Pearson BTEC Sample

Set Assignment Brief

Single-Part Assessment

Unit 57 – Electrical and Electronic Principles

For use with:

Pearson BTEC International Level 3

qualifications in Engineering
Certificate (Optional)/Subsidiary Diploma (Optional)/Foundation
Diploma/Diploma/Extended Diploma

Advised supervised 2 hours

hours

For completion by the centre

Qualification (select as Certificate/Subsidiary Diploma/Foundation Diploma/Diploma/

appropriate) Extended Diploma

Assessment date
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Outcomes for submission

Learners may submit handwritten or word-processed evidence. Drawings and diagrams must
be completed in pencil.
Learners will need to have access to a non-programmable calculator that does not have the
facility for symbolic algebraic manipulation or allow the storage and retrieval of mathematical
formulae.
Learners will need access to the Information Booklet of Formulae and Constants.
Learners must submit their own, independent work as detailed in the Set Assignment. Each
learner must complete an authentication sheet.

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Instructions to Learners

Read the Set Assignment carefully.

You will be asked to carry out specific activities using the information provided. You will be
given a specific time period to complete the assignment.

You will be asked to carry out specific written activities and calculations using information
provided.

You must work independently at all times and must not share your work with other learners.
You must complete an authentication sheet and submit this along with your work.

You should show all of your working when completing calculations.

Set Assignment

You must complete ALL activities.

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ACTIVITY 1

1. An engineer has completed two tests on two conductors.

The results of the tests are represented by the following expressions:

V = 15R + 5

V = 12R + 8

where V is the voltage and R is the resistance.

(a) Plot the results of both tests on the graph paper for values of R between 0 and 4
ohms. Use appropriate scales and axes.

(b) Use the graph to identify when the voltage will be identical for the same
resistance value.

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An engineering technician has measured the resistances of 25 resistors.

The values are shown below:

59, 65, 61, 62, 53, 55, 60, 70, 64, 56, 58, 58, 62, 62, 68, 65, 56, 59, 68, 61, 67, 62, 56,
60, 54

(c) Calculate the mean, median and mode values of the resistors.

The technician then groups the data into four ranges:

51–55; 56–60; 61–65; 66–70

(d) Produce a frequency chart for the data and then present the data as a histogram.

2. Use the laws of logarithms and indices to solve the following for the unknown values:

(a) log24 = logz + 2log2

(b) ln(6/x) = 3ln4

(c) logx = log 12 − 2 log 2 + log 3

(d) ln6x+3 = 7.2

(e) ln42x+5= 4.7

(f) The percentage increase of an amplifier is represented by the equation:

PI(%) = (y2t)2

Solve the equation to find the value of y when the percentage increase is 64% and
the value of t = 2.

3. Two AC voltage waveforms are represented by:

V1 = 100sin(100ωt) volts

V2 = 200sin(100ωt − π/6) volts

Draw a phasor diagram to represent the two waveforms and find the resultant value.

This activity covers learning aim A and assessment/grading criteria: A.P1, A.P2, A.P3,
A.M1, A.D1

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ACTIVITY 2

1. The diagram shows a DC resistor network. The network is supplied by a 12 V battery.

Using the information in the network diagram, calculate:

(a) the current flowing through resistor R5

(b) the overall power dissipated in the network.

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2. A transformer is used to provide an AC supply to a piece of portable equipment.

(a) Calculate the peak value of the input supply.

(b) Calculate the output voltage from the transformer and then draw a waveform to
represent the output voltage over two cycles.

You should indicate the amplitude and the time period on the waveform.

(c) A technician checks the operation of the transformer. The calculations show that the
transformer is 93% efficient. Use this information to calculate the actual output voltage
from the secondary coil.

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3. An electrical engineer has connected a coil to a 120 V AC supply at a frequency of 50 Hz.

0.75 C of charge passes through the coil in 5 minutes.

(a) Calculate the current passing through the coil.

The coil has an internal resistance of 68 ohms.

(b) Calculate the inductance of the coil.

The diagram shows a fully charged capacitor that is discharged through the resistor when
the switch is closed.

(c) Calculate the time constant of the capacitor.

When the capacitor is fully charged and t = 0, the voltage across it is 16 V.

(d) Calculate the voltage across the capacitor after 12 seconds.

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4. The diagram shows a resistor network with two power supplies.

V1 is supplied from a variable power supply that is supplied with a current of 1.1 amps.

(a) Calculate the power drawn by the power supply.

(b) Calculate the current flowing through resistor R 3.

(c) The supply voltage V2 is increased to 15 V. Explain how this would affect the current
flowing through resistor R3.

This activity covers learning aims B, C and D and assessment/grading criteria: B.P4, B.P5,
C.P6, C.P7, C.P8, D.P9, B.M2, C.M3, D.M4, BCD.D2

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 Pearson BTEC Level 3 International
Qualifications in Engineering

Engineering
Unit 57: Electrical and Electronic Principles
Source Booklet of Formulae and Constants

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Formulae and Constants
Maths
Laws of Indices
am x an = am+n
am = am–n
an
(am)n = amxn

Laws of Logarithms
log AB = logA + logB

log A = logA – logB

B
logAn = n logA

Statistics
x
Arithmetic mean x
n

(n 1)
Median nth term, where terms are arranged smallest to largest
2
Physical constants
Permittivity of free space − ε0 = 8.85 × 10−12 F/m

Permeability of free space − µ0 = 4π × 10−7 H/m

Angular parameters
Frequency
1
f=
time period

Radians to degrees conversion 360 θ(radians)

θ(degrees) = where 2π radians = 360°
2π

2 π θ(degrees)
Degrees to radians conversion θ(radians) =
360

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q
I=
t
qq
F = 1 22
4πε0 r
pl
Resistance R=
A
Resistance: temperature coefficient ∆R
= α∆T
R0
V
Ohm’s Law DC circuit I=
R
Total for resistors in series R =R +R +R…
T 1 2 3
1 1 1 1 …
Total for resistors in parallel = + +
RT R1 R2 R3
V2
Power P = IV, P = I 2 R, P=
R
Efficiency (η) = P
out
Electrical Efficiency Pin
Kirchhoff’s Current Law I = I1 + I2 + I3…
Kirchhoff’s Voltage Law V = V1 + V2 +V3… or ∑PD = ∑IR

Capacitance

Capacitance C = εA
d
Time constant τ = RC
Charge stored Q = CV
Energy stored in a capacitor W = 1 CV2
2

1 1 1 1 …
Capacitors in series = + +
C C C C
T 1 2 3

Capacitors in parallel C =C +C +C …
T 1 2 3
-t
Voltage decay on a capacitor discharging Vc = Vse ( τ )
Where Vc= capacitor voltage
and Vs= supply voltage

Turn over
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Magnetism and Electromagnetism
F V
Electric Field Strength E = q or E = d for uniform
electric fields
ф
B=
A

Fm = NI
NI
H=
l
B
Permeability = μ0 μ r
H

Reluctance F
S = фm

dф di
Induced EMF E = Blv, E = –N = –L
dt dt
1
Energy stored in an inductor W = 2 LI2

ф
Inductance of a coil L=N
I

V1 N
Transformer equation = 1
V2 N2

T= 1
f
1
Capacitive reactance Xc =
2πfC

Inductive reactance XL = 2πfL

V
Ohm’s Law AC circuits I= (when voltage and current are
Z
in phase)
peak voltage
Root mean square voltage r.m.s. voltage =
√2

Total impedance of an inductor in series Z = √ X 2 + R2

L
with a resistance
Total impedance of a capacitor in series Z = √ X 2+ R2
c
with a resistance
2
Waveform average value Average value = × maximum value
π
r.m.s. value
Form factor of a waveform Form factor =
average value

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 Marker Sheet – Routine/non-routine requirements

This Marker Sheet should be used in conjunction with Unit 57. This sheet
indicates whether a learner solution should be using routine or non-routine
methods. These terms and their application are explained in the Unit 57 Essential
Information for Assessment Decisions section.

ACTIVITY 1

Question Type

1 (a) Non-routine

(b) Non-routine

(c) No-routine

(d) Non-routine

(e) Non-routine

2 (a)to(e) Routine

(f) Non-routine

3 (a) Non-routine

ACTIVITY 2

Question Type

1 (a) Routine

(b) Routine

2 (a) Routine

(b) Non-routine

(c) Routine

3 (a) Routine

(b) Routine

(c) Non-routine

(d) Non-routine

4 (a) Routine

(b) Routine

(c) Non-routine

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