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    Well, how did everyone feel about the April 2012 Exam?

    I took the same approach as many of you. I went through the AM and PM sections and answered the NEC, and realtively easy or shorter questions first. I think in both the AM and PM it ended up being 16 questions each that I was 90% confident on. I then went back through the rest of the questions...
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    Calculator Batteries!

    The Coke or the girl? LOL
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    NCEES #540

    Thanks, i've been trying to find a copy of that paper. Haven't had much luck.
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    NCEES #540

    Flyer_PE, Thank you for the clarification.
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    NCEES #540

    I'm still confused here. Isn't that the total MVA(SC)? The problem is asking for just the contribution from the generator. That's why when i initially did this problem i just calculated MVASc(G1) = 834/0.23 = 3626. This is one of the answers, albeit the incorrect one. I just don't understand why...
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    NCEES # 111 Power

    Strebe I was trying to take the same approach as you on this problem. It wasn't readily apparent to me to find Van, etc. I was looking at is as a simple loop equation like you. I just got a little confused on the signs. If I back track your first equation the loop equation would be: Vab -...
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    Spin-Up Sample Exam Problems Discussion

    oh way nevermind, i'm missing the root 3. duh :beat:
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    Spin-Up Sample Exam Problems Discussion

    Problem 5-53 I'm not quite sure how where the -38.25<-27.8 is coming from in the second line of the solution. It seems like they multiplied the current 100<-36.9 by the impedance 0.51<9.1 then by the 750/1000 for the length of the cable. Shouldn't you multiply the impedance by the...
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    Rules on what notes materials you can take in - printed, handwritten?

    what about wire bound note books of worked out sample problems? has anyone gotten any flack for bringing them into the exam?
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    Electrical machines,drives and power Systems -wildi

    are there any certain sections of this book that are better/more important than others. I was able to obtain a PDF copy of this book and rather than print the whole thing, I was wondering if there were certain sections I should print. I also have the international edition of Power System...
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