Basic Electronics Paper 2, WASSCE (SC), 2023

Question 3

       

(a) List three parts of an alternator.

(b) A 4-pole, three-phase inductor motor is connected to a 415 V, 50 Hz three-phase supply. Calculate the:

(i) percentage slip when the motor is running at 1450 rev/min.

(ii)motor speed when the slip is 6%

OBSERVATION

The expected responses were:
(a)     Parts of an alternator.

  1. The main winding (stator).
  2. The Rotor.
  3. The slip rings and the carbon brushes.
  4. Field winding.
  5. Poles.
  6. Yoke.

                                                           

  1. 4-pole, three-phase inductor motor, 415 V. 50 Hz three-phase supply.
  2. percentage slip when the motor is running at 1450 rev/min,

synchronous speed of the motor
                                                        

Ns = 1500rev/mins                                             
The fractional slip; S                                        

                                     

 or Slip =3.33%                
                                                                                                                

  1. motor speed when the slip is 6%

                         


Some of those who attempted this question listed 3 parts and did some of the calculations correctly while others did not. Many did not put the unit for each answer.