PHASE)
What is the resonant frequency of a circuit when L is 3 155. EE Board Exam October 1990
microhenrys and C is 40 picofarads are in parallel? A single phase inductive load takes 50 kVA at 0.60
A. 14.5 kHz C. 14.5 MHz power factor lagging. Solve for the kVAR of a
B. 13.1 kHz D. 13.1 MHz capacitor required to improve the power factor to 1.0.
A. 30 kVAR C. 22.5 kVAR
147. ECE Board Exam November 1998 B. 20 kVAR D. 40 KVAR
What is the resonant frequency of a circuit when L is
15 microhenry and C is 5 picofarads are in series? 156. REE Board Exam March 1998
A. 2.12 kHz C. 18.4 kHz A single phase induction motor is rated 5 hp, 75%
B. 18.4 MHz D. 2.12 MHz power factor and 220 volts. What approximate size of
capacitor is necessary to raise the power factor to
148. ECE Board Exam November 1998 about 95%?
What is the resonant frequency of a circuit when L is 2 A. 3 kVAR C. 2.5 kVAR
microhenry and C is 15 picofarads are in series? B. 2 kVAR D. 3.5 Kvar
A. 29.1 MHz C. 29.1 kHz
B. 5.31 MHz D. 5.31 kHz 157. EE Board Exam April 1984
A plant has a load of 290 kilowatt with an average
149. ECE Board Exam April 1998 power factor of 70%. The owner requests you to
Characteristic of the current flow in a series R-L-C correct the power factor to reduce its power
circuit at resonance consumption. How much capacitor kVAR is required
A. it is zero to increase the power factor to 90%?
B. it is dc A. 152.46 C. 150.34
C. it is at a maximum B. 155.39 D. 154.58
D. it is at a minimum
158. REE Board Exam October 1996
150. ECE Board Exam April 2001 A single-phase, 60 Hz, 5 hp squirrel cage induction
What is the term for the number of times per second motor draws a current of 53 A at 117 V. If it has a
that a tank circuit energy is stored in the inductor of 78.5% electrical to mechanical conversion efficiency,
capacitor? what capacitance should be connected at the
 terminals of the motor in order to increase the power 167. EE Board Exam April 1990
factor of the load combination to 92%? The input power factor to a three-phase, 6-poles, 460
A. 480 μF C. 320 μF volts., 60 Hz, 50 hp induction motor is 0.62 as 20 A is
B. 380 μF D. 420 μF drawn by the motor. Find the power input to the motor.
A. 9,880 W C. 9,895 W
159. EE Board Exam April 1997 B. 9,675 W D. 9,478 W
A load of 10,000 kVA, 80% pf lagging is connected to
a 13,200 volts line. How much capacitive reactive 168. EE Board Exam April 1992
power is needed to correct the power factor to 0.97 A 460 volt, three-phase motor draws 208 A with a
lagging? power factor of 0.91 lagging. Calculate the kW input to
A. 5,156 kVAR C. 2,547 kVAR the motor.
B. 3,138 kVAR D. 4,395 kVAR A. 150.8 C. 152.4
B. 156.3 D. 160.3
THREE PHASE SYSTEM
160. REE Board Exam April 2002 169. EE Board Exam April 1993
In a balanced three-phase system, the phase A A wye-connected load has a 5Ð20° ohm impedance
voltage is 132.8 cis 0°, what is the line to line voltage per phase and is connected across a 120-V three-
VCA? phase source. Calculate the line current.
A. 230 cis 30° C. 230 cis (-60°) A. 24 A C. 41.56 A
B. 230 cis (-30°) D. 132.8 cis 120° B. 13.85 A D. 15.45 A

161. REE Board Exam September 2001 170. EE Board Exam April 1993
The phase B line voltage and the phase A line current Three condensers, each having capacity of 75
of a balanced three phase system are v = 220 sin (ωt microfarads are connected in star to a 440 volts, 3-
+ 210°) and i = 10 sin (ωt + 180°) amperes, phase, 50 cycles supply. Calculate the capacitance of
respectively. What is the power of the system? each of the three condensers so that when they are
A. 1,905 W C. 5,716 W connected in delta to the same supply the line current
B. 3,300 W D. 3,810 W remains the same.
A. 20 μF C. 25 μF
162. REE Board Exam April 1997 B. 28 μF D. 30 μF
A 170 kV, 3-phase electric source delivers 200 MVA
to a balanced load, which has a power factor of 90% 171. REE Board Exam March 1998
lagging. What is the line current? Three impedances, -j10, j10 and 10 ohms are wye-
A. 257 A C. 402 A connected. Determine the impedance of an equivalent
B. 502 A D. 679 A delta.
A. 12.5, j12.5, -12.5 Ω C. j8.5, -j12.5, 8 Ω
163. REE Board Exam October 1997 B. 10, j10, -j10 Ω D. 5, j5, -j5 Ω
A three-phase motor is rated 50 hp, 440 volts and
85% power factor. What is its rated current? 172. EE April 1993
A. 61.5 A C. 55 A A balanced three-phase load is wye-connected and
B. 57.5 A D. 59 A has an impedance Zp = 4 – j3 ohms per phase. Find
the line current if this load is connected across a 220
164. EE Board Exam April 1985 V three-phase source.
A balanced 3-pjase load draws 120 amperes line A. 25.4 A C. 20.5 A
current at 230 volts line to line, 0.848 pf lagging. Solve B. 22.3 A D. 26.7 A
for the real power.
A. 40.54 kW C. 41.45 kW 173. REE Board Exam October 1998
B. 42.35 kW D. 43.15 kW Three 10-ohm resistances are connected delta on a
balanced three-phase source. If the equation of the
165. REE Board Exam March 1998 phase Van =120 sin ωt. What is the equation of the
A generator supplies three-phase power to balanced line current in line a?
load. The voltage is 230 volts, the current is 18 A and A. 20.78 sin (ωt + 30°)
the power factor is 85%. What is the power? B. 13.15 sin (ωt - 30°)
A. 3.6 kW C. 6.1 kW C. 12 sin (ωt – 56.56°)
B. 1.6 kW D. 1.4 kW D. 36 sin ωt

166. EE Board Exam April 1984 174. EE Board Exam April 1982
A balanced 3-pjase load draws 75 amperes line Given a balanced 3-wire, three-phase system serving
current at 230 volts line to line, 0.848 pf lagging. Solve the following loads:
for the reactive power being drawn. Vab = 200Ð0° V Zab = 10Ð53.13° W
A. 15.83 kVAR C. 15.35 kVAR
B. 15.26 kVAR D. 15.94 kVAR Vbc = 200Ð240° V Zbc = 10Ð0° W
Vca = 220Ð120° V Zca = 10Ð30° W
 Determine the current on line b B. 27.74 A D. 34.46 A
A. 20.34 A C. 24.36 A
B. 22.04 A D. 21.57 A 180. EE Board Exam April 1980
A factory is supplied by a three-phase, 3-wire system
175. EE Board Exam April 1982 with the following characteristics:
Given the following line voltages and two load Vab = 230Ð0° V Ia = 110Ð - 36.87° A
impedances:
Vbc = 230Ð240° V Ia = 125Ð53.13° A
Vab = 117Ð0° V Zac = 5 + j12 ohms
Find the line current Ib.
Vbc = 117Ð240° V Zbc = 13 + j0 ohms A. 145.3 A C. 184.6 A
Vca = 117Ð120° V B. 163.3 A D. 166.5 A
Solve for the current in line c.
181. EE Board Exam October 1994
A. 17.41 A C. 16.62 A
Three resistors 10, 15 and 30 ohmic values are
B. 17.95 A D. 18.46 A
connected in wye-configuration to a balanced 208 volt
three-phase supply. Calculate the total power of the
176. EE Board Exam April 1988
system.
Three unequal single-phase loads so connected
A. 2644 W C. 3080 W
across the lines of a balanced, 3-phase, 230 volts
B. 2880 W D. 3280 W
circuit. The first takes 106 A at 0.78 pf lagging and is
connected across lines 1 & 2. The second takes 142
182. REE Board Exam March 1998
A, at 0.82 pf lagging and is connected across lines 2 &
Three impedances each 10 + j5 ohms are connected
3. And the third takes 28.4 kW at 0.77 pf lagging and
delta on a balanced three-phase source. If the
is connected across lines 3 & 1. Find the three line
equation of the phase Van =120 sin ωt. What is the
currents.
equation of the line current through the impedance
A. 254.40 A, 211.38 A, 252 A
connected across phase A and B?
B. 231.26 A, 215.20 A, 268 A
A. 20.02 sin (ωt - 22°)
C. 254.40 A, 215.20 A, 252 A
B. 18.59 sin (ωt + 3.44°)
D. 231.26 A, 211.38 A, 268 A
C. 16.21 sin (ωt + 56.56°)
D. 21.32 sin (ωt – 8.15°)
177. EE Board Exam October 1992
A 120-V per phase, three-phase Y-connected source
183. EE Board Exam June 1990
delivers power to the following delta-connected load:
Two parallel connected loads A and B are supplied by
Phase 1 = 40Ð0°
a 440 V, 3-phase, 60 Hz generator. Load A draws an
Phase 2 = 20Ð - 60° apparent power of 100 kVA at 0.80 pf lagging and
Phase 3 = 15Ð45° load B draws an apparent power of 70 kVA at unity pf.
Solve for the three line currents. Determine the feeder current.
A. 12.45 A, 9 A, 22.45 A A. 208 A C. 214 A
B. 13.49 A, 9 A, 22.45 A B. 212 A D. 202 A
C. 13.49 A, 10 A. 20.22 A
D. 12.45 A, 10 A, 20.22 A 184. EE Board Exam April 1990
A three-phase motor takes 10 kVA at 0.67 pf lagging
178. EE Board Exam October 1985 from a source of 230 volts. It is in parallel with a
Given: balanced delta load having 16 ohms resistance and
12 ohms capacitive reactance in series in each phase.
Vab = 240Ð0° V Zac = 6 + j8 ohms
Determine the total power factor.
Vbc = 240Ð240° V Zbc = 5 + j8.66 ohms A. 0.966 lagging C. 0.917 lagging
Vca = 240Ð120° V Zca = 10 + j0 ohms B. 0.896 lagging D. 0.967 lagging
Solve for the three line currents Ia, Ib and Ic. 185. EE Board Exam April 1985
A. Ia = 45 A, Ib = 43 A, Ic = 20 A A three-phase 230-V circuit serves two single-phase
B. Ia = 48 A, Ib = 42 A, Ic = 24 A loads, A and B. Load A is an induction motor rated 8
C. Ia = 45 A, Ib = 42 A, Ic = 20 A hp, 230 V, 0.70 pf, 0.90 efficiency, which is connected
D. Ia = 48 A, Ib = 43 A, Ic = 24 A across lines a and b. Load B draws 5 kW at 1.0 pf and
is connected across lines b and c. Assume a
179. EE Board Exam April 1985 sequence of a-b-c, solve for the total power factor of
A three phase 230-V circuit serves two single-phase the load.
loads, A and B. Load A is an induction motor rated 8 A. 0.907 C. 0.864
hp, 230 V, 0.70 pf, 0.90 efficiency, which is connected B. 0.704 D. 0.886
across lines a and b. Load B draws 5 kW at 1.0 pf and
is connected across lines b and c. Assume a 186. EE Board Exam April 1988
sequence of a-b-c, solve for the current on line b. Three unequal single-phase loads so connected
A. 42.19 A C. 41.08 A across the lines of a balanced, 3-phase, 230 volts
 circuit. The first takes 106 A at 0.78 pf lagging and is A. 7.54 A C. 8.81 A
connected across lines 1 & 2. The second takes 142 B. 9.12 A D. 8.02 A
A at 0.82 pf lagging and is connected across 2 & 3.
And the third takes 28.4 kW at 0.77 pf lagging. 193. EE April 1981
Determine total apparent power. A wye-connected transformer with neutral connection
A. 94 kVA C. 78 kVA has balanced voltages of 265 V between lines and
B. 83 kVA D. 101 kVA neutral. The transformer is serving two single phase
motors. Motor A (rated 4 hp, 0.90 efficiency, 0.80
187. REE Board Exam March 1998 power factor lagging) is connected across line a and
The phase b line voltage and the phase a line current neutral. Motor B (rated 3 hp, 0.85 efficiency, 0.85
of a balanced three-phase system are v = 220 (sin wt power factor lagging) is connected across line b and
+ 210°) and i = 10 sin (wt - 30°), respectively. What is neutral. Solve for the neutral current, using Van as
the power of the system? reference vector.
A. 1905 W C. 5716 W A. 20.42 A C. 22.45 A
B. 3300 W D. 3810 W B. 25.37 A D. 23.14 A

188. REE Board Exam October 1996 194. REE Board Exam October 1998
The following information is given for a delta- The loads of a wye connected transformer are: Ia = 10
connected load of three numerically equal cis (-30°); Ib = 12 cis 215°; Ic = 15 cis 82°. What is the
impedances that differ in power factor. Line voltage = neutral current?
120 volts. Zab = 15Ð30° Ω; Zbc = 15Ð0° Ω and A. 1.04 cis 72.8° C. 0.92 cis 62.5°
B. 2.21 cis (-30°) D. 3.11 cis 72.6°
Zca = 15Ð - 30° Ω phase sequence of voltages is a-b-
c. Using the phase sequence as a guide, calculate the 195. EE Board Exam April 1980
total power drawn by the load. A factory is supplied by a three-phase, 3-wire system
A. 2,624 W C. 2,564 W with the following characteristics:
B. 2,472 W D. 2,731 W Vab = 230Ð0° V Ia = 110Ð - 36.87° A

189. EE Board Exam April 1990 Vbc = 230Ð240° V Ib = 125Ð53.13° A

A thee-phase motor takes 10 kVA at 0.6 pf lagging Determine the power consumed by the load.
from a source of 230 volts. It is in parallel with a A. 42.75 kW C. 40.23 kW
balanced delta load having 16 ohms resistance and B. 48.78 kW D. 45.12 kW
12 ohms capacitive reactance in series in each phase.
Determine the total line current. 196. EE Board Exam April 1981
A. 30.05 A C. 32.04 A The following voltages and line currents were
B. 34.55 A D. 31.24 A measured to a 3-phase, 3-wire feeder serving a
commercial building:
190. EE Board Exam April 1993 Vab = 2,400Ð0° V Ia = 85Ð330° A
In AC circuit, find the total power in kW in an
unbalanced three-phase circuit loaded as follows: Vbc = 2,400Ð240° V Ib = 100Ð80° A
Phase I = 120 V, 100 A, unity pf. Phase II = 100 V, Solve for the real power in kW drawn by the
230 A, 80% pf and phase III = 110 V, 85 A, 77% pf. commercial building.
A. 37.6 kW C. 32.8 kW A. 402.2 C. 419.5
B. 35.3 kW D. 38.2 kW B. 404.5 D. 421.5

191. EE Board Exam April 1983 197. .EE Board Exam October 1981
Two single-phase transformers are connected in V A 3-phase, 3-wire load draws the following line
(open delta) and serving a delta connected currents:
impedance load. Each impedance is equal to Ia = 60Ð330° A
16Ð36.87° ohms. If the transformer voltages Ib = 78.4Ð214° A
impressed on the impedances are:
Vab = 240Ð0° Vab = 240Ð240° ; Vab = 240Ð120° V Ic = 75Ð80° A
Solve for the total kVA drawn by the load. If the voltages impressed on the load are balanced 3-
A. 6.23 C. 10.8 phase, having a magnitude of 4140 volts line to line,
B. 8.31 D. 11.3 solve for the total power in kW.
A. 556.16 C. 536.54
192. EE Board Exam October 1980, October 1982 B. 506.85 D. 520.18
Three impedances Zan = 20 + j0, Zbn = 16 + j12, Zcn =
5 – j15 ohms, are connected in wye across a 230 V 198. EE Board Exam October 1983
(line to line), 3-phase, 4-wire source. The phase Given the following load impedances in delta and the
sequence is a-b-c, counterclockwise. Determine the impressed voltages as follows:
current passing thru the neutral. Vab = 220Ð0° V Zab = 8 + j6
 Vbc = 220Ð240° V Zbc = 8.66 - j5
204. EE Board Exam October 1987
Vbc = 220Ð120° V Zca = 10 + j0 A wound rotor motor, 7.5 HP, 230 volts, 3-phase takes
What will be the reading of the two wattmeters a line current of 18.4 ampere, when operating at rated
connected to measure total power. Use line a as the output at an efficiency of 88%. Calculate the indication
common potential point. on the wattmeter when this is inserted to measure
A. 3.869 kW, 9.031 kW power by the T-method.
B. 2.546 kW, 8.357 kW A. 3.179 kW C. 3.361 kW
C. 3.125 kW, 6.778 kW B. 4.401 kW D. 4.042 kW
D. 4.055 kW, 9.848 kW
205. EE Board Exam October 1994
199. EE Board Exam October 1984 A wattmeter with its current coil in line 2 and potential
The 3-phase power supply to a factory has the coil across lines 2 and 3 is connected to a balanced 3-
following measurements: phase system. The only load supplied is a single
Vab = 240Ð0° V Ia = 120Ð330° A phase one connected to lines 1 and 2. This load is
known to be inductive. If the wattmeter reads zero
Vbc = 240Ð240° V Ib = 157Ð214° A watts, determine the power factor of the single-phase
Vca = 240Ð0° V Ic = 150Ð80° A load.
Solve for the total power drawn. A. 0.707 C. 0.800
A. 60.2 kW C. 58.8 kW B. 0.866 D. 0.900
B. 56.5 kW D. 62.4 kW
206. EE Board Exam April 1984
200. EE Board Exam April 1985 A balanced 3-phase load draws 75 amperes line
A balanced 3-phase load draws 120 amperes line current at 230 volts line to line and 0.848 lagging
current at 230 volts line to line, 0.848 pf lagging power factor. If the two-wattmeter is used, solve for
current. Solve for the readings of the two wattmeters the readings of the two wattmeters.
used to measure the 3-phase power. A. 15.32 kW, 10.02 kW
A. 25.543 kW, 15.087 kW B. 17.86 kW, 7.48 kW
B. 28.155 kW, 12.385 kW C. 16.42 kW, 8.92 kW
c. 24.365 kW, 16.175 kW D. 17.24 kW, 8.10 kW
D. 27.583 kW, 12.957 kW
207. EE Board Exam October 1980
201. EE Board Exam April 1988 Three equal impedances, each having a resistance of
MERALCO used two wattmeters to measure the 8 ohms and an inductive reactance of 7 ohms are
balanced 3-phase dynatron elevator motor drive. The connected in delta to lines a, b and c of a 240 V, 3-
coils of the wattmeters are connected to the current phase, 3-wire line, phase sequence a-b-c. What is the
transformers, which are lines 1 and 2 respectively. reading of a single-phase wattmeter connected with
The potential coils are connected to potential its current coil in line a and the potential coil across
transformers, which are across lines 2 and 3 and lines lines b and c?
3 and 1, respectively. The line potentials are 230 V A. 6,180 W C. 6,561 W
and the line currents are each 150 A. The wattmeters B. 6,324 W D. 6,004 W
each indicate 19.6 kW. Assume load is wye
connected. What is the total power supplied? 208. EE Board Exam October 1992
A. 49.175 kW C. 45.461 kW A 3-phase feeder carries two lagging balanced loads.
B. 48.236 kW D. 47.350 kW The power observed by each is measured by two
wattmeter method, giving the following readings:
202. EE Board Exam April 1992 First Load: W1 = 160 kW W2 = 96 kW
A 460-volt three-phase motor draws 208 A with a Second Load: W1 = 90 kW W2 = 48 kW
power factor of 0.91 lagging. Calculate the indication What is the combined kVA load on the feeder?
of W1 and W2 for the given condition. A. 434.68 C. 504.35
A. 75.40 kW, 75.40 kW B. 462.35 D. 420.12
B. 91.23 kW, 59.58 kW
C. 89.56 kW, 61.25 kW 209. EE Board Exam October 1992
D. 95.24 kW, 55.57 kW National Power Corporation used two wattmeters to
measure 3-phase power of a balanced Y-connected
203. EE June 1990 lagging power factor motor loads. Each wattmeter
Two wattmeter method is used to test a 25 HP, 230 indicates 15.4 kW. The voltage coils are connected
volt, 1800 rpm, 60 cycle, 3-phase induction motor. across lines 2 and 3, and across lines 1 and 3,
When the line voltages are 230 volts, one wattmeter respectively. The line to line voltages are 230 volts
reads +13,400 watts and the other +7,400 watts. with V12 leading V23 and the line currents are each
Determine motor power factor. 120 A. Calculate the total power supplied.
A. 0.961 C. 0.894 A. 37.44 kW C. 39.67 kW
B. 0.886 D. 0.807 B. 30.72 kW D. 34.88 kW
210. EE Board Exam April 1980
A factory is supplied by a three-phase, 3-wire system
with the following characteristics:
Vab = 230Ð0° V Ia = 110Ð - 36.87° A
Vbc = 230Ð240° V Ib = 125Ð53.13° A
A. 0.934 lagging C. 0.892 lagging
B. 0.908 lagging D. 0.866 lagging
211. EE Board Exam October 1981
A 3-phase, 3-wire load draws the following line
currents:
Ia = 60Ð330° A Ib = 78.4Ð214° A Ic = 75Ð80° A
If the voltages impressed on the load are balanced 3-
phase, having a magnitude of 4140 volts line to line,
solve for the power factor of the load.
A. 0.976 C. 0.982
B. 0.999 D. 0.906
212. EE Board Exam April 1995
Three unequal single-phase induction motor loads are
connected across the lines and neutral conductor of a
balanced, 3-phase, 350 volts circuit. The line to
neutral voltages is each 202 volts. The first load takes
20 kW at 0.82 power factor, the second takes 28 kW
at 0.75 power factor, and the third takes 36 kW at 0.80
power factor. What is the current in the neutral
conductor?
A. 105.5 amps C. 125.4 amps
B. 86.6 amps D. none of these
POWER FACTOR CORRECTION (3-PHASE)
213. EE Board Exam April 1989, October 1989
A three-phase, 60 Hz, 2200 volts induction motor
develops 500 HP, 0.8 lagging pf and efficiency of
94%. The power factor is raised to 0.90 lagging by
connecting a bank of condensers in delta across the
lines. If each of the capacitance unit is built up of four
similar 550 V condensers, calculate the required
capacitance of each condenser.
A. 77.04 μF C. 76.12 μF
B. 75.42 μF D. 72.30 μF
214. EE Board Exam October 1987, October 1982
Installed in one of the customer CEPALCO are two
single phase transformers each rated 75 kVA are
connected V or open delta to serve a 3-phase load of
120 kW at 0.8 p.f. lagging. To prevent the overloading
of the transformers, determine the size of the
capacitor in kVAR.
A. 40 C. 39
B. 41 D. 42
215. EE Board Exam October 1983
Three single-phase transformers each rated 75 kVA
are banked in delta and supplying a three-phase load
drawing 160 kVA at 0.8 lagging power factor. If one
transformer is removed for repairs, solve for the
minimum amount in kVAR of a capacitor needed to
prevent overloading of the remaining units.
A. 70.32 C. 72.46
B. 73.64 D. 73.28
216. EE Board Exam October 1982
Two single-phase transformers each rated 75 kVA are
connected in V or open delta to serve a 3-phase load
of 120 W at 0.8 power factor lagging. Determine the
size in kVAR of the capacitor needed to prevent
overloading of the transformers.
A. 40.25 C. 45.24
B. 41.28 D. 43.50
217. EE Board Exam October 1982
A 150 kVA transformer bank will serve a load
expected to draw 135 kW at 0.80 lagging power
factor. Solve for the size of the capacitor bank needed
to be added in order to prevent overloading of the
transformer bank.
A. 32.506 kVAR C. 40.391 kVAR
B. 35.866 kVAR D. 28.266 kVAR
218. EE Board Exam October 1981
A 3-phase generator has the following 3-phase loads:
an inductive load drawing 400 kVA at 0.60 pf power
factor and a resistive load drawing 80 kVA at 1.00
power factor. Solve for the size in kVAR of the
capacitor bank needed to improve the power factor of
the combined loads to 0.85 lagging.
A. 120.58 kVAR C. 124.54 kVAR
B. 121.68 kVAR D. 122.82 kVAR
219. EE Board Exam April 1986
A short, 3-phase, 3-wire transmission line has a
receiving end voltage of 4,160 V phase to neutral and
serving a balanced 3-phase load of 998.400 volt-
amperes at 0.82 pf lagging. At the receiving end the
voltage is 4600 V., phase to neutral and the pf is 0.77
lagging. Solve for the size in kVAR of a capacitor
needed to improve the receiving end pf to 0.9 lagging
maintaining 4160 V.
A. 181 C. 172
B. 175 D. 178
220. REE Board Exam October 1996
A 132 kV line, three-phase system delivers 70.7 MVA
of a balanced delta load of power factor 70.7%.
Determine the reactance necessary in order to attain
unity power factor.
A. 1,092 Ω C. 1,142 Ω
B. 965 Ω D. 1,045 Ω
221. EE Board Exam October 1980
A balanced 500 kVA, 3-phase, 440 volt, 60 Hz,
inductive load operates at a pf of 75%. Determine the
total capacitive kVAR required improving the pf to
95%.
A. 207.46 C. 210.75
B. 176.42 D. 192.21
222. EE Board Exam October 1984
A balanced 3-phase load draws 150 A phase current
at 7.5 kV phase to neutral, 0.891 power factor lagging.
It is desired to raise the power factor to 0.96 leading.
Solve for the amount of capacitor kVAR needed to
achieve such pf.
 A. 2273 kVAR C. 2509 kVAR B. D.
B. 2409 kVAR D. 2365 kVAR
230.
223. EE Board Exam April 1981
A 3-phase, 3-wire, short transmission line has a A. C.
resistance of 3 ohms and a reactance of 8 ohms per B. D.
wire. At the receiving end, a balanced 3-phase load
draws a line current of 60 A, at 13,500 volts line to 231.
line, 0.90 power factor lagging. Assuming the
receiving end voltage is maintained at 13,500 V, solve A. C.
for the size in kVAR of capacitors needed to raise the B. D.
power factor at the receiving end to 0.95 leading.
A. 1043.5 C. 1026.5 232.
B. 1154.2 D. 1232.2
A. C.
224. EE Board Exam April 1981 B. D.
A three-phase balanced load draws a line current of
80 A at 0.90 lagging power factor. Solve for the 233.
minimum size in kVAR of the capacitor bank needed
to raise the power factor to 0.96 leading, if the line to A. C.
line voltage is 13,200 volts. B. D.
A. 1310.15 C. 1247.54
B. 1338.25 D. 1430.12 234.

225. EE Board Exam October 1990 A. C.

Two Y-connected, 50° rise induction motors are fed by B. D.
a 4160 V, line to line, 3-phase 60 Hz motor-control 235.
center 20 feet away. Motor 1 drives a 600-hp
compressor. The efficiency of this motor is 90% and A. C.
its power factor is 0.5. Instruments of motor 2 indicate B. D.
1730 kW, 277 amperes. Determine the capacity in
microfarads per phase of a wye-connected bank that 236.
is required to correct the power factor of the load to
0.966 lagging. A. C.
A. 172.4 μF C. 167.2 μF B. D.
B. 193.8 μF D. 182.1 μF
Past Board Exam Problems in AC Machines
226. EE Board Exam April 1993
A star-connected 400 HP (metric), 2000 V, 50 c/s
motor works at a power factor of 0.7 lagging. A bank
of mesh-connected condensers is used to raise the TRANSFORMERS
power factor to 0.93 lagging. Calculate the 1. REE Board Exam April 1997
capacitance of each unit required if each is rated 500 A single-phase transformer is rated 4,160-V primary
V, 50 c/s. The motor efficiency is 85%. and 250-V secondary. It has 1,500 turns in the
A. 194 μF C. 302 μF primary and voltage regulation of 8%. What should be
B. 225 μF D. 233 μF the number of turns in the secondary winding?
A. 88 turns C. 90 turns
B. 92 turns D. 86 turns

2. EE Board Exam April 1991

A certain transformer has a ratio of 8 is to 1. The
227. primary winding resistance is 0.00283 Ω per turn and
has 1,155 more turns than the secondary winding. If
A. C. the copper loss in the primary is 20% less than the
B. D. secondary, find the resistance of the secondary
winding.
228. A. 0.073 ohm C. 0.068 ohm
B. 0.090 ohm D. 0.084 ohm
A. C.
B. D. 3. EE Board Exam October 1991
229. A 10-kVA; 2,400/240 V single-phase transformer has
the following resistances and leakage reactances.
A. C. Find the primary voltage required to produce 240-V at
 the secondary terminals at full-load when the load A. 2.54% C. 2.62%
power factor is 0.8 lagging. B. 2.86% D. 2.71%
r1 = 3 ohms x1 = 15 ohms
r2 = 0.03 ohm x2 = 0.15 ohm 10. EE Board Exam October 1992
A. 2,450 volts C. 2,496 volts A 200-kVA transformer with impedance of 5% and the
B. 2,575 volts D. 2,632 volts power factor of the load is 85%. The primary voltage
is 6,000 volts while the copper loss is 5 kW. Find the
4. EE Board Exam April 1983 percentage regulation.
A single-phase transformer rated 75 kVA, 8000 volts A. 5.03% C. 4.43%
primary and 240 volts secondary is given the short B. 5.21% D. 4.03%
circuit test. With the secondary terminals short
circuited, 440 volts (60 Hz) is impressed on the 11. EE Board Exam April 1993
primary, which then draws rated current and 1125 A short circuit test was performed upon a 10-kVA,
watts. Solve for the percentage impedance of the 2300/230 volt transformer with the following results:
transformer. Esc = 137 volts; Psc = 192 W; Isc = 4.34 A. Calculate
A. 5.29% C. 5.50% the percent regulation at a lagging power factor of
B. 4.93% D. 5.13% 0.707.
A. 5.28% C. 5.37%
5. EE Board Exam April 1993 B. 5.55% D. 5.72%
A short circuit test was performed upon a 10-kVA,
2300/230 volt transformer with the following results: 12. EE Board Exam October 1992
Esc = 137 volts; Psc = 192 W; Isc = 4.34 A. Calculate In a 440 V, 50 c/s transformer, the total iron loss is
in primary terms the reactance of the transformer. 2500 W. When the supplied p.d. is 220 V at 25 c/s, the
A. 31.56 ohms C. 10.19 ohms corresponding loss is 850 W. Calculate the eddy
B. 29.88 ohms D. 12.45 ohms current loss at normal frequency and p.d.
A. 2337 W C. 2010 W
6. EE Board Exam October 1984 B. 2165 W D. 2216 W
A single-phase, 25 kVA, 4800/240 volt transformer
was given the short circuit test. With the secondary 13. EE Board Exam April 1990
terminals short-circuited, 93.75 volts was applied on A 50 kVA, 2300/230 volts, 60 cycle transformer is
the primary so that the ammeter reads rated current tested in the laboratory so that its characteristics
and the wattmeter reads 162.74 watts, all on the maybe determined. The standard test requires an
primary side. Solve for the percentage resistance of open circuit test and short circuit test.
the transformer Open Circuit
I = 6.5 A E = 230 V P = 187 W
A. 1.95% C. 3.02% Test
B. 3.39% D. 2.23% Short Circuit
I = 21.7 A E = 115 V P = 570 W
Test
7. EE Board Exam April 1990 Determine the efficiency of the transformer at half
The following data were obtained when a short circuit load, unity pf.
test was performed upon a 100 kVA, 2400/240 volts A. 97.55% C. 98.45%
distribution transformer: Esc = 72 volts; Isc = 41.6 A; B. 98.70% D. 97.80%
Psc = 1,180 W. All instruments are on the high side
during the short circuit test. Calculate the equivalent 14. EE Board Exam April 1992
resistance and reactance of the transformer. Given that the full load copper losses are exactly twice
A. 0.682 ohm, 1.59 ohms the iron losses in a 50 kVA transformer, and that the
B. 0.682 ohm, 1.73 ohms quarter load efficiency is 96.5%, calculate the full load
C. 0.752 ohm, 1.73 ohms efficiency at unity power factor.
D. 0.752 ohm, 1.59 ohms A. 97.48% C. 97.64%
B. 98.12% D. 96.25%
8. REE Board Exam March 1998
A 13.8 kV/480 V, 10 MVA three-phase transformer 15. EE Board Exam April 1995
has 5% impedance. What is the impedance in ohms The core loss of a 5 kVA single –phase transformer
referred to the primary? with normal voltage applied to the primary is 75 watts.
A. 0.952 ohm C. 5.125 ohms The maximum efficiency occurs at 60% of full-load
B. 0.03 ohm D. 9.01 ohms kVA. What is the full-load efficiency of the transformer
at 0.80 power factor?
9. EE Board Exam April 1990 B. A. 95.16% C. 93.38%
The following data were obtained when a short circuit B. 89.52% D. 91.36%
test was performed upon a 100 kVA, 2400/240 volts
distribution transformer: Esc = 72 volts; Isc = 41.6 A; 16. EE Board Exam October 1980, October 1982
Psc = 1,180 W. All instruments are on the high side A 25-kVA distribution transformer operates at 120%
during the short circuit test. Calculate the percent load, 0.3 pf lagging for 1 hour; art full-load, 0.9 lagging
regulation at a power factor of 0.75 lagging. pf for 3 hours; 50% load at unity pf for 8 hours; and
 10% load at 0.8 leading pf for the rest of the day. If 24. EE Board Exam October 1991
core loss is 150 watts and full load copper loss is 500 The copper loss of the transformer will
W, what is the all-day efficiency of the transformer? A. not be affected by a change in the power factor
A. 94.23% C. 97.14% B. decrease with a lowering of the power factor
B. 92.86% D. 96.68% C. increase with an increase of the power factor
D. increase with the lowering of the power factor
17. EE Board Exam October 1990
Find the all-day efficiency of a transformer having 25. EE Board Exam June 1990
maximum efficiency of 98% at 15-kVA at unity power Power lost due to alternating magnetization and
factor and loaded as follows: demagnetization of the core material
12 hours 2-kW at 0.5 pf lagging A. copper loss C. hysteresis loss
6 hours 12-kW at 0.8 pf lagging B. eddy current loss D. rheostat loss
6 hours at no load
A. 95.3% C. 94.6% 26. EE Board Exam June 1990
B. 91.7% D. 93.3% In the open circuit test of the transformer the
wattmeter reading is equal to
18. EE Board Exam October 1991 A. eddy current loss C. hysteresis loss
A 30-kVA, 2,400/240 volts, 60-Hz transformer has a B. current loss D. core loss
full-load power of unity over the period of 24 hrs. The
maximum efficiency is 95% and it occurs at full-load. 27. EE Board Exam October 1991
Calculate the all-day efficiency if loaded as follows: A 30-kVA; 2,400/240 volts, 60-Hz transformer has a
6-hours at full-load full-load power of unity over the period of 24 hrs. The
6 hours at quarter load maximum efficiency is 95% and it occurs at full-load.
A. 91.53% C. 90.37% Calculate the all-day efficiency if loaded 6-hours at
B. 92.45% D. 93.86% full-load.
A. 78.90% C. 89.67%
19. EE Board Exam April 1995 B. 88.38% D. 92.45%
Ideal transformer assumptions do not include
A. no leakage flux 28. EE Board Exam April 1991
B. no saturation of core A certain transformer has a ratio of 8:1. The primary
C. zero resistance of the winding winding resistance is 0.00283 Ω and has 1,165 more
D. zero reactance of the winding turns than the secondary winding. If the copper loss in
the primary is 20% less than the secondary, calculate
20. EE Board Exam October 1993 the resistance of the secondary winding.
A transformer is designed to carry 30 times its rated A. 5.53 x 10-5 ohm C. 6.78 x 10-7 ohm
-4
current for 1 second. The length of time that a current B. 2.56 x 10 ohm D. 4.18 x 10-5 ohm
of 20 times the rated current can be allowed to flow is
A. 0.67 sec C. 1.5 sec 29. EE Board Exam October 1992
B. 2 sec D. 2.25 sec A 200-kVA transformer has an impedance of 15% and
the power factor of the load is 85%. The primary
21. REE Board Exam October 1998 voltage is 6,000 volts while the copper loss is 15 kW.
Which of the following given below is the eddy current Find the percentage voltage regulation.
loss not proportional to? A. 13.49% C. 8.91%
A. square of the thickness B. 15.78% D. 23.67%
B. square of the frequency
C. square of the load current of the laminated core 30. EE Board Exam June 1990
D. square of the flux density Transformer connection that can transform three-
22. REE Board Exam October 1997 phase system to two-phase system and vice versa
A small single transformer has 10.2 watts no load A. Scott or T-connection
loss. The core has a volume of 750 cu. cm. The B. open delta
maximum flux density is 10,000 gauss and the C. autotransformer connection
hysteresis constant of core is 5 x 10-4. Using the D. wye-delta connection
Steinmetz law to find the hysteresis, determine the
eddy current loss. 31. EE Board Exam June 1990
A. 4.55 watts C. 3.55 watts Which transformer has only one winding?
B. 5.55 watts D. 2.55 watts A. distribution transformer
B. power transformer
23. EE Board Exam April 1992 C. autotransformer
When the emf in the two windings of a transformer are D. isolated winding transformer
opposite in direction, the polarity is
A. positive C. negative 32. EE Board Exam April 1990
B. additive D. subtractive When the primary and secondary windings take the
form of a common ring which is encircled by two or
 more rings of magnetic materials distributed around Two single-phase distribution transformers connected
its periphery, the transformer is termed as in open delta will supply power to a 200 hp, 3-phase
A. grounding transformer induction motor, operating at 0.70 power factor and
B. regulating transformer 0.90 efficiency. Solve for the minimum size in kVA of
C. core type transformer each transformer needed to supply the power without
D. shell type transformer being overloaded.
A. 136.73 kVA C. 130.38 kVA
End of roxas and seva B. 124.45 kVA D. 129.48 kVA
33.
40. EE Board Exam October 1986
A. C. The Utility Company supplies two single-phase
B. D. transformers banked in open delta. If each
transformer is rated 75 kVA capacity, what is the
34. EE Board Exam October 1991, April 1994 maximum 3-phase load in kilowatts that the bank can
A 1000 kVA, 6,600/400 volts 60 cycle single phase carry without suffering overload considering that the
core type transformer has the following average daily load has a lagging power factor of 0.80.
load: A. 104 kW C. 130 kW
Full-load at 0.8 pf for 8 hours B. 112 kW D. 114 kW
Half-load at 0.707 pf for 10 hours
No-load for 6 hours 41. EE Board Exam October 1980
Calculate the ratio of full-load copper loss to the iron Two identical 1-phase transformers connected in
loss for the transformer to be most economical for the open delta will serve a 3-phase motor lad of 250 hp,
above loading. 0.70 pf lagging, 0.90 efficiency. Solve for the minimum
A. 2.05 C. 2.17 size in kVA of each transformer required to serve the
B. 3.09 D. 2.28 load without overloading.
A. 150.33 C. 160.43
THREE PHASE TRANSFORMER CONNECTIONS B. 170.91 D. 185.13
35. EE Board Exam June 1990
What should be the KVA rating of each two 42. EE Board Exam October 1985, April 1986
transformers in an open-delta bank when the three- An open-delta connected transformer bank serves a
phase balanced load is 290.4 kVA? balanced 3-phase load of 40 kVA at 230 V and 0.866
A. 155.60 kVA C. 150.25 kVA pf lagging. Solve for the real power and p at which
B. 173.40 kVA D. 167.66 kVA each transformer is operating.
A. 11.54 kW at 0.5 pf and 23.09 kW at unity pf
36. EE Board Exam April 1981 B. 12.22 kW at 0.5 pf and 22.42 at unity pf
A V-V or open delta connected transformer bank, C. 11.54 kW at 0.866 pf and 23.09 kW at 0.707 pf
composed of two identical units serves a balanced 3- D. 12.22 kW at 0.866 pf and 22.429 kW at 0.707 pf
phase load of 16 kVA at 230 volts. Solve for the
minimum size in kVA of the transformers needed. 43. EE Board Exam April 1983
A. 8 kVA C. 16 kVA Two single-phase transformers are connected in V-V
B. 9.24 kVA D. 8.25 kVA (open delta) and serving a delta connected
impedance load with each impedance equal to
37. EE Board Exam April 1986 16Ð36.87° ohms. If the transformer voltages
A V-V (open delta) connected transformer bank impressed on the transformer are:
serves a balanced 3-phase load of 40 kVA at 230 V Vab = 240Ð0° V
and 0.866 pf lagging. Solve for the minimum kVA of
each transformer needed to accommodate the load Vab = 240Ð240° V
without overloading. Vab = 240Ð120° V
A. 25 C. 23
B. 24 D. 20 Solve for the kVA delivered by each transformer.
A. 7.28 and 5.20 C. 6.84 and 5.64
38. EE Board Exam April 1985 B. 5.87 and 6.61 D. 6.24 and 6.24
Two single-phase distribution transformers are
banked in V-V (open delta). If each transformer is 44. EE Board Exam June 1990
rated 37.5 kVA, solve for the maximum 3-phase load Two single-phase transformers in an open delta bank
that the bank can carry without overloading, served a three-phase balanced load of 290.4 kVA. If a
considering that the load has a power factor of 0.85 third transformer is added for delta operation, what
lagging. percent increase in load does this represent?
A. 52.5 kW C. 53.6 kW A. 73.2% C. 80.5%
B. 49.5 kW D. 55.2 kW B. 84.6% D. 79.4%

39. EE Board Exam April 1980 45. EE Board Exam October 1983
Three single-phase transformers each rated 75 kVA
are banked in delta and supplying a 3-phase load
 drawing 160 kVA at 0.8 lagging power factor. If one
transformer is removed for repairs, solve for the
amount of overloading of the remaining units.
A. 30 kVA C. 20 kVA
B. 10 kVA D. 25 kVA
46. EE Board Exam April 1992
A 6600-volt, 60 Hz, 2-phase network is connected to a
three-phase, 4-wire system by a Scott-connected
transformer combination. If there are 1500 turns on
the 2-phase side, calculate the number of turns on the
3-phase side required for the main and teaser
transformers. Voltage per phase on the 3-phase side
is 240 V.
A. 94 turns and 83 turns
B. 93 turns and 84 turns
C. 95 turns and 82 turns
D. 92 turns and 85 turns
47. EE Board Exam April 1985
A balanced 3-phase transformer bank has delta-
connected primary and secondary windings. The
primary to secondary winding voltage ratio is
2400/277. Solve for the primary line current if the low-
side (secondary) load draws a line current of 1000 A.
A. 200 A C. 150 A
B. 115 A D. 175 A
48. EE Board Exam October 1991
What should be the turns ratio of a three-phase
transformer to transform 10,000 kVA from 230 kV to
4160 V if the transformer is to be connected Δ – Y?
A. 94 C. 96
B. 98 D. 97
49. REE Board Exam October 1998
The potential transformer of a line has a ratio of
132,000/66. These are connected wye-delta. The
voltmeter connected at the secondary reads 64 volts.
What is the voltage of the line?
A. 221.7 kV C. 112.5 kV
B. 135.2 kV D. 132 kV
50. REE Board Exam October 1997
A power transformer rated 50,000 kVA, 34.5 kV/13.8
kV is connected wye-grounded primary and delta on
the secondary. Determine the full load phase current
on the secondary side.
A. 2092 A C. 1449 A
B. 1725 A D. 1208 A
51. REE Board Exam October 1998
A 69/13.8 kV, 10 MVA three-phase transformer is
connected wye-grounded delta. What is the kV rating
of the secondary winding?
A. 7.97 C. 15
B. 23.9 D. 13.8
52. REE Board Exam October 1997
The PTs of a 220 kV transmission line have a ratio of
132.76 kV/66.375 V are connected wye-wye. A
voltmeter connected line to ground reads 66 volts,
what is the transmission line voltage?
A. 228.63 kV C. 223.15 kV
B. 220.10 kV D. 225.25 kV
53. REE Board Exam October 1997
A power transformer rated 50,000 kVA, 34.5 kV/13.8
kV is connected wye-wye. What are the line currents
at full load?
A. 525.5 A, 1725.4 A
B. 836.7 A, 2092 A
C. 483.1 A, 1207.7 A
D. 1449.3 A, 3623.2 A
54. EE Board Exam October 1985
Two transformers are connected in parallel to supply a
common load of 175 kVA. Transformer A is rated 100
kVA with equivalent impedance of 9.6 ohms while
transformer B is rated 75 kVA with equivalent
impedance of 12.5 ohms. Find the kVA load of each
transformer.
A. 78, 97 C. 80, 95
B. 76, 99 D. 75, 100
55. EE Board Exam October 1981
Two distribution transformers are connected in
parallel supplying a load of 125 kVA. If transformer A
is rated 50 kVA, with 14 ohms equivalent reactance
and transformer B is rated 75 kVA with 11 ohms
equivalent reactance. Solve for the loading of each
transformer.
A. 55 kVA, 70 kVA C. 58 kVA, 67 kVA
B. 50 kVA, 75 kVA D. 52 kVA, 73 kVA
56. REE Board Exam March 1998
A 125 kVA distribution transformer with 4%
impedance is connected in parallel with another
transformer rated 75 kVA and with 35% impedance.
Both have same voltage ratio. (Neglect resistance of
each transformer.) The total load is 140 kVA at 85%
power factor. How much load does each carry?
A. 80.5 kVA, 59.5 kVA
B. 77.78 kVA, 62.22 kVA
C. 80 kVA, 60 kVA
D. 87.50 kVA, 52.5 kVA
57. EE Board Exam April 1993
MERALCO has two single-phase transformers with
equal turns ratio and ratings are operated in parallel to
supply a load of 280 kW at 0.8 lagging pf. Transformer
A has a resistance of 2% and a reactance of 8%.
Transformer B has a resistance of 1% resistance and
a reactance of 6%. Determine the power delivered by
the transformers A and B to the load.
A. A = 123 kW, B = 157 kW
B. A = 125 kW, B = 155 kW
C. A = 122 kW, B = 158 kW
D. A = 127 kW, B = 153 kW
58. REE Board Exam April 1994
Two single phase transformers with equal ratings and
turns ratio are operated in parallel to supply a load of
180 kW at a lagging pf of 0.90. Transformer A has a
resistance of 1% and a reactance of 6%. Transformer
 B has a resistance of 2% and a reactance of 5%. secondary winding is rated 460 volts and is delta
Calculate the power delivered by each transformer. connected. If it has 100 turns, what will be the
A. 83 kW, 97 kW C. 88 kW, 92 kW effective number of turns in the primary winding if
B. 79 kW, 92 kW D. 80 kW, 100 kW voltage tap us set at minus 2.5%?
59. REE Board Exam March 1998 A. 7,133 turns C. 4,222 turns
A power customer draws power at 220 volts from a B. 7,312 turns D. 4,333 turns
transformer on a pole. Current transformers with ratio
of 200/5 are use to meter the electrical usage. What is 67. EE Board Exam April 1988
the multiplier of the kW hr and demand meters? Two single-phase transformers each rated 75-kVA are
A. 40 C. 200 connected in V-V or open-delta, to serve a three-
B. 100 D. 80 phase load of 120 kW at 0.80 power factor lagging. To
prevent the overloading of transformers, determine
60. REE Board Exam October 1997 the size of the capacitor in kVAR.
At a 155 kV substation, the PT ratio is 1000 and the A. 50 C. 30
CT ratio is 1200/5. The potential going into the B. 40 D. 20
wattmeter is 115 volts. What is the MW indicated
when the wattmeter reads 800 watts? Unsolved problems
A. 192 MW C. 19.2 MW 68. REE Board Exam September 2002
B. 150 MW D. 15 MW A 20 kV/7.87 kV autotransformer has 200 A current in
the common winding. What is the secondary line
61. REE Board Exam March 1998 current?
A 50 MVA, 33 kV/11 kW, three-phase, wye-delta A. 143.52 A C. 56.48 A
connected transformer has a 3% impedance. What is B. 200 A D. 329 A
the %impedance at 100 MVA base and 34.5 kV base?
A. 1.639% C. 5.74% 69. REE Board Exam April 2004
B. 5.49% D. 6.56% Instrument transformers are used in indicating and
metering and with protective devices, they are used
62. REE Board Exam September 2001, October 1998 for
The loads of a wye-connected transformer are: A. measuring C. relaying
Ia = 10 cis (-30°) A B. detecting D. sensing
Ib = 12 cis 215° A
Ic = 15 cis 82° A 70. REE Board Exam October 2000
What is the neutral current? The CT ratio and PT ratio used to protect a line are
A. 1.04 cis 72.8° A C. 2.21 cis -30° A 240 and 2000 respectively. If the impedance of each
B. 0.92 cis 62.5° A D. 3.11 cis 72.8° A line is 10 Ω, what is the relay impedance to protect the
line from fault?
63. REE Board Exam October 1998 A. 83.33 Ω C. 48,000 Ω
Its primary function is to provide ground source B. 1.2 Ω D. 12 Ω
A. zigzag transformer
B. sectionalizer 71. REE Board Exam October 2000
C. surge arrester Two single-phase transformers operate in parallel.
D. tertiary transformer Transformer 1 is rated 100 kVA with 4% reactance
while transformer 2 is rated 75 kVA with 3%
64. REE Board Exam October 1997 reactance. The transformers have secondary voltages
What is the main use of a zigzag transformer? of 220 volts and same voltage ratio. If the common
A. to step down voltage load is 125 kVA at 80% p.f. lagging, determine the
B. to provide path to zero sequence currents kVA sharing of each transformer.
C. to stabilize transformer sequence currents A. 71.43 kVa and 53.57 kVA
D. to step down current B. 75 kVa and 50 kVA
C. 62.5 kVA and 62.5 kVA
65. REE Board Exam October 1997 D. 82.5 kVA and 42.5 kVA
A power transformer rated 50,000 kVA, 34.5 kV/13.8
kV is connected wye-wye. What are the line currents 72. REE Board Exam April 2004
at full-load? A transformer rated 2,000 kVA, 34,500/240 volts has
A. 525.2 amperes, 1,725 amperes 5.75% impedance. What is the per unit impedance?
B. 836.7 amperes, 2,092 amperes A. 0.0635 C. 0.0575
C. 483.1 amperes, 1,207.7 amperes B. 0.0656 D. 34.2
D. 1,449.3 amperes, 3,623.2 amperes
73. REE Board Exam April 2001
66. REE Board Exam October 1996 A 69 kV/13.8 kV, 7.5 MVA transformer has 8%
A three-phase transformer has a primary voltage impedance. What is its impedance at 100 MVA base?
rating of 34.5 kV, wye-connected with two 2.5% taps A. 0.6% C. 800%
above and two 2.5% taps below the rated voltage. The B. 8% D. 106.7%
 and voltage are 87.6 A and 6 V respectively. What is
74. REE Board Exam October 1997 the effective resistance per phase?
A 3-phase transformer is rated 30 MVA, 115Δ/13.8Y A. 0.0513 ohm C. 0.342 ohm
kV and 2% impedance, the resistance is negligible B. 0.0685 ohm D. 0.0617 ohm
compared with the reactance. Determine the percent
(%) voltage drop at the secondary at 80% load and at 82. REE Board Exam October 1997
75% power factor. To get the armature resistance of a 100 MW, 13.89 kV
A. 4.1% C. 1.05% and 90% power factor generator, two terminals are
B. 2.26% D. 3.15% connected to a DC source. The measured current and
voltage are 87.6 amperes and 6 volts respectively.
75. What is the DC resistance per phase?
A. 0.0223 ohm C. 0.0685 ohm
A. C. B. 0.0342 ohm D. 0.0617 ohm
B. D.

AC GENERATORS 83. EE Board Exam October 1991

76. EE Board Exam October 1990 Determine the efficiency of a 1500 kVA, 2300 V, 3-
What is the speed of a 100 kW, 230-volt, three-phase, phase, Y-connected alternator, which operates at
four-pole, 60 Hz alternator? rated output with a power factor of 80%. The DC
A. 450 rpm C. 1200 rpm armature resistance at 70°C between terminals is 0.08
B. 900 rpm D. 1800 rpm ohm. The field takes 70 A at 120 V from the exciter
equipment. Friction and windage losses are 15 kW,
77. REE Board Exam April 1997 iron loss is 35 kW and stray load losses are 1.5 kW.
A six-pole, 3-phase AC generator has 72 slots, the Assume the effective armature winding resistance is
coil span is 12. What is the pitch factor? 1.5 times the DC value.
A. 1.000 C. 0.985 A. 94.56% C. 93.35%
B. 0.939 D. 0.966 B. 90.31% D. 92.62%

78. REE Board Exam October 1994
A 30 MVA, 15 kV three-phase alternator will have a
per phase nominal impedance of ____.
A. 7.5 ohms C. 15 ohms
B. 9 ohms D. none of these
79. EE Board Exam April 1990
A 6-pole, 3-phase, 60 cycle alternator has 12 slots per
pole and four conductors per slot. The winding is 5/6
pitch. There are 2,500,000 Maxwells entering the
armature from each North Pole, and this flux is
sinusoidally distributed along the air gap. The
armature coils are all-connected in series. The
winding is wye-connected. Determine the open circuit
emf of the alternator.
A. 532.1 V C. 512.4 V
B. 504.2 V D. 572.4 V
80. EE Board Exam April 1995
A 1200 kVA, 6600 volt, 3-phase, Y-connected
alternator has an effective resistance of 0.40 ohm and
a reactance of 6 ohms per phase. It delivers full load
current of 0.80 lagging power factor at rated voltage.
What will be the terminal voltage for the same
excitation and load current if the power factor is 0.80
leading?
A. 4560 V C. 7898 V
B. 9878 V D. 4250 V
84. EE Board Exam April 1994
A three-phase, 11-kV wye-connected synchronous
alternator has a synchronous reactance of 8 ohms per
phase but negligible resistance. If the excitation is
such that the open circuit voltage is 14 kV, determine
the power factor at the maximum output.
A. 0.786 C. 0.793
B. 0.772 D. 0.708
85. EE Board Exam April 1994
A three-phase AC generator is supplying power to a
load of 3200 kW at 230 volts and a power factor of
60%. Assume that the loss of the line, the generator
armature and the load is equal to the 10% of the load,
what would be the savings in watts if the power factor
were raised to 80%?
A. 100,000 C. 80,000
B. 140,000 D. 230,000
86. EE Board Exam April 1992
A three-phase turbo alternator has a reactance of 15
ohms and negligible resistance, the machine draws an
armature current of 250 amperes at 0.8 pf lagging
when running on 12,000 volts infinite bus-bars. If the
steam admission is constant but the emf is raised by
20%, calculate the new operating pf.
A. 0.547 C. 0.509
B. 0.586 D. 0.575

81. REE Board Exam March 1998
A generator is rated 100 MW, 13.8 kV and 90% power
factor. The effective resistance is 1.5 times the ohmic
resistance. The ohmic resistance is obtained by
connecting two terminals to a DC source. The current
87. EE Board Exam April 1980
A standby Diesel generator set will have the following
loads: inductive load drawing 50 kVA at 0.8 power
factor; Lighting load drawing 20 kVA at 1.0 power
factor. At what power factor will the generator
operate?
 A. 0.855 lagging C. 0.821 lagging characteristics are as follows: Alternator no. 1: no-load
B. 0.872 lagging D. 0.894 lagging speed 600 rpm and the full-load speed 530 rpm; while
alternator no. 2: no-load speed 590 rpm and the full-
88. EE Board Exam April 1992 load 550 rpm. For what load will the alternators divide
A 250 V, 30 Hz generator supplies power to a parallel the load equally?
circuit consisting of a 20 hp motor whose efficiency is A. 62.45 kW C. 67.54 kW
90% at 0.80 pf lagging and a second load that draws B. 68.78 kW D. 64.67 kW
an apparent power of 7 kVA at unity pf. Determine the
system reactive power. 94. EE Board Exam April 1989
A. 23.582 kVAR C. 10.341 kVAR There are two alternators, 100 kW, 3-phase in parallel
B. 12.435 kVAR D. 20.384 kVAR are driven by shunt motors whose speed-load droop
characteristics are as follows: Alternator no. 1: no-load
89. EE Board Exam October 1980 speed 600 rpm and the full-load speed 530 rpm; while
Two alternators A and B are operating in parallel alternator no. 2: no-load speed 590 rpm and the full-
supplying a load drawing 1000 kVA at 0.80 power load 550 rpm. What is the greatest load that can be
factor lagging. If alternator A contributes 500 kVA at delivered without overloading either alternator?
0.60 power factor lagging, determine the power factor A. 171.43 kW C. 177.54 kW
of alternator B. B. 168.78 kW D. 164.67 kW
A. 0.928 lagging C. 0.901 lagging
B. 0.852 lagging D. 0.977 lagging Unsolved problems
95. REE Board Exam September 2004
90. EE Board Exam October 1981 A 3,600 V, 500 kVA, 60 Hz, 3-phase Y-connected
Two alternators are operating in parallel supplying a generator on test yields the following results:
common load of 425 kW at 0.85 power factor lagging. Mechanical and iron losses is 10 kW; field current at
Alternator A contributes 600 kVAR at 0.92 power full load 100% p.f. is 50 A; field current at full-load
factor lagging. Solve for the power factor of alternator 80% p.f. is 70 A; resistance per phase of armature
B. winding is 0.4 ohm. The exciter voltage is constant at
A. 0.813 lagging C. 0.804 lagging 120 volts and voltage current is control is done by
B. 0.834 lagging D. 0.820 lagging means of rheostat. Determine the full-load armature
current at 80% lagging p.f.
91. EE Board Exam April 1988 A. 96.5 A C. 64.2 A
Sipalay Mines, has two 3-phase, 60 H AC generators B. 99.8 A D. 80.2 A
operating in parallel. The first unit has a capacity of
1000 kVA and the second unit has a capacity of 1500 AC INDUCTION MOTORS
kVA. The first is driven by a prime mover so adjusted 96. REE Board Exam October 1997
that the frequency falls from 61 Hz at no-load to 59.6 A single phase induction motor is rated 5 hp, 75%
Hz at full-load. The second has a different speed-load power factor and 220 volts. What is its full load
characteristics, the frequency falls from 61.4 Hz at no- current?
load to 59.2 Hz at full-load. When these alternators A. 22.5 amperes C. 16.5 amperes
are jointly delivering 2000 kW, what is the load of each B. 20.5 amperes D. 18.5 amperes
generator?
A. 884 kW, 1116 kW 97. EE Board Exam April 1990
B. 867 kW, 1133 kW A 5 hp, 3-phase motor draws current when connected
C. 915 kW, 1085 kW to 230 V. Determine the current drawn by the motor if
D. 804 kW, 1196 kW the power factor is 0.90 and efficiency of 83%.
A. 12.53 A C. 13.25 A
92. REE Board Exam March 1998 B. 15.13 A D. 14.05 A
Two alternators are driven by shunt motors. The shunt
motors have speed-load droop characteristics of 3% 98. EE Board Exam April 1994
and 4% respectively. The alternators are in parallel A 3-phase motor is rated 750 hp at 460 volts line to
and each carrying 50 kW. There is no automatic line, 0.85 pf lagging and 0.95 efficiency. Solve for the
speed-load control. An additional 50 kW is switched rated current.
on. What are the resulting loads of the alternators A. 869.64 A C. 405.43 A
assuming that the speed-load control of each is not B. 702.23 A D. 917.32 A
adjusted?
A. 78.57 kW, 71.43 kW 99. EE Board Exam April 1985
B. 82.51 kW, 67.49 kW A 40 hp, 3-phase, 4-pole, 230 volt, 60 Hz, induction
C. 75 kW, 75 kW motor operating at 0.90 efficiency, 0.85 power factor
D. 80.31 kW, 69.69 kW and 3 percent slip, drives a water pump. Determine
the current at which the motor is operating.
93. EE Board Exam April 1989 A. 94.531 A C. 97.915 A
There are two alternators, 100 kW, 3-phase in parallel B. 96.234 A D. 93.351 A
are driven by shunt motors whose speed-load droop
100. EE Board Exam April 1992 watts; stator copper loss is 568 watts; rotor copper
Calculate the speed of a 60-cycle, 14-pole motor if the loss is 445 watts and the friction and windage loss is
slip is 5%. 121 watts. Determine the output torque in Newton-
A. 514.28 rpm C. 456.32 rpm meters.
B. 488.57 rpm D. 429.63 rpm A. 108.4 C. 101.2
B. 112.5 D. 103.3
101. EE Board Exam April 1992
The rotor speed of a six-pole, 50-cycle induction motor 109. EE Board Exam April 1993
is 960 rpm. Calculate the percent slip. The rotor of a 220 V, 60 Hz, 4 pole induction motor
A. 5% C. 4% has a power input of 80 kW is observed that the rotor
B. 2% D. 3% emf makes 90 cycles per minute. Calculate the
mechanical power developed.
102. REE Board Exam October 1997 A. 72 kW C. 75 kW
What is the speed of an induction motor of six poles if B. 78 kW D. 77 kW
the percent slip is 2.5%?
A. 1462 rpm C. 877 rpm 110. EE Board Exam April 1993
B. 1170 rpm D. 1755 rpm Determine the speed in rpm of the motor at full load
with the following circuit elements per phase:
103. EE Board Exam October 1984 Rotor leakage reactance = 0.65
A squirrel cage induction motor with nameplate data of Stator leakage reactance = 1.12
150 HP, 3-phase, 460 V, 60 Hz, 6-pole, 0.85 p.f. was Rotor resistance = 0.10
subjected to certain performance tests. The test result Stator resistance = 0.25
readings were as follows: Connection = Y – Y
Full-load current = 202 A This motor is 500 HP, 3-phase, 2200 volt, 60-cycle, 6-
Full-load torque = 676.8 lb-ft pole induction motor with additional core loss of 2,000
Solve for the percentage slip. watts and the friction and windage losses total is
A. 3.28% C. 3.05% 10,000 watts.
B. 4.15% D. 2.25% A. 1200 rpm C. 1190 rpm
B. 1196 rpm D. 1188 rpm
104. REE Board Exam March 1998
A 50 HP three-phase motor, rated 220 V, 75% power 111. EE Board Exam April 1981, April 1989
factor has 6 poles. The slip at full load is 3%. What is A 30 HP, 4 poles, 3-phase, 230 volts, 60 Hz squirrel
the frequency of the rotor current at full-load? cage induction motor operating at 90% efficiency,
A. 1.8 Hz C. 5.4 Hz 85% power factor and 2.5% slip drives a water pump
B. 60 Hz D. 58.2 Hz for a reservoir. Find the current and speed at which
the motor is operating.
105. EE Board Exam April 1986 A. 73.4 A, 1755 rpm
A 150 HP, 3-phase, 6-pole, 460 V, 60 Hz induction B. 62.4 A, 1755 rpm
motor draws 195 A line current at full-load speed of C. 73.4 A, 1800 rpm
1170 rpm and 0.85 p.f. Solve for the percent slip at D. 62.4 A, 1800 rpm
full-load.
A. 2.5% C. 2.8% 112. EE Board Exam October 1980
B. 3.0% D. 2.0% A 50 HP, 3-phase, 4-pole, 60 Hz, 230 volt squirrel
cage induction motor has an efficiency of 90%, a
106. EE Board Exam October 1986 power factor of 85% and a slip of 2% at full-load. Find
The deep well pump motor is 50 HP, 3-phase, 4 poles, the torque in lb-ft at full-load.
230 volts, 60 Hz induction motor, operating at 0.90 A. 152.45 C. 121.34
efficiency, 0.85 power factor and 3% slip. Determine B. 148.87 D. 150.56
the current at which the motor is operating.
A. 112.7 A C. 120.5 A 113. EE Board Exam October 1992
B. 122.4 A D. 124.7 A The losses in a 220-V, three-phase, 25 Hz, 4-pole
induction motor at full-load are as follows:
107. EE Board Exam April 1993 Core = 3.0%
The rotor of a 220 V, 60 Hz, 4-pole induction motor Friction and windage = 2.0%
has a power input of 80 kW is observed that the rotor Stator Cu loss = 4.0%
emf makes 90 cycles per minute. Calculate the rotor Rotor Cu loss = 2.0%
copper loss. At 70% of full-load of the machine, determine its
A. 2 kW C. 3 kW efficiency.
B. 5 kW D. 4 kW A. 90.52% C. 87.24%
B. 88.15% D. 89.81%
108. EE Board Exam October 1990
A 10-HP, 4 pole, 25 Hz, 3-phase induction motor is 114. EE Board Exam October 1980
taking 9100 watts from the line. Core loss is 290
 A 100 HP, 440 volt, three-phase, 60 Hz induction
motor operates with 92 percent efficiency, 0.85 power
factor, at rated load. What is the current of the motor?
A. 125 A C. 98 A
B. 115 A D. 55 A
115. EE Board Exam October 1991
A three-phase wound rotor induction motor, 440 V, 60
cycles, 4 pole is connected to a pump that delivers
1000 cfm of water against an effective head of 8 ft.
Under this load, the motor draws 15 kW at a power
factor of 0.90. When operated without load, the motor
draws 800 watts. The stator resistance per phase is
0.21 ohm and the rotor resistance per phase is 0.022
ohm. The turns ratio between stator and rotor is 4:1.
Determine the efficiency of the pump.
A. 83.62% C. 83.16%
B. 84.65% D. 84.24%
116. REE Board Exam April 1997
A resistor assembly for a wound rotor consists of 20
elements of cast iron grid elements. The rating of each
is 0.10 ohm. When joined in series and tested across
220 volts, the measured current was 100 A. How
much power was lost in the joints?
A. 1.9 kW C. 2.0 kW
B. 1.8 kW D. 2.1 kW
117. EE Board Exam October 1997
A wound rotor motor, 7.5 HP, 230 volts, 3-phase takes
a line current of 18.4 amperes, when operating at
rated output at an efficiency of 88%. Calculate the
indications on wattmeters when these are inserted to
measure power by the two wattmeter method.
A. 4.035 kW, 2.325 kW
B. 4.232 kW, 2.126 kW
C. 3.902 kW, 2.456 kW
D. 3.855 kW, 2.503 kW
118. EE Board Exam June 1990
Two wattmeter method is used to test a 25 HP, 230
volt, 1800 rpm, 60 cycle, 3-phase induction motor.
When the line voltages are 230 volts, one wattmeter
reads +13,400 watts and the other +7,400 watts.
Determine motor line current.
A. 55.6 A C. 52.3 A
B. 58.4 A D. 50.8 A
119. EE Board Exam April 1992
An induction motor of 30-hp, 220-volts, 3-phase draws
450 percent of the rated current with the rated voltage
and delivers during the starting period 130 percent of
the rated torque. The full-load efficiency and full-load
power factor of this motor is 80% and 70%
respectively. If an autotransformer is used as a
starting unit and starting torque of the load is only 50
percent of the rated torque of the motor, find the
starting voltage.
A. 136.44 volts C. 132.36 volts
B. 130.65 volts D. 134.20 volts
120. EE Board Exam October 1989
A 10-HP, 550 volts, 60 Hz, 3-φ induction motor has a
starting torque of 160% of full-load torque and starting
current of 425% of full-load current. If the motor is
used on a 440 volt, 60 Hz system, what will be the
starting torque expressed in percent of full-load value?
A. 102.4% C. 104.2%
B. 101.8% D. 103.5%
121. EE Board Exam October 1989
A 10-HP, 550 volts, 60 Hz, 3-φ induction motor has a
starting torque of 160% of full-load torque and starting
current of 425% of full-load current. What will be the
voltage in order that the starting current be limited to
the full-load value?
A. 132.47 V C. 125.52 V
B. 129.41 V D. 136.75 V
122. REE Board Exam October 1998
A 25 hp, 230 V, three-phase motor with 85% power
factor has a starting current of 5.5 times rated current.
To reduce the starting current, a wye-delta is installed.
What shall be the new starting current?
A. 195 amps C. 135 amps
B. 302 amps D. 175 amps
123. REE Board Exam October 1997
A squirrel cage motor is started at 50% its rated
voltage. What is the starting torque relative to its rated
voltage starting torque?
A. 50% C. 25%
B. 100% D. 75%
124. EE Board Exam April 1989
A delta-connected load induction motor draws 100 A
from each line of a three-phase source and develops
40 lb-ft torque at standstill. Find the torque when
connected to the same source if the motor is
reconnected in wye.
A. 13.3 lb-ft C. 40 lb-ft
B. 120 lb-ft D. none of these
125. EE Board Exam April 1992
An induction motor of 30-hp, 220-volts, 3-phase draws
450 percent of the rated current with the rated voltage
and delivers during the starting period 130 percent of
the rated torque. The full-load efficiency and full-load
power factor of this motor is 80% and 70%
respectively. If an autotransformer is used as a
starting unit and starting torque of the load is only 50
percent of the rated torque of the motor, find the
starting voltage and starting current of the line.
A. 245.78 volts and 301.4 amps
B. 136.44 volts and 292.7 amps
C. 178.90 volts and 288.6 amps
D. 220 volts and 227.3 amps
126. EE Board Exam October 1986
The deep well pump motor is 50 HP, 3-phase, 4 poles,
230 volts, 60 Hz induction motor, operating at 0.90
efficiency, 0.85 power factor and 3% slip. Determine
the discharge of the pump in cubic meters per minute,
assuming that the total head against which the pump
 is working is 50 meters and that the density of water is C. Php145.78/week
1000 kg per cubic meter. D. Php267.89/week
A. 4.103 C. 4.563
B. 4.224 D. 4.205 134. EE Board Exam October 1990
A 10-hp, 4-pole, 25-Hz, 3-φ induction motor is taking
127. REE Board Exam September 2000 9,100 watts from the line. The core loss is 290 watts;
Find the rotor frequency of an induction motor if the stator copper loss is 568 watts; rotor copper loss is
rotor speed is 1,145 rpm. 445 watts; and the friction and windage loss is 121
A. 2.75 Hz C. 1.25 Hz watts. Determine the output torque in Newton-meter.
B. 5.50 Hz D. 60 Hz A. 150.56 C. 103.32
B. 190.32 D. 178.76
128. REE Board Exam October 1997
A three-phase induction motor is rated 50 hp, 220 135. EE Board Exam April 1988
volts and 1745 rpm and 78% power factor. What is the A Ball Mill rotor is rated 750-hp, 460 volts line to line,
percent slip? 60 Hz, 0.85 power factor lagging and 0.95 efficiency.
A. 2.5% C. 3.5% Solve for the rated current.
B. 3.1% D. 4.0% A. 900 amps C. 780 amps
B. 870 amps D. 990 amps
129. REE Board Exam October 1996
An AC squirrel cage induction motor has a speed 136. REE Board Exam September 2001
rating of 1,750 rpm. If the leads are such that they A 70-hp, 230-volts, 3-φ induction motor operating at
could be reconnected for consequent winding, what 0.77 power factor has a starting current of 5 times its
would be the resulting speed? full-load current. Calculate the starting current.
A. 3,500 rpm C. 875 rpm A. 851 amps C. 295 amps
B. 1,780 rpm D. 3,450 rpm B. 170 amps D. 1,475 amps

130. EE Board Exam April 1993 137. REE Board Exam September 2001
In a certain industrial plant, they have two motors that Which of the following is not a reason why a single
are connected in concatenation to drive a load. phase induction motor will not run?
Machine A has 4 poles is connected to a 50-Hz A. one of the current is made out of phase between
source, while machine B which has 8 poles is the lines
connected to the rotor of machine A. Find the speed of B. hysteresis
the combination if the slip is 8%. C. shaded poles
A. 460 rpm C. 690 rpm D. two windings displaced from each other
B. 750 rpm D. 1500 rpm
138. REE Board Exam October 1996
131. REE Board Exam October 1997 The following are types of AC motor starters except
A three phase motor is rated 50 hp, 440 volts and 85% one
power factor. What is its rated current? A. reactance starter l
A. 57.8 amps C. 55 amps B. wye-delta starter
B. 57.5 amps D. 59 amps C. across the line starter
D. capacitance starter
132. EE Board Exam October 1992
The losses in a 220 V, three-phase, 25 Hz, 4-pole
induction motor at full-load are as follows:
Core = 3.0%
Friction and windage = 2.0% 139. REE Board Exam April 1995
Stator Cu loss = 4.0% Motor starting device that will reduce the voltage
Rotor Cu loss = 2.0% impressed at motor’s terminals during starting
At 70% of full-load of the machine, determine its periods.
speed and efficiency A. autotransformer
A. 1,170 rpm and 88.78% B. primary resistor-type
B. 740 rpm and 89.81% C. wye-delta starter
C. 1,200 rpm and 89.81% D. all of these
D. 1,800 rpm and 78.93%
140. EE Board Exam April 1994, April 1992
133. EE Board Exam April 1992 Basically all electric motors operate on the principle of
A 460-volt, 3-φ motor draws 208 amperes with a repulsion or ____.
power factor of 0.91 lagging. Calculate the cost of A. induction C. resistance
energy input to the motor during a 40-hr/wk with 5.5 B. magnetism D. capacitance
cents/kW-hr.
A. Php545.56/week 141. EE Board Exam April 1994
B. Php331.78/week
 The principle of operation of induction motor is based A. 2.5 Hz C. 1.5 Hz
on B. 37.5 Hz D. 3.3 Hz
A. Fleming’s right hand rule C. Faraday’s law
B. rotating magnetic field D. Ohm’s law 150. REE Board Exam September 2002
A 3-phase, 220 volt induction motor having a power
142. EE Board Exam October 1993 factor of 0.8 has 3% losses. Determine the current
A compensator is a device that is used with drawn by the motor.
alternating current motors to ____. A. 25.23 A C. 20.18 A
A. boost the supply voltage during starting periods B. 43.69 A D. 14.56 A
B. compensate for low power factor when motor is
not fully loaded 151. REE Board Exam April 2002
C. reduce the supply voltage during starting periods A three-phase squirrel cage motor is started by wye-
D. compensate for voltage drop in the circuit delta starter. What shall be its starting torque relative
to its rated voltage starting torque?
143. EE Board Exam April 1992 A. 33.3% C. 57.7%
A single-phase motor provided with a squirrel cage B. 42.3% D. 100%
winding on its rotor in addition to its regular winding is
called SYNCHRONOUS MOTORS
A. split-phase induction motor 152. EE Board Exam April 1993
B. repulsion induction motor A single phase synchronous motor gives an output of
C. universal motor 9.46 kW at 0.9 lagging p.f. at 600-volts. If the stray
D. repulsion-start induction motor power loss is 600 watts and the field loss is 900 watts,
while the effective armature resistance is 0.6-ohm,
144. EE Board Exam April 1992 calculate the efficiency of the synchronous motor.
A test used to determine the equivalent resistance of A. 82.35% C. 85.25%
an induction motor is B. 81.24% D. 84.64%
A. no-load test
B. short circuit test 153. EE Board Exam April 1991
C. blocked rotor test A three-phase synchronous motor is measured by two
D. polarity test wattmeters A and B. Wattmeter A reads 28.6 kW and
wattmeter B reads 46.5 kW. The input power of the
145. EE Board Exam April 1991 motor is under excited and assumed constant. What
Rapid stopping of a motor by momentarily connecting are the readings of wattmeters A and B if the power
the motor in reverse direction is called factor is 85% and the motor is over-excited?
A. jogging A. 48.6 kW, 26.5 kW
B. inching B. 42.5 kW, 32.6 kW
C. plugging C. 52.6 kW, 22.5 kW
D. sequence operation D. 51 kW, 24.1 kW

146. EE Board Exam October 1990 154. EE Board Exam October 1991
Repeated starting and stopping of a motor is referred A 3,600 volts three-phase star connected turbo
to as synchronous generator of synchronous reactance of
A. stepping C. phasing 0.5 ohm per phase and negligible resistance is
B. jogging D. none of these supplying 30,000 kVA at 0.8 pf lagging to a large
power system. If the steam supply is cut-off, calculate
147. EE Board Exam June 1990 the amount of current that the generator will then carry
An induction motor driven above synchronous speed assuming negligible losses.
is called A. 3901 A C. 3094 A
A. induction regulator B. 3823 A D. 3870 A
B. frequency changer
C. induction generator 155. REE Board Exam October 1994
D. phase converter A wye-connected turbo alternator having a
synchronous reactance of 0.5 ohm and negligible
Unsolved problems resistance is connected to a large power system
148. REE Board Exam September 2004 having a busbar voltage of 13.8 kV supplying a load of
In an induction motor, what is the percent slip if the 15,000 kVA at 0.80 lagging power factor. If the steam
speed is 3,510? supply is cut-off, the armature current will the machine
A. 1 C. 2 carry assuming negligible losses?
B. 1.5 D. 2.5 A. 256.55 A C. 384.26 A
B. 525.62 A D. 627.55 A
149. REE Board Exam September 2002
The speed of an induction motor is 1170 rpm. What is 156. REE Board Exam October 1994
the frequency of the rotor current?
 A 1,000 kVA, 6,600 V wye-connected three-phase
alternator having a reactance of 8.8 ohms and a
negligible resistance is supplying power to a constant
frequency bus bar. The open-circuit emf at this
instance is 4,3111 V per phase. If steam supply is
suddenly cut-off, the armature current in amperes is
nearest to
A. 57 C. 59
B. 60 D. 56
B. increase induced voltage in fild winding
C. produce much larger starting torque
D. lower voltage produced between layers of the
field
163. EE Board Exam April 1990
A synchronous motor running without load is
A. synchronous converter C. capacitor motor
B. synchronous condenser D. induction motor

157. EE Board Exam October 1985 Unsolved problems

An inductive load consumes 10 kW at 0.75 pf lagging. 164. REE Board Exam September 2004
A synchronous motor with a pf of 0.9 leading is What is the percent slip of the synchronous motor
connected in parallel with the inductive load. What is when running?
the minimum required kW size of the synchronous A. 3 C. 1
motor so that the combined load will have a pf of 0.8 B. 2.5 D. 0
lagging?
A. 1.068 kW C. 1.075 kW SYNCHRONOUS CONVERTERS
B. 1.203 kW D. 1.109 kW 165. EE Board Exam April 1994
In a three phase synchronous converter, the ratio of
158. EE Board Exam April 1980, April 1992 the AC voltage to DC voltage is
An industrial plant draws 500 kW at 0.6 power factor A. 0.612 C. 0.50
from a 3-phase system. In order to raise the power B. 1.0 D. 0.707
factor to 0.866 lagging and to supply needed
additional power, a synchronous motor is added. This 166. EE Board Exam April 1992
motor draws 300 kW, bringing the new total plant load A 500 kW, 600-V DC, 12-phase synchronous
to 800 kW. Neglecting the losses of the synchronous converter operates as a direct converter at a full load
motor, calculate its exact required kVA rating. efficiency of 92% and a power factor of 0.93.
A. 363.24 kVA C. 393.34 kVA Calculate the AC voltage between slip rings and the
B. 345.23 kVA D. 307.35 kVA AC current drawn from a 12-phase transformer fed
supply.
159. EE Board Exam April 1988 A. 112 V, 229 A C. 110 V, 229 A
An existing industrial plant has an average load of 900 B. 112 V, 215 A D. 110 V, 215 A
kW at 0.6 pg lagging. To raise the overall power factor
to 0.92, a synchronous motor driving a DC generator 167. EE Board Exam April 1992
is to be installed. If the input of the synchronous motor A generator is rated 600 kVA, 240 V, 60 cycles, 3-
will be 250 kW, calculate its kVA input rating. phase, 6 poles and wye-connected. What will be the
A. 753 kVA C. 723 kVA speed of the driving pulley if the driven and driving
B. 788 kVA D. 715 kVA pulleys are 1 ft and 2 ft in diameter respectively?
A. 2400 rpm C. 600 rpm
160. EE Board Exam October 1994 B. 1200 rpm D. 900 rpm
Power factor improvement may be achieved by the
use of 168. REE Board Exam October 1998
A. synchronous motor The pulley of an old gen-set has a diameter of 20
B. synchronous converter inches. The belt exerts a pull of 353 pounds on the
C. long transmission line pulley. The gen-set runs at 900 rpm. What is the
D. induction motor approximate kW rating of the gen-set?
A. 75 C. 200
161. EE Board Exam October 1993 B. 250 D. 37.5
A synchronous motor
A. will have a low power factor when run below rated 169.
speed
B. may have its speed varied by inserting a rheostat A. C.
in the DC field current B. D.
C. will slow down with an increase in load within the
limits of its pull out torque
D. will take minimum line current at any load when
operating at unity power factor
162. EE Board Exam October 1990 Past Board Exam Problems in DC Circuits
In starting a 500 HP, 2,300 volts, 3-phase
synchronous motor the field winding is initially short 1. REE Board Exam March 1998
circuited so as to
A. provide better flux distribution in the air gap
 The substation bus bar is made up of 2 inches round
copper bars 20 ft long. What is the resistance of each
bar if resistivity is 1.724 x 10-6 ohm-cm. 7. REE Board Exam October 1998
A. 7.21 x 10-5 Ω C. 5.185 x 10-5 Ω A one-meter rod of 2-cm diameter is drawn until its
resistance is 100 times the initial resistance. Its length
B. 13.8 x 10-6 Ω D. 2.96 x 10-5 Ω afterwards is?
A. 10 m C. 12.5 m
2. REE October 1997 B. 100 m D. 5m
Determine the resistance of a busbar made of copper
if the length is 10 meters long and the cross section is
a 4 x 4 cm2. Use 1.7241 micro ohm-cm as the
resistivity.
A. 2.121 x 10-4 Ω C. 3.431 x 10-5 Ω
B. 4.312 x 10-4 Ω D. 1.078 x 10-4 Ω 8. EE Board Exam April 1993
A kilometer of wire having a diameter of 11.7 mm and
3. EE Board Exam October 1991 a resistance of 0.031 ohm is drawn down so that its
One turn of a copper bar is produced by cutting diameter is 5.0 mm. What does its resistance
copper washer along a radius and spreading the become?
ends. The washer is cut from soft drawn copper
having a resistivity at 20°C of 1.732 x 10-6 ohm-cm. A. 0.85 ohm C. 0.93 ohm
The washer is 0.125 inch thick and has inside
B. 0.78 ohm D. 0.81 ohm
diameter and outside diameter of 1 inch and 9 inches
respectively. Calculate the exact resistance between
the two ends of the turn to direct current, taking into
account the non-uniform current distribution. Assume 9. EE Board Exam April 1995
the contact along the ends of the turn to be perfect A certain wire has a resistance R. The resistance of
over the entire cross section. another wire identical with the first except for having
A. 12.74 x 10-6 Ω C. 17.22 x 10-6 Ω twice its diameter is
B. 15.53 x 10-6 Ω D. 14.83 x 10-6 Ω A. 4R C. 2R
4. EE Board Exam October 1990 B. R/2 D. R/4
Determine the resistance of a conductor 0.10 m long,
with a uniform diameter of 1.0 cm and having a
resistivity which varies as a function of length L 10. REE Board Exam October 1996
measured from the one end of the conductor What is the size in square millimeter (mm2) is the
according to ρ = 0.003 + 10-4 L2 ohm-cm. cable of 250 MCM size?
A. 0.0852 ohm C. 0.0806 ohm A. 118.656 mm2 C. 112.565 mm2
B. 0.0915 ohm D. 0.0902 ohm B. 126.675 mm2 D. 132.348 mm2

5. EE Board Exam April 1992 11. REE Board Exam October 1998, September 2001
A coil has 6,000 turns of wire and a resistance of 380 The resistance of a copper wire at 30°C is 50 ohms. If
ohms. The coil is rewound with the same quantity the temperature coefficient of copper at 0°C is
(weight) of wire, but has 13,400 turns. How many 0.00427, what is the resistance at 100°C?
ohms will the new coil have?
A. 72.26 ohms C. 63.24 ohms
A. 1895 ohms C. 1792 ohms
B. 54.25 ohms D. 58.15 ohms
B. 1825 ohms D. 1905 ohms

12. REE Board Exam March 1998

6. EE Board Exam April 1992 The resistance of a wire is 126.48 Ω at 100°C and 100
A copper wire of unknown length has a resistance of Ω at 30°C. Determine the temperature coefficient of
0.80 ohm. By successive passes through drawing copper at 0°C.
dies, the length of the wire is increased by 2 ½ times
its original value. Assuming that resistivity remains A. 0.00427/°C C. 0.0256/°C
unchanged during the drawing process, determine the B. 0.00615/°C D. 0.365/°C
new value of its resistance.
A. 4 ohms C. 5 ohms
13. EE Board Exam October 1991
B. 3 ohms D. 6 ohms Two heating elements which is 500 ohms and 250
ohms are connected in series with temperature
 coefficients of 0.001 and 0.003 ohms per °C, 19. EE Board Exam October 1986
respectively at 20°C. Calculate the effective An LRT car, 5 km distance from the Tayuman station,
temperature coefficient of the combination. takes 100 A over a 100 mm hard drawn copper trolley
wire having a resistance of 0.270 ohm per km. The rail
A. 0.00215 C. 0.00712 and ground return has a resistance of 0.06 ohm per
B. 0.00626 D. 0.00167 km. If the station voltage is 750 V, what is the voltage
of the car?
A. 585 V C. 595 V
14. EE Board Exam October 1992
The insulation resistance of a kilometer of the cable B. 590 V D. 580 V
having a diameter of 2 cm and an insulation thickness
of 2 cm is 600 ohms. If the thickness of the insulation
is increased to 3 cm, find the insulation resistance of 20. EE April 1981, October 1984
the cable. Two (2) 115-V incandescent lamps A and B are
connected in series across a 230-V source. If lamp A
A, 725 ohms C. 757 ohms is rated 75 watts and lamp B is rated 50 watts,
B. 850 ohms D. 828 ohms determine the current drawn by the series connection.
A. 0.52 A C. 0.48 A

15. REE Board Exam October 1998 B. 0.64 A D. 0.57 A

The resistance of 120 meters of wire is 12 ohms.
What is its conductance?
21. REE Board Exam April 1997
A. 0.0521 siemens C. 6 siemens If a resistor rated at 5 watts and 6 volts are connected
B. 0.0833 siemens D. 12 siemens across a battery with an open circuit voltage of 6 volts.
What is the internal resistance of the battery if the
resulting current is 0.8 A?
16. REE Board Exam October 1997 A. 0.30 ohm C. 0.23 ohm
A load of 10 ohms was connected to a 12-volt battery. The current
drawn was 1.18 amperes. What is the internal resistance of the B. 0.26 ohm D. 0.03 ohm
battery?

A. 0.35 ohm C. 0.25 ohm

22. EE Board Exam April 1989
B. 0.20 ohm D. 0.30 ohm It is required that a loading of 3 kW be maintained in a
heating element at an initial temperature of 20°C, a
voltage of 220 V is necessary for the purpose. After
the element has settled down to steady state, it is
found that a voltage of 240 volts is necessary to
maintain the 3 kW loading, The element resistance
17. REE Board Exam April 1997 temperature coefficient is 0.0006 per degree
The electromotive force of a standard cell is measured centigrade at 20°C. Calculate the final temperature of
with a potentiometer that gives a reading of 1.3562 V. the heating element.
When a 1.0 megaohm resistor is connected across A. 345.43°C C. 336.84°C
the standard cell terminals, the potentiometer reading
drops to 1.3560 V. What is the internal resistance of B. 326.42°C D. 318.48°C
the standard cell?
A. 174.5 ohms C. 147.5 ohms
23. REE Board Exam March 1998
B. 145.7 ohms D. 157.4 ohms Three resistors of 10, 15 and 20 ohms each are
connected in parallel. What is the equivalent
resistance?
18. EE Board Exam April 1988 A. 45 ohms C. 0.22 ohm
A Barangay power station supplies 60 kW to a load
over 2,500 ft, 100 mm2, two-conductor copper feeder, B. 17.2 ohms D. 4.62 ohms
the resistance of which is 0.078 ohm per 1000 ft. The
bus bar voltage is maintained constant at 600 V.
Determine the load current.
A. 105 A C. 110 A
B. 108 A D. 102 A 24. REE Board Exam March 1998
 Three resistors of 10, 15 and 20 ohms each are A process equipment contains 100 gallons of water at
connected in parallel. What is the total conductance? 25°C. It is required to bring it to boiling in 10 minutes.
The heat loss is estimated to be 5%. What is the kW
A. 0.217 siemens C. 4.52 siemens rating of the heater?
B. 3.41 siemens D. 0.562 siemens A. 125 kW C. 50.5 kW
B. 252 kW D. 207 kW

25. REE Board Exam October 1997

A 5-ohm resistance is connected in parallel with a 10- 31. EE October 1989
ohm resistance. Another set, a 6-ohm and an 8-ohm A total of 0.8 kg of water at 20°C is placed in a 1-kW
resistances are also connected in parallel. The two electric kettle. How long a time in minute is needed to
sets are connected in series. What is the equivalent raise the temperature of the water to 100°C?
resistance?
A. 4.46 min C. 5.34 min
A. 6.76 ohm C. 14.4 ohms
B. 5.32 min D. 4,.56 min
B. 9.25 ohm D. 21.2 ohms

32. REE October 1998

26. REE Board Exam March 1998 How many calories does an electric heater of 100
Two resistances of 10 and 15 ohms each respectively watts generate per second?
are connected in parallel. The two are then connected A. 10 C. 23.88
in series with a 5-ohm resistance. What is the
equivalent resistance? B. 1000 D. 42.25
A. 11 ohms C. 10 ohms
33. REE Board Exam October 1997
B. 12 ohms D. 9 ohms The electric energy required to raise the temperature
of water in a pool is 1000 kWh. If the heat losses are
25%, the heating energy required will be ____.
27. REE Board Exam October 1997 A. 1111 kWh C. 1750 kWh
A 10-ohm and a 20-ohm resistance are connected in B. 1266 kWh D. 1333 kWh
parallel. Another resistance of 5-ohm is connected in
series with the two. If the supply voltage is 48 volts, 34. EE Board Exam April 1992
what is the current through the 10-ohm resistor? An electric heater carries 12 A at 110 V, is submerged
A. 3.21 A C. 4.02 A in 22.5 lbs of water for 30 minutes. What will be the
final temperature of the water if its initial temperature
B. 2.74 A D. 5.72 A is 35°F?
A. 135.43°F C. 133.56°F
B. 125.42°F D. 128.33°F
28. REE Board Exam March 1998
Two resistances of 10 and 15 ohms, each respectively
are connected in parallel. The two are then connected
in series with a 5-ohm resistance. It is then connected 35. EE Board Exam October 1990
across a 12-V battery, what are the current and In an electric heater the inlet temperature is 15°C.
power? Water is flowing at the rate of 300 grams per minute.
The voltmeter measuring voltage across the heating
A. 1.2 A, 17.28 W C. 1.09 A, 13.1 W element reads 120 volts and an ammeter measuring
current taken reads 10 amperes. When steady state is
B. 0.96 A, 11.52 W D. 1.5 A, 20.25 W
finally reached, what is the final reading of the outlet
thermometer?
29. EE Board Exam April 1992 A. 57.6°C C. 72.6°C
An electric kettle was marked 500 W, 230 V found to
B. 68.4°C D. 42.6°C
take 15 minutes to bring 1 kilogram of water at 15°C
to boiling point. Determine the heat efficiency of the
kettle.
36. EE Board Exam October 1991
A. 79.1% C. 72.4% Four cubic meters of water is to be heated by means
of four 1.5 kW, 230-V immersion heating elements.
B. 75.3% D. 74.8%
Assuming the efficiency of the heater as 90%,
determine the time required in boiling the water if the
initial temperature is 20°C and if all four elements are
30. REE Board Exam October 1997 connected in parallel.
 A. 71 hrs C. 69 hrs 42. REE Board Exam October 1996
The lead batteries “A” and “B” are connected in
B. 63 hrs D. 66 hrs parallel. “A” has an open circuit voltage of 12 V and an
internal resistance of 0.2 ohm. Battery “B” has an
open circuit voltage of 12.2 V and an internal
37. EE Board Exam October 1991 resistance of 0.3 ohm. The two batteries together
Four cubic meters of water is to be heated by means deliver power to a 0.5 ohm power resistor. Neglecting
of four 1.5 kW, 230-V immersion heating elements. effects of temperature, how much current is
Assuming the efficiency of the heater as 90%, contributed by battery “A”?
determine the time required in boiling the water if the
initial temperature is 20°C and if the elements are A. 29.62 A C. 12.85 A
connected two in series in parallel with two in series. B. 16.00 A D. 25.24 A
A. 275.6 hrs C. 252.2 hrs
B. 295.3 hrs D. 264.4 hrs 43. EE Board Exam April 1992
In Manila, the LRT runs between Gil Puyat Station
and Tayuman Station, which is 4 km apart and
38. REE Board Exam April 1997 maintains voltages of 420 volts and 410 volts
A circuit consisting of three resistors rated: 10 ohms, respectively. The resistance of go and return is 0.05
15 ohms and 20 ohms are connected in delta. What ohm per km. The train draws a constant current of 300
would be the resistance of the equivalent wye A while in motion. What are the currents supplied by
connected load? the two stations if the train is at the distance of
A. 0.30, 0.23 & 0.15 ohm minimum potential?
B. 3.0, 4.0 & 5.0 ohms
C. 3.33, 4.44 & 6.66 ohms A. 175 A, 125 A C. 164 A, 136 A
D. 5.77, 8.66 & 11.55 ohms B. 183 A, 117 A D. 172 A, 123 A
39. EE Board Exam October 1994
The equivalent wye element of a 3 equal resistors
each equal to R and connected in delta is 44. EE Board Exam October 1986
An LRT car, 5 km distance from the Tayuman station,
A. R C. R/3 takes 100 A over a 100 mm hard drawn copper trolley
wire having a resistance of 0.270 ohm per km. The rail
B. 3R/2 D. 3R and ground return has a resistance of 0.06 ohm per
km. If the station voltage is 750 V, what is the
efficiency of transmission?
A. 78% C. 74%
40. REE Board Exam October 1998
A 12 V battery of 0.05-ohm resistance and another B. 81% D. 79%
battery of 12 V and 0.075 ohm resistance supply
power to a 2-ohm resistor. What is the current through
the load? 45. EE Board Exam October 1981
A charger, a battery and a load are connected in
A. 5.85 A C. 5.72 A parallel. The voltage across the charger is 12.5 volts
B. 5.63 A D. 5.91 A and the battery has an emf of 12 volts and internal
resistance of 0.1 ohm. The load consists of a 2 ohms
resistor. Find the current through the charger.
41. EE Board Exam April 1989 A. 6.61 A C. 6.42 A
The LRT trolley system 10 miles long is fed by two
substations that generate 600 volts and 560 volts, B. 6.25 A D. 6.50 A
respectively. The resistance of the trolley wire and rail
return is 0.3 ohm per mile. If the car is located 4 miles
from the 600 volt station draws 200 A from the line. 46. REE Board Exam October 1996
How much is the current supplied by each station? A lead storage battery is rated at 12 volts. If the
internal resistance is 0.01 ohm, what is the maximum
A. 133.33 A, 66.67 A power that can be delivered to the load?
B. 123.67 A, 76.33 A A. 1,200 W C. 7,200 W
C. 117.44 A, 82.56 A B. 3,600 W D. 1,800 W
D. 125.54 A, 63.05 A

47. EE Board Exam April 1995

 A 120-V battery having an internal resistance of 0.5 A. 12.34 V C. 12.19 V
ohm is connected through a line resistance of 0.5
ohms to a variable load resistor. What maximum B. 11.24 V D. 11.66 V
power will the battery deliver to the load resistor?
A. 36 watts C. 630 watts 53. EE Board Exam April 1982
B. 63 watts D. 360 watts Referring to the circuit diagram below, if the charger
voltage is 130 volts and the battery voltage is 120
volts, solve for the current Ib.
48. EE Board Exam April 1988
A barangay power station supplies 60 kW to a load
over 2,500 ft of 0002-conductor copper feeder the
resistance of which is 0.078 ohm per 1,000 ft. The bus
bar voltage is maintained constant at 600 volts.
Determine the maximum power which can be
transmitted.
A. 220.35 kW C. 242.73 kW 3Ω
Ib 2Ω
B. 230.77 kW D. 223.94 kW
40 Ω
+
Battery Battery
49. EE Board Exam April 1991 Charger
-
Twelve similar wires each of resistance 2 ohms are
connected so as to form a cube. Find the resistance
between the two diagonally opposite corners.
A. 1.45 ohms C. 2.01 ohms A. -0.215 A C. -0.306 A
B. 1.66 ohms D. 1.28 ohms B. 0.215 A D. 0.306 A

50. EE Board Exam April 1991 54. EE Board Exam August 1977
Twelve similar wires each of resistance 2 ohms are In the figure below R1 = 1 ohm, R2 = 1 ohm, R3 = 3
connected so as to form a cube. Find the resistance ohms, I2 = 2 A and VB = 120 V. Find Eg.
between the two corners of the same edge.
A. 1.133 ohms C. 1.125 ohms
B. 1.102 ohms D. 1.167 ohms

51. EE Board Exam October 1991

Twelve identical wires each of resistance 6 ohms are
arranged to form the edge of a cube. A current of 40
mA is led into the cube at one corner and out at the
other diagonally opposite corners. Calculate the
potential difference developed between these corners.
A. 182.41 V C. 164.67 V
A. 0.20 V C. 0.22 V
B. 153.32 V D. 157.22 V
B. 0.28 V D. 0.24 V

55. EE Board Exam October 1980, April 1984

52. EE Board Exam August 1976 In the dc circuit as shown, the high resistance
Find the value of the voltage V. voltmeter gives a reading of 0.435 volt. What is the
value of the resistance R?

1Ω
0.1 Ω Lamp
4Ω 60 W
+ V 12 V
24 V G 12 V
-
 A circuit consists of three resistors rated 3-Ω, 4-Ω and
5-Ω connected in parallel. If the circuit is connected to
a battery which has an internal resistance of 0.2-Ω,
what would be the current through the 4-Ω resistor?
A. 2.04 A C. 2.4 A
B. 4.8 A D. 3.0 A

A. 4 ohms C. 3 ohms 61. REE Board Exam September 2001

How many joules per second are then in 10 watts?
B. 5 ohms D. 2 ohms
A. 10 C. 20
B. 5 D. 24.5
56. EE Board Exam April 1980
Determine I in the figure.
62. REE Board Exam September 2001
1013 ergs/sec is equal to how many kilowatts?
A. 1,000 C. 100
B. 250 D. 10

63. REE Board Exam September 2000

What is 1 kW-hr in BTU?
A. 4,186 C. 746
A. 0.028 A C. 0.025 A B. 3,413 D. 1,000
B. 0.010 A D. 0.014 A

64. REE Board Exam September 2000

57. REE Board Exam September 2001 How many abvolts in 1 volt?
Three resistors 10-Ω, 15-Ω and 20-Ω are connected in A. 108 abvolts C. 1 abvolt
series across a 48-V source. What is the voltage
across the 15-Ω resistor? B. 10-8 abvolts D. 10 abvolt

A. 20 V C. 24 V
B. 16 V D. 12 V 65. REE Board Exam October 1998
What is the work in ergs needed to raise a 10 g weight
100 m up?
A. 4.9 x 105 C. 98 x 107
58. REE Board Exam September 2001 B. 9.8 x 107 D. 1.96 x 107
Three resistors 10-Ω, 15-Ω and 20-Ω are connected in
parallel. What is the total resistance?
A. 3.56 Ω C. 0.217 Ω 66. REE Board Exam October 1999
The quantity of heat required to raise the temperature
B. 4.62 Ω D. 45 Ω of water by 1°C.
A. energy C. calorie
59. REE Board Exam September 2000 B. specific heat D. BTU
Two 10-Ω resistances are connected in parallel. The
two are then connected in series with a 5-Ω
resistance. It is then connected across a 24-volt 67. REE Board Exam October 1999
battery; find the voltage across the 5-Ω resistor. When heat is transferred into any other form of energy
A. 12 volts C. 9 volts or when other forms of energy are converted into
heat, the total amount of energy is constant. This is
B. 24 volts D. 15 volts known as
A. First law of thermodynamics
60. REE Board Exam April 1997
 B. Boyle’s law
C. Specific heat 74. REE Board Exam October 1998
Two copper conductors have equal length. The cross-
D. Isothermal expansion sectional area of one conductor is three times that of
the other. If the resistance of the conductor having
smaller cross-sectional area is 20 Ω, what is the
resistance of the other?
A. 20/3 Ω C. 180 Ω
B. 60 Ω D. 20/9 Ω
68. REE Board Exam October 1999
How long must a current of 5 A pass through a 10
ohm resistor until a charge of 12000 coulomb passes 75. REE Board Exam October 2000
through? A copper bar has a length of 20 ft., width of 4 inches
and thickness of 0.5 inch. If the resistivity of copper is
A. 1 min C. 3 min 10.37 Ω-CM/ft, what is the resistance of the bar?
B. 2 min D. 4 min A. 81.4 μΩ C. 814 μΩ
B. 8.14 μΩ D. 0.814 μΩ
69. REE Board Exam October 1999
What is the power required to transfer 97,000
coulombs of charge through a potential rise of 50 volts 76. REE Board Exam April 2001
in one hour? The resistance of the field winding of a DC machine is
0.25 Ω at 25°C. When operating at full-load, the
A. 0.5 kW C. 1.3 kW temperature of the winding is 75°C. The temperature
B. 0.9 kW D. 2.8 kW coefficient of resistance of copper is 0.00427 per °C at
0°C. Find the resistance of the field winding at full-
load.
70. REE Board Exam April 2001 A. 0.298 Ω C. 0.512 Ω
A round wire has 250 MCM. Find its diameter in
inches. B. 0.315 Ω D. 0.271 Ω

A. ½ C. 0.16
B. ¼ D. 0.08 77. REE Board Exam October 2000
A coil of copper has resistance of 5.46 Ω at 75°C.
What will be its resistance at 25°C?
71. REE Board Exam September 2003 A. 4.58 Ω C. 5.02 Ω
In the American wire gauge, as the number of gauge
increases, the diameter of wire ____ B. 4.84 Ω D. 4.35 Ω

A. increases
B. decreases 78. REE Board Exam September 2003
A total current of 60 A is divided among 3 parallel
C. does not change branches having resistances of 10 Ω, 6 Ω and 12 Ω,
respectively. What is the current that flows through the
D. become twice
branch with 10 Ω resistance?
A. 17.1 A C. 14.3 A
72. REE Board Exam September 2003
B. 28.6 A D. 42.9 A
In cgs system, what is the unit of emf where I is in
abampere and P is in erg per second?
A. millivolt C. abvolt 79. REE Board Exam October 2000
Two 10-ohm parallel resistors are connected in series
B. kilovolt D. volt
with a 5-ohm resistor. The combination is then
connected across a 24 volts battery. Find the voltage
drop across the 5-ohm resistor.
73. REE Board Exam September 2002
One (1) kW is equal to ____ hp. A. 6V C. 12 V
A. 0.746 C. 550 B. 18 V D. 20 V
B. 1.34 D. 1.5
80. REE Board Exam September 2002 A. C.
What is 1012 ergs/sec in kW?
B. D.
A. 100 kW C. 10 kW
B. 1,000 kW D. 10,000 kW

TRANSIENTS
81. REE Board Exam October 2000
An electric heater is used to heat up 600 grams of 88. EE Board Exam April 1979, October 1982
water. It takes 14 minutes to raise the temperature of In an RL circuit, Kirchhoff’s law gives the following
water by 40°C. If the supply voltage is 220 volts, what relation: E = Ldi/dt + Ri where:
is the power rating of the heater neglecting heat E = supply voltage (200 volts)
losses? R = resistance (20 ohms)
A. 180 W C. 200 W L = inductance (1 Henry)
B. 120 W D. 60 W t = time in seconds
i = current in amperes
82. REE Board Exam April 2001 If i = 0 when t = 0, find i when t = 0.02 second.
A 100 liter of water is heated from 20°C to 40°C. How A. 3.3 A C. 3.2 A
many kWHR of electricity is needed assuming no heat B. 3.1 A D. 3.0 A
loss?
A. 4.2 C. 5.6
B. 2.3 D. 3.7 89. EE Board Exam October 1980
In an RL circuit, Kirchhoff’s law gives the following
83. REE Board Exam April 2002 relation: E = Ldi/dt + Ri where:
Ten (10) kW is equal to ____ gram-cal/sec. E = supply voltage (200 volts)
A. 156 C. 2,388 R = resistance (20 ohms)
L = inductance (1 Henry)
B. 436 D. 425 t = time in seconds
i = current in amperes
If i = 0 when t = 0, find i after a long time.
84. REE Board Exam April 2001
A certain generator generates 1,500,000 joules per A. 10 A C. 0
minute. What is the output in kW? B. 11.2 A D. infinite
A. 50 C. 25
B. 500 D. 125 90. EE Board Exam October 1990
A 6 H coil whose resistance is 12 ohms is connected
in series with a 24 ohms resistor and to a 144 V
85. REE Board Exam April 2002 battery and a switch. The switch is closed at t = 0.
A 12 volts battery has a 50 ampere-hour capacity. The Determine the time constant and the steady state
internal resistance is 0.1 ohm. A 5 ohm load is current of the circuit.
connected for 5 hours. How many ampere-hours are
still left? A. 0.36 sec, 12 A C. 0.66 sec, 3 A

A. 28.51 C. 38.23 B. 0.45 sec, 4 A D. 0.50 sec, 6 A

B. 41.24 D. 35.92
91. EE Board Exam April 1990
A time of 10 milliseconds is required for the current on
86. REE Board Exam April 2002 a series RL dc circuit to reach 90% of its final steady
Two-24 volt battery supply power to a 20 ohm load. state value. Assume at t = 0, i(0) = 0. What is the time
One battery has 0.2 ohm internal resistance while the constant in seconds for the circuit?
other has 0.4 ohm. What power does the load draws?
A. 4.25 ms C. 3.39 ms
A. 28.4 W C. 30.8 W
B. 3.86 ms D. 4.34 ms
B. 22.2 W D. 18.6 W

92. EE Board Exam April 1995

The shunt winding of a machine has a resistance of
80 ohms and an inductance of 4 H is suddenly
87.
 switched on to a 220 V supply. Find the time taken for 98. EE Board Exam October 1981
the current to rise to half its steady state value. In a circuit consisting of a series resistance and
capacitance and connected to a DC source, R = 20
A. 0.0512 sec C. 0.0251 sec ohms, C = 250 microfarad and E = 100 volts, find i
B. 0.0346 sec D. 0.0172 sec after a long time.
A. 1A C. infinity

93. EE Board Exam October 1990 B. 0A D. 5A

A 6 H coil whose resistance is 12 ohms is connected
in series with a 24 ohms resistor and to a 144 V
battery and a switch. The switch is closed at t = 0. 99. EE Board Exam April 1993
Determine the current at t = 0.1 second. A 100 μF capacitor initially charged to 24 V is
discharge across a series combination of a 1 kΩ
A. 1.538 A C. 1.805 A resistor and a 200 μF capacitor. Find the current after
B. 1.750 A D. 1.624 A 1 sec.
A. 7.34 nA C. 8.43 nA

94. EE Board Exam October 1992 B. 7.24 nA D. 8.84 nA

An uncharged capacitor in series with a 120 volt
voltmeter of 10,000 ohms resistance is suddenly
connected to a 100 V battery. One second later, the 100. EE Board Exam October 1991
voltmeter reads 60 volt. Determine the capacitance of A series RC circuit consist of R = 2 MΩ and an
the capacitor. uncharged capacitor C = 5 μF. The circuit is
connected across a 100 V DC source at t = 0. What is
A. 187.54 μF C. 195.76 μF the initial rate of change of voltage across the
B. 190.62 μF D. 192.23 μF resistor?
A. -10 V/s C. -12.4 V/s

95. REE Board Exam April 1999 B. 10 V/s D. none of these

A 20 ohm resistance R and a 0.001 farad capacitance
C are in series. A direct current voltage E of 100 volts 101. REE Board Exam March 1998
is applied across the series circuit at t = 0 and the A 10 ohm resistance R and a 1 Henry inductance L
initial current i(0) = 5 A. Determine the resulting are connected in series. An AC voltage e(t) = 100 sin
current i(t) at t = 0.01 second. 377t is applied across the connection. Solve for the
A. 3.34 A C. 2.78 A particular solution (without the complementary
solution) and determine the amplitude of the resulting
B. 3.67 A D. 3.03 A sinusoidal current i(t).
A. 0.321 A C. 0.241 A
96. EE Board Exam October 1991 B. 0.292 A D. 0.265 A
A series RC circuit consist of R = 2 MΩ and an
uncharged capacitor C = 5 μF. The circuit is
connected across a 100 V DC source at t = 0.
Determine the voltage across the resistor 5 seconds
later. 102. EE Board Exam April 1991
A certain electric welder has a basic circuit equivalent
A. 63.31 V C. 66.24 V to a series RL with R = 0.1 Ω and L = 1 mH. It is
B. 60.65 V D. 69.22 A connected to an AC source “e” through a switch “s”
operated by an automatic timer, which closes the
circuit at any desired point on the 60 cycle, sinusoidal
97. EE Board Exam October 1991 wave ”e”. Calculate the magnitude of the transient
An uncharged capacitor in series with a 120 volt current resulting when “s” closes as “e” is passing
voltmeter of 10,000 ohms resistance is suddenly through its peak value of 100 volts.
connected to a 100 V battery. One second later, the A. 256.41 A C. 80.54 A
voltmeter reads 60 volt. Determine the rate at which
the voltage across the capacitor is charging. B. 65.74 A D. 76.32 A
-0.55t e-0.55t
A. 51 e C. 55
B. 51 e-0.51t D. 55 e-0.51t 103. REE Board Exam October 1999
 A series RL circuit is connected to an AC source of
100 sin 377t. Where L = 0.1 Henry, R = 10 ohms and
i(0) = 0. Determine the current at t = 0.01 second. 108. EE Board Exam April 1995
The growth of current in an inductive circuit follows
A. 2.784 A C. 2.531 A
A. Linear law C. Ohm’s law
B. 2.301 A D. 3.062 A
B. Exponential law D. Hyperbolic law

104. REE Board Exam April 1999

A series circuit has R = 10 ohms. L = 0.1 Henry and C 109. EE Board Exam April 1994
= 0.0001 Farad. An AC voltage e = 100 sin 377t is The time constant of an RL series circuit is
applied across the series circuit. Solve for the A. R+L C. L/R
particular solution (without the complementary
solution) and determine the amplitude of the resulting B. R/L D. RL
sinusoidal current i(t).
A. 5.51 A C. 6.67 A 110. EE Board Exam April 1998, April 1995
B. 6.06 A D. 7.34 A If a dc voltage is applied to an initially uncharged
series RC circuit, the initial value of the current is
A. zero C. infinite
105. REE Board Exam October 1999
A 10 ohm resistance R and a 0.001 Farad B. V/R D. CV
capacitance C are in series. An AC voltage e(t) = 100
sin 377t is applied across the series circuit. Solve for
the particular solution (without the complementary 111.
solution) and determine the amplitude of the resulting
sinusoidal current i(t).
A. C.
A. 9.67 A C. 8.79 A
B. D.
B. 10.63 A D. 11.70 A
Past Board Exam Questions in DC Machines

DC GENERATORS
106. REE Board Exam October 1999 1. REE Board Exam March 1998
If R = 50 ohms, C = 0.0001 Farad, E = 100 volts and A four-pole, DC generator with lap winding has 48 slots
i(0) = 2 amperes, determine the Laplace transform and 4 elements per slot. How many coils does it have?
expression for I(s). A. 48 C. 192
A. I(s) = 2/(s + 200) C. I(s) = 2/(s + 50) B. 384 D. 96

B. I(s) = 2/[s(s + 2)] D. I(s) = 2/(s + 2) 2. REE Board Exam October 1996
If the armature of an eight-pole machine were wound
with a simplex wave winding, how many parallel paths
107. REE March 1998 would there be?
A generator has a field winding with an inductance L = A. 16 paths C. 2 paths
10 Henry and a resistance Rf = 0.1 ohm. To break the B. 8 paths D. 4 paths
initial field current of 1000 amperes, the field breaker
inserts a field discharge resistance Rd across the field 3. REE Board Exam October 1998
terminals before the main contacts open. As a result, A 4-pole DC generator with duplex lap winding has 48
the field current decays to zero according to the slots and four elements per slot. The flux per pole is
differential equation. 2.5 x 106 Maxwell and it runs at 1500 rpm. What is the
output voltage?
di A. 60 V C. 225 V
L + Ri = 0 Where: R = Rf + Rd
dt B. 360 V D. 120 V
preventing a sudden decrease of i to zero, and a 4. REE Board Exam October 1996
resulting high inductive voltage due to L. Solve the A shunt generator supplies a load of 5,500 kW, 220
differential equation and determine the value of Rd volts, shunt generator in the FEU laboratory is 232
that would limit the initial voltage across it to 1,000 volts and rated load voltage is 220 volts. The armature
volts resistance including brushes is 0.026 ohm and the
A. 0.90 ohm C. 0.85 ohm resistance of the shunt field resistance is 52 ohms.
What is the induced electromagnetic force at rated
B. 0.80 ohm D. 0.95 ohm load?
A. 221.36 V C. 224.56 V
 B. 226.02 V D. 227.05 V electromotive force when the generator is connected
short-shunt. Assume a brush contact drop of 1 V per
5. EE Board Exam April 1984, April 1997, October 1989 brush and an armature resistance of 0.1 ohm.
The field current of a 180 kW, 250 volts DC shunt A. 415.48 V C. 416.23 V
generator is 6 A when running full-load at rated B. 411.42 V D. 412.42 V
terminal voltage. If the combined armature and brush
resistance is 0.02 ohm, solve for the mechanical 12. EE Board Exam April 1993
efficiency of the generator. Two shunt DC generators G1 and G2 are rated at 100
A. 92.13% C. 93.73% and 150 kW at 110 V respectively. Their external load
B. 94.05% D. 91.87% characteristics may be considered as straight line.
The drop in the terminal voltage from no-load to full-
6. EE Board Exam June 1990 load is 10 volts for G1 and 20 volts for G2. Calculate
The field circuit of a 200,000 watt, 230-V shunt the no-load voltages of these generators when they
generator is 6 A when running full load at rated are operated in parallel to supply a load of 2000 A,
terminal voltage. If the combined brush and armature which is divided between them in proportion to their
resistance is 0.03 ohm, solve for the electrical range.
efficiency of the generator. A. G1 = 123.7 V, G2 = 133.7 V
A. 85.34% C. 88.91% B. G1 = 123.7 V, G2 = 131.7 V
B. 89.14% D. 87.82% C. G1 = 121.7 V, G2 = 133.7 V
D. G1 = 121.7 V, G2 = 131.7 V
7. EE Board Exam October 1980
The field current of a 100 kW, 250-volt shunt 13. REE Board Exam October 1998
generator is 5 amperes when delivering power at A piece of conductor 10 cm long moves across a
rated terminal voltage and rated load current. The magnetic field of 10,000 gauss at a velocity of 120
combined armature and brush resistance is 0.01 ohm. cm/sec. What voltage appears across the conductor?
Determine the efficiency of the generator. A. 0.24 V C. 0.12 V
A. 97.2% C. 98.2% B. 60 V D. 120 V
B. 94.3% D. 94.7%
8. REE Board Exam April 1997 14. REE Board Exam October 1998
The armature of a shunt generator has 0.05 ohm One of those listed is not of dc generator winding.
effective resistance. Each brush has an effective A. drum C. gramme-ring
resistance of 0.01 ohm. The terminal voltage is 100 B. progressive D. lap
volts while the current is 40 amperes. What is its
efficiency? 15. REE Board Exam October 1998
A. 95.15% C. 97.30% What is the solution to reduce rotor friction to a large
B. 97.65% D. 96.52% generator?
A. use sulfur hexafluoride gas in rotor chamber
9. REE Board Exam October 1996, April 1997 B. use hydrogen gas in the rotor chamber
A DC generator has no-load output voltage of 120 C. use lubricating oil in the rotor chamber
volts. Its armature circuit resistance is 0.95 ohm and D. apply vacuum in the rotor chamber
its field coils are separately energized. If the load is
rated 2 kW at 115 V. Neglecting the effect of armature 16. EE Board Exam April 1995
reaction, what power could be delivered to the load? Interpoles are connected in ____ with the armature
A. 1,518 W C. 1,670 W and compensating windings are connected in ____
B. 2,180 W D. 2,000 W with the armature.
A. shunt, shunt C. series, shunt
10. EE Board Exam April 1992 B. shunt, series D. series, series
A compound dynamo supplies a load of 20 kW at 400
V through a feeder having a resistance equal to 0.1 17. EE Board Exam April 1994
ohm. The shunt and series resistances are 85 ohms The generator’s ripples in the dc emf generated are
and 0.06 ohm respectively. Determine the total reduced by using
electromagnetic force when the generator is A. equalizer ring
connected long shunt. Assume a brush contact drop B. commutator with large number of segments C.
of 1 V per brush and an armature resistance of 0.1 quality carbon brushes
ohm. D. all of these
A. 418.34 V C. 415.76 V
B. 412.50 V D. 421.44 V Unsolved problems
18. REE Board Exam April 2001
11. EE Board Exam April 1992 The difference between the front pitch and the back
A compound dynamo supplies a load of 20 kW at 400 pitch of a retrogressive lap winding is 2. If the front
V through a feeder having a resistance equal to 0.1 pitch is 21, what is the back pitch?
ohm. The shunt and series field resistances are 85 A. 19 C. 21
ohms and 0.06 ohm respectively. Determine the total B. 23 D. 21.5

19. REE Board Exam October 2000
A four-pole dc generator has an armature containing 4
elements per slot and 48 slots per pole. The armature
is simplex lap-wound. The flux per pole is 2,500,000
Maxwell and the speed of the armature is 1500 rpm.
Calculate the total voltage generated in the armature?
A. 120 V C. 960 V
B. 480 V D. 240 V
DC MOTORS
20. EE Board Exam October 1990
A DC shunt has a full load rating of 15 hp, 230 volts,
57.1 amperes, 1400 rpm. The armature circuit
resistance is 0.13 ohm and the field circuit resistance
is 115 ohms. Neglecting the effect of armature
reaction, determine the no-load line current.
A. 6.74 A C. 7.45
B. 5.62 A D. 8.64 A
21. EE Board Exam October 1990
The nameplate rating of a shunt motor is 150 hp, 600
volts, 205 A, 1700 rpm. The resistance of the shunt
field circuit is 240 ohms and the total armature circuit
resistance is 0.15 ohm. Calculate the speed
regulation of the motor.
A. 4.07% C. 5.25%
B. 4.89% D. 5.18%
22. EE Board Exam April 1990
A belt-driven 150 kW shunt wound DC generator is
running at 450 rpm and is supplying full-load to a bus
bar at 240 V. At what speed will it run if the belt
breaks and the machine continues to run taking 8.5
kW from the bus bar? The armature and field
resistance are 0.05 ohm and 85 ohms respectively.
The brush contact drop is 1.5 V per brush. Neglect
armature reaction.
A. 395 rpm C. 402 rpm
B. 388 rpm D. 358 rpm
23. EE Board Exam October 1990
A DC shunt motor has a full load rating of 15 hp, 230
volts, 57.1 amperes, 1400 rpm. The armature circuit
resistance is 0.13 ohm and the field circuit resistance
is 115 ohms. Neglecting the effect of armature
reaction, determine the no-load speed.
A. 1392 rpm C. 1441 rpm
B. 1264 rpm D. 1380 rpm
24. EE Board Exam October 1990
The nameplate rating of a shunt motor is 150 hp, 600
volts, 205 A, 1700 rpm. The resistance of the shunt
field circuit is 240 ohms and the total armature circuit
resistance is 0.15 ohm. If the motor is to be deliver
full-load torque at 1,200 rpm, what value of resistance
must be added to the armature circuit?
A. 0.833 ohm C. 0.827 ohm
B. 0.802 ohm D. 0.862 ohm
25. EE Board Exam April 1985
A 10-hp power 220 V DC shunt motor has an
armature and field resistance of 0.25 ohm and 100
ohms respectively. The full-load efficiency is 83%.
Determine the value of starting resistance in order that
the starting current will not exceed 200 percent of full-
load value.
A. 2.88 ohms C. 2.15 ohms
B. 2.59 ohms D. 2.45 ohms
26. REE Board Exam October 1998
The shaft power of a shunt motor is 7.8 hp. It draws
50 A from 120 V. The field winding draws 1.2 A. What
is the efficiency of the motor?
A. 94.7% C. 96.9%
B. 93% D. 98.2%
27. REE Board Exam March 1998
A certain shunt motor has an armature resistance of
0.05 ohm. It draws 50 A at a terminal voltage of 120 V.
Assume other miscellaneous losses at 1%. Determine
the output horsepower of the motor.
A. 8.5 hp C. 6.8 hp
B. 7.1 hp D. 7.8 hp
28. EE Board Exam October 1990
A shunt motor, which has a field resistance of 220
ohms and an armature resistance of 0.8 ohm takes 26
A from a 260 V supply when running at 500 rpm on
full load. In order to control the speed of the motor a
1.2-ohm resistor is connected in series with the
armature. Calculate the speed at which the motor will
run when supplying full load torque.
A. 438 rpm C. 424 rpm
B. 445 rpm D. 472 rpm
29. EE Board Exam October 1992
The input and output powers of a 220 V, shunt motor
are 30 and 28 kW respectively. The field and armature
circuit resistances are 40 ohms and 0.0125 ohm
respectively. Determine the efficiency of the motor if
the output power is reduced to 10 kW.
A. 83.56% C. 84.93%
B. 88.67% D. 86.48%
30. EE Board Exam April 1988
The pony brake test of an elevator door drive shunt motor,
the ammeter and voltmeter measuring the input read
34 A and 220 V. The speed of the motor is found to be
910 rpm and the balance on a 2 ft brake arm read 27.2
pounds. The tare weight of the arm is found to be
positive 2.3 pounds. Determine the efficiency of the
motor at this load.
A. 87.03% C. 84.45%
B. 86.05% D. 88.32%
31. EE Board Exam October 1986
In a brake test of an elevator door motor, the ammeter
and voltmeter measuring the input read 34 A at 220 V.
The speed of the motor is found to be 910 rpm and
the balanced on a 0.61 m brake arm reads 11.9 kg.
The dead weight of the arm is found to be 1.09 kg.
What is the output hp of the door motor?
A. 9.40 hp C. 8.26 hp
B. 10.38 hp D. 9.58 hp
32. EE Board Exam October 1993
Calculate the force that will be exerted on the scale in
a pony brake test when a 20-hp, 1,400 rpm motor is
operating at full load. The length of the brake arm is 3
ft and the tare weight of the brake is 3.75 lbs.
A. 30.45 lbs C. 21.54 lbs
B. 28.76 lbs D. 36.33 lbs
39. REE Board Exam September 2000
What dc motor over-speeds at light loads?
A. series motor
B. shunt motor
C. cumulative compound generator
D. differential compound generator

33. REE Board Exam October 1998, October 2000 40. REE Board Exam April 1997
The pulley of an old gen-set has a diameter of 20 DC motor starters are used for the following functions
inches. The belt exerts a pull of 353 lbs on a pulley. EXCEPT one. Which one is this?
The gen-set runs at 900 rpm. What is the approximate A. control the speed of the motor
rating of the gen-set? B. start large DC motors
A. 75 C. 250 C. limit the starting current of the motor
B. 200 D. 38 D. prevent large voltage drop during starting

34. EE Board Exam October 1993
Calculate the force that will be exerted on the scale in
a prony brake test when a 20 HP, 1,400 rpm motor is
operating at full-load. The length of the brake arm is 3
ft and the tare weight of the brake is 3.75 lbs.
A. 26.86 lbs C. 28.76 lbs
B. 62.76 lbs7 D. none of these
41. REE Board Exam October 1997
If you try to start a DC compound motor the shunt field
of which is open, what would happen?
A. it will overspeed
B. the direction of rotation will reverse
C. the fuse will blow
D. it will not start

35. EE Board Exam April 1990 42. EE Board Exam October 1994
The armature of a DC motor has 648 conductors, 65% The speed of a series motor at no load is
of which are directly under the pole shoes where the A. 3,600 rpm C. 300 rpm
flux density is 48,000 lines per square inch. If the core B. infinity D. zero
diameter is 7 inches and its length 4 inches and the
current in each conductor is 20 amperes, calculate the 43. EE Board Exam April 1994
torque exerted by the armature. The armature of a dc shunt motor is laminated to
A. 41.7 lb-ft C. 78.2 lb-ft reduce the
B. 34.7 lb-ft D. 56.1 lb-ft A. inductivity of the armature
B. hysteresis loss
36. REE Board Exam April 1997 C. mass of the armature
A 20-hp, 110 V DC shunt motor has an efficiency of D. eddy-current loss
88% and the exciting current of 4 amperes and an
armature resistance of 0.04 ohm. What starting 44. EE Board Exam April 1994
resistance is required for full-load torque? A dc series motor is started without load the effect is a
A. 0.98 ohm C. 0.95 ohm rapid increase in
B. 0.94 ohm D. 0.69 ohm A. current drawn C. speed
B. its emf D. torque
37. EE Board Exam April 1989
A shunt motor was tested by means of a prony-brake 45. EE Board Exam April 1994
having a length of arm of 3.5 feet and a tare weight The rotation of a direct current motor may be reversed
3.7 pounds. The current drawn by the machine from a by
240-volts line was 50.9 amperes when the scale A. reversing the line connection to the motor
reading on the brake was 24.0 pounds and the speed B. reversing either the armature or field
of the motor was 1,103 rpm. The resistance of the C. reversing both the armature and field connection
armature including the brushes is 0.28 ohm and that D. shifting the brushes opposite to the direction in
of the shunt field is 265.5 ohm. (Assume 2-volts drop which the motor is rotating
across the brushes). Calculate the efficiency under
the consideration of the test. Unsolved problems
A. 89.41% C. 85.91% 46. REE Board Exam April 2002
B. 91.11% D. 94.73% A certain shunt motor armature has a resistance of
0.70 ohm and current of 50 amperes at 120 volts.
38. EE Board Exam April 1992 Determine the counteremf.
The DC motor armature whose speed is to be A. 108.5 V C. 112.2 V
controlled by Ward-Leonard system is fed by B. 116.5 V D. 118.3 V
A. 3-phase motor
B. DC generator 47. REE Board Exam April 2001
C. Rectifier
D. DC supply in parallel with the rheostat
 A DC shunt motor develops 15 hp at 120 V. The A. C.
armature efficiency is 95%. What is the armature B. D.
effective resistance?
A. 0.10 ohm C. 0.08 ohm 62.
B. 0.06 ohm D. 0.60 ohm A. C.
B. D.
48. REE Board Exam April 2001
A DC shunt motor develops 15 hp at 120 V. If the 63.
effective armature resistance is 0.001 ohm and the A. C.
field winding draws 2 amperes, what is the overall B. D.
efficiency?
A. 90% C. 95% Past Board Exam Problems in Electromagnetism
B. 93% D. 94%
237. REE Board Exam October 1994
49. The force acting on a pole of 3 Wb is 12 N. The
A. C. magnetic intensity of the magnetic field is
B. D. A. 4 N/Wb C. 36 N/Wb
B. 12 N/Wb D. none of these
50.
A. C. 238. EE Board Exam October 1992
B. D. The reluctance of a non-magnetic circuit is 12 units.
How much flux will be set up if surrounded by a coil
51. 600 turns carrying a current of 3 A?
A. C. A. 150 Wb C. 50 Wb
B. D. B. 16.67 Wb D. 200 Wb

52. 239. REE Board Exam October 1996

A. C. If a current of 5 A flows through a long wire of radius
B. D. 0.004 meter, what is the magnetic intensity produced
0.02 meter away from the surface of the wire?
53. A. 19.70 AT/m C. 66.34 AT/m
A. C. B. 39.80 AT/m D. 33.17 AT/m
B. D.
240. REE Board Exam October 1997, October 1998
54. The relative permeability of a certain silicon steel is
A. C. 4500. A certain magnetic loop consists of a silicon
B. D. steel of 10 cm square, 20 cm long and an air gap of ¼
cm, what is the reluctance of the magnetic circuit?
55. A. 2.54 x 10-2 C. 6.44 x 10-4
A. C. B. 6.44 x 10-3 D. 2.54 x 10-3
B. D.
241. REE Board Exam March 1998
56. A certain laminated steel core has a permeability of
A. C. 3000. The length is 5 cm and the cross section is 2
B. D. sq. cm. What is its reluctance?
A. 7500 C. 1200
57. B. 8.33 x 10-4 D. 2.5
A. C.
B. D. 242. REE Board Exam October 1998
A magnetic circuit consists of silicon steel of 3000
58. permeability, of 10 cm length and a cross section of
A. C. 1.5 sq. cm and an air gap of the same cross section
B. D. and of 2 cm length. A ½ ampere current flows through
the 5000 turn coil. What is the field intensity at the air
59. gap?
A. C. A. 250 oersted C. 2262 oersted
B. D. B. 795 oersted D. 1567 oersted

60. 243. REE Board Exam March 1998

A. C. A magnetomotive force is supplied by a current of one
B. D. ampere through 100 turns. The magnetic circuit
consists of a steel core of 1000 permeability, 10 cm
61.
 long and 4 sq. cm area and an air gap one cm long.
What is the field intensity at the air gap?
A. 12.25 oersted C. 100.53 oersted
B. 497.66 oersted D. 124.4 oersted
244. REE Board Exam March 1998
A magnetic circuit consists of silicon steel of 3000
permeability and an air gap. The length of the steel
core is 10 cm and the air gap is 2 cm. Both have same
cross section of 1.5 sq cm. A current of ½ ampere
flows through the windings to produce 2351 maxwells
flux. How many turns are there in the coil?
A. 4,120 turns C. 2,500 turns
B. 5,000 turns D. 1,250 turns
245. REE Board Exam April 1995
A permanent magnet loudspeaker is equipped with a
10 ohm voice coil wound on a tube 1 inch in diameter.
The flux density in the air gap is 10,000 lines per
square inch. If the impedance of the voice coil is a
pure resistance, what will be the maximum thrust
delivered to the core if the impressed signal is 20 dB
above 0.005 watt?
A. 0.0336 N C. 0.0276 N
B. 0.0116 N D. 0.0532 N
246. REE Board Exam October 1997
A small single-phase transformer has 10.2 watts at no
load. The core has a volume of 750 cubic cm. The
maximum flux density is 10,000 gauss and the
hysteresis constant of the core is 5 x 10-4. Using the
Steinmetz law to find the hysteresis, determine the
eddy current loss.
A. 4.55 W C. 3.55 W
B. 5.55 W D. 2.55 W
247. REE Board Exam October 1998
A magnetic coil produces 100,000 Maxwell with 2,000
turns and with a current of 2 A. The voltage is cut-off
and the flux collapses in 0.01 sec. What is the
average voltage that will appear across the coil?
A. 20 kV C. 2,000 kV
B. 200 V D. 2 kV
248. REE Board Exam October 1998
A magnet which generates 800 Maxwell of flux, is
inserted through a coil of 1000 turns. It is then
withdrawn within 0.15 sec. What is the voltage that
appears across the coil?
A. 0.22 V C. 533 V
B. 53.3 V D. 0.0533 V
249. REE Board Exam April 1997
A conductor, 50 mm long, moves at a velocity of 2.5
meters per second across a magnetic field of 0.90
Wb/m2. What is the voltage generated?
A. 0.125 V C. 0.1125 V
B. 0.0648 V D. 0.072 V
250. REE Board Exam October 1998
A piece of conductor 10 cm long moves across a
magnetic field of 10,000 gauss at a velocity of 120
cm/sec. What voltage appears across the conductor?
A. 0.24 V C. 60 V
B. 0.12 V D. 120 V
251. EE Board Exam October 1990
What is the coefficient of coupling of two coils whose
mutual inductance is 1 H and whose self-inductances
are 1.2 and 2 H?
A. 1.549 C. 0.645
B. 2.400 D. 0.912
252. EE Board Exam April 1992
The total inductance of two coils, A and B when
connected in series aiding is 0.5 H and 0.2 H when
connected in series opposing. Coil A when isolated
from coil B has a self-inductance of 0.2 H. Calculate
the self-inductance of coil B.
A. 0.16 H C. 0.20 H
B. 0.12 H D. 0.15 H
253. REE Board Exam October 1996
The energy (Wo) stored is dependent in the
inductance (L) of the coil and the current flowing. If the
inductance were doubled with the same current
flowing, what would be the resulting stored energy?
A. 2.0 Wo C. 1.0 Wo
B. 0.5 Wo D. 4.0 Wo
254. EE Board Exam October 1990
A 6.0 H coil whose resistance is 12 ohms is
connected in series with a 24 ohms resistor and to a
144 V battery and a switch. The switch is closed at t =
0. Determine the energy stored in the magnetic field at
steady state.
A. 50 J C. 52 J
B. 48 J D. 46 J
255. EE Board Exam April 1995
Two coils of inductances 4 and 6 Henry are connected
in parallel. If their mutual inductance is 3 Henry,
calculate the equivalent inductance of the combination
if mutual assist and if mutual inductance opposes the
self-inductance respectively.
A. 2.4 H & 1.4 H C. 6.25 H & 2.75 H
B. 3.75 H & 0.94 H D. 16 H and 4 H
256. REE Board Exam April 1997
Laminated iron is used in AC magnetic circuits for the
following reasons. Which is the best answer?
A. to increase the rate of heat dissipation
B. to make the assembly of the device easier
C. to reduce the permeability
D. to reduce eddy currents
257. REE Board Exam April 1997
A permanent magnet is one where the material’s
domain remains aligned even after the external
magnetic field is removed. Which of the following
materials is not a permanent magnet?
A. cobalt
B. alnico cobalt hard ferrite silicon iron
C. hard ferrite
 D. silicon iron 2 cm leg. What is the magnitude of the force acting on
each charge?
258. REE Board Exam April 1997 A. 12.5 dynes C. 43.3 dynes
Electromotive force is usually measured in what unit? B. 25 dynes D. 50 dynes
A. Newton C. Kilogram
B. Volt D. Ampere 268. REE Board Exam October 1997, September 2002
Two point charges 10 cm apart exert a force of 0.001
259. REE Board Exam October 1997 g on each other. If the charges are of the same value,
What is the symbol for magnetic flux density? what is each charge in statcoulomb?
A. H C. B A. 8.9 statC C. 6.90 statC
B. E D. Q B. 9.90 statC D. 7.90 statC

260. REE Board Exam April 1995 269. REE Board Exam April 1997
Those magnetic materials are best suited for making Two electrons in a vacuum experience a force of 2 x
armature and transformer cores which have ____ 10-15 N. How far apart are the electrons?
permeability and ____ hysteresis loss. A. 0.48 x 10-7 m C. 3.39 x 10-7 m
A. high, low C. high, high B. 2.84 x 10-12 m D. 5.05 x 10-12 m
B. low, high D. low, low
270. REE Board Exam October 1996
261. EE Board Exam October 1994 Two spheres separated from each other by 10 m have
Permanent magnets are normally made of charges of 0.001 Coulomb and 0.003 Coulomb
A. cast iron C. aluminum respectively. In between the two spheres is a point of
B. wrought iron D. alnico alloys zero electric field. What is its distance from the 0.001
Coulomb sphere?
262. REE Board Exam September 2002 A. 6.34 m C. 2.24 m
It is the unconventional unit of mmf in CGS system. B. 7.78 m D. 3.66 m
A. unit pole C. gilberts
B. statvolts D. ampere turns 271. REE Board Exam October 1998
Two metallic plates separated by 1 cm are connected
263. REE Board Exam September 2002 across a 12 V battery. A certain material is inserted
A solenoid has a magnetic reluctance of 2.2 x 10-3. It completely filling the space between the plates and
has 300 turns and a core area of 5 cm2. What is the the charge on each plate observed to double. What is
flux density when the current flowing is one ampere? the dielectric constant of the plastic material?
A. 26,300 gauss C. 12,200 gauss A. 0.5 C. 4
B. 34,200 gauss D. 21,200 gauss B. 2 D. 6

264. REE Board Exam April 2001 272. EE Board Exam October 1991
The flux density emanating from a pole of generator is Calculate the capacitance between two parallel plates
20,000 gauss. A conductor one meter long cuts the each of which is 100 cm2 and 2 mm apart in air.
flux perpendicularly at a speed of 40 meters per A. 0.443 μμF C. 0.452 μF
second. What voltage is developed? B. 0.515 μF D. 0.502 μF
A. 800 volts C. 230 volts
B. 80 volts D. 8 volts 273. REE Board Exam October 1994
A parallel plate capacitor is made of 350 plates,
Unsolved problem separated by paraffin paper 0.0010 cm thick (k = 2.5).
265. REE Board Exam April 2001 The effective size of plate is 15 by 30 cm. What is the
A DC current of 50 amperes flows through a long capacitance of this capacitor?
straight conductor. Determine the force on a magnetic A. 35 µF C. 140 µF
pole of 50 unit pole strength placed 5 cm from the B. 15 µF D. 70 µF
conductor?
A. 100 dynes C. 100π dynes 274. REE Board Exam October 1997
B. 1000 dynes D. 200 dynes A capacitor is charged with 0.23 watt-second of
energy at a voltage of 48 volts. What is its
266. capacitance?
A. 180 μF C. 200 μF
A. C. B. 240 μF D. 220 μF
B. D.
Past Board Exam Problems in Electrostatics
275. REE Board Exam October 1997
267. REE Board Exam March 1998 A 20 µF capacitor is charged by a 12-V battery. What
Three equal positive charges of 10 statcoulomb each is the stored energy in the capacitor?
are located at the vertices of an equilateral triangle of A. 1.07 x 10-3 J C. 2.88 x 10-3 J
-2
B. 2.88 x 10 J D. 1.44 x 10-3 J
276. REE Board Exam October 1994 283. REE Board Exam March 1998
A parallel plate capacitor with air between its plates is A certain capacitor is charged at 48 volts after which
charged until the potential difference V appears its stored energy is 5.76 x 10-2 joules. What is the
across it. Another capacitor having hard rubber capacitance of the capacitor?
(dielectric constant = 3) between its plates but A. 2 F C. 60 μF
otherwise identical, is also charged to the same B. 30 μF D. 50 μF
potential difference. If the energy of the first capacitor
is W, that of the second is Unsolved problem
A. 9W C. W 284. REE Board Exam October 2000
B. W/3 D. 3W What is the force between a point charge 2 x 10-5
coulomb and another 3 x 10-6 coulomb when they are
277. EE Board Exam October 1990 10 cm apart in vacuum?
The result of capacitance C1 = 6 microfarads and C2 A. 53.95 kg C. 5.5 kg
connected in series is 3 microfarads. Capacitor C2, in B. 5.395 x 10-3 kg D. 45.5 kg
microfarads is
A. 3 C. 8 285. REE Board Exam April 2002
B. 4 D. 6 Three (3) 10-µF capacitors are connected in series.
What is the total capacitance?
278. EE Board Exam October 1993 A. 3.33 µF C. 6.66 µF
A condenser of 1 microfarad capacitance is charged B. 30 µF D. 60 µF
to 100 volts and then disconnected from the power
supply. A second but uncharged capacitor of 3 286.
microfarad is connected across the first capacitor. The
voltage across the parallel combination is A. C.
A. 66 2/3 volts C. 25 volts B. D.
B. 45 volts D. 110 volts
287.
279. REE Board Exam October 1994
Three capacitors A, B and C are charged as follows: A A. C.
= 10 µF, 100 V; B = 15 µF, 150 V and C = 25 µF, 200 B. D.
V. They are connected in parallel with terminals of like
polarity together. What is the voltage across the 288.
combination?
A. 150 V C. 185 V A. C.
B. 120 V D. 165 V B. D.

280. REE Board Exam April 1997 289.

A coaxial cable has a 10 mm diameter inside
conductor and a metallic sheath with an inside A. C.
diameter of 20 mm. If the insulating medium has a B. D.
dielectric constant, k = 2, and a permittivity of 1.113 x
10-10, what is the capacitance between the conductor 290.
and the sheath per km?
A. 0.1605 µF/km C. 0.0803 µF/km A. C.
B. 0.8036 µF/km D. 0.0403 µF/km B. D.

281. REE Board Exam October 1994 291.

A lead-sheath cable for underground service has a
copper conductor (diameter = 0.350 inch) surrounded A. C.
by 0.20 inch wall of rubber insulation. Assuming the B. D.
dielectric constant of 4.3 for rubber, calculate the
capacitance of the cable per mile length. 292.
A. 1.01 µF/mile C. 0.76 µF/mile
B. 0.504 µF/mile D. 0.252 µF/mile A. C.
B. D.

293.
282. REE Board Exam September 2000
Two charges of 2 x 10-5 C and 3 x 10-6 are placed 10 A. C.
cm apart. Find the force in kg on each charge. B. D.
A. 5.5 kg C. 10 kg
B. 7.7 kg D. 2.25 k 294.
 B. 4.98 lux D. 4.88 lux
A. C.
B. D.
118. EE Board Exam October 1992
Luminaires of 2000 lumens output will be installed in a
Past Board Exam Problems in Illumination room. The desired illumination is 200 foot-candle. The
112. EE Board Exam April 1992 coefficient of utilization is 0.45 and maintenance factor
A piece of paper lies on a table 2 m away from a point is 90%. Determine the number of luminaires needed if
directly below a bulb of 100 cd and is 4 m above the the size of the room is 120 m2.
table. Calculate the illumination on the center of the
paper in lux. A. 30 C. 32

A. 5.2 C. 4.5 B. 28 D. 36

B. 5.7 D. 3.4
119. EE Board Exam October 1993
A hall 35 m x 20 m is to be provided with a general
113. EE Board Exam April 1989 illumination of 130 lux. If the depreciation factor is 1.4
A medium unshaded lamp hangs 8 m directly above and the coefficient of utilization is 0.50, determine the
the table. To what distance should it be lowered to number of fluorescent lamp required. Assume
increase the illumination to 4.45 times its former luminous efficiency of the fluorescent tube as 50
value? lumens per watt for 80-watt lamp.
A. 4.02 m C. 3.79 m A. 62 lamps C. 63 lamps
B. 3.86 m D. 4.21 m B. 65 lamps D. 64 lamps

114. EE Board Exam April 1994 120. EE Board Exam April 1990
A floodlight emitting 25,000 candelas in the center of A hall 30 m long and 12 m wide is to be illuminated
its beam is aimed at 60° to a point on the ground 20 and the illumination required is 50 meter-candles.
meters away. The illumination of the point in lux is Calculate the number of lamps required taking a
A. 54.12 C. 31.25 depreciation factor of 1.3 and utilization coefficient of
0.5 given that the output of the lamp to be used is
B. 62.5 D. 625 rated 100 W, 1615 lumens.
A. 30 C. 28
115. EE Board Exam April 1985 B. 29 D. 27
A light is to be placed on a wall in order to obtain
maximum brightness of illumination. To achieve this
brightness, how high on the wall should this light bulb 121. EE Board Exam April 1993
be placed to a point on the floor that is 3.6 m from the A room 20 m x 10 m is to be illuminated by eight
wall? lamps and the average illumination is to be 50 lumens
A. 2.54 m C. 2.08 m per meter. If the utilization factor is 0.48 and
depreciation factor 1.2, calculate the mean spherical
B. 2.25 m D. 2.86 m power per lamp.
A. 249 cp C. 235 cp
116. EE Board Exam October 1991 B. 255 cp D. 224 cp
A lamp of 500 cd is placed at the center of a room, 20
m x 10 m x 5 m. Calculate the illumination in each
corner of the floor. 122. EE Board Exam October 1991
A. 0.83 lux C. 0.78 lux It is required to provide illumination of 150 meter-
candle in a factory hall 45 m x 15 m. Assume that the
B. 0.81 lux D. 0.98 lux depreciation factor is 0.80, coefficient of utilization is
0.40 and efficiency of the lamp is 20 lumens per watt.
Calculate the number of 250 W lamps.
117. EE Board Exam October 1991 A. 60 C. 63
A lamp of 500 cd power is placed at the center of a
room, 20 m x 10 m x 6 m. Calculate the illumination in B. 62 D. 61
a point in the middle of a 10 m wall at a height of 2 m
from the floor.
A. 4.75 lux C. 4.69 lux 123. EE Board Exam March 1998, September 2000
 The illumination of a room is being designed. The
data are as follows:
128. EE Board Exam April 1993
Room length = 30 ft An instrument used to measure the intensity of a light
source
Room width = 20 ft
A. illumination meter C. cygnometer
Coefficient of utilization = 0.6
B. Bensen photometer D. candle meter
Maintenance factor = 70%
Required foot-candle = 50
129. REE Board Exam April 1993, April 1992
Lumens per lamp = 3300 The ratio of lumens reaching the work plane divided
Watts per lamp = 53 by the total lumens generated by the light is

Voltage = 220 A. room ratio

Power factor = 75% B. coefficient of utilization

What is the total current of the lamp required to satisfy C. illumination factor
the requirements? D. maintenance factor
A. 21 A C. 7A
B. 15 A D. 25 A Unsolved problems
130. REE Board Exam September 2004
124. EE Board Exam October 1989 A light source has an illumination of 100 footcandles
The floor area of a room is 10 meters by 10 meters. (fc), what is the illumination in lux?
The desired illumination level is 150 lux. Assume the A. 1,204 C. 1,496
coefficient of utilization is 0.51, the maintenance factor
is 0.95 and in the market a fluorescent luminaire B. 1,075 D. 1,360
provide 1200 lumens output of light. Determine the
number of luminaires needed for the room.
A. 24 lamps C. 25 lamps 131. REE Board Exam April 2004
A room with dimensions of 72 ft x 36 ft x 13 ft requires
B. 28 lamps D. 26 lamps 50 footcandles, maintenance factor of 0.7, coefficient
of utilization of 0.46 and RI of 4. Calculate the
required lumens output of the lamps.
125. REE Board Exam September 2001 A. 144,000 C. 402,485
The illumination of a room having dimensions of 20 x
10 sq ft is 50 fc. Find the luminous flux if the B. 136,800 D. 74,690
maintenance factor is 70% and the illumination factor
is 0.60.
A. 35,760 C. 23,810 132. REE Board Exam September 2001
The illumination of a room is being designed. The
B. 15,150 D. 20,345 illumination intensity required is 50 footcandles. The
maintenance factor is 70% and coefficient of
utilization is 0.6. If the room is 20 ft by 15 ft, what is
126. REE Board Exam April 1997 the total required lumens output of the lamp?
Which of the following affect the overall efficiency of a A. 35,000 lumens C. 6,300 lumens
lighting installation?
B. 10,050 lumens D. 12,800 lumens
A. age of lamp C. voltage
B. dust and dirt D. all of these
133. REE Board Exam September 2001
A 40 ft by 20 ft office is to be illuminated with duplex
127. REE Board Exam April 1995 fluorescent luminaires at a level of 50 footcandles.
The rate of passage of radiant energy evaluated by The maintenance factor and coefficient of utilization
reference to the luminous sensation produced by it is are estimated to be 70% and 60%, respectively. Each
called fluorescent produces 3,300 lumens. How many
luminaires are required?
A. luminous flux C. luminous plane
A. 18 C. 14
B. luminous radiation D. luminosity
B. 8 D. 28
 A. C.
134. B. D.

A. C.
143.
B. D.
A. C.
135. B. D.

A. C.
144.
B. D.
A. C.
136. B. D.

A. C.
B. D.

137. Past Board Exam Problems in Instrumentation

295. REE Board Exam March 1998

A. C. A dc ammeter has an internal resistance of 0.1 ohm.
B. D. A shunt of 1.010 x 10-3 ohm is connected to the
ammeter. What is the multiplier of the setup?
A. 80 C. 50
138. B. 100 D. 10

296. REE Board Exam October 1994

A. C. A 0 – 10 mA galvanometer with a coil resistance of 20
ohms is converted to a 0 – 50 V galvanometer using
B. D.
A. 50 ohms shunt resistor
B. 4980 ohms series resistor
C. 5000 ohms series resistor
139. D. 5020 ohms series resistor

A. C. 297. EE Board Exam October 1992

A certain 50 µA meter movement has a resistance of
B. D. 90 ohms. What value of series multiplier is needed to
make an instrument that will read 5 volts (maximum)?
A. 102 kΩ C. 110 kΩ
140. B. 99.91 kΩ D. 98 kΩ

298. EE Board Exam April 1992

A. C.
The stator of a 440 V, 50 HP shunt motor is tested at
B. D. 75°C for its insulation resistance between terminals
connected together and the ground frame. When a
50,000 ohm voltmeter is connected in series with a
141. 600 V DC source, the meter indicates 125 V.
Calculate the insulation resistance.
A. 170 kΩ C. 180 kΩ
A. C. B. 190 kΩ D. 200 kΩ
B. D.
299. EE Board Exam October 1986
The Meralco test of a 10 A wattmeter having a
constant of 0.4, the disk makes 40 revolutions in 53.6
142. seconds. The average volts and amperes during the
 period of test are 116 volts and 9.4 A. What is the In addition to supporting the moving coil, the
percent accuracy of the meter at this load? aluminum bobbin in a permanent moving coil meter
A. 97.45% C. 98.07% performs the function of one of the following. Which
B. 98.58% D. 96.44% one is this?
A. reduce the reluctance
300. EE Board Exam April 1992 B. balance the pointer
In a test of a 10-ampere watthour meter having a C. conducts magnetic flux lines
constant of 0.40, the disk makes 40 revolutions in 55 D. dampens the needle movement
seconds. The average volts and amperes during this
period are 116 volts and 10 amps. Determine the 308. REE Board Exam October 1996
percent accuracy of this meter at this load. What effect on the pointer operation if any, will
A. 92.34% C. 83.46% reversing the leads of a DC permanent moving coil
B. 91.03% D. 90.28% instrument have, when taking the readings?
A. The pointer swings to the opposite direction.
301. REE Board Exam March 1998 B. It still indicates correctly.
A power plant customer draws power at 220 volts C. It indicates maximum value.
from transformers on a pole. Current transformers D. The needle oscillates back and forth.
with a ratio of 200/5 are used to meter the electrical
usage. What is the multiplier of the kW-hr and 309. EE Board Exam April 1995
demand meters? The damping force acts on the moving system of an
A. 40 C. 100 indicating instrument only when it is
B. 200 D. 80 A. stationary
B. just starting to move
C. moving
D. near its full deflection
302. REE Board Exam October 1997
At a 115 kV substation, the PT ratio is 100 and the CT 310. EE Board Exam October 1993
ratio is 1200/5. The potential going into the wattmeter Which meter used dual triode tube and requires
is 115 volts. What is the MW indicated when the external power for operation?
wattmeter reads 800 watts? A. TVM C. VOM
A. 192 MW C. 19.2 MW B. FETVM D. VTVM
B. 15.0 MW D. 150 MW
311. EE Board Exam October 1993
303. REE Board Exam September 2001 A meter device that tests insulation resistance is the
An ammeter has a range of 0 – 10 amps. What is A. megohmmeter C. gauss meter
shunt resistance to be connected if the range is B. transistor checker D. voltage tester
increased to 100 amps? The ammeter’s internal
resistance is 10 Ω. 312. EE Board Exam April 1992
A. 0.0111 Ω C. 1.111 Ω An instrument often used to check the degree of
B. 0.111 Ω D. 2.111 Ω motor shaft misalignment is the
A. dial indicator C. voltmeter
304. REE Board Exam October 1998 B. clamp-on ammeter D. megohmmeter
An ac device used to measure the angle between the
voltage and its current. 313. EE Board Exam April 1990
A. phase angle meter An instrument used to measure high resistance as in
B. demand meter the measurement of insulation resistance.
C. power factor meter A. ohmmeter
D. reactive meter B. multi-tester
C. Wheatstone bridge
305. REE Board Exam April 1997 D. megger
Which of the following instrument is suited for high
frequency measurements? 314. EE Board Exam April 1989
A. thermocouple C. moving iron vane The meter circuit whose full-scale deflection is 1 mA,
B. dynamocouple D. oscilloscope the internal resistance of the meter is 10 kΩ. It is
desired tom protect the meter by inserting a 50 volts
306. REE Board Exam April 1997 zener diode from point x to the ground.
What does a voltmeter indicate?
A. total current
B. coulombs per second
C. potential difference
D. resistance per meter

307. REE Board Exam October 1996

 325.

A. C.
B. D.

326.

What value should R1 and R2 have for the meter to A. C.

deflect full-scale when 200 volts is applied to the B. D.
input? 327.
A. 150 kΩ, 40 kΩ C. 120 kΩ, 70 kΩ
B. 190 kΩ, 190 kΩ D. 100 kΩ, 90 kΩ A. C.
B. D.
315. REE Board Exam September 2002
What extends the range of a dc ammeter? Past Board Exam Problems in Power Plants
A. inductance
B. capacitor 328. REE Board Exam March 1998
C. current transformer A deep well pumps water into an open reservoir at the
D. shunt resistance rate of 100 gpm. The water table is 200 ft below the
output pipe. The system has an overall efficiency of
316. 70%. What shall be minimum hp of the pump?
A. 5.3 hp C. 12.4 hp
A. C. B. 8.7 hp D. 7.2 hp
B. D.
317. 329. REE Board Exam March 1998
A pump requires 100 HP to move water with a specific
A. C. gravity of 1.0 at a certain flow rate to a given
B. D. elevation. What horsepower does the pump require if
the flow rate and elevation conditions are the same
318. but the fluid pumped has a specific gravity of 0.8?
A. 80 HP C. 60 HP
A. C. B. 100 HP D. 120 HP
B. D.
330. EE Board Exam April 1993
319. An electric motor is used to pump water from a well of
40 ft. deep. The amount of water pumped per hour to
A. C. the ground level is 237,000 gallons. What is the HP of
B. D. the motor assuming there is no power loss?
A. 43 HP C. 41 HP
320. B. 42 HP D. 40 HP

A. C. 331. EE Board Exam October 1983, October 1990

B. D. A natural waterfalls 50 meters high, consistently
discharges 1.3 m3 per second. A mini-hydroelectric
321. plant is to be constructed at the bottom of the
waterfalls. Calculate the electric generator kW rating,
A. C. assuming 90% mechanical to electrical conversion
B. D. efficiency and water turbine design efficiency of 70%.
A. 401.72 C. 420.42
322. B. 410.55 D. 425.10

A. C. 332. REE Board Exam March 1998

B. D. A power plant gets water from a dam from a height of
323. 122.45 meters at the rate of 1000 cubic meters per
minute. If the output of the plant is 15,000 kW, what is
A. C. the plant efficiency?
B. D. A. 80% C. 70%
B. 75% D. 65%
324.
333. EE Board Exam April 1995
A. C. Calculate the current taken by a motor at 440 V
B. D. having an efficiency of 90%. Moreover, the motor is
 used to drive a pump, which lifts 240,000 kg of water A. 3,519,067 C. 3,612,212
per hour to a height of 30 meters. The pump is given B. 3,462,356 D. 3,345,815
to be 80% efficient.
A. 58 A C. 83 A 340. REE Board Exam October 1997
B. 75 A D. 62 A A power plant gets water from a dam from a height of
100 meters at the rate of 1000 cubic meters per
334. REE Board Exam April 1994 minute. If the over-all efficiency of the plant is 75%,
A three-phase motor driven pump at 1,800 rpm is what is the kW output of the plant?
discharging 500 gpm of water at a head of 25 meters. A. 7.550 kW C. 12.262 kW
The pump efficiency is 75%. Determine the hp of the B. 15,250 kW D. 5,250 kW
motor.
A. 15 HP C. 14 HP 341. REE Board Exam October 1997
B. 12 HP D. 10 HP A power plant consumes 100,000 lbs of coal per hour.
The heating value of the coal is 12,000 BTUs per lb.
The over-all plant efficiency is 30%. What is the kW
335. EE Board Exam April 1993 output of the plant?
A hydroelectric station has a turbine efficiency of 80% A. 105,500 kW C. 142,500 KW
and a generator efficiency of 85%. Determine the B. 205,000 kW D. 175,000 kW
volume of water required when delivering a load of 40
MW for 6 hours if its effective head is 120 m. Water 342. REE Board Exam October 1998
weighs 1200 kg/m3. A certain coal fire power plant has a heat rate of 2.88
A. 899,424 m3 C. 845,041 m3 x 106 calories per kW-hr. Coal cost Php2,500 per ton.
3
B. 945,352 m D. 905,412 m3 How much is the fuel cost component of producing
one kW-hr if the heating value of the fuel is 13,000
336. EE Board Exam June 1990, April 1991 BTU per lb?
A 100 MW hydroelectric station is supplying full load A. Php2.50 C. Php1.00
for 10 hrs in a day. Calculate the volume of water, B. Php1.75 D. Php1.25
which has been used. Assume effective head of the
water as 200 m and the overall efficiency of the 343. REE Board Exam October 1997
station as 80%. Assume 1 m3 of water = 1000 kg. A coal power plant has an over-all plant efficiency of
A. 2,232,435 m3 C. 2,345,456 m3 28%. Coal with a heating value of 12,000 BTUs per lb
B. 2,293,560 m3 D. 2,371,402 m3 cost Php1.50 per lb. What is the fuel cost of producing
one kW-hr?
337. REE Board Exam April 1994 A. Php1.90 per kW-hr
A waterfall is 60 meters high. It discharges at a B. Php1.75 per kW-hr
constant rate of 1.0 cubic meter per second. A mini- C. Php1.52 per kW-hr
hydroelectric plant is to be constructed below the D. Php1.62 per kW-hr
waterfalls. The turbine efficiency is 80% and the
generator efficiency is 95%. Calculate the kW output 344. REE Board Exam April 1994
of the generator. A plant has a total generating capacity of 800 kW. The
A. 447.34 kW C. 457.27 kW coal consumption is 1,900 lbs per hour. Heating value
B. 464.22 kW D. 471.30 kW of the coal is 9,500 BTU per lb. What approximate per
cent in heat in the coal is converted into useful
338. EE Board Exam April 1989 energy?
Maria Cristina falls located at south has a height of A. 12.3% C. 8.7%
100 meters. It discharges at a constant rate of 2.5 B. 15.0% D. 17.5%
m3/sec. National Power Corporation has constructed a
hydroelectric plant below the water falls. If the turbine 345. REE Board Exam October 1997
efficiency is 70% and generator efficiency is 90% A 100 MW coal fired power plant has an average heat
calculate the annual energy in kW-hr, if the discharge rate of 9500 BTUs per kW-hr. The plant load factor is
rate is constant throughout the year.Assume specific 75%. The heating value of the coal is 12,000 BTUs
gravity constant. per pound. Calculate the amount of coal usage for
A. 13,534,857 C. 13,655,654 one day.
B. 13,467,546 D. 13,504,231 A. 1.425 x 106 pounds
B. 2.235 x 106 pounds
339. EE Board Exam October 1983, October 1990 C. 2.235 x 105 pounds
A natural waterfall, 50 meters high, consistently D. 1.826 x 106 pounds
discharges 1.3 m3 per second. A mini hydroelectric
plant is to be constructed at the bottom of the 346. REE Board Exam October 1998
waterfalls. Calculate the annual energy in kW-hr that A diesel generator burns fuel with a heating value of
can be generated by the power plant. Assume turbine 18,000 BTU per lb. The diesel engine has an
and generator efficiencies equal to 70% and 90%, efficiency of 30% and the alternator has an efficiency
respectively. of 95%. Determine the fuel cost component of
 producing one kW-hr if the diesel costs Php2.80 per Power 1200 kW 80%
lb. Heating 500 kW 90%
A. Php0.15 C. Php3.28 If the diversity factor among the load types is 1.5,
B. Php2.15 D. Php1.86 determine the maximum demand on the transformer.
A. 2000 kW C. 1225 kW
347. EE Board Exam April 1993 B. 1060 kW D. 1180 kW
A 500 kW electric lighting cost Php1,000 per kW
installed. Fixed charges are 14%, operating cost is 353. REE Board Exam October 1998
Php1.50 per kW-hr. The plant averages 150 kW for The power customer has four circuits of 220 V, three-
5,000 hours of the year, 420 kW for 1,000 hours and phase. The circuits have maximum demands as
20 kW for the remainder. What is the unit cost follows:
production of electric energy? Circuit no. 1 = 35 A
A. Php1.96 C. Php2.15 Circuit no. 2 = 46 A
B. Php1.84 D. Php2.05 Circuit no. 3 = 72 A
348. EE Board Exam October 1989 Circuit no. 4 = 57 A
A coal fired power plant with 3,000 kW rated capacity The diversity factor is 1.5, the load factor is 50%, and
costs Php15,000 per kW installed. Annual operating the power factor is 80%. What is the approximate kW
cost Php12 million; annual maintenance cost Php8 demand of the customer?
million; annual depreciation Php15 million; interest on A. 15 kW C. 21 kW
investment per year 8% and cost of coal Php800 per B. 43 kW D. 53 kW
ton. If one pound of coal is needed to generate 1 kW-
hr, find the total annual cost to operate the plant. Plant 354. EE Board Exam April 1990
capacity factor is 50%. A certain power plant has a reserve capacity above
A. Php46.45 million C. Php40.28 million the peak load of 10 MW. The annual factors are load
B. Php43.38 million D. Php42.32 million factor = 59%, capacity factor = 41% and use factor =
46%. Determine the installed capacity.
349. REE Board Exam October 1998 A. 33.45 MW C. 32.77 MW
To produce one kW-hr, a power plant burns 0.9 lb of B. 31.85 MW D. 30.47 MW
coal with a heating value of 13,000 BTU per lb. What
is the heat rate of the plant? 355. EE Board Exam April 1990
A. 6,250 BTU/kW-hr C. 9,500 BTU/kW-hr A certain power plant has a reserve capacity above
B. 11,700 BTU/kW-hr D. 8,700 BTU/kW-hr the peak load of 10 MW. The annual factors are load
factor = 59%, capacity factor = 41% and use factor =
350. REE Board Exam March 1998 46%. Determine hours per year not in service.
The current loads of four circuits are as follows: A. 952 hours C. 924 hours
Circuit no. 1 = 35 A B. 965 hours D. 937 hours
Circuit no. 2 = 46 A
Circuit no. 3 = 72 A 356. EE Board Exam April 1993
Circuit no. 4 = 57 A A central generating station has an annual factor
If the diversity factor is 1.5, what is the minimum report as follows:
ampacity of the feeder conductor? Plant Capacity Factor = 50%
A. 126 amps C. 84 amps Load Factor = 60%
B. 189 amps D. 152 amps Use Factor = 45%
Reserved = 10,500 kW
351. REE Board Exam October 1998 Determine the rated capacity of the station.
The power customer has four circuits of 220 V, three- A. 63,000 kW C. 65,000 kW
phase. The circuits have maximum demands as B. 60,000 kW D. 70,000 kW
follows:
Circuit no. 1 = 35 A 357. REE Board Exam October 1998
Circuit no. 2 = 46 A The metering of a power substation was read and
Circuit no. 3 = 72 A gave the following data:
Circuit no. 4 = 57 A kW-hr = 200,000
The diversity factor is 1.5, the load factor is 50%, and kVAR-hr = 180,000
the power factor is 80%. What is the maximum kVA Maximum Demand = 380 kW
demand of the customer? Billing days = 30
A. 46 kVA C. 80 kVA What is the load factor?
B. 26.5 kVA D. 53 kVA A. 68% C. 80%
B. 73% D. 62%
352. EE Board Exam April 1980
A substation transformer is serving the following 358. REE Board Exam September 2000
loads: A diesel generator set burns fuel with a heating value
Classification Total load Demand factor of 18,000 BTU per lb. The engine has an efficiency of
Lighting 300 kW 60% 30% and the generator has an efficiency of 95%.
 Compute the fuel cost of producing one kW-hr if the The ratio of the average load on the plant for the
fuel costs Php6.00 per liter. Given the density of the period of time considered to the aggregate rating of all
fuel as 900 grams per liter. the generating equipment
A. Php5.00 C. Php3.00 A. capacity factor C. utilization factor
B. Php2.00 D. Php1.00 B. load factor D. diversity factor

359. REE Board Exam October 1998 Unsolved problems

A 100 MW power plant has a heat rate of 2.88 x 106 366. REE Board Exam April 1997
calories per kW-hr. It is a base load plant and runs at An effective removes of dust, carbon particles and
full load 24 hrs a day. How many tons of coal is other from the flue gas of the power plant is called
needed per day if its heating value is 13,000 BTU per A. electrostatic precipitator
lb? B. soot blower and collector
A. 250 C. 830 C. mechanical collector
B. 625 D. 960 D. dust scrubber

360. REE Board Exam September 2000 367. EE Board Exam April 1990
The following are the given loads of a particular A thermal power plant using dry organic material such
circuit: as wood and other wastes for its fuel
5 - 15 HP motors A. geothermal power plant
3 - 5 HP motors B. diesel power plant
8 kW - lighting loads C. dendro power plant
3.5 kW - miscellaneous loads D. hydro power plant
Calculate the maximum demand if the demand factor
is 65%. 368. REE Board Exam April 1994
A. 78.64 C. 51.12 Type of water wheels used in hydraulic plants
B. 45.81 D. 120.98 A. propeller C. reaction
B. impulse D. all of these
361. EE Board Exam October 1994
Power plant curves or graphs showing the direct 369. REE Board Exam April 2001
relationships of the peak load and the generated A hydroelectric plant generates 100 MW at an
energy of the said plant is available head of 200 m and an overall efficiency of
A. load curve/graph 75%. What quantity of water in cubic meter per
B. load duration curve second is required?
C. modified load curve A. 1,200 C. 26
D. none of the above B. 122 D. 68

362. REE Board Exam March 1998
In fission, energy is produced when
A. chemical compound split into its constituents
B. nuclear particles combine
C. nuclear particles split
D. molecules combine
363. REE Board Exam March 1998
In the list below, which one is not a type of present
day nuclear power plant?
A. boiling water reactor
B. fusion-fission reactor
C. low pressure reactor
D. fast breeder reactor
364. REE Board Exam October 1997
The energy of present nuclear plants comes from
A. the fusion of radio active materials
B. the friction of high speed electrons against
protons
C. the destruction of very tiny particles released
when atoms split
D. the heat produced by the collision of high speeed
protons
365. REE Board Exam October 1997
370. REE Board Exam October 1998
A ten year investigation of rivers potential gave an
average water flow of 25 cm per second at the bottom
and 90 cm per second at the surface. The average
cross section at the same location is 80 sq m. What is
the average flow rate in cubic meter per hour?
A. 165,600 C. 46,500
B. 57,600 D. 5,760
371. REE Board Exam September 2002
A power plant is driven by turbine at a rate of 10 cubic
meters per second and with a head of 235 m. If the
plant efficiency is 0.65, calculate the power plant
output.
A. 10,000 kW C. 35,000 kW
B. 15,000 kW D. 25,000 kW
372. REE Board Exam October 1997
A coal power plant has a boiler, turbine and alternator
efficiencies of 35%, 86% and 93% respectively. Coal
with heating value of 12,000 BTU per lb cost Php1.50
per lb. What is the fuel cost of producing one kW-hr?
A. Php1.90 per kW-hr
B. Php1.75 per kW-hr
C. Php1.52 per kW-hr
D. Php1.62 per kW-hr
373. REE Board Exam October 2000 A. 2.22 cis 65° C. 6.66 cis 65°
A diesel power plant has an overall efficiency of 30%. B. 1.19 cis 46° D. 3.57 cis 46°
If the calorific value of diesel is 18,000 BTU/lb and
cost Php6.00 per liter, how much is the fuel cost of 380. EE Board Exam April 1981
production per kW-hr of energy? Take the density of A 3-phase, 3-wire, short transmission line has a
diesel as 900 grams per liter. resistance of 3 ohms and a reactance of 8 ohms per
A. Php1.91 per kW-hr wire. At the receiving end, a balanced 3-phase load
B. Php1.85 per kW-hr draws a line current of 60 A, at 13,500 volts line to
C. Php2.12 per kW-hr line, 0.90 power factor lagging. Determine the voltage
D. Php2.45 per kW-hr at the sending end.
A. 14,156 V C. 14,230 V
374. REE Board Exam October 1998 B. 14,143 V D. 15,055 V
The feedwater is usually heated before it is injected to
the boiler for the following reason except one. Which 381. REE Board Exam October 1996, April 1997
one is this? A load of 12 MVA, 0.8 pf lagging, 22 kV is served by a
A. improves the overall performance of the plant transmission line which has a line resistance of 3
B. recovers part of the flue gas heat which is ohms and a line reactance of 10 ohms. Solve for the
otherwise lost to the atmosphere sending end voltage.
C. derating types of preheaters permit the removal A. 24,345 V C. 23,335 V
of dissolved gases from the feedwater B. 26,795 V D. 25,422 V
D. increases the efficiency of the boiler
382. EE Board Exam April 1982
375. REE Board Exam October 1998 A short 3-phase, 3-wire line has a resistance of 5
A proposed hydroelectric station has an available ohms and a reactance of 12 ohms per wire and
head of 30 m, a catchment area of 50 x 106 sq m, the transmit power to a 3-phase load drawing 1000 kW at
rainfall for which is 120 cm per annum. If 70% of the 13,120 volts line to line, 0.8 pf lagging, 60 Hz. Solve
total rainfall can be collected, calculate the power that for the sending end voltage.
can be generated. Assume the following efficiencies: A. 14,200 V C. 14,130 V
Penstock 95%, Turbine 80% and Generator 85%. B. 14,330 V D. 14,240 V
A. 253 kW C. 214 kW
B. 678 kW D. 925 kW 383. EE Board Exam April 1991
A 3-phase line has a reactance of 4.32 ohms and a
376. resistance of 4.15 ohms. The load at the receiving end
is 3800 kW at 75% power factor lagging and the
A. C. voltage at the sending end is 36 kV. Determine the
B. D. voltage at the receiving end.
A. 34.24 kV C. 35.14 kV
B. 34.86 kV D. 35.45 kV

Past Board Exam Problems in Power Systems
377. REE Board Exam March 1998
A 230-kV transmission line is 100 miles long. The
conductor is ACSR of 1,113,000 CM. The conductors
are horizontally arranged with 20 ft spacing. The
resistance per mile is 0.0969 ohm and its GMR is
0.0435 ft. What is the impedance of the line?
A. 9.69 + j95.25 Ω C. 9.69 + j77.19 Ω
B. 3.23 + j95.25 Ω D. 3.23 + j25.93 Ω
378. REE Board Exam October 1997
A 34.5 kV feeder line is 5 miles long. The conductors
are spaced 4 feet horizontally. The conductor is 4/0
copper with GMR of 0.01688 ft. What is the
reactance?
A. 2.36 ohms C. 3.46 ohms
B. 6.72 ohms D. 5.16 ohms
384. REE Board Exam March 1998
A short 230 kV transmission line has an impedance of
5 cis 78° ohms. The sending end power is 100 MW at
230 kV and 85% power factor. What is the voltage at
the other end?
A. 225.4 kV C. 223.2 kV
B. 228.2 kV D. 226.3 kV
385. REE Board Exam October 1996
A three-phase transmission line, 15 km long serves a
substation rated 15 MVA at 34.5 kV, 70.7% lagging
power factor at 60 Hz. If the line resistance is 0.120
ohms per kilometer and the line reactance is 0.457
ohm per kilometer, what should be the sending end
voltage be so that the transformer can be fully loaded
at its rated voltage?
A. 37,200 V C. 35,408 V
B. 36,500 V D. 34,990 V

379. REE Board Exam October 1998
A 5 km long, three-phase line has a horizontal
configuration of 4 ft spacing. The conductor is 336.4
MCM ACSR with GMR of 0.0244 ft and a resistance
of 0.306 ohm per mile. What is its impedance?
386. EE Board Exam April 1980
A 3-phase, 3-wire short transmission line having an
impedance of 3.6 + j16 ohms per wire is used to
supply an inductive load of 100 A at 0.707 pf and a
capacitive load of 50 A at 0.50 pf. The receiving end
 voltage is 4160 volts per phase. Find percent
regulation.
A. 25.46% C. 26.34%
B. 20.33% D. 23.71%
387. REE Board Exam October 1998
A short 230 kV transmission line has an impedance of
5 cis 78° ohms. The sending end power is 100 MW at
230 kV and 85% power factor. What is the percent
regulation?
A. 3.6% C. 2.2%
B. 1.5% D. 0.77%
388. EE Board Exam October 1983
A short sub-transmission line serves at its end an
induction motor rated 500 HP, 0.88 pf, 0.90 efficiency,
at 2,400 volts phase to neutral. If the transmission line
has a resistance of 1.5 ohms and a reactance of 2.4
ohms per phase, solve for the voltage regulation of
the line.
A. 6.77% C. 6.48%
B. 7.02% D. 6.25%
389. EE Board Exam October 1993
Each conductor of a three-phase, 3-wire transmission
line has impedance of 15 + j20 ohms at 60 Hz. The
voltage between line conductors at the sending end is
13,200 volts. The load connected to this line is
balanced and takes 1000 kW at a lagging power
factor. The current per conductors is 70 A. What is the
load power factor?
A. 0.803 lagging C. 0.850 lagging
B. 0.824 lagging D. 0.815 lagging
390. EE Board Exam April 1981
A short 3-phase, 3-wire line has a resistance of 5
ohms and reactance of 12 ohms per wire and transmit
a power to a 3-phase load drawing 1000 kW at 13,120
volts line to line, 0.8 p.f. lagging, 60 Hz. Solve for the
sending end power factor.
A. 0.755 lagging C. 0.754 lagging
B. 0.745 lagging D. 0.773 lagging
391. EE Board Exam October 1982, October 1987
A short 3-phase transmission line has a resistance of
3 ohms and an inductive reactance of 4 ohms. At the
receiving end, the voltage is 13,250 volts line to line,
with a load which draws 200 A at 0.707 lagging power
factor and a capacitor bank drawing 96 A. Solve for
the power factor at the sending end.
A. 0.965 lagging C. 0.928 lagging
B. 0.902 lagging D. 0.935 lagging
392. EE Board Exam April 1985
The sending end voltage of a balanced 3-phase
transmission line is 8410 volts, phase to neutral. The
line current is 200 amperes with a sending end
lagging power factor of 0.803. The receiving end
voltage is 7600 volts, phase to neutral, with the line
current having a lagging power factor of 0.85. Solve
for the impedance of the transmission line.
A. 1.47 + j5.15 Ω C. 1.47 + j5.04 Ω
B. 1.42 + j5.15 Ω D. 1.42 + j5.04 Ω
393. EE Board Exam April 1986
A short, 3-phase, 3 wire transmission line has a
receiving end voltage of 4160 V phase to neutral and
serving a balanced 3-phase load of 998,400 volt-
amperes at 0.82 pf lagging. At the sending end the
voltage is 4600 V, phase to neutral and the p is 0.77
lagging. Solve for the resistance of the line.
A. 1.345 Ω C. 1.457 Ω
B. 1.462 Ω D. 1.635 Ω
394. EE Board Exam April 1984, April 1997
At the sending end of a 3-phase transmission line, the
voltage is maintained to be 2,540 volts phase to
neutral and the line current to be 60 A at a lagging
power factor of 0.75. At the receiving end, the voltage
measured is 2,200 volts phase to neutral and the
power factor is 0.80, likewise lagging current. Solve
for the resistance and reactance of the line.
A. 2.2 + j4 Ω C. 2.0 + j5 Ω
B. 2.4 + j6 Ω D. 2.1 + j3 Ω
395. EE Board Exam April 1993
A certain station in Luzon has 36 kV, 3-phase, is to
supply 12 MW load at 30 kV and 0.8 power factor
lagging over a 3-phase transmission line. Find the
resistance and reactance of the line if the length of the
transmission line is 4,000 meters and the efficiency is
90%.
A. 5.33 Ω, 12.39 Ω C. 6.31 Ω, 15.89 Ω
B. 4.45 Ω, 11.67 Ω D. 3.56 Ω, 12.78 Ω
396. EE Board Exam October 1980
A short line has a resistance of 4 ohms and a
reactance of 12 ohms per wire and transmits power to
a concentrated load of 1000 kVA, 13,200 volts, 3-
phase, 60 Hz, 0.8 pf inductive load. Find its efficiency.
A. 93.30% C. 95.75%
B. 96.95% D. 97.21%
397. REE Board Exam October 1998
A 230-kV transmission line is sending 100 MW power
at 230 kV and 90% power factor. The impedance is 5
+ j20 and its capacitive reactance is 2500 ohms.
Determine the receiving end voltage.
A. 221.72 kV C. 226.15 kV
B. 222.83 kV D. 224.28 kV
398. REE Board Exam October 1996
A 3-phase, 60 Hz transmission line delivers 20 MVA
to a load at 66 kV at 80% pf lagging. The total series
impedance of each line is 15 + j75 ohms. Of a
nominal “pi” circuit is used, what would be the
transmission efficiency if the admittance is j0.0006
mhos?
A. 90.8% C. 93.5%
B. 91.7% D. 92.6%
399. REE Board Exam March 1998
A 230 kV transmission line has impedance of 50 cis
78 ohms and a capacitive reactance of 1200 ohms. It
transmits the power of a base load plant. On a certain
dry season the sending end power is 100 MW at 235
 kV and 95% power factor continuously for a period of 406. REE Board Exam October 1998
one month. If cost of generation is 1.30 pesos per kW- The sequence components of phase a current are:
hr, what is the cost of the line losses for one month Zero sequence current = 0.47 + j1.49
period? Positive sequence current = 18.4 cis (-31.6°)
A. Php565,000 C. Php5.6 million Negative sequence current = 3.23 cis 168.2°
B. Php12.2 million D. Php2.3 million Determine the phase b current.
A. 18 cis 215° C. 19 cis 220°
400. REE Board Exam October 1998 B. 15 cis 240° D. 20 cis 225°
If the loads of a wye-connected transformer are:
Ia = 10 cis (-30°) 407. REE Board Exam March 1998
Ib = 12 cis 215° The sequence components of phase a current are:
Ic = 15 cis 82° Zero sequence current = 0.47 + j1.49
What is the phase b positive sequence component? Positive sequence current = 18.4 cis (-31.6°)
A. 13.4 cis (-32.2°) C. 12.27 cis 208.4° Negative sequence current = 3.23 cis 168.2°
B. 10.2 cis 240° D. 12.27 cis (-31.6°) Determine the phase c current.
A. 17.5 cis 91° C. 22.5 cis 82°
401. REE Board Exam March 1998, September 2001 B. 18 cis 215° D. 15 cis 100°
The three unbalanced currents are:
Ia = 10 cis (-30°) 408. EE Board Exam April 1992
Ib = 0 Determine the symmetrical components of the line
Ic = 10 cis 150° current in line ‘a’ if one of the in-phase impedance of
Find the negative sequence current of phase a. its delta connected load connected across lines ‘ca’ is
A. 8.66 cis 30° C. -5.77 removed. The delta load with impedance of 10∠0°
B. 5.77 cis (-60°) D. 5.77 ohms per phase is supplied from a 220 volts, 60 cycle,
3-phase source. Assume a phase sequence of a-b-c.
402. EE Board Exam October 1984 A. Ia1 = 11 A, Ia2 = 11 A, Ia0 = 0 A
Given the following currents: B. Ia1 = 7.33 A, Ia2 = 7.33 A, Ia0 = 7.33 A
Ia = 60 + j0 A C. Ia1 = 22 A, Ia2 = 22 A, Ia0 = 22 A
Ib = -36 – j48 A` D. Ia1 = 25.4 A, Ia2 = 12.7 A, Ia0 = 0 A
Ic = -48 + j36 A
Solve for the negative sequence component Ia. 409. EE Board Exam April 1991
A. 8.641 – j1.543 C. 9.751 – j1.464 A star-connected balanced load takes 75 A from a
B. 9.436 + j1.346 D. 8.354 + j1.034 balanced 3-phase, 4-wire supply. If the two supply
lines of the fuses are removed determine the
403. REE Board Exam October 1998 symmetrical components of the lines after the fuses
The three unbalanced currents are: are removed.
Ia = 10 cis (-30°) A. I1 = 25 A, I2 = 25 A, I3 = 25 A
Ib = 0 B. I1 = 25 A, I2 = 50 A, I3 = 0 A
Ic = 10 cis 150° C. I1 = 75 A, I2 = 75 A, I3 = 75 A
Find the zero sequence current. D. I1 = 75 A, I2 = 0 A, I3 = 0 A
A. 3.33 cis 30° C. 5.77
B. 0 D. 3.33 410. REE Board Exam March 1998
A 50 MVA, 33 kV/11 kV, three phase, wye-delta
404. EE Board Exam October 1984 connected transformer has a 3% impedance. What is
Given the following currents: the percent impedance at 100 MVA base and 34.5 kV
Ia = 60 + j0 A base?
Ib = -36 – j48 A` A. 1.639% C. 5.74%
Ic = -48 + j36 A B. 5.49% D. 6.56%
Solve for the zero component of Ia.
A. 10 + j4 C. -8 – j4 411. EE Board Exam April 1980
B. 8 – j6 D. 12 – j6 A 5 kVA, 2400-120/240 volt distribution transformer
when given a short circuit test had 94.2 volts applied
405. REE Board Exam October 1997 with rated current flowing in the short-circuited wiring.
The sequence currents of phase a current are as What is the per unit impedance of the transformer?
follows: A. 0.0392 ohms C. 0.0415 ohms
Zero sequence current = 14.13∠17.34° B. 0.0386 ohms D. 0.0435 ohms
Positive sequence current = 2.98∠10.06°
Negative sequence current = 708.26∠ − 31° 412. EE Board Exam April 1992
Determine the phase a current. A generator rated 600 kVA, 2400 V, 60 cycles, 3-
phase, 6 poles and wye-connected has 10%
A. 720∠ − 30° answer C. 710∠88°
synchronous reactance. If a three-phase fault occurs,
B. 730∠ − 15.2° D. 695∠15.2° what will be the short circuit current?
A. 1443 A C. 1435 A
 B. 1532 A D. 1428 A
413. REE Board Exam March 1998
At a certain location in an electric system, the
available fault MVA is 400 MVA. A 15 MVA, 34.5/6.24
kV, 2.5% impedance wye-wye grounded transformer
is installed at that location. Determine the short circuit
MVA at the secondary side of the transformer.
A. 195 MVA C. 90 MVA
B. 150 MVA D. 240 MVA
414. EE Board Exam October 1992
A generator is rated 100 MVA, 15 kV. It is Y-
connected, solid grounded and is operated at rated
voltage at no-load and is disconnected from the rest of
the system. Its positive and negative sequence
reactances are 0.10 p.u. and its zero sequence
reactance is 0.05 p.u. Calculate in ohms of inductive
reactance to be inserted in the neutral connection of
the generator to limit the fault current for a single line
to ground fault to the fault current of a symmetrical
three-phase fault.
A. 0.0233 ohm C. 0.0376 ohm
B. 0.0225 ohm D. 0.0325 ohm
415. EE Board Exam October 1982
The reactance of a three-phase alternator is 8
percent. If the alternator is rated 25 MVA at 13.25 kV
output voltage, line to phase, solve for the magnitude
of the fault current generated when a short circuit
occurs between 2 phases at the terminals.
A. 6704 A C. 6808 A
B. 6135 A D. 6458 A
416. REE Board Exam March 1998
A 5 MVA, 13.8 kV/480 V, 5% impedance transformer
is tapped at 13.8 kV line where the Thevenin’s
equivalent impedance is ½ ohm. Determine the fault
current at the primary for a three-phase fault at the
secondary.
A. 10,500 amperes C. 4,200 amperes
B. 3,300 amperes D. 6,050 amperes
417. EE Board Exam October 1980
A 10 kVA, 110 V, 3-phase, 4-wire, 60 Hz alternator
generates 70 volts per phase when excited to give
rated voltage at full-load. The armature synchronous
impedance per phase is 0.2 ohm. What is the current
in each phase if the generator terminals are short-
circuited?
A. 350 A C. 620 A
B. 875 A D. 534 A
418. REE Board Exam October 1998
At a certain point of the system network the positive,
negative and zero sequence impedances are 0.25 pu,
0.25 pu and 0.3 pu respectively. The base MVA is
100. The level at that point is 34.5 kV. Determine the
zero sequence current for a line to ground fault.
A. 6,275 A C. 8,132 A
B. 7,516 A D. 2,091 A
419. REE Board Exam March 1998
In a short circuit study, the positive, negative, and
zero sequence impedance are 0.25 pu, 0.25 pu and
0.3 pu, respectively. The base MVA is 100. Determine
the fault current for a three-phase fault at the 115 kV
base.
A. 3000 A C. 2500 A
B. 2000 A D. 3500 A
420. EE Board Exam April 1984, April 1987
Three single-phase transformers each rated 50 kVA,
2,400 volts primary, 277 volts secondary, four (4)
percent impedance have their primaries connected in
delta and their secondaries in wye. Calculate the fault
current drawn if a short circuit occurs between two
phases at the secondary terminals.
A. 2260 A C. 2036 A
B. 2585 A D. 2256 A
421. EE Board Exam October 1986
La Tondeña Distillery, Inc., located in Canlubang,
Calamba, Laguna installed an emergency 3-phase
generator, 3-wire GM generator is rated 350 kVA, 460
volts, 60 Hz, with a reactance of 8%. Solve for the
symmetrical 3-phase short circuit.
A. 5,321 A C. 5,284 A
B. 5,703 A D. 5,491 A
422. REE Board Exam October 1997
A 15 MVA, 34.5 kV/6.24 kV transformer is connected
to an infinite bus. The percent impedance of the
transformer is 2.5%. What is the current at the 34.5 kV
side for a three-phase short at the 6.24 kV side?
A. 55,000 amperes C. 5,000 amperes
B. 10,400 amperes D. 25,000 amperes
423. EE Board Exam April 1985
A three-phase, 3-wire generator is rated 325 kVA, 480
volts, 60 Hz with a reactance of eight (8) percent.
Solve for the fault current delivered by the generator
during a 2-phase short circuit at the terminals.
A. 4232 A C. 4012 A
B. 4462 A D. 4156 A
424. REE Board Exam September 2001
Find the GMD of a double circuit having vertical
configuration 3 meters apart and 3 meters between
conductors. The phase configuration of the 1st circuit
is abc from top to bottom and the 2nd circuit is cba.
A. 4.24 m C. 3.567 m
B. 3.78 m D. 3 m
425. REE Board Exam September 2000
Two No. 8 copper conductors are placed 15-cm apart
with a GMR of 1.27 x 10-3 m. If the length of the line is
4 km, find the value of the line inductance.
A. 6.85 mH C. 5.78 mH
B. 7.63 mH D. 9.65 mH
426. REE Board Exam October 1997
A 230 kV line has an impedance of 0.05 + j0.2 ohms
per phase per kilometer. If the line is 100 kilometer
long, what is the total impedance?
A. 0.05 + j0.2 Ω C. (5 + j20) x 104 Ω
 B. 0.5 + j10 Ω D. 5 + j20 Ω 434. REE Board Exam September 2000
A self-contained device that disconnects during
427. REE Board Exam October 1996 overload without damage
Transmission lines are not normally installed A. fuse C. molded CB
equilaterally. However, in the calculation of voltage B. disconnect D. cut-off
drops in 3-Φ transmission lines, equilateral distances
are required. Unequal spacing is therefore converted 435. REE Board Exam October 1998
accordingly. What is the equilateral spacing of a line A relay is used to
with actual spacing between conductors 2.0 meters, A. receive a signal and record
2.0 meters and 3.0 meters? B. connect a line to the source
A. 2.333 meters C. 2.280 meters C. protect a circuit
B. 2.104 meters D. 2.517 meters D. relay a message to a remote place

428. REE Board Exam September 2001 436. REE Board Exam October 1998, April 2002
The capacitive reactance of a transmission line is What surge arrester’s nominal rating shall you
90,000 Ω/km. Find the total capacitive reactance if the recommend to protect distribution transformer in a
transmission line is 50 km long. 34.5 grounded system?
A. 4.5 x 106 Ω C. 90,000 Ω A. 34.5 kV C. 30 kV
B. 1,800 Ω D. 180,000 Ω B. 22 kV D. 27 kV

429. REE Board Exam October 1998 437. REE Board Exam October 1998
A 100 km transmission line has a 1,200 ohms shunt It is the computerized data gathering, monitoring and
reactance. What is the per km shunt reactance? switching equipment
A. 1,200 ohms C. 12 ohms A. supervising control
B. 120,000 ohms D. 120 ohms B. remote control
C. SCADA
430. REE Board Exam April 1997 D. control and monitoring system
A load of 10 MVA, 0.8 p.f. lagging, 22 kV is served by
a transmission line which has a line resistance of 3 438. REE Board Exam March 1998
ohms and a line reactance of 10 ohms. Solve for the What arrester nominal rating shall be used in a 34.5
sending end voltage. kV ungrounded system?
A. 26,721 V C. 25,972 V A. 27 kV C. 22 kV
B. 22,433 V D. 24,214 V B. 42 kV D. 35 kV

431. EE Board Exam October 1993
Each conductor of a 3-phase, 3-wire transmission line
has an impedance of 15 + j20 ohms at 60 Hz. The
voltage between the conductors at the sending end is
13,200 volts. The load connected to this line is
balanced and take 1000 kW at a lagging power factor.
The current per conductor is 70 amperes. What is the
efficiency of the transmission line?
A. 81.93% C. 87.45%
B. 85.91% D. 91.22%
432. REE Board Exam September 2000
A 230 kV, 3-Φ medium transmission line has a line
impedance of 5 + j20 Ω per phase has a capacitive
reactance of 2,500 Ω. If the receiving end power is
98,725 kW at 222.81 kV at 83.97% power factor,
calculate the sending end power.
A. 100 MW C. 110 MW
B. 150 MW D. 200 MW
433. REE Board Exam September 2001
Bushings, PT, transformer windings, insulators, these
have something in common
A. current rating
B. insulating coil
C. BIL rating
D. dielectric constant
439. REE Board Exam October 1998
Which of the following is not use of the classes of
surge arresters?
A. transmission class
B. distribution class
C. station class
D. intermediate class
440. REE Board Exam October 1997
Which one of the following is not one of the relays
transmission line?
A. phase comparison relay C. distance relay
B. negative sequence relay D. ground relay
441. REE Board Exam October 1997
What is the meaning of SCADA?
A. System Coordinated Area/Distribution Area
B. System Control and Data Acquisition
C. Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition
D. Super Computer and Dec Accessibility and Data
Acquisition
442. REE Board Exam October 1997
Which of the following does not belong to the
protection of a transmission line?
A. distance relay
B. recluse relay
C. ground relay
D. reverse power relay
443. REE Board Exam April 1997 451. EE Board Exam April 1995, April 1991
Surge arresters are needed in transmission line for The fault current that exists immediately after the fault
the following purpose. What is the important? is known as
A. regulate the voltage A. sub-transient current
B. prevent the lighting from striking the line B. transient current
C. protect the system from high voltage transients C. steady state current
D. protect the line from short circuit currents D. sustained current

444. REE Board Exam April 1997 452. EE Board Exam October 1994, October 1993
In transmission lines, the most effective protection It is a disruptive discharge between electrodes of a
against the lighting strike is one of the following. measuring gap, voltage control gap, or protective
Which one is this? device
A. lighting rods C. Petersen coils A. flashover C. corona
B. lighting arrester D. overhead wires B. sparkover D. flashover

445. REE Board Exam October 1996 453. EE Board Exam April 1994, April 1991
The cause of nearly all high voltage flashovers in A circuit breaker that can be closed against a fault and
transmission lines is due to one of the following. operated at once, although the solenoid mechanism
Which one is this? may continue through its closing operation, is said to
A. high humidity be
B. dust and dirt A. fully rated
C. corona B. trip free
D. lighting discharges C. direct current operated
D. selective
446. EE Board Exam April 1993
When alternating current is passing through a 454. EE Board Exam October 1993, June 1990
conductor there is a tendency for the current to crowd When a circuit breaker is selected for a particular
near the surface of the conductor. This is known as application, which one of the particular ratings is
A. corona C. skin effect usually considered most important?
B. magnetization D. resistivity A. maximum current rating C. momentary rating
B. continuous rating D. interrupting rating
447. EE Board Exam June 1990
The most economical size of a feeder is that for which 455. EE Board Exam October 1993, April 1991
the annual cost of energy lost in the feeder equals the The most common tripping time for 60 Hz circuit
cost of the interests and depreciation on the capital breaker is
cost of the conductor material. A. 3 cycles C. 10 cycles
A. Kirchhoff’s law C. law of economics B. 15 cycles D. 8 cycles
B. Faraday’s law D. Kelvin’s law
448. REE Board Exam September 2000 456. EE Board Exam April 1993
If the loads of a wye-connected transformer are: The main contacts of a circuit breaker are most likely
Ia = 10 cis (-30°) to be operated by a
Ib = 12 cis 215° A. heavy duty switch C. mimic bus
Ic = 15 cis 82° B. vacuum D. solenoid
Find the positive sequence component of phase a
current. 457. EE Board Exam April 1993
A. 13.4 cis (-32.2°) C. 12.27 cis 208.4° The current that a breaker must be able to carry
B. 10.2 cis 240° D. 12.27 cis (-31.6°) immediately after a fault occurs is known as
A. interrupting current
449. EE Board Exam April 1995 B. short circuit current
The reactance of a rotating machine that determines C. exciting current
the current that circuit breakers will have to open to D. momentary current
clear a fault or short-circuit is
A. subtransient C. transient 458. EE Board Exam April 1993
B. synchronous D. none of these There is no zero sequence component of the fault
current for
450. EE Board Exam April 1995 A. line-to-line fault
Protective relays that operate on the principle that the B. single line-to-ground fault
current entering and the current leaving a section are C. symmetrical fault
equal normally but unequal when fault develops within D. double line-to-ground fault
the section
A. differential relay C. directional relay 459. EE Board Exam June 1990
B. overcurrent relay D. none of these The arcing contact on a circuit breaker are used to
 A. reduce the heating of the trip coil B. 1.023 µF D. 6 µF
B. ensure that a closed circuit is made
C. prevent damage to the main contact 467. REE Board Exam April 2004
D. increase the magnetic field of the blow out coil A 30 mile 3-phase transmission is to deliver 20,000
kW at 69 kV at 85% power factor. The line resistance
Unsolved problems is 0.324 ohm per mile and inductive reactance is
460. REE Board Exam October 1997 0.737 ohm per mile. What is the line loss?
The sequence currents of a three phase current are: A. 1,050 kW C. 997 kW
Zero sequence current = 14.13 cis 17.34° B. 376.7 kW D. 1,130.3 kW
Positive sequence current = 708.26 cis (-31°)
Negative sequence current = 2.98 cis 10.06° 468. REE Board Exam September 2001
Determine the phase a current. A 250 km transmission line has the following
A. 720 cis (-30°) C. 710 cis 88° parameters: resistance per kilometer 0.05 ohm,
B. 730 cis (-15.2°) D. 695 cis 15.2° capacitive reactance per kilometer 625,000 ohms and
inductive reactance per kilometer 0.2 ohm. What is
461. REE Board Exam April 2001 the series impedance?
The three unbalanced currents are: A. 37.5 + j150 ohm C. 12.5 + j50 ohm
Ia = 10 cis (-30°) B. 12.5 – j2,450 ohm D. 75.5 – j2,450 ohm
Ib = 0
Ic = 10 cis 150° 469. REE Board Exam April 2001
Find the phase B positive sequence current. The capacitive reactance of a 40 km 34.5 kV line is
A. 8.66 A C. 5.77 A 90,000 ohms per kilometer. What is the total
B. 5.77 cis 240° A D. 8.66 cis 120° A capacitive reactance of the line?
A. 2,250 ohms C. 6,750 ohms
462. REE Board Exam September 2002 B. 1.08 x 107 ohms D. 3.6 x 106 ohms
The phase currents of a three-phase system are:
Ia = 100 cis 0° 470. EE Board Exam October 1994
Ib = 80 cis 240° A lead sheath cable for underground service has a
Ic = 91.8 cis 130.9° copper conductor (diameter = 0.35 inch) surrounded
Find the zero sequence current. by 0.2 inch wall of rubber insulation. Assuming a
A. 0 dielectric constant of 4.3 for rubber, calculate the
B. 270.7 cis 3.68° A capacitance of the cable.
C. 34.68 cis (-30.24°) A A. 1.01 µF/mile C. 0.76 µF/mile
D. 90.23 cis 3.68° A B. 0.504 µF/mile D. 0.252 µF/mile

463. REE October 2000 471. REE Board Exam April 2001
Which of the following is not a standard distribution The percent impedance of a line is 6% at 34.5 kV and
voltage? 100 MVA base. What is the ohmic impedance?
A. 6.24 kV C. 13.8 kV A. 2.32 C. 0.72
B. 16 kV D. 11 kV B. 3 D. 1.2

464. REE Board Exam April 2001 472. REE Board Exam April 2002
A 5 km long, three-phase, 34.5 kV line has a At a certain point in an electrical network, the
horizontal configuration with 4 ft spacing. The available fault MVA is 400. A 15 MVA, 34.5 kV, 2.5%
conductors are 336.4 MCM ACSR with GMR of impedance, wye-grounded transformer is installed in
0.0244 ft. What is the inductance of the line? that location. Determine the short circuit MVA at the
A. 5.33 mH C. 10.22 mH secondary side of the transformer.
B. 15.12 mH D. 12.02 mH A. 600 A C. 240 A
B. 625 A D. 500 A
465. REE Board Exam April 2001
A 115 kV line has vertical configuration with 9 ft 473. REE Board Exam April 2001
spacing. The diameter of the 336.4 MCM ACSR At a 34.5 kV substation, the available fault current is
conductor used is 0.721 inch. What is the total 10 pu. What is the available fault MVA if the base is
capacitor if the length of the line is 20 km? 50 MVA?
A. 0.282 µF C. 2.2 µF A. 50 MVA C. 250 MVA
B. 0.197 µF D. 5.25 µF B. 100 MVA D. 500 MVA

466. REE Board Exam September 2002
A three-phase transmission line is 30 km long. The
outside diameter of the conductors is 0.721 inch and
has an equilateral spacing of 4 ft. Determine the
capacitance per phase per line.
A. 4.57 µF C. 0.341 µF
474. REE Board Exam September 2002
At a certain point on a 69 kV transmission line, the
positive sequence impedance is j0.15 pu and the zero
sequence impedance is j0.55 pu. Calculate the fault
current if a line to line fault occurs. The base is 50
MVA.
 A. 3,511 A C. 420 A
B. 1,890 A D. 2,414 A

475. REE Board Exam April 2001

The transformer used to serve a customer is rated 5
MVA, 13.8/0.48 kV, 5%v impedance. The cable
connecting the breaker to the transformer has an
impedance of 0.032 ohms per phase. What is the fault
current if a three-phase fault occurs at the breaker?
A. 8,000 A C. 6,000 A
B. 5,000 A D. 1,200 A

476. REE Board Exam October 2001

What arrester rating shall be used to protect an 11 kV
ungrounded system?
A. 18 kV C. 12 kV
B. 16 kV D. 9 kV

477. REE Board Exam September 2001

A combination of switch and fuse
A. fuse cut-out C. safety switch
B. relay D. circuit breaker

478. REE Board Exam April 1997

The transfer bus scheme has the following
characteristics except one. Which one is this?
A. It allows the disconnection of circuit breaker for
maintenance without interrupting the service.
B. It is more flexible.
C. It allows better continuity of service as compared
with the single bus.
D. It is more costly than that of the single bus
system.

479.

A. C.
B. D.