Auto Electrical Works Paper 2, WASSCE (SC), 2017

Question 4

 

(a) Sketch the circuit diagram of a full-wave bridge rectifier.
(b) State two factors that determine the strength of a current generated by an alternator.
(c) List:
(i) two types of generator used in a motor vehicle;
(ii) six parts of an alternator.

 

Observation

      The expected answers were:

(a)Diagram of full-wave bridge rectifier

(b) Factors that determine the strength of current generated by an alternator

  • Field strength
  • Number of turns of coil/conductor
  • Relative motion between the conductor and the magnetic flux.       

                                         
(c) (i) Types of generator used in a motor vehicle

  • d.c. generator/dynamo
  • a.c. generator/alternator                                                                        

    (ii) Parts of an alternator

  • fan
  • stator/coil
  • bearing
  • rotor
  • rectifier pack
  • slip rings
  • pulley
  • end plate
  • brush gear
  • bushing
  • brushes
  • diode

To obtain maximum mark in the (a) part, candidates were required to give correct arrangement of four diodes and connecting wires.