EASA Part 66 : Electrical Question

Module 03. Electrical Fundamentals 01. Electron Theory. Question Number. 1. A neutron has. Option A. the opposite charge to an Electron but half the weight of a proton. Option B. the same charge as an Electron but half the mass. Option C. no electrical charge but will add weight to the nucleus. Correct Answer is. no electrical charge but will add weight to the nucleus. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. !. "he unit which consists of two or more different t#pes of atoms is $nown as a. Option A. particle of an element. Option B. molecule of a compound. Option C. molecule of an element. Correct Answer is. molecule of a compound. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. %. hole(. Option A. )hoto*cell. Option B. E+. Option C. )hoto diode. Correct Answer is. E+. Explanation. NI .

In what e&uipment is a photon radiated when an electron lea'es a

Question Number. ,. A good electrical insulating material will contain. Option A. Onl# a small number of electrons in the outer shell of each atom of the material. Option B. strongl# bound electrons in the atoms of the material. Option C. -ea$l# bound .free. electrons in the atoms of the material. Correct Answer is. strongl# bound electrons in the atoms of the material. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. /. "he smallest particle that a substance can be split and show the same properties as the whole is $nown as. Option A. an Element. Option B. a 0olecule. Option C. an Atom. Correct Answer is. an Atom.

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Question Number. 1. -hat charge does the nucleus of an atom possess(. Option A. )ositi'e. Option B. Neutral. Option C. Negati'e. Correct Answer is. )ositi'e. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. 2. -hat is the maximum number of electrons in shell N of an atom(. Option A. 13. Option B. %!. Option C. 11. Correct Answer is. %!. Explanation. 4hell $ 5 ! electrons6 shell 5 3 electrons6 shell 0 5 13 electrons and shell N 5 %! electrons 7or use the !n! exclusion rule8.

Question Number. 3. An ox#gen molecule is made up of. Option A. two ox#gen atoms sharing neutrons. Option B. two ox#gen atoms sharing protons. Option C. two ox#gen atoms sharing electrons. Correct Answer is. two ox#gen atoms sharing electrons. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. 9. If electrons are added to an atom it becomes. Option A. a neutral ion. Option B. a positi'e ion. Option C. a negati'e ion. Correct Answer is. a negati'e ion. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. 1:. An element whose atoms ha'e fewer than , electrons in their 'alenc# shell are. Option A. semiconductors. Option B. good insulators. Option C. good conductors. Correct Answer is. good conductors. Explanation. "he further awa# from a .complete. shell the better a conductor it is.

Question Number. 11. Option A. positi'e.

"he charge on a proton is.

Option B. negati'e. Option C. neutral. Correct Answer is. positi'e. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. 1!. -hat effect do the electrons of one atom ha'e upon the electrons of another atom(. Option A. "he# ha'e no effect on each other. Option B. "he# repel each other. Option C. "he# attract each other. Correct Answer is. "he# repel each other. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. 1%. -hat is a molecule(. Option A. "he smallest part of an atom. Option B. "he smallest part of a compound. Option C. "he smallest part of an electron. Correct Answer is. "he smallest part of a compound. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. 1,. An atom is. Option A. the smallest part of an element that retains its characteristics. Option B. the smallest part of a compound that can exist independentl#. Option C. the smallest particle of matter. Correct Answer is. the smallest part of an element that retains its characteristics Explanation. NI .

Question Number. 1/. A neutron is a particle which is. Option A. is contained in the nucleus of all atoms. Option B. orbits the nucleus of the atom. Option C. is contained within the nucleus of most atoms. Correct Answer is. is contained within the nucleus of most atoms. Explanation. 0ost atoms. because h#drogen has no neutron.

Question Number. 11. "he mass of an atom is contained mainl# in the. Option A. proton. Option B. nucleus. Option C. electron. Correct Answer is. nucleus. Explanation. "he proton and the neutron are approximatel# the same mass 7neutron 'er# slightl# hea'ier8. "he electron is ;ust under 1<!:::th of a proton or neutron.

Question Number. 12. -hen an atom loses or gains an electron it is called. Option A. a molecule. Option B. a current. Option C. an ion. Correct Answer is. an ion. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. 13. A good electrical insulator is a material which. Option A. contains a large number of positi'e ions. Option B. has its electrons tightl# bound to their parent atoms. Option C. has more protons than electrons. Correct Answer is. has its electrons tightl# bound to their parent atoms. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. 19. An electric current is. Option A. an ordered flow of electrons. Option B. a surplus of free electron. Option C. an excitement of electrons in a metal. Correct Answer is. an ordered flow of electrons. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. !:. An atom contains. Option A. h#drogen. Option B. molecules. Option C. electrons. Correct Answer is. electrons. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. !1. =ermanium and silicon ha'e how man# electrons in their outer shell(. Option A. 1. Option B. ,. Option C. !. Correct Answer is. ,. Explanation. All semiconductors 7including carbon8 has , electrons in their outer shell.

Question Number. !!. If a free electron is gi'en to another atom6 that atom is a. Option A. 'alenc# atom. Option B. negati'e ion. Option C. positi'e ion. Correct Answer is. negati'e ion. Explanation. "hat atom will be negati'el# charged due to the additional electron.

Question Number. !%. "he atomic number of an atom is determined b# the number of. Option A. protons. Option B. electrons. Option C. neutrons. Correct Answer is. protons. Explanation. Atomic number 5 number of protons. 0ass number 5 number of protons > neutrons.

Question Number. !,. "he 'alence electron is. Option A. the electron in outer shell of atom. Option B. the electron in inner shell of atom. Option C. a positi'e electron. Correct Answer is. the electron in outer shell of atom. Explanation. "he 'alence electrons is<are in the outer shell.

Question Number. !/. An atom with a deficienc# in electrons has. Option A. low resistance. Option B. high resistance. Option C. high impedance. Correct Answer is. low resistance. Explanation. An atom with a deficienc# of electrons will be positi'el# charged and able to accept electrons freel#. 0odule , theor# of holes as ma;orit# carriers.

Question Number. !1. An atom with less than , electrons in its outer shell has. Option A. low electrical resistance. Option B. no electrical resistance. Option C. high electrical resistance. Correct Answer is. low electrical resistance. Explanation. ow electrical resistance6 i.e. a good conductor.

Question Number. !2. Elements such as phosphorus with / electrons in their outer shell6 when combined with pure silicon6 is a. Option A. isotopic. Option B. acceptor. Option C. donor. Correct Answer is. donor. Explanation. )hosphorus .donates. an electron to the silicon cr#stal structure.

Question Number. !3. An h#drogen atom consist of a. Option A. )roton6 Neutron and an Electron. Option B. )roton and an Electron onl#. Option C. Neutron and a proton onl#.

Correct Answer is. )roton and an Electron onl#. Explanation. ?#drogen has no Neutron.

Question Number. !9. @or an atom to become a negati'e ion it must. Option A. gain at least one electron. Option B. ha'e undergone ionisation b# the sun. Option C. lose at least one electron. Correct Answer is. gain at least one electron. Explanation. =aining at least one electron produces a negati'e ion.

Question Number. %:. -hat is the maximum number of electrons in shell 0 of an atom(. Option A. 13. Option B. 1. Option C. 11. Correct Answer is. 13. Explanation. Ase )auli.s exclusion formula. 0 is the %rd shell 7n5%8. !B%B% 5 13.

Question Number. %1. A neutral atom with an atomic no. of % has how man# electrons(. Option A. 1. Option B. %. Option C. +ependant on t#pe of atom. Correct Answer is. %. Explanation. Atomic number 5 number of protons 5 number of electrons.

Question Number. %!. "he nucleus of an atom is. Option A. neutral. Option B. positi'e charged. Option C. negati'e charged. Correct Answer is. positi'e charged. Explanation. Nucleus is positi'el# charged.

Question Number. %%. Electron orbits are called. Option A. wa'es. Option B. shells. Option C. 'alences. Correct Answer is. shells. Explanation. shells6 or energ# le'els.

Question Number. %,. A neutral atom gains electrons. Option A. It gains a positi'e charge.

Option B. It gains a negati'e charge. Option C. It remains neutral. Correct Answer is. It gains a negati'e charge. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. %/. An ox#gen atom has. Option A. protons and electrons. Option B. neutrons and protons. Option C. protons6 neutrons and electrons. Correct Answer is. protons6 neutrons and electrons. Explanation. Cepperson6 A>) "echnician =eneral ?andboo$6 Chapter ! 0atter and Energ#. 02. Static Electricity and onduction.

Question Number. 1. A semi*conductor will ha'e. Option A. two electrons in the outer shell. Option B. four electrons in the outer shell. Option C. eight electrons in the outer shell. Correct Answer is. four electrons in the outer shell. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. !. Ion current is found in. Option A. conductors and semi*conductors. Option B. li&uids and gasses. Option C. semi*conductors. Correct Answer is. li&uids and gasses. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. %. Electricit# conducts through. Option A. 'acuum. Option B. solids and li&uids onl#. Option C. solids onl#. Correct Answer is. solids and li&uids onl#. Explanation. Electricit# can conduct through a 'acuum b# thermionic emmission.

Question Number. ,. An example of a good electrical insulator is. Option A. aluminium. Option B. glass. Option C. mercur#. Correct Answer is. glass. Explanation. Dou 0A4" $now that surel#E.

Question Number. /. 4tatic charges remaining in an aircraft are dissipated b#. Option A. earthing the aircraft as soon as possible. Option B. the use of a conducting t#pe nose wheel. Option C. bonding the aircraft to a refuel tan$er. Correct Answer is. the use of a conducting t#pe nose wheel. Explanation. Asuall#6 the nose wheel t#re contains graphite6 to dissipate the static electricit# on landing.

Question Number. 1. An element could be considered to be a conductor if it has. Option A. a small number of electrons in its outer orbit. Option B. a large number of electrons in its outer orbit. Option C. a large number of electrons. Correct Answer is. a small number of electrons in its outer orbit. Explanation. "he lower the number of electrons in the outer shell6 the more readil# it will gi'e them up.

Question Number. 2. A charged bod# is said to ha'e. Option A. a surplus or deficienc# of electrons. Option B. a deficienc# of neutrons. Option C. a surplus of protons. Correct Answer is. a surplus or deficienc# of electrons. Explanation. If it has a surplus of electrons it is negati'el# charged. A deficienc# of electrons ma$es it positi'el# charged.

Question Number. 3. "he ris$ of a fire due to static electricit# is o'ercome. Option A. b# connecting all metal components b# bonding. Option B. b# fitting static wic$s and isolating the batter# from inflammable gas sources. Option C. b# fitting static wic$s and insulating all metal components. Correct Answer is. b# connecting all metal components b# bonding. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. 9. "he purpose of bonding is to. Option A. ensure all components ha'e been securel# fitted. Option B. stop different potentials de'eloping with subse&uent fire ris$s. Option C. gi'e generated static an eas# return path to the generator. Correct Answer is. stop different potentials de'eloping with subse&uent fire ris$s. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. 1:. "he 'arious parts of an aircraft airframe are maintained at the same potential b#. Option A. the suppl# bus*bars. Option B. bonding. Option C. static discharge wic$s.

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bonding.

Question Number. 11. "he resistance of the current return path through the aircraft is alwa#s considered negligible6 pro'ided the. Option A. structure is ade&uatel# bonded. Option B. 'oltage drop across the circuit is chec$ed. Option C. generator is properl# grounded. Correct Answer is. structure is ade&uatel# bonded. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. 1!. If an insulated conductor is placed near to a negati'el# charged rod6 the nearest end of the conductor becomes. Option A. No change will occur. Option B. negati'el# charged. Option C. positi'el# charged. Correct Answer is. positi'el# charged. Explanation. "he free electrons in the conductor will be repelled awa# from the rod6 lea'ing that end positi'el# charged.

Question Number. 1%. "he electromagnetic force between two charged bodies is. Option A. in'ersel# proportional to the distance between them. Option B. in'ersel# proportional to the s&uare of the distance between them. Option C. proportional to the distance between them. Correct Answer is. in'ersel# proportional to the s&uare of the distance between them. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. 1,. If a negati'el# charged conductor is placed next to an insulated rod. Option A. the rod becomes negati'el# charged. Option B. the rod has no charge. Option C. the rod becomes positi'el# charged. Correct Answer is. the rod becomes positi'el# charged. Explanation. "he negati'e charges on the rod are repelled b# the charged conductor 7regardless of its insulation8. 03. Electrical Terminolo!y.

Question Number. 1. If a photon radiating into an electronic de'ice causes the production of an electron<hole pair6 the de'ice is $nown as a. Option A. light emitting diode. Option B. laser diode. Option C. photodiode.

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photodiode.

Question Number. !. @arada#.s aw 4tates that. Option A. the magnitude of the E0@ is indirectl# proportional to the rate of change of flux. Option B. the magnitude of the E0@ is directl# proportional to the magnetic flux. Option C. the magnitude of the E0@ is directl# proportional to the rate of change of flux. Correct Answer is. the magnitude of the E0@ is directl# proportional to the rate of change of flux. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. %. -hich of the following is 1 Amp(. Option A. 1::: mA. Option B. 1::: $A. Option C. 1::: FA. Correct Answer is. 1::: mA. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. ,. "he term that describes the combined resisti'e forces in an AC circuit is. Option A. resistance. Option B. total resistance. Option C. impedance. Correct Answer is. impedance. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. /. Ohm.s law states thatG. Option A. e.m.f. 5 current di'ided b# resistance. Option B. current 5 e.m.f. di'ided b# resistance. Option C. resistance 5 current di'ided b# e.m.f. Correct Answer is. current 5 e.m.f. di'ided b# resistance. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. 1. circuit. Option A. 00@. Option B. reluctance. Option C. flux. Correct Answer is. 00@. Explanation. NI .

E.0.@. in an electric circuit corresponds to what in a magnetic

Question Number. 2. In con'entional current flow6 what is @leming.s right hand rule used for(. Option A. =enerators. Option B. 0otors. Option C. Inductors. Correct Answer is. =enerators. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. 3. "he 4I unit of wor$ is. Option A. Hilogram metres*force. Option B. Coules per metre. Option C. Coules per second 7-atts8. Correct Answer is. Hilogram metres*force. Explanation. -or$ is measured in ;oules6 which is Newton.metres or $ilogram.metres force 7since Newtons are $ilograms force8.

Question Number. 9. A coulomb is. Option A. one ampere B second. Option B. one second per ampere. Option C. one ampere per second. Correct Answer is. one ampere B second. Explanation. Current 7amps8 5 charge 7coulombs8 per second. Dou do the transposition.

Question Number. 1:. An electric current is a flow of. Option A. electrons from a positi'el# charged area to a negati'el# charged area. Option B. electrons from a negati'el# charged area to a positi'el# charged area. Option C. protons from a positi'el# charged area to a negati'el# charged area. Correct Answer is. protons from a positi'el# charged area to a negati'el# charged area. OI electrons from a negati'el# charged area to a positi'el# charged area. Explanation. Electrons flow from negati'e to positi'e.

Question Number. 11. A 'olt can be considered to be a. Option A. unit of electrical power. Option B. &uantit# of electrical energ#. Option C. unit of electrical pressure. Correct Answer is. unit of electrical pressure. Explanation. Electrical pressure. is sometimes used instead of 'oltage6 due to its analog# to a head of pressure in fluids.

Question Number. 1!. -hat is %.!/ 'olts in milli'olts(. Option A. %6!/: milli'olts. Option B. %!/6::: milli'olts. Option C. %.!/ milli'olts.

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%6!/: milli'olts.

Question Number. 1%. Electromoti'e force is measured in. Option A. -atts. Option B. Ohms. Option C. Jolts. Correct Answer is. Jolts. Explanation. E0@ is another term for 'oltage6 or potential difference 7)+8 or electrical pressure6 all measured in Jolts.

Question Number. 1,. Hirchhoff.s law states. Option A. the algebraic sum of all the 'oltages entering or lea'ing a series of components will be e&ual to Kero. Option B. the in'erse sum of all the 'oltages entering or lea'ing a series of components will be e&ual to one. Option C. the algebraic sum of all the currents entering or lea'ing a series of components will be e&ual to one. Correct Answer is. the algebraic sum of all the currents entering or lea'ing a series of components will be e&ual to one. OI the algebraic sum of all the 'oltages entering or ea'ing a series of components will be e&ual to Kero. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. 1/. "he basis for transformer operation in the use of alternating current is mutual. Option A. inductance. Option B. capacitance. Option C. reactance. Correct Answer is. inductance. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. 11. -hen two coils are lin$ed b# a common flux6 a 'oltage can be induced in one b# a changing current in the other. "his process is $nown as. Option A. self induction. Option B. the magnetic effect. Option C. mutual induction. Correct Answer is. mutual induction. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. 12. -hen an electrical suppl# becomes .open*circuit.. Option A. the fuse or circuit brea$er should isolate the circuit due to the increased current drawn. Option B. the loss of continuit# will pre'ent its component from functioning.

Option C. the component will operate normall# but will not switch off. Correct Answer is. the loss of continuit# will pre'ent its component from functioning. Explanation. Open circuit means .no continuit#.. @unction stops.

Question Number. 13. "he 4.I. unit of magnetic flux densit# is the. Option A. ?enr#. Option B. -eber. Option C. "esla. Correct Answer is. "esla. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. 19. A 1L@ capacitor is e&ui'alent to. Option A. 16:::6::: @arads. Option B. :.:::6::1 @arads. Option C. :.::1 @arads. Correct Answer is. :.:::6::1 @arads. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. !:. "he opposition offered b# a coil to the flow of alternating current is called 7disregarding resistance8. Option A. inducti'e reactance. Option B. impedance. Option C. reluctance. Correct Answer is. inducti'e reactance. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. !1. A shunt is used with. Option A. an ammeter. Option B. a 'oltmeter. Option C. an ohmmeter. Correct Answer is. an ammeter. Explanation. A shunt is used to change the wor$ing range of an ammeter6 b# .shunting. around the ammeter6 a ma;or portion of the current being measured.

Question Number. !!. If a load in series has a current passing through it6 the magnetic field can be wor$ed out b# using. Option A. the cor$screw rule. Option B. left hand rule. Option C. right hand rule. Correct Answer is. the cor$screw rule. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. !%. "he unit for power is. Option A. Coules per second. Option B. N<m. Option C. Jolts<Amps. Correct Answer is. Coules per second. Explanation. )ower 5 energ# 7;oules8 < time 7seconds8.

Question Number. !,. In con'entional flow6 the left hand rule applies to. Option A. generators. Option B. batteries. Option C. motors. Correct Answer is. motors. Explanation. Iemember 0= * the British car manufacturers 70= left to right8 * or remember geneII=?"er.

Question Number. !/. -hen a conductor is cut b# magnetic lines of force an E0@ is induced. "his is. Option A. enK.s aw. Option B. @arada#.s aw. Option C. Hirchhoff.s aw. Correct Answer is. @arada#.s aw. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. !1. "he -att can be expressed as. Option A. 4econds per Coule. Option B. Coules B seconds. Option C. Coules per second. Correct Answer is. Coules per second. Explanation. )ower 5 Energ#7C8 < "ime7s8.

Question Number. Option A. B. Option B. ?. Option C. 00@. Correct Answer is. Explanation. NI .

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Question Number. !3. "o determine the direction of the magnetic field around a conductor #ou would use. Option A. @leming.s right hand rule. Option B. @leming.s left hand rule. Option C. the cor$screw rule. Correct Answer is. the cor$screw rule.

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Question Number. !9. 4witching on or off the current in one coil produces an emf in another coil ad;acent to it. "he two coils are said to ha'e. Option A. self inductance. Option B. auto inductance. Option C. mutual inductance. Correct Answer is. mutual inductance. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. %:. 4elf induced emf in a coil supplied with a current 'ar#ing at a uniform rate can be found b#. Option A. * dM < dt Option B. *N dI < dt Option C. * dI < dt Correct Answer is. * dI < dt. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. %1. "he propert# of a material to accept lines of flux is called. Option A. retenti'it#. Option B. reluctance. Option C. permeabilit#. Correct Answer is. permeabilit#. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. %!. 0agnetomoti'e force can be found b#. Option A. I B N. Option B. Bl'. Option C. N<I. Correct Answer is. I B N. Explanation. 00@ 7s#mbol ?8 5 amps B turns 7units are ampere turns8.

Question Number. %%. -hen a conductor is cut b# magnetic lines of force an E0@ is induced. "his is. Option A. Hir$choff.s aw. Option B. @arada#.s aw. Option C. enK.s aw. Correct Answer is. @arada#.s aw. Explanation. @arada#.s aw is induced E0@ is directl# proportional to the rate of change of flux.

Question Number. %,. "he direction of induced con'entional current in a wire rotating in a magnetic field can be determined b#.

Option A. cor$ screw rule. Option B. @leming.s right hand rule. Option C. @leming.s left hand rule. Correct Answer is. @leming.s right hand rule. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. %/. ?ow would #ou find the direction of the electron flow in an armature located in a magnetic field(. Option A. @lemings left hand rule. Option B. @lemings right hand rule. Option C. 0axwells cor$screw rule. Correct Answer is. @lemings left hand rule. Explanation. Assuming con'entional current flow.

Question Number. %1. -hat is the 4I unit of conductance(. Option A. Ohm. Option B. 4iemen. Option C. Ohm*metre. Correct Answer is. 4iemen. Explanation. Conductance is 1<I and is measured in 4iemens.

Question Number. %2. -hat is the 4I unit of resisti'it#(. Option A. Ohms. Option B. Ohm metre. Option C. Ohms<metre. Correct Answer is. Ohm metre. Explanation. Iesisti'it# is ohm metre 7transpose the resistance formula I 5 N < A6 and see what units it gi'es8.

Question Number. %3. -hat is the formula for conductance( 7I5Iesistance8. Option A. I > 1. Option B. 1<I. Option C. 1*I. Correct Answer is. 1<I. Explanation. Conductance is the in'erse of resistance.

Question Number. %9. In electrical circuit6 +irect Current power is represented b# the. Option A. Ampere. Option B. -att. Option C. Coule. Correct Answer is. -att. Explanation. +C power is measured in -atts.

Question Number. ,:. In 4.I. units6 wor$ is denoted b#. Option A. Newton*meter which is Coules. Option B. Coules<sec which is -atts. Option C. Hilogram*force*meter<sec which is 0etric ?orsepower. Correct Answer is. Newton*meter which is Coules. Explanation. -or$ has the same unit as energ#6 i.e. Nm or Coule.

Question Number. ,1. "he unit of energ# is the. Option A. Coule. Option B. -att. Option C. Coulomb. Correct Answer is. Coule. Explanation. Energ# is measured in Coules.

Question Number. ,!. )otential difference is another term for. Option A. 'oltage. Option B. charge. Option C. energ#. Correct Answer is. 'oltage. Explanation. )otential difference6 electromoti'e force6 electrical pressure6 are all terms for 'oltage.

Question Number. ,%. O is the s#mbol of. Option A. inducti'e reactance. Option B. capaciti'e reactance. Option C. impedance. Correct Answer is. inducti'e reactance. Explanation. . . is for inductance6 .O. is for reactance.

Question Number. ,,. Asing Ohm.s law. Option A. current is directl# proportional to the resistance. Option B. current is directl# proportional to the E0@. Option C. resistance is directl# proportional to E0@. Correct Answer is. current is directl# proportional to the E0@. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. ,/. One 'olt is induced into a circuit with a current 'ar#ing at 1 amp per second. "he circuit has. Option A. 1 ampere turn. Option B. 1 "esla. Option C. 1 ?enr#. Correct Answer is. 1 ?enr#.

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1 ?enr# 5 1 Jolt per Amp per 4econd.

Question Number. ,1. "he propert# of a conductor of electricit# that limits or restricts the flow of electric current is. Option A. limiter. Option B. resistance. Option C. fuse. Correct Answer is. resistance. Explanation. Aircraft Electricit# and Electronics b# Eismin6 Chapter 16 pg 1:1.

Question Number. ,2. HirchhoffPs law is applicable to. Option A. parallel networ$s. Option B. series networ$s. Option C. closed loop networ$s. Correct Answer is. closed loop networ$s. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. ,3. "he 4I unit of wor$ is the. Option A. -att. Option B. Newton 0eter. Option C. Coule. Correct Answer is. Coule. Explanation.

Question Number. ,9. "he E0@ of a generator can be calculated from which law(. Option A. @arada#.s law. Option B. HirchhoffPs law. Option C. enK.s law. Correct Answer is. @arada#.s law. Explanation. httpG<<h#perph#sics.ph#*astr.gsu.edu<hbase<electric<farlaw.html 0". #eneration o$ Electricity.

Question Number. 1. "hermocouple harnesses are made from the same materials as the thermocouple so that. Option A. mini ;unctions are not formed. Option B. the resistance is not increased be#ond limits. Option C. the# will not corrode. Correct Answer is. mini ;unctions are not formed. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. !. )oint A on the armature of the generator shown is producing. Option A. minimum current. Option B. Kero current. Option C. maximum current. Correct Answer is. maximum current. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. %. A pieKoelectric de'ice generates electricit# through. Option A. friction. Option B. light. Option C. pressure. Correct Answer is. pressure. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. ,. Option A. light. Option B. pressure. Option C. heat. Correct Answer is. light. Explanation. NI .

A photoKoidal cell produces electricit# when sub;ected to.

Question Number. /. A thermocouple indicator is basicall# a t#pe of. Option A. milli'oltmeter. Option B. milliammeter. Option C. milliohmeter. Correct Answer is. milli'oltmeter. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. 1. A light<heat sensiti'e cell is a. Option A. transistor. Option B. diode. Option C. transducer. Correct Answer is. transducer. Explanation. An# transducer turns one energ# t#pe into another energ# t#pe. In this case light or heat into electricit#.

Question Number. 2. "he diagram shows a current carr#ing conductor 7A8 in a magnetic field. "he conductor will mo'e. Option A. upwards. Option B. sidewa#s. Option C. downwards. Correct Answer is. downwards.

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Question Number. 3. A component that produces an output 'oltage due to incident light is called a. Option A. li&uid cr#stal. Option B. solar cell. Option C. light emitting diode. Correct Answer is. solar cell. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. 9. "he flux densit# of a magnetic field is 1./". "he length of the conductor in the field is ! m and the speed of the conductor is 1: m<s. "he E0@ induced is. Option A. :.% J. Option B. 2./ J. Option C. %: J. Correct Answer is. %: J. Explanation. E0@ 5 Bl' 5 1./ B ! B 1: 5 %:J.

Question Number. 1:. A conductor is placed in a magnetised coil. -hat will happen(. Option A. Nothing will happen unless the conductor is mo'ed. Option B. "he conductor will mo'e. Option C. A force will be created. Correct Answer is. Nothing will happen unless the conductor is mo'ed. Explanation. @arada#.s aw.

Question Number. 11. "he maximum output 'oltage from a basic single loop generator is when the loop is. Option A. rotating anti*cloc$wise relati'e to the direction of the magnetic flux. Option B. cutting maximum lines of magnetic flux. Option C. at ,/o to the magnetic flux. Correct Answer is. cutting maximum lines of magnetic flux. Explanation. Aircraft Electricit# and Electronics Eismin )age 3%. 0%. & Sources o$ Electricity.

Question Number. 1. A !: cell batter# with each cell ha'ing an internal resistance of :.1 ohms is charged with ! leads ha'ing a total resistance of :.1 ohms. "he batter# is charged with a current of / amps. -hat is the charging 'oltage (. Option A. :./ 'olts. Option B. 1:./ 'olts. Option C. :.::/ 'olts. Correct Answer is. 1:./ 'olts.

Explanation. "otal batter# internal resistance 5 :.1 B !: 5 ! ohms6 "otal circuit resistance6 including leads 5 ! > :.1 5 !.1 ohms6 J 5 I B I 5 /A B !.1 ohms 5 1:./J.

Question Number. !. "wo 1:J6 !: Ah batteries are connected in parallel and connected across a 1: ohm load. ?ow long could the# suppl# normal current before the 'oltage begins to deca#(. Option A. ,: hours. Option B. !: hours. Option C. , hours. Correct Answer is. ,: hours. Explanation. Ase Ohms law to wor$ out the current 71A8. "wo batteries in parallel then rating is doubled 7,: Ah8.

Question Number. %. A batter# rated at ,: Ah will suppl# !:: mA for. Option A. !:: hours. Option B. !: hours. Option C. / hours. Correct Answer is. !:: hours. Explanation. !:: mA 5 :.! A. ,: Ah < :.! A 5 !:: hours.

Question Number. ,. A Kinc*carbon batter# life depends upon. Option A. the amount of Kinc. Option B. the purit# of the carbon rod. Option C. the amount of the electrol#te paste. Correct Answer is. the amount of Kinc. Explanation. "he Kinc is slowl# eaten awa# in a Kinc carbon batter# 7primar# cell8.

Question Number. /. -hen chec$ing the 4= of the electrol#te in a lead acid batter#6 #ou should. Option A. chec$ an# cell because the# will all be the same. Option B. chec$ onl# the no. 1 cell because it is the master cell. Option C. chec$ all cells because the# ma# be different. Correct Answer is. chec$ all cells because the# ma# be different. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. 1. "he )+ at the terminals of an open circuit batter# with a small internal resistance will be. Option A. more than the E0@. Option B. less than the E0@. Option C. the same as the E0@. Correct Answer is. the same as the E0@.

Explanation. E0@ is the batter# 'oltage 7i.e. that which is written on the side of it8 and the )+ is the actual terminal 'oltage. If it is open circuit6 no current flows to drop a 'oltage across the internal resistance so the# are the same.

Question Number. 2. An accumulation of h#drogen on the plates of a batter# is $nown as. Option A. polariKation. Option B. ioniKation. Option C. h#dration. Correct Answer is. polariKation. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. 3. -hat part of a batter# is co'ered in h#drogen during polariKation(. Option A. Anode. Option B. Both the anode and the cathode. Option C. Cathode. Correct Answer is. Anode. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. 9. -hich of the following is most li$el# to cause thermal runawa# in a nic$el*cadmium batter#(. Option A. A high internal resistance condition. Option B. ?igh current charging of the batter# to more than 1:: percent of its capacit#. Option C. Excessi'e current draw from the batter#. Correct Answer is. ?igh current charging of the batter# to more than 1:: percent of its capacit#. Explanation. "hermal runawa# usuall# occurs on charging.

Question Number. 1:. "he method of ascertaining the 'oltage of a standard aircraft lead*acid batter# is b# chec$ing. Option A. the 'oltage with rated load switched ON. Option B. the 'oltage on open circuit. Option C. the 'oltage off load. Correct Answer is. the 'oltage off load. Explanation. If ;ust chec$ing the 'oltage 7as opposed to a charge test8 then the batter# must be off load to pre'ent the internal resistance dropping the terminal 'oltage.

Question Number. 11. capacit#(. Option A. 1!J 3: Ah. Option B. !,J ,: Ah. Option C. !,J 3:Ah.

"wo batteries 1!J and ,: Ah each6 are in series. -hat is the total

Correct Answer is. !,J ,: Ah. Explanation. Batteries in series * 'oltage increases but capacit# remains the same 7'ice 'ersa if the# were in parallel8.

Question Number. 1!. If a batter# has got low internal resistance6 then the. Option A. no load 'oltage will be the same as on load 'oltage. Option B. on load 'oltage will be greater than no load 'oltage. Option C. no load 'oltage will be greater than on load 'oltage. Correct Answer is. no load 'oltage will be greater than on load 'oltage. Explanation. "he internal resistance will alwa#s drop the 'oltage and reduce the terminal 'oltage. It is the same whether it is high or low internal resistance * ;ust a matter of .how much..

Question Number. 1%. Con'entional current flow inside a batter# is from. Option A. either anode to cathode or cathode to anode6 depending on the acti'e elements. Option B. cathode to anode. Option C. anode to cathode. Correct Answer is. anode to cathode. Explanation. "he cathode is positi'e. Con'entional current flows from positi'e to negati'e on the external circuit6 but to close the circuit must flow negati'e to positi'e IN4I+E the batter#.

Question Number. 1,. In a 'oltaic cell6 what is the build*up on the cathode called(. Option A. ?#dration. Option B. )olariKation. Option C. 4ulphation. Correct Answer is. 4ulphation. Explanation. )olariKation is build*up of h#drogen on the ANO+E. 4ulphation howe'er6 is build*up of lead*sulphate on BO"? anode and cathode.

Question Number. 1/. "wo 1!J ,: amp hour batteries connected in parallel will produce. Option A. !,J 3: ah. Option B. 1!J 3: ah. Option C. !,J ,: ah. Correct Answer is. 1!J 3: ah. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. 11. A !,*'olt source is re&uired to furnish ,3 watts to a parallel circuit consisting of four resistors of e&ual 'alue. -hat is the 'oltage drop across each resistor(. Option A. 1! 'olts. Option B. !, 'olts. Option C. % 'olts. Correct Answer is. !, 'olts.

Explanation. Iesistors ion parallel6 'oltage across each one is the same and e&ual to the source 'oltage 7if nothing else is in series with them8.

Question Number. 12. "he method of ascertaining the 'oltage of a standard aircraft lead*acid batter# is b# chec$ing. Option A. the 'oltage on open circuit. Option B. the 'oltage off load. Option C. the 'oltage with rated load switched ON. Correct Answer is. the 'oltage off load. Explanation. Assuming it is ;ust a 'oltage chec$ 7and not a charge test8 then it must be off load when carr#ing out the test. Otherwise the internal resistance will drop the 'oltage b# an amount which 'aries according to the external load.

Question Number. 13. "wo similar 1!' batteries connected in parallel will produce. Option A. !,' e.m.f. with the same capacit# as each batter#. Option B. 1!J e.m.f. with twice the capacit# of each batter#. Option C. !,J e.m.f. with twice the capacit# of each batter# Correct Answer is. 1!J e.m.f. with twice the capacit# of each batter#. Explanation. Batteries in parallel * 'oltage remains the same but the current rating is increased.

Question Number. 19. "he 'oltage of a secondar# cell is. Option A. determined b# the acti'e materials on the plates. Option B. determined b# the number of plates. Option C. determined b# the area of the plates. Correct Answer is. determined b# the acti'e materials on the plates. Explanation. Joltage of a batter# is determined b# what the plates are made from6 and how man# plates are in series. ?owe'er6 a .cell. is not a batter# and can onl# e'er ha'e two plates.

Question Number. !:. -hat is the ampere*hour rating of a storage batter# that is designed to deli'er ,/ amperes for !./ hours(. Option A. 11!./ ampere*hour. Option B. 9:.: ampere*hour. Option C. ,/.: ampere*hour. Correct Answer is. 11!./ ampere*hour. Explanation. Ampere.hours means amps B hours.

Question Number. !1. If a nicad batter# is not to be used immediatel# it should be stored. Option A. dr#. Option B. full# charged. Option C. full# dissipated. Correct Answer is. full# dissipated.

Explanation. Ni*cad batteries must be stored full# discharged. Often with a metal bar across their terminals to ensure the# are full# dissipated.

Question Number. !!. In a mercur# cell the steel casing is. Option A. the negati'e terminal. Option B. neither. Option C. the positi'e terminal. Correct Answer is. the positi'e terminal. Explanation. "he .outer can. is in contact with the Kinc anode6 which is positi'e.

Question Number. !%. "o impro'e the life of a dr# cell it would be manufactured with. Option A. more electrol#te paste. Option B. more Kinc. Option C. a pure carbon positi'e rod. Correct Answer is. more Kinc. Explanation. "he Kinc 7negati'e electrode or cathode8 gets eaten awa#.

Question Number. !,. In a simple 'oltaic cell the collection of ions on the cathode causes. Option A. polarisation. Option B. sulphation. Option C. h#dration. Correct Answer is. sulphation. Explanation. "he formation of lead sulphate on both plates of a lead acid batter# is called 4A )?A"ION.

Question Number. !/. "he electrol#te in a nicad batter# would rise if the batter# was. Option A. remaining at constant 'oltage. Option B. charging. Option C. discharging. Correct Answer is. charging. Explanation. "he ph#sical le'el of electrol#te drops a as Ni*Cad batter# discharges.

Question Number. !1. "wo ! 'olt 1:A? cells are connected in series6 the output 'oltage and the capacit# would be. Option A. , 'olt 1: A?. Option B. , 'olt !: A?. Option C. ! 'olt6 !: A?. Correct Answer is. , 'olt 1: A?. Explanation. Batteries in series * 'oltage doubles6 but the rating sta#s the same.

Question Number. !2. "he electrol#te in a nicad batter# is. Option A. potassium h#droxide. Option B. nic$el h#droxide. Option C. cadmium h#droxide. Correct Answer is. potassium h#droxide. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. !3. In a eclanche cell the plates are made of. Option A. mercur# and lithium. Option B. nic$el and cadmium. Option C. Kinc and carbon. Correct Answer is. Kinc and carbon. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. !9. In a simple 'oltaic cell6 polariKation reduces output 'oltage because of the. Option A. build up of h#drogen on the cathode. Option B. transfer of material between the anode and the cathode. Option C. build up of h#drogen on the anode. Correct Answer is. build up of h#drogen on the anode. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. %:. -hen the temperature of the electrol#te in a batter# increases6 the 4=. Option A. remains the same. Option B. goes up. Option C. goes down. Correct Answer is. goes down. Explanation. Jolume rises with temperature6 but mass does not. 4= is a measure of the electrol#te densit# 7which is mass < 'olume8.

Question Number. %1. "he +aniel Cell electrodes are. Option A. copper and Kinc. Option B. carbon and Kinc. Option C. Kinc and manganese dioxide. Correct Answer is. copper and Kinc. Explanation. "he +aniel Cell was an impro'ement on the first e'er cell made b# Joltaire. Both used copper and Kinc electrodes.

Question Number. %!. In a thermocouple6 where is 'oltage measured(. Option A. At both ;unctions. Option B. At the hot ;unction.

Option C. At the cold ;unction. Correct Answer is. At the cold ;unction. Explanation. "he 'oltmeter measures the 'oltmeter across the cold ;unction of a thermocouple.

Question Number. %%. 0ercur# cells are co'ered with a metal co'er. Option A. as a protecti'e co'er. Option B. as a negati'e terminal. Option C. as a positi'e terminal. Correct Answer is. as a positi'e terminal. Explanation. "he outer co'er 7or case8 of a mercur# cell is the positi'e terminal * ?a'e a loo$ at #our watch or calculator batter# to 'erif#.

Question Number. %,. "he capacit# of a batter# is measured in. Option A. 'olts. Option B. ampere*hours. Option C. cubic centimetres. Correct Answer is. ampere*hours. Explanation. Batter# capacit# is in amperehours.

Question Number. %/. A batter#.s internal resistance is determined b# 7OCJ 5 Open Circuit Joltage6 CCJ 5 Closed Circuit Joltage8. Option A. II 5 7OCJ Q CCJ8< i. Option B. II 5 7OCJ > CCJ8 < i. Option C. II 5 7OCJ * CCJ8 < J. Correct Answer is. II 5 7OCJ Q CCJ8< i. Explanation. Internal resistance 7II8 has no effect on output 'oltage when Open Circuit. 4o Open Circuit Joltage 7oc'8 is higher than Closed Circuit Joltage 7cc'8. Asing ohm.s law 7I5J<I86 II 5 7oc'8 * cc'8 all di'ided b# current.

Question Number. %1. "here are more negati'e than positi'e plates in a lead acid batter# because. Option A. it is necessar# for chemical action to ta$e place. Option B. it reduces the internal resistance of the cell. Option C. the positi'e plates are prone to warping if the chemical action is ta$ing place onl# on one side. Correct Answer is. the positi'e plates are prone to warping if the chemical action is ta$ing place onl# on one side. Explanation. A lead acid batter# normall# has one more negati'e plate than positi'e plate because the positi'e plates are prone to warping if the chemical action is ta$ing place onl# on one side.

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-hat is the approximate internal resistance of a eclanche

Option A. :.:! ohms * , ohms. Option B. 1 ohms * 1: ohms. Option C. !: ohms * %: ohms. Correct Answer is. :.:! ohms * , ohms. Explanation. A leclanche cell is ;ust another name for the Kinc*carbon cell. Its II is more li$e :., * , ohms. 4ome good info on the t#pes of cells and their IIs at External websiteR

Question Number. %3. An aircraft batter# on charge from the aircraft generators causes. Option A. batter# 'oltage to increases to nominal 'oltage and the charge current decreases. Option B. internal resistance of the batter# to decrease in s#mpath# with the decreasing charging current. Option C. batter# 'oltage to decrease to Kero until it is full# charged. Correct Answer is. batter# 'oltage to decrease to Kero until it is full# charged. Explanation. As the batter# 'oltage increases6 the current charging it decreases.

Question Number. %9. -hat effect does h#drogen ha'e in a batter# cell(. Option A. 4ulphation. Option B. Nothing. Option C. )olariKation. Correct Answer is. )olariKation. Explanation. ?#drogen6 if allowed to form on the anode6 reduces the batter# output. "his is polariKation.

Question Number. ,:. "o generate electricit# with a fuel cell6 #ou need a constant suppl# of. Option A. Nitrogen S 4unlight. Option B. Ox#gen S ?#drogen. Option C. Herosene S ?eat. Correct Answer is. Ox#gen S ?#drogen. Explanation. httpG<<www.fuelcells.org<whatis.htm

Question Number. ,1. A ni*cad batter# found to be below normal capacit# should. Option A. ha'e its electrol#te ad;usted. Option B. be remo'ed and used for ground use onl#. Option C. be re*charged with a freshening charge. Correct Answer is. be re*charged with a freshening charge. Explanation. 4ee Ceppesen.s Aircraft Batteries.

Question Number. ,!. In cold weather6 to pre'ent the electrol#te freeKing6 a batter# must be $ept. Option A. full# charged.

Option B. does not matter. Option C. full# discharged. Correct Answer is. full# charged. Explanation. Chec$out www.amplepower.com<primer<winter<.

Question Number. ,%. "he internal resistance of a batter# off load compared to on load is. Option A. the same. Option B. increased. Option C. decreased. Correct Answer is. the same. Explanation. Internal resistance is constant6 regardless of load.

Question Number. ,,. "wo 1!J6 ,:Ah cells in series gi'es. Option A. !,J 3:Ah. Option B. 1!J ,:Ah. Option C. !,J ,:Ah. Correct Answer is. !,J ,:Ah. Explanation. Cells in series6 'oltage doubles6 Amp hour rating remains the same.

Question Number. ,/. A !,J ,:A? batter# discharges at !::mA. ?ow long will it last(. Option A. ,:: hours. Option B. %:: hours. Option C. !:: hours. Correct Answer is. !:: hours. Explanation. !::mA goes into 1A*/ times. / B ,: 5 !:: hours.

Question Number. ,1. "he electrol#te le'el of a ni*cad batter#. Option A. falls during charge. Option B. falls during discharge. Option C. rises during discharge. Correct Answer is. falls during discharge. Explanation. "he electrol#te le'el of a nicad batter# falls during discharge 7but the s.g. remains constant8.

Question Number. ,2. -hen light energises a component6 what is the component(. Option A. ight emitting diode. Option B. )hotodiode. Option C. aser diode. Correct Answer is. )hotodiode. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. ,3. @ormation of white cr#stals of potassium carbonate on a properl# ser'iced Ni*cd batter# indicates. Option A. o'er charged. Option B. full charged. Option C. under charged. Correct Answer is. o'er charged. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. ,9. "hermal runawa# causes. Option A. 'iolent gassing onl#. Option B. 'iolent gassing6 boiling of electrol#te and melting of plates and casing. Option C. no gassing6 but boiling of electrol#te and melting of plates and casing. Correct Answer is. 'iolent gassing6 boiling of electrol#te and melting of plates and casing. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. /:. A primar# cell. Option A. can not recharged. Option B. can be recharged but onl# a few times. Option C. can be recharged. Correct Answer is. can not recharged. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. /1. If the insulation resistance of a lead<acid batter# is down6 it indicates. Option A. case lea$age. Option B. lea$age between positi'e and negati'e terminals. Option C. intercell lea$age. Correct Answer is. case lea$age. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. /!. -hen the batter# is connected to the aircraft6 which terminal should #ou connect first(. Option A. An#. Option B. )ositi'e. Option C. Negati'e. Correct Answer is. )ositi'e. Explanation. Aircraft Electricit# and Electronics Eismin )age ,%.

Question Number. /%. An ammeter in a batter# charging s#stem is for the purpose of indicating the. Option A. rate of current used to charge the batter#. Option B. amperage a'ailable for use.

Option C. total amperes being used in the aeroplane. Correct Answer is. rate of current used to charge the batter#. Explanation. -hilst charging 7as the &uestion sa#s8 the ammeter shows current flow "O the batter#.

Question Number. /,. @or how man# hours will a 1,:A? batter# deli'er 1/A(. Option A. 9.%% hours. Option B. !2.!/ hours. Option C. 1/.1/ hours. Correct Answer is. 9.%% hours. Explanation. 1/ B ? 5 1,:6 ? 5 9.%% hrs.

Question Number. //. -hat part of a nic$el*cadmium cell helps to pre'ent thermal runawa#(. Option A. "he separator. Option B. "he negati'e plate. Option C. "he positi'e plate. Correct Answer is. "he separator. Explanation. Aircraft Electricit# and Electronics Eismin )age ,2 !nd para.

Question Number. /1. -hen charging current is applied to a nic$el*cadmium batter#6 the cells emit gas onl#. Option A. when the electrol#te le'el is low. Option B. if the cells are defecti'e. Option C. toward the end of the charging c#cle. Correct Answer is. toward the end of the charging c#cle. Explanation. EE <1*% ,././.

Question Number. /2. -hat is the internal resistance of a batter#(. Option A. "he resistance measured across the two terminals. Option B. "he resistance measured when the batter# is half charged. Option C. "he resistance present inside the batter# while connected to a load. Correct Answer is. "he resistance present inside the batter# while connected to a load. Explanation. Aircraft Electricit# and Electronics page %%. 06. & ircuits.

Question Number. 1. A potential difference of /: 'olts produces a current of 1: milliamperes through a resistance of. Option A. /:: ohms. Option B. / ohms. Option C. /6::: ohms. Correct Answer is. /6::: ohms. Explanation. )+ 5 /:J6 I 5 :.:1A6 I 5 (6 I5)+<I.

Question Number. !. A conductor with a positi'e Q 7charge8 of ,C has 1!./1 x 1:13 electrons added to it. It will ha'e a Q 5. Option A. 1. Option B. !. Option C. Kero. Correct Answer is. 1. Explanation. A charge of 1 Coulomb 7C8 is 1.!3 B 1:13. ?ence , > ! 5 1 C.

Question Number. %. "he power dissipated b# a load of $nown resistance connected across a $nown potential difference can be calculated b#. Option A. di'iding the s&uare of the potential difference b# the 'alue of the load resistance. Option B. multipl#ing the s&uare of the potential difference b# the 'alue of the load resistance. Option C. wor$ing out the current flowing in the circuit b# using ohms law and multipl#ing the result b# the resistance. Correct Answer is. wor$ing out the current flowing in the circuit b# using ohms law and multipl#ing the result b# the resistance. OI di'iding the s&uare of the potential difference b# the 'alue of the load resistance. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. ,. A current of /A flows for ! minutes. ?ow man# coulombs passed a point in the circuit(. Option A. !./. Option B. 1::. Option C. 1::. Correct Answer is. 1::. Explanation. Q 5 I"6 Q 5 / B 1!: 5 1::C.

Question Number. current will be. Option A. 1A. Option B. 13A. Option C. !A. Correct Answer is. Explanation. NI .

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Question Number. 1. the wor$ done(. Option A. 1:C. Option B. 1::C. Option C. 1:C. Correct Answer is. 1::C.

A 1:J batter# supplies a resisti'e load of 1: ohms for 1 minute. -hat is

Explanation.

-or$ out power. "hen Energ# 5 )ower B "ime 7time must be in seconds8.

Question Number. 2. A gal'anometer measures. Option A. milli'olts. Option B. megohms. Option C. milliamps. Correct Answer is. milliamps. Explanation. A gal'anometer measures milliamps.

Question Number. Option A. !3 J. Option B. !1 J. Option C. 2 J. Correct Answer is. Explanation. NI .

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Question Number. 9. A loss of electrical insulation results in. Option A. an open circuit between the suppl# and earth. Option B. a short circuit between the suppl# and earth. Option C. an open circuit in the suppl#. Correct Answer is. a short circuit between the suppl# and earth. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. 1:. A %6 / and ! ohms resistance is connected in series with a 1: J batter#. "he 'oltage across the ! ohms resistor is. Option A. ! J. Option B. 1:J. Option C. , J. Correct Answer is. ! J. Explanation. Each resistor ta$es its relati'e share of the 'oltage drop. "otal resistance is 1: ohms6 so the ! ohm resistor ta$es !<1:ths of the 'oltage.

Question Number. 11. -hat is the )+ of a circuit which has a ,: mA current and a 1 $ilohm resistance(. Option A. ,: J. Option B. ,:: J. Option C. , J. Correct Answer is. ,: J. Explanation. J 5 I x I. mA B $ohms cancel each others. prefix.

Question Number. 1!. "hree branches in a circuit ha'e currents entering of %A6 ,A and /A. A forth branch has 1: A lea'ing. A fifth branch must ha'e.

Option A. !!A lea'ing. Option B. !A lea'ing. Option C. !A entering. Correct Answer is. !A lea'ing. Explanation. Basic Hir$choff.s current law. 4um of currents entering 5 sum of currents lea'ing.

Question Number. 1%. In a circuit containing three resistors of e&ual 'alue connected in parallel6 one resistor goes open circuit. "he current in the other two resistors will. Option A. decrease. Option B. increase. Option C. remain the same. Correct Answer is. remain the same. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. 1,. flowed(. Option A. 1. Option B. !:. Option C. ,::. Correct Answer is. ,::. Explanation. Q 5 It.

!: amperes flow for !: seconds. ?ow man# coulombs ha'e

Question Number. 1/. If the resistance of an electrical circuit is increased. Option A. the current will increase. Option B. the 'oltage will increase. Option C. the current will decrease. Correct Answer is. the current will decrease. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. 11. If ! coulombs flowed through a circuit in ! seconds6 the circuit would ha'e. Option A. 1 amp. Option B. ! 'olts )+. Option C. , amps. Correct Answer is. 1 amp. Explanation. Q 5 It so I 5 Q<t.

Question Number. 12. If the 'oltage across a resistor is doubled. Option A. the current is doubled. Option B. the current is hal'ed. Option C. the resistance is hal'ed. Correct Answer is. the current is doubled.

Explanation.

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Question Number. 13. "he total current flowing in a circuit of !:: lamps in parallel6 each of a resistance of ,:: ohm and connected across an input of 1:: 'olts is. Option A. !/ amps. Option B. /: amps. Option C. ,: amps. Correct Answer is. /: amps. Explanation. "otal resistance is ,:: < !:: 5 ! ohms. Ohms law for current I 5 J<I 5 1::<! 5 /: amps.

Question Number. 19. In the circuit shown the !, 'olt batter# has an internal resistance of 1 ohm and the ammeter indicates a current of 1! amperes. "he 'alue of the load resistance is. Option A. ! ohms. Option B. 1 ohm. Option C. 1 ohms. Correct Answer is. 1 ohm. Explanation. @ind the total resistance I 5 J<I 5 !,<1! 5 ! ohms. 4ubtracting internal resistance lea'es 1 ohm.

Question Number. !:. If ser'ice No. 1 is isolated from the suppl# busbar shown there will be. Option A. an increase in suppl# 'oltage. Option B. a decrease in total current consumption. Option C. a decrease in suppl# 'oltage. Correct Answer is. a decrease in total current consumption. Explanation. 4hutting down a ser'ice on an aircraft 7b# pulling the circuit brea$er for example86 increases the total resistance and reduces the current consumption.

Question Number. !1. If the cross*sectional area of a conductor is doubled6 with 'oltage constant6 the current will. Option A. remain constant. Option B. double. Option C. hal'e. Correct Answer is. double. Explanation. =et the formula for resistance of a conductor * and appl# ohms law to it.

Question Number. !!. If two resistors of / and 1: ohm respecti'el# are connected in series and the current in the / ohm resistor is 1A. what is the current in the 1: ohm resistor(. Option A. 1 amp. Option B. It cannot be found without $nowing the applied 'oltage. Option C. 1<% amp. Correct Answer is. 1 amp.

Explanation.

Iesistors in series * current is the same in each one.

Question Number. !%. "he 'oltage in a series circuit. Option A. is different in each component. Option B. is the same in each component. Option C. is less than it would be in a parallel circuit. Correct Answer is. is different in each component. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. !,. If 'oltage is 1::J6 resistance is !/ ohms6 what is the current(. Option A. , amperes. Option B. :., amperes. Option C. !/:: amperes. Correct Answer is. , amperes. Explanation. Ohms aw I 5 J<I.

Question Number. !/. A short circuit between the suppl# and earth. Option A. is not dangerous as the current drawn will be low. Option B. does not matter if the circuit uses the aircraft earth as a return. Option C. could be 'er# dangerous as the current drawn will be 'er# high. Correct Answer is. could be 'er# dangerous as the current drawn will be 'er# high. Explanation. In a short circuit6 the resistance is Kero. B# ohms law6 I 5 J<I. If I 5 :6 I 5 J<: so what is I 7it is not KeroEEE8.

Question Number. !1. A circuit consists of % ohm6 / ohm and 1! ohm resistors in series. "he current flowing in the / ohm resistor is 1: amps. -hat is the applied 'oltage(. Option A. 1: J. Option B. 1:: J. Option C. !:: J. Correct Answer is. !:: J. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. !2. "wo resistors are connected in series and ha'e an e.m.f. of J 'olts across them. If the 'oltages across the resistances are J1 and J! then b# Hirchhoff.s law. Option A. J! 5 J1 > J. Option B. J1 5 J! > J. Option C. J 5 J1 > J!. Correct Answer is. J 5 J1 > J!. Explanation. NI .

Question Number.

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A 'oltmeter is connected.

Option A. in parallel. Option B. in series or parallel. Option C. in series. Correct Answer is. in parallel. Explanation. Joltmeters are connected .across. the component 7i.e. in parallel with it. Ammeters are connected in series.

Question Number. !9. 4ince electrical supplies ta$en from a bus*bar are in parallel6 isolating some of the ser'ices would. Option A. reduce the current consumption from the bus*bar. Option B. increase the current consumption from the bus*bar. Option C. not affect the current consumption6 it would reduce the 'oltage. Correct Answer is. reduce the current consumption from the bus*bar. Explanation. Isolating some of the ser'ices increases the resistance of the total circuit similar to remo'ing a resistor from a parallel circuit. 4o total current consumption reduces.

Question Number. %:. "he current flowing through a circuit can be increased to four times its original 'alue b#. Option A. doubling the applied 'oltage and hal'ing the resistance. Option B. doubling the resistance and doubling the applied 'oltage. Option C. hal'ing the applied 'oltage and hal'ing the resistance. Correct Answer is. doubling the applied 'oltage and hal'ing the resistance. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. %1. In a circuit containing three resistors of e&ual 'alue connected in series and one of the resistors short circuits6 the effect is for the current in the other two resistors to. Option A. decrease. Option B. increase. Option C. remain the same. Correct Answer is. increase. Explanation. Ieducing one resistor to Kero ohms 7short circuit8 means the source emf is now applied to the two remaining resistors6 and causes a greater current flow through them.

Question Number. %!. In a series resisti'e circuit. Option A. the total 'oltage is e&ual to the sum of the indi'idual 'oltages. Option B. the total 'oltage is the same as the highest indi'idual. Option C. the total 'oltage e&uals the difference between the indi'idual 'oltages. Correct Answer is. the total 'oltage is e&ual to the sum of the indi'idual 'oltages. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. Option A. %A.

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"he reading on the ammeter in the circuit shown is.

Option B. 1!A. Option C. 1A. Correct Answer is. 1A. Explanation. "otal resistance 5 ! ohms. I 5 J<I 5 1!<! 5 1 A.

Question Number. %,. An ammeter is connected into a circuit in. Option A. series. Option B. shunt. Option C. parallel. Correct Answer is. series. Explanation. ammeter is alwa#s put into a circuit in series with the component it is measuring the current through.

Question Number. %/. -hat is the 'oltage at A(. Option A. !1J. Option B. !J. Option C. !3J. Correct Answer is. !1J. Explanation. , ohm resistor will drop ,<1!ths of the !3J suppl# 7i.e. 1.3J8. 4o there will be approximatel# !1J left.

Question Number. %1. "he source 'oltage in the circuit shown is. Option A. !::J. Option B. /:J. Option C. 1/:J. Correct Answer is. !::J. Explanation. "his is a standard potentiometer. It splits the 'oltage b# the same ratio as the number of turns. 4o /:J is %::<1!::ths of the source 'oltage 7/: 5 %<1!J8. "ranspose for J.

Question Number. %2. Ieferring to the drawing6 if the 'olts dropped across the !: ohm resistor is 1: 'olts6 the resistance of I1 is. Option A. ! ohms. Option B. 11 ohms. Option C. !: ohms. Correct Answer is. !: ohms. Explanation. @ind the current through the !: ohm resistor 7I 5 J<I 5 1:<!: 5 :./8. "he same current goes through all parts of a series circuit. Next find total circuit resistance 7I 5 J<I 5 !3<:./ 5 /1 ohms8. 4ubtract !: and 11 from /1.

Question Number. %3. Option A. / mA. Option B. :.! A. Option C. / A.

"he current in the circuit shown is.

Correct Answer is. / mA. Explanation. "otal I 5 ,: $ ohms. I 5 J<I 5 !::<,:6::: 5 :.::/A 5 /mA. 7don.t forget the .$. means times b# 1:::8.

Question Number. %9. In the following circuit6 the input at ) is , amps and at Q is / amps. -hat is the 'oltage across the 1 ohm resistor(. Option A. /,J. Option B. 1J. Option C. 1./J. Correct Answer is. /,J. Explanation. J 5 I B I 5 9 B 1 5 /,J. A combination of Hirchhoff.s current law and Ohm.s aw.

Question Number.

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"he un$nown current in the networ$ below is.

Option A. !!A. Option B. %A. Option C. ,2A. Correct Answer is. %A. Explanation. Hirchhoff.s current law.

Question Number. ,1. In a balanced -heatstone bridge6 across the centre of the bridge there is. Option A. current and 'oltage at maximum. Option B. no current flow. Option C. no 'oltage present at either end. Correct Answer is. no current flow. Explanation. "he ammeter reads Kero when it is balanced.

Question Number. ,!. A !,J batter# has an internal resistance of 1 ohm. -hen connected to a load6 1! amps flows. "he 'alue of the load is. Option A. 1! ohms. Option B. 1<! ohm. Option C. 1 ohm. Correct Answer is. 1 ohm. Explanation. "otal I 5 J<I 5 !,<1! 5 ! ohms. 4ubtract the internal resistance to get the external resistance 7i.e. the load8.

Question Number. ,%. A parallel circuit with an# number of ! terminal connections. Option A. the indi'idual 'oltage drops is e&ual to the emf. Option B. has the same current throughout. Option C. the resistance is dependent on current. Correct Answer is. the indi'idual 'oltage drops is e&ual to the emf. Explanation. )arallel circuit * the 'oltage drops across each branch is the source 'oltage 7regardless of the resistance in the branches8.

Question Number.

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"he diagram shows a !::J long shunt generator. -hat is the 'oltage

across the series resistor. Option A. 1:J. Option B. 1J. Option C. %:J. Correct Answer is. 1J. Explanation. "he :.:, and 1:: ohm resistor are the field windings of the generator6 so the 1:: amps goes through the :.:1 ohm resistor. J 5 I B I 5 1:: B :.:1 5 1J.

Question Number. ,/. "o find the internal resistance of a batter# in a circuit of $nown current. Option A. use the formula I 5 J B I. Option B. find the lost 'olts of the circuit. Option C. find the emf of the circuit. Correct Answer is. find the lost 'olts of the circuit. Explanation. @ind the difference between the Joltage On*load and the Joltage Off*load 7the 'olts .lost. across the internal resistance86 then use I 5 J<I 7Ohm.s aw8.

Question Number.

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@or the diagram shown find the 'oltage at point B.

Option A. 2J. Option B. !1J. Option C. 1:J. Correct Answer is. 1:J. Explanation. Each resistor drops its own proportion of the 'oltage. "otal resistance is 1: ohms. Joltage dropped b# , ohm resistor is ,<1: B %:. Joltage dropped b# %1 ohm resistor is %1<1: B %:. "otal dropped b# point B is ,:<1: B %: 5 !:J. "herefore6 remaining 'oltage at B 5 1:J.

Question Number. ,2. In a series circuit with % resistors6 the current is. Option A. lower than the smallest. Option B. the total of all % using ohms law to find the current. Option C. e'en in all %. Correct Answer is. e'en in all %. Explanation. "he current is the same in all components in a series circuit.

Question Number.

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-hat is the 'oltage dropped across resistor .A.(.

Option A. ! J. Option B. !: J. Option C. 1: J. Correct Answer is.

!: J.

Explanation. J8.

!3*7! > 18 5 !: J 7'oltage across both the parallel resistors is the same !:

Question Number.

,9.

-hat is the current through resistor C(.

Option A. ,./A. Option B. 13A. Option C. 9A. Correct Answer is. ,./A. Explanation. Dou need to $now what the ohmic 'alue of resistor C is to $now the current through it6 or at least the relati'e 'alue of C compared to + * as the 9A current splits through C and +. It is 9A<! 7,./A8 onl# if C and + are the same. Besides6 it cannot e'er be 9A or 13A.

Question Number. /:. -hich is not thermall# operated(. Option A. A limiting resistor. Option B. A current limiter. Option C. A fuse. Correct Answer is. A limiting resistor. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. /1. In a +es#nn indicator s#stem6 the rotor is. Option A. an electromagnet. Option B. a permanent magnet. Option C. an AC magnet. Correct Answer is. a permanent magnet. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. through it will.

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A load that is sub;ect to a potential difference with a current running

Option A. ha'e a magnetic field around it with the magnitude and direction of the field determined b# the cor$screw rule. Option B. dissipate power in the form of heat. Option C. will mo'e in a direction shown b# the right hand rule. Correct Answer is. dissipate power in the form of heat. Explanation. NI . 0'a. (esistance)(esistor.

Question Number. 1. "he resistance of a material is. Option A. independent of the material t#pe. Option B. the same as its conductance. Option C. the reciprocal of its conductance. Correct Answer is. the reciprocal of its conductance. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. !. Iesistance is measured using what unit of temperature(. Option A. Absolute. Option B. Centigrade. Option C. @ahrenheit. Correct Answer is. Absolute. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. %. A resistor has , bands on it coloured blue6 #ellow6 #ellow6 gold. ItPs 'alue is. Option A. 1,: $T U /V. Option B. 1., mT U 1:V. Option C. 1, $T U /V. Correct Answer is. 1,: $T U /V. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. ,. "he electron flow through a conductor will be decreased the most if the cross sectional area. Option A. is decreased and the length is increased. Option B. and the length are both decreased. Option C. and the length are both increased. Correct Answer is. is decreased and the length is increased. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. /. 4mall resistors too small or mis*shapen for the application of colour are mar$ed instead using. Option A. an abbre'iated resistance 'alue. Option B. a letter code.

Option C. a dot code. Correct Answer is. a letter code. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. 1. "otal resistance in a parallel resistor circuit6 of I1 and I! is. Option A. I" 5 1<I1 > 1<I!. Option B. 1<I" 5 7I1 B I!8 W 7I1 > I!8. Option C. 1<I" 5 1<I1 > 1<I!. Correct Answer is. 1<I" 5 1<I1 > 1<I!. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. 2. If the resistance of a resistor which is in series with two other resistors is doubled. Option A. the current in that resistance is doubled. Option B. the 'olts drop across that resistor increases. Option C. the current in that resistance is hal'ed. Correct Answer is. the 'olts drop across that resistor increases. Explanation. "he current will reduce6 but not hal'ed6 since it depends on how big the other two resistors are in relation to it. It will howe'er ta$e a greater share of the 'oltage drop in the circuit.

Question Number.

3.

"he total resistance of the circuit shown is.

Option A. % Ohms. Option B. 1.%% Ohms. Option C. 1! Ohms. Correct Answer is. % Ohms. Explanation. 4eries % > % 5 1 ohms. "hen6 two 1 ohm resistors in parallel6 total is half 5 % ohms.

Question Number. 9. )otentiometers are used as a. Option A. 'ariable 'oltage source. Option B. 'ariable resistor. Option C. 'ariable current source. Correct Answer is. 'ariable resistor. Explanation. )otentiometers are not a .source. of 'oltage.

Question Number. 1:. In a -heatstone Bridge6 the ammeter reads Kero6 and the 'ariable resistor is ad;usted to / ohms. Iesistor ) has a 'alue of 1: ohms and Q has a 'alue of 1:: ohms. -hat is the 'alue of the un$nown resistor(. Option A. / ohms. Option B. :./ ohms. Option C. /: ohms. Correct Answer is. :./ ohms. Explanation. I 5 I' B )<Q.

Question Number. 11. In general6 increasing the cross sectional area of an electrical cable. Option A. increases its resistance. Option B. enables it to carr# more 'oltage. Option C. enables it to carr# more current. Correct Answer is. enables it to carr# more current. Explanation. =et the formula for resistance of a cable. If #ou increase the cross sectional area6 its resistance will decrease and it can carr# more current. .Carr#ing 'oltage. is not technicall# correct terminolog#6 and besides6 An# siKe cable can .carr#. an# siKe 'oltage6 but it is the current which will destro# it.

Question Number. 1!. 4ix resistors each of 1 ohms would be. Option A. 1 ohm in series. Option B. 1 ohm in parallel. Option C. %1 ohms in parallel. Correct Answer is. 1 ohm in parallel. Explanation. =et the formulas for resistors in parallel and resistors in series. Or6 remember that resistors in series6 total is greater than the largest6 and resistors in parallel6 total is less than the smallest.

Question Number. 1%. A potentiometer 'aries. Option A. resistance. Option B. current. Option C. 'oltage. Correct Answer is. 'oltage. Explanation. A potentiometer is basicall# a 'ariable 'oltage splitter.

Question Number. 1,. "he formula for resistance in series is. Option A. I" 5 I1 > I! > I% .....In. Option B. I" 5 I1 B I! B I% .....In. Option C. 1<I" 5 1<7 I1 B I! B I% .....In8. Correct Answer is. I" 5 I1 > I! > I% .....In. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. 1/. -hat is the combined 'alue of resistances of , ohm and 1 ohm connected in parallel(. Option A. :.!, ohm. Option B. !., ohm. Option C. !, ohm. Correct Answer is. !., ohm. Explanation. Iesistors in parallel6 the total resistance will be less than the smallest 7but onl# slightl# less8.

Question Number. 11. If a number of resistors are connected in parallel6 the total resistance is. Option A. smaller than the lowest. Option B. the same as the lowest. Option C. greater than the lowest. Correct Answer is. smaller than the lowest. Explanation. Iesistors in parallel. "otal resistance is smaller than the lowest single resistor.

Question Number. 12. "he resistance to electrical flow in a wire depends on. Option A. the diameter6 length6 material of wire and temperature. Option B. the material onl# * copper or aluminium. Option C. the length and material of the wire onl#. Correct Answer is. the diameter6 length6 material of wire and temperature. Explanation. =et the formula for resistance of a conductor6 and don.t forget that most materials ha'e a positi'e temperature coefficient.

Question Number. 13. -hen resistors are in parallel the total current is e&ual to. Option A. the current through one resistor. Option B. the sum of the currents. Option C. the reciprocal of all the currents. Correct Answer is. the sum of the currents. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. 19. -hich of these will cause the resistance of a conductor to decrease(. Option A. +ecrease the length or the cross*sectional area.

Option B. Increase the length or decrease the cross*sectional area. Option C. +ecrease the length or increase the cross*sectional area. Correct Answer is. +ecrease the length or increase the cross*sectional area. Explanation. =et the formula for resistance of a conductor.

Question Number. !:. If ! resistors6 one red6 #ellow6 blac$6 gold and the other 'iolet6 blue6 blac$6 sil'er were replaced b# a single resistor. Ignoring tolerance6 what would the colour coding be(. Option A. Brown6 blac$6 brown. Option B. Blac$6 brown6 blac$. Option C. Brown6 blac$6 blac$. Correct Answer is. Brown6 blac$6 brown. Explanation. "he red<#ellow<blac$ resistor is !, ohms 7get a colour code chart8. "he 'iolet<blue<blac$ resistor is 21 ohms. "otal is 1:: ohms. A 1:: ohm resistor is brown<blac$<brown.

Question Number. !1. A ,2 $ilohm resistor has the following colour codeG. Option A. Dellow6 Jiolet6 Orange. Option B. Ied6 Orange6 Dellow. Option C. Orange6 Jiolet6 Ied. Correct Answer is. Dellow6 Jiolet6 Orange. Explanation. NI .

Question Number.

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"he bridge circuit shown will be balanced when the 'alue of the

un$nown resistor I is. Option A. ! ohms. Option B. 13 ohms. Option C. 1, ohms. Correct Answer is. ! ohms. Explanation. 2! < !, 5 1 < I6 I 5 ! ohms.

Question Number. !%. A %:: ohm resistor would ha'e a colour code of. Option A. orange6 brown6 blac$. Option B. orange6 orange6 brown. Option C. orange6 blac$ brown. Correct Answer is. orange6 blac$ brown. Explanation. NI .

Question Number.

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In this circuit6 Ix is e&ual to.

Option A. I! B I, W I%. Option B. I% B I, W I!. Option C. I% B I! W I,. Correct Answer is. I% B I! W I,. Explanation. Assuming the diagram is incomplete 7no cross branch with a Keroed ammeter as per a -heatstone bridge8 "a$e Ix<I% 5 I!<I, and transpose.

Question Number. !/. In a parallel circuit containing resistors. Option A. the sum of the 'oltage drops e&uals applied 'oltage. Option B. the 'oltage is the same in all parts of the circuit.

Option C. resistance is determined b# 'alue of current flow. Correct Answer is. the 'oltage is the same in all parts of the circuit. Explanation. In a parallel circuit6 the 'oltage across each resistor is the same.

Question Number. !1. @i'e different 'alue resistors all ha'e the same 'oltage dropped across them. ?ow are the resistors connected(. Option A. In 4eries<)arallel. Option B. In 4eries. Option C. In )arallel. Correct Answer is. In )arallel. Explanation. Iesistors in parallel with each other all ha'e the same 'oltage drop.

Question Number. !2. Conductance of a circuit is ! milli0hos. -hat is its resistance(. Option A. /::: Ohms. Option B. /:: Ohms. Option C. / 0egohms. Correct Answer is. /:: Ohms. Explanation. Conductance is the ease at which current flows. It is the in'erse of resistance. 7"he unit .0ho. is .Ohm. bac$wards8. Conductance 5 !<1::: 0hos. "herefore Iesistance 5 1:::<! Ohms.

Question Number. !3. -hen light hits a photodiode6 its resistance. Option A. sta#s the same. Option B. increases. Option C. decreases. Correct Answer is. decreases. Explanation. Iesistance decreases with light intensit#.

Question Number. !9. A ! 0egohm resistor can be written. Option A. !0:@. Option B. !:0@. Option C. 0!:@. Correct Answer is. !0:@. Explanation. 4ometimes the multiplier6 li$e 0 7for meg86 or H 7for $ilo8 or I 7for 18 is put in place of the decimal point. "he last letter is the tolerance. 4ee @orum for more info.

Question Number. %:. Kero. Option A. amps. Option B. ohms. Option C. 'olts. Correct Answer is. amps. Explanation. NI .

In a -heatstone bridge at balance the gal'anometer reads

Question Number. %1. "he unit for resisti'it# is the. Option A. ohms<s&uare meter. Option B. ohms<meter. Option C. ohm.meter. Correct Answer is. ohm.meter. Explanation. NI . httpG<<en.wi$ipedia.org<wi$i<ElectricalXresistance

Question Number. %!. A ,2 Hilohm resistor with a 1:V tolerance has the following colour codeG. Option A. Dellow6 Jiolet6 Orange6 4il'er. Option B. Orange6 Jiolet6 Ied6 =old. Option C. Ied6 Orange6 Dellow6 4il'er. Correct Answer is. Dellow6 Jiolet6 Orange6 4il'er. Explanation. Aircraft Electricit# and Electronics Eismin )age 1::.

Question Number. %%. "he total resistance in a circuit is greater than the least resistor. "his is true for a. Option A. series and parallel circuit. Option B. series circuit onl#. Option C. parallel circuit onl#. Correct Answer is. series circuit onl#. Explanation. NI . 0'*. (esistance)(esistor.

Question Number. is.

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"he un$nown resistance I in the -heatstone bridge shown

Option A. , ohms. Option B. 11 ohms. Option C. 1 ohm. Correct Answer is. , ohms. Explanation. I 5 ! B 3<,. Iead up on -heatstone bridges. Question Number. !. "his is a s#mbol for. Option A. a 'isual displa# rectifier. Option B. a 'ariable differential resistor.

Option C. a 'oltage dependant resistor. Correct Answer is. a 'oltage dependant resistor. Explanation. J+I 5 Joltage +ependant Iesistor.

Question Number. %. A potentiometer has which of the following properties(. Option A. -ire wound. Option B. % terminals. Option C. )reset 'alues. Correct Answer is. % terminals. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. ,. An increase in operating temperature in most electrical de'ices carr#ing current results in. Option A. a decrease in resistance and an increase in current. Option B. no effect on the resistance and current. Option C. an increase in resistance and a decrease in current. Correct Answer is. an increase in resistance and a decrease in current. Explanation. 0ost conductors ha'e a .positi'e temperature coefficient.. "he exceptions are semiconductors.

Question Number. /. Copper is an inferior conductor to aluminium when comparing. Option A. C4A with C4A. Option B. weight for weight. Option C. load for load. Correct Answer is. weight for weight. Explanation. Copper is a better inductor but aluminium is much lighter. C4A 5 cross sectional area 7not Child 4upport Agenc#8.

Question Number. 1. -hat happens to the resistance of a copper conductor when the temperature increases(. Option A. It decreases. Option B. It increases. Option C. It remains the same. Correct Answer is. It increases. Explanation. All materials excepts semiconductors ha'e a positi'e temperature coefficient.

Question Number. 2. Carbon has a. Option A. temperature coefficient of Kero. Option B. positi'e temperature coefficient. Option C. negati'e temperature coefficient. Correct Answer is. negati'e temperature coefficient. Explanation. Carbon is a semiconductor6 so its resistance reduces with temperature.

Question Number. 3. "he /th coloured band on a resistor represents the. Option A. reliabilit# or temperature coefficient. Option B. tolerance. Option C. multiplier. Correct Answer is. tolerance. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. 9. If the temperature of a pure metal is reduced to absolute Kero6 its resistance will be. Option A. unaffected. Option B. practicall# Kero. Option C. infinit#. Correct Answer is. practicall# Kero. Explanation. NI .

Question Number.

1:.

-hat is represented b# this diagram(.

Option A. "hermistor. Option B. Iheostat. Option C. )otentiometer. Correct Answer is. )otentiometer. Explanation. A potentiometer has % connections6 a rheostat has onl# !.

Question Number. 11. If a resistor is too small or misshapen to fit the colour code bands6 how else is it.s 'alue indicated(. Option A. +ots. Option B. Number code. Option C. etter code. Correct Answer is. etter code. Explanation. NI .

Question Number.

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"his is a diagram of a.

Option A. ight +ependant Iesistor. Option B. aser +iode Iectifier. Option C. ogarithmic +ifferential Iesistor. Correct Answer is. ight +ependant Iesistor. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. 1%. "his is a diagram of a. Option A. Jariable Joltage source. Option B. Jariable Current source. Option C. Jariable Iesistor. Correct Answer is. Jariable Iesistor. Explanation. A potentiometer is not a 'oltage or current .source..

Question Number. 1,. Iesistors re&uired to carr# a comparati'el# high current and dissipate high power are usuall# of. Option A. -ire wound metal t#pe. Option B. Carbon compound t#pe. Option C. -ire wound ceramic t#pe. Correct Answer is. -ire wound ceramic t#pe. Explanation. Aircraft Electricit# and Electronics b# Eismin6 Chapter 16 pg 1:1.

Question Number. 1/. A th#ristor. Option A. if energiKed on6 will switch on a circuit. Option B. has a positi'e temperature coefficient. Option C. if energiKed on6 will switch off a circuit. Correct Answer is. if energiKed on6 will switch on a circuit. Explanation. An 4CI is an example of a th#ristor.

Question Number. 11. "he temperature of a pure metal can greatl# affect the resistance of it. -hat temperature scale is used(. Option A. Absolute. Option B. Centigrade.

Option C. @ahrenheit. Correct Answer is. Centigrade. Explanation. NI . 0+. Po,er.

Question Number. 1. A 1: J batter# supplies a resisti'e load of 1: ohms for 1 minute. -hat is the power supplied(. Option A. 1:: -. Option B. 1: JA. Option C. 1: -. Correct Answer is. 1: -. Explanation. )ower 5 I!I 7time is not re&uired8. Iesisti'e load onl#6 so answer is in -atts.

Question Number. !. A resistor dissipates 3: -atts. If it runs for , hours 1/ minutes6 how much energ# is dissipated in total(. Option A. !:., $C. Option B. 1.!!, 0C. Option C. 191.!/ C. Correct Answer is. 1.!!, 0C. Explanation. Energ# 5 )ower B "ime. "ime must be in seconds. "here are %1:: seconds in 1 hour * not 1:.

Question Number. %. "he earth lead of a !, J e&uipment is :./ ohm resistance and carries 3: A. ?ow much power does it dissipate(. Option A. 1.9! $-. Option B. 1.1/! $-. Option C. %.! $-. Correct Answer is. %.! $-. Explanation. )ower 5 I!I. 4ince it is an earth lead it will not ha'e the full !,J on it6 so disregard 'oltage.

Question Number. ,. -hat is the power dissipated in a /:: ohm resistor with a %A flow(. Option A. ,./ $-. Option B. 1./ $-. Option C. 2/: $-. Correct Answer is. ,./ $-. Explanation. )ower 5 I!I.

Question Number. /. A +C circuit containing a total resistance of 1:: ohms has a current flow of !/: mA. "he power dissipated in the circuit is. Option A. :., watts.

Option B. / watts. Option C. 1.!/ watts. Correct Answer is. 1.!/ watts. Explanation. )ower 5 I!I.

Question Number. 1. )ower is the rate of doing wor$. It is measured in. Option A. ;oules<second. Option B. ;oules B seconds. Option C. watts<second. Correct Answer is. ;oules<second. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. 2. "he power in a circuit when 'oltage and resistance is gi'en can be found b#. Option A. JBI. Option B. JBJBI. Option C. JBJ < I. Correct Answer is. JBJ < I. Explanation. )ower 5 J! <I.

Question Number. 3. A /:: ohm resistor carries a % amp current. -hat is the power dissipated(. Option A. /:: -. Option B. / $-. Option C. ,./ $-. Correct Answer is. ,./ $-. Explanation. )ower 5 I! I.

Question Number. 9. A % ohm resistor dissipates !2 -atts. ?ow much current flows through it(. Option A. 9 A. Option B. :.1/ A. Option C. % A. Correct Answer is. % A. Explanation. power 5 I! I. "ranspose for I.YZ.

Question Number. 1:. A ,3*'olt source is re&uired to furnish 19! watts to a parallel circuit consisting of three resistors of e&ual 'alue. -hat is the 'alue of each resistor(. Option A. , ohm. Option B. %1 ohm. Option C. 1! ohm. Correct Answer is. %1 ohm.

Explanation. Each resistor dissipates 19!<% 5 1, -atts. Joltage is the same across all resistors in parallel 5 ,3 Jolts. )ower 5 J*s&uared<I. -or$ out I.

Question Number. 11. A piece of e&uipment is rated at 2/: watts and the applied 'oltage is %: 'olts. "he 'alue of the protection fuse should be. Option A. !: amps. Option B. 1/ amps. Option C. %: amps. Correct Answer is. %: amps. Explanation. )ower 5 amps B 'olts. @ind the amperage from that. "hen choose the fuse of the nearest siKe up.

Question Number. 1!. ?ow much power must a !,*'olt generator furnish to a s#stem which contains the following series loads( / ohm6 % ohm and 1! ohm. Option A. ,:! watts. Option B. !3.3 watts. Option C. ,/: watts. Correct Answer is. !3.3 watts. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. 1%. A direct current of 1! milliamperes flows through a circuit which has a resistance of 1::: ohms. "he power dissipated b# the circuit is. Option A. 1,, milliwatts. Option B. 1! watts. Option C. 1! milliwatts. Correct Answer is. 1,, milliwatts. Explanation. )ower 5 I! I. -atch the prefix .milli.. .0illi. means di'ide b# 1:::. 4&uare it and #ou must di'ide b# 16:::6:::.

Question Number. 1,. In a power circuit6 the purpose of an inductor is. Option A. to dampen 'oltage surges. Option B. to dampen current surges. Option C. to dampen power surges. Correct Answer is. to dampen power surges. Explanation. NI .

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In the circuit shown6 the power de'eloped across the 1: $ilo ohm resistor

is. Option A.

!/: m-.

Option B. !/: -. Option C. /: m-. Correct Answer is. !/: m-. Explanation. )ower 5 I! I 5 :.::/ B :.::/ B 1:6::: 5 :.:::6:!/ B 1:6::: 5 :.!/- 5 !/:m-.

Question Number. 11. A single phase circuit has an input 'oltage of 1::J. "he current is 1:A and the circuit has a power factor of :./. "he true power is. Option A. /:-. Option B. 1:::-. Option C. /::-. Correct Answer is. /::-. Explanation. Apparent )ower 5 IJ 5 1:: B 1: 5 1::: JA. "rue )ower 5 )@ B Apparent )ower 5 :./ B 1::: 5 /::-.

Question Number. 12. )ower in a +C circuit is found b#. Option A. multipl#ing the 'oltage b# itself and di'iding b# the current. Option B. multipl#ing current b# resistance. Option C. multipl#ing the resistance b# the current s&uared. Correct Answer is. multipl#ing the resistance b# the current s&uared. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. 13. If the energ# supplied to a circuit for ,hrs 1/ minutes at 3:: ;<sec what would be the energ# consumed(. Option A. %,:: H- ?rs. Option B. %., H- ?rs. Option C. %,: H- ?rs. Correct Answer is. %., H- ?rs. Explanation. , hours 1/ minutes 5 , 1<, hours. Energ# 5 power B time 5 3:: B , 1<, 5 %,:: 5 %., $hrs.

Question Number. 19. A heater which consumes 3:: Hilo;oules<sec is on for ,hrs 1/min. "he energ# consumed is. Option A. %,: $-h. Option B. %., $-h. Option C. %,:: $-h. Correct Answer is. %,:: $-h. Explanation. $C<s 5 $-. 3:: B ,.!/ 5 %,:: $-h.

Question Number. !:. A 'oltage of !/:J causes a current of %:mA. -hat is the wattage(. Option A. 2./-. Option B. 2/::-. Option C. :.!!/-. Correct Answer is. 2./-. Explanation. )ower 5 IJ 5 %:<1::: B !/: 5 2./-.

Question Number. !1. -hich re&uires the most electrical power during operation(. Option A. A 1!*'olt motor re&uiring 3 amperes. Option B. @our %:*watt lamps in a 1!*'olt parallel circuit. Option C. "wo lights re&uiring % amperes each in a !,'olt parallel s#stem. Correct Answer is. "wo lights re&uiring % amperes each in a !,'olt parallel s#stem. Explanation. a is 1!B3591-6 b is %:B, 5 1!:-6 c is %B!,B!51,,-.

Question Number. !!. "he power dissipated in a circuit with a $nown potential difference and resistance is calculated b#. Option A. multipl#ing the s&uare of the potential difference b# the resistance. Option B. di'iding the s&uare of the potential difference b# the resistance. Option C. finding the current and multipl#ing the answer b# the resistance. Correct Answer is. finding the current and multipl#ing the answer b# the resistance. OI di'iding the s&uare of the potential difference b# the resistance. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. !%. "he power expended in a gi'en circuit is. Option A. in'ersel# proportional to cube*root of the current. Option B. proportional to the s&uare*root of the 'oltage. Option C. proportional to the s&uare of the 'oltage. Correct Answer is. proportional to the s&uare of the 'oltage. Explanation. NI . 0-. a.acitance)ca.acitor.

Question Number. 1. A capacitor is full# charged after !/ seconds to a batter# 'oltage of !: Jolts. "he batter# is replaced with a short circuit. -hat will be the 'oltage across the capacitor after one time constant(. Option A. : 'olts. Option B. 2.%1 'olts. Option C. 1!.1, 'olts. Correct Answer is. 2.%1 'olts. Explanation. "he capacitor is discharging * so it discharges 1%.!V in one time constant * so what is left(.

Question Number. !. "he 'oltage rating of a capacitor is. Option A. the max 'oltage that can be constantl# applied. Option B. the min 'oltage re&uired to charge. Option C. the normal operating 'oltage. Correct Answer is. the max 'oltage that can be constantl# applied. Explanation. Exceed the 'oltage at which the capacitor is rated6 and #ou destro# the capacitor.

Question Number. %. "he relati'e permitti'it# of a capacitor is. Option A. the permitti'it# of the dielectric. Option B. the relati'e permitti'it# of the dielectric in relation to a 'acuum. Option C. the permitti'it# of dielectric in relation to dr# air. Correct Answer is. the relati'e permitti'it# of the dielectric in relation to a 'acuum. Explanation. .Ielati'e. means relati'e to .free space. 7a .'acuum. in other words8.

Question Number. ,. -hen chec$ing a capacitor with an ohmmeter6 if the reading shows charging but the final reading is less than normal then the possible fault is a. Option A. lea$ing dielectric capacitor. Option B. short circuit dielectric. Option C. open circuit dielectric. Correct Answer is. lea$ing dielectric capacitor. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. /. "hree capacitors 1: microfarads6 1: nanofarads and 1: millifarads are connected in parallel. -hat is the total capacitance(. Option A. 1:.:1::1 millifarads. Option B. 111 millifarads. Option C. 1.::1::1 millifarads. Correct Answer is. 1:.:1::1millifarads. Explanation. "he biggest capacitor of the three is the 1: milli@arad. "he other two are fractions of one milli@arad. 4o the answer must be 1:.BBBB milli@arad 7no sums re&uired8.

Question Number. 1. If a 1milli@arad capacitor has a potential difference across it of /J6 what is the energ# stored(. Option A. 1!./ Coules. Option B. 1!./ milliCoules. Option C. !/ mCoules. Correct Answer is. 1!./ mCoules. Explanation. Energ# stored in a capacitor 5 1<! C J*s&uared 7onl# the J is s&uared8.

Question Number. 2. A capacitor with double the area and double the dielectric thic$ness will ha'e. Option A. double the capacitance.

Option B. the same capacitance. Option C. half the capacitance. Correct Answer is. the same capacitance. Explanation. =et the formula for capacitance of a capacitor.

Question Number. 3. An electrol#tic capacitor is used where. Option A. minimum losses are essential. Option B. there is a polariKed input. Option C. high fre&uenc# AC is used. Correct Answer is. there is a polariKed input. Explanation. -iring an electrol#tic capacitor wrong polarit# will destro# it. AC will therefore destro# it. Current must be +C 7i.e. polarised8 and the right wa#.

Question Number. 9. -hat must #ou do to ma$e a % @ capacitor circuit into a ! @ circuit(. Option A. )ut a ! @ capacitor in parallel. Option B. )ut a 1 @ capacitor in series. Option C. )ut a 1 @ capacitor in series. Correct Answer is. )ut a 1 @ capacitor in series. Explanation. "o reduce the capacitance of a circuit #ou must place a capacitor in series 7formula is same as resistors in parallel8. Dou do the maths to see which one it is.

Question Number. 1:. "he time re&uired to full# charge a 1 L7micro8@ capacitor in series with a 1::$ ohm resistor is. Option A. 1:: seconds. Option B. 1:: milliseconds. Option C. /:: milliseconds. Correct Answer is. /:: milliseconds. Explanation. "ime*constant 75IC8 is 1:: ms. "ime*constant is time to reach 1%.!V of full charge. "ime to full# charge 5 / B "C 5 /:: ms.

Question Number. 11. A /: F7micro8 @arad capacitor is fed with a current of !/ milliAmpere. ?ow long will it ta$e to charge it to 1::Jolts(. Option A. 1 second. Option B. :.! seconds. Option C. 1! minutes. Correct Answer is. 1 second. Explanation. -or$ out the resistance in the circuit first 7I5J<I8 7,::: ohms8. "hen wor$ out the time constant 7"C5IC8. "ime to charge 5 /IC.

Question Number. 1!. In a circuit C 5 !/ microfarads and the current flow is ,: microamps for , seconds. -hat is the 'oltage(. Option A. 1.,Jolts.

Option B. %.!Jolts. Option C. 1!.3Jolts. Correct Answer is. 1.,Jolts. Explanation. 4ince Q 5 JC and Q 5 It6 then JC 5 It right( 4o J 5 It<C. -atch those unit prefixes.

Question Number. 1%. "hree 1! L7micro8@ capacitors are in series. "he total capacitance is. Option A. 1! L7micro8@. Option B. , L7micro8@. Option C. %1 L7micro8@. Correct Answer is. , L7micro8@. Explanation. Capacitors in series * total capacitance reduces. e&ual capacitors and total will be 1<%rd of one.

Question Number. 1,. "he time constant of a capacitor is the time. Option A. the current to reach 1%.!V of maximum. Option B. for the emf to reach 1%.!V of maximum. Option C. to reach maximum current. Correct Answer is. for the emf to reach 1%.!V of maximum. Explanation.

Question Number. 1/. "he amount of electricit# a capacitor can store is directl# proportional to the. Option A. plate area and in'ersel# proportional to the distance between the plates. Option B. distance between the plates and in'ersel# proportional to the plate area. Option C. plate area and is not affected b# the distance between the plates. Correct Answer is. plate area and is not affected b# the distance between the plates. OI plate area and in'ersel# proportional to the distance between the plates. Explanation. =et the formula for the capacitance of a capacitor.

Question Number. 11. "he capacitance of a capacitor is dependant upon. Option A. the rate of change of current in the circuit. Option B. the t#pe of material separating the plates. Option C. the charge on it. Correct Answer is. the t#pe of material separating the plates. Explanation. "he capacitance of a capacitor is onl# dependant upon its ph#sical properties 7siKe and material8 and not what #ou appl# to it.

Question Number. 12. -hen different rated capacitors are connected in parallel in a circuit6 the total capacitance is. Option A. less than the capacitance of the lowest rated capacitor. Option B. e&ual to the capacitance of the highest rated capacitor. Option C. e&ual to the sum of all the capacitances.

Correct Answer is. e&ual to the sum of all the capacitances. Explanation. =et the formula for capacitors in parallel 7it is li$e resistors in series8.

Question Number. 13. One )icofarad is. Option A. 1 B 1:1! farad. Option B. 1 B 1:*1 farad. Option C. 1 B 1:*1! farad. Correct Answer is. 1 B 1:*1! farad. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. 19. "he switch on a +C circuit containing a full# charged capacitor is opened. "he 'oltage across the capacitor. Option A. drops immediatel# to Kero. Option B. starts to fall exponentiall# to Kero. Option C. remains e&ual to the original charging 'oltage suppl#. Correct Answer is. remains e&ual to the original charging 'oltage suppl#. Explanation. If there is no external circuit6 the charge can go nowhere.

Question Number. !:. "he current in a +C circuit containing a full# charged capacitor is. Option A. Kero. Option B. is dependent upon the siKe of the capacitance of the capacitor. Option C. maximum. Correct Answer is. Kero. Explanation. If the capacitor is full# charged6 it is e&ual and opposite to the source 'oltage6 so no current flows.

Question Number. !1. Option A. both. Option B. A.C. Option C. +.C. Correct Answer is. +.C. Explanation. NI .

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Question Number. !!. -hat is the total capacitance of a parallel circuit containing three capacitors with capacitance of :.!/microfarad6 :.:%microfarad6 and :.1!microfarad6 respecti'el#(. Option A. :., L7micro8@. Option B. :.:, L7micro8@. Option C. :.:, pi$o @arad. Correct Answer is. :., L7micro8@. Explanation. Capacitors in parallel6 the same formula as resistors in series * i.e. ;ust add them all up.

Question Number. !%. -hen two capacitors are connected in series. Option A. the charge stored on each is in'ersel# proportional to the 'oltage across it. Option B. the charge stored on each is the same. Option C. the charge stored on each is directl# proportional to its capacitance. Correct Answer is. the charge stored on each is the same. Explanation. If the# were not the same6 there would be a current flow between them6 until the# e&ualised out.

Question Number. !,. "he charge on a capacitor is expressed as. Option A. the ratio Q<J. Option B. the product Q B J. Option C. the product C B J. Correct Answer is. the product C B J. Explanation. Iemember Q 5 JC.

Question Number. !/. -hen handling a high 'oltage capacitor in an electrical circuit6 be sure it. Option A. has a full charge before remo'ing it from the circuit. Option B. is full# discharged before remo'ing it from the circuit. Option C. has at least a residual charge before remo'ing it from the circuit. Correct Answer is. is full# discharged before remo'ing it from the circuit. Explanation. Charged capacitors can be lethal6 e'en when charged to sa#6 1 'olt.

Question Number. !1. "he dielectric constant of a capacitor is a measurement of. Option A. the electrical resistance of the capacitor dielectric. Option B. the electrostatic energ# storing capacit# of the capacitor dielectric. Option C. the electrical repulsion of electrons within the dielectric material. Correct Answer is. the electrostatic energ# storing capacit# of the capacitor dielectric. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. !2. "hree 1! microfarad capacitors in parallel. "he o'erall circuit capacitance is. Option A. , microfarads. Option B. 1 microfarads. Option C. %1 microfarads. Correct Answer is. %1 microfarads. Explanation. Capacitors in parallel * ;ust add them up.

Question Number. !3. constant(. Option A. 3 seconds. Option B. 1 second.

A circuit has 1 megohm and 3 microfarads. -hat is the time

Option C. ,: seconds. Correct Answer is. 3 seconds. Explanation. "ime constant 5 IC. "he mega and the micro cancel.

Question Number. !9. A capacitor rating is. Option A. the 'oltage it will charge to. Option B. the maximum continuous 'oltage it can ta$e. Option C. the 'oltage it will rupture at. Correct Answer is. the maximum continuous 'oltage it can ta$e. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. %:. "he multiplier colour coding on a capacitor is in. Option A. picofarads. Option B. farads. Option C. microfarads. Correct Answer is. picofarads. Explanation. NI .

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"he total capacitance of the circuit shown is.

Option A. %1L7micro8@. Option B. ,L7micro8@. Option C. %L7micro8@. Correct Answer is. ,L7micro8@. Explanation. "otal capacitance 7of capacitors in series8 5 1!<% 5 , microfarads.

Question Number. %!. is. Option A. logarithmic. Option B. linear.

-hen a capacitor is charged from a +C suppl#6 the 'oltage<time cur'e

Option C. exponential. Correct Answer is. exponential. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. %%. An electrol#tic capacitor is used because it has a. Option A. small ph#sical siKe for low lea$age current. Option B. large ph#sical siKe for a large capacit#. Option C. small ph#sical siKe for a large capacit#. Correct Answer is. small ph#sical siKe for a large capacit#. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. %,. An electrol#tic capacitor would be used in circuits suppl#ing. Option A. hea'# loads. Option B. light loads. Option C. hea'# < light loads. Correct Answer is. hea'# < light loads. Explanation. Electrol#tic capacitors are used in circuits of all siKes.

Question Number. %/. A !: )icofarad capacitor with a 1 0egohm resistor ta$es how long to charge(. Option A. 1:: microseconds. Option B. !: milliseconds. Option C. :.1 second. Correct Answer is. 1:: microseconds. Explanation. "ime constant 7"C8 5 IC 5 !:<16:::6:::6:::6::: B 16:::6::: 5 !:<16:::6::: 5 !: microseconds. But full# charged is / B "C 5 1:: microseconds.

Question Number. %1. "he discharge cur'e of a capacitor is. Option A. Exponential. Option B. ogarithmic. Option C. inear. Correct Answer is. Exponential. Explanation. "he capacitor discharge cur'e is an exponential deca#6 howe'er6 the charge cur'e is logarithmic 7the in'erse of exponential8.

Question Number. %2. -hat is the 'alue of a monolithic capacitor with 1:% on it(. Option A. 1:::pf. Option B. 1:6:::pf. Option C. 1::6:::pf. Correct Answer is. 1:6:::pf. Explanation. 1:% means 1: followed b# % Keros. Capacitors are alwa#s measured in picofarads.

Question Number. %3. -hat is the formula for wor$ing out the capacitance of a capacitor if H 5 dielectric constant6 A 5 area of the plates6 d 5 distance plates apart(. Option A. c 5 HBA<d. Option B. c 5 d<HBA. Option C. c 5 HBd<A. Correct Answer is. c 5 HBA<d. Explanation. C 5 HBA<d.

Question Number. %9. "otal capacitance of % capacitors each 1!milli@arad in a parallel circuit. Option A. %1milli@arad. Option B. 1!milli@arad. Option C. 1mf. Correct Answer is. %1milli@arad. Explanation. "otal C 5 5 C1 > C! > C% 7capacitors in parallel8.

Question Number. ,:. A combination of 1 megohm and 3 microfarad would gi'e a time constant of. Option A. ,: seconds. Option B. ,:: ms. Option C. 3 seconds. Correct Answer is. 3 seconds. Explanation. 16:::6::: B 3<16:::6::: 5 3 seconds. NoteG "ime Constant is as$ed for6 not .time to charge..

Question Number. ,1. =enerall#6 what is the 'oltage across a full# charged capacitor(. Option A. ess than circuit 'oltage. Option B. 4ame as circuit 'oltage. Option C. 0ore than circuit 'oltage. Correct Answer is. 4ame as circuit 'oltage. Explanation. "he answer to this &uestion depends upon how accurate #ou want to go. Normal theor# is that a full# charged capacitor has an e&ual 7and opposite8 'oltage to the suppl#. ?owe'er6 a capacitor is ne'er full# charged 7something in the order of 99.999999V charged8.

Question Number. ,!. -hen would #ou use an electrol#tic capacitor(. Option A. On a balanced circuit. Option B. ow output compared to siKe re&uired. Option C. arge output compared to siKe re&uired. Correct Answer is. arge output compared to siKe re&uired. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. ,%. A capacitor has Brown6 Blac$ and Orange bands. It.s 'alue is. Option A. 1: picofarads. Option B. 1: nanofarads. Option C. 1:: picofarads. Correct Answer is. 1: nanofarads. Explanation. Brown 5 16 Blac$ 5 :6 Orange 5 x1:::. "otal is 1:6::: picofarads 7alwa#s picofarads with capacitors8 5 1: nanofarads.

Question Number. ,,. Joltage measured between the plates of a capacitor will be generall#. Option A. can dangerousl# higher than applied 'oltage. Option B. the same as applied 'oltage. Option C. less than applied 'oltage. Correct Answer is. the same as applied 'oltage. Explanation. "echnicall# the 'oltage on a charged capacitor ne'er reaches the applied 'oltage. It gets to 99.99999V 7and more8.

Question Number. ,/. +ielectric constant of a capacitor is. Option A. max J that can be applied to a capacitor. Option B. electrostatic storing capabilit# of the dielectric. Option C. max I stored in the capacitor. Correct Answer is. electrostatic storing capabilit# of the dielectric. Explanation. "he dielectric stores electrical energ#.

Question Number. ,1. One microfarad is. Option A. 1 B 1:*1! farads. Option B. 1 B 1:1! farads. Option C. 1 B 1:*1 farads. Correct Answer is. 1 B 1:*1 farads. Explanation. Cepperson6 A>) "echnician =eneral ?andboo$6 Chapter 16 page !!.

Question Number. ,2. A circuit with a capacitor has 1 'olts applied to it with a charge of !,:: pico*coulombs. -hat would the charge be if the applied 'oltage was 1./ 'olts (. Option A. !,:: B 1:*1! coulombs. Option B. 1:: B 1:*9 coulombs. Option C. 1:: B 1:*1! coulombs. Correct Answer is. 1:: B 1:*1! coulombs. Explanation. Q 5 CJ6 so direct relationship of charge to 'oltage. 1./J is 1<, of 1J6 so charge is 1<, of !,:: picocoulombs. Note this is more of a &uestion on pico and nano and whether #ou $now the difference.

Question Number.

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In a capacitor6 the dielectric strength is measured in.

Option A. @arads per meter. Option B. Jolts per metre. Option C. Coulombs per m!. Correct Answer is. @arads per meter. Explanation.

Question Number. ,9. "hree capacitors connected in series6 each ha'ing a 'alue of 1! picofarads6 calculate the total capacitance. Option A. %1 picofarads. Option B. , picofarads. Option C. 1! picofarads. Correct Answer is. , picofarads. Explanation. 1!<% 5 ,. 10a. Ma!netism.

Question Number. 1. 0agnetic inclination is the least at the. Option A. poles. Option B. e&uator. Option C. isoclines. Correct Answer is. e&uator. Explanation. .Inclination. is the same as .dip.. +ip is greatest at the poles and least at the e&uator.

Question Number. !. @erromagnetic materials can be magnetiKed. Option A. below a certain temperature. Option B. abo'e a certain temperature. Option C. within a band of temperatures. Correct Answer is. below a certain temperature. Explanation. Iead up on the .Curie )oint..

Question Number. %. =lass is an example of a. Option A. coerci'e material. Option B. paramagnetic material. Option C. diamagnetic material. Correct Answer is. diamagnetic material. Explanation. =lass is diamagnetic.

Question Number. ,. A solenoid of 1: turns per metre carries a current of /A. If the current is reduced to !./A6 how man# turns would be re&uired to maintain the same magnetic field(. Option A. !:. Option B. /:. Option C. /. Correct Answer is. !:.

Explanation.

@lux 5 NBI6 so hal'e the current #ou must double the windings.

Question Number. /. -hich of the following materials is easiest to magnetiKe(. Option A. ?igh grade steel. Option B. 4oft iron. Option C. Cast iron. Correct Answer is. 4oft iron. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. 1. "o find which end of an electromagnet is the north pole6 use the. Option A. @leming.s eft ?and Iule. Option B. Iight ?and Clasp Iule. Option C. Cor$ 4crew Iule. Correct Answer is. Iight ?and Clasp Iule. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. 2. "he earth.s magnetic field is greatest at the. Option A. magnetic e&uator. Option B. geographic poles. Option C. magnetic poles. Correct Answer is. magnetic poles. Explanation. @lux densit# is greatest at the magnetic poles6 where all the flux lines con'erge.

Question Number. 3. "he lines of magnetic flux from a magnet will. Option A. attract each other. Option B. repel each other. Option C. ha'e no effect upon each other. Correct Answer is. repel each other. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. 9. Of the following which pair of materials would most readil# become magnetiKed(. Option A. Iron and steel. Option B. Copper and steel. Option C. Nic$el and bronKe. Correct Answer is. Iron and steel. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. 1:. "he core material used for an electromagnet is soft iron because. Option A. its magnetism is not easil# destro#ed.

Option B. it retains most of its flux densit# when demagnetiKed. Option C. it demagnetiKes easil#. Correct Answer is. it demagnetiKes easil#. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. 11. If the North pole of a magnet is brought nearer to the North pole of another magnet. Option A. attraction between them will be increased. Option B. repulsion between them will be reduced. Option C. repulsion between them will be increased. Correct Answer is. repulsion between them will be increased. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. 1!. -here is the magnetic dip least(. Option A. )oles. Option B. Isoclinals. Option C. E&uator. Correct Answer is. E&uator. Explanation. 0agnetic dip is another name for inclination. It is least at the e&uator6 and maximum 79: degrees8at the magnetic poles.

Question Number. 1%. -hen a number of ferrite pieces are grouped together6 the#. Option A. are semi*permanent magnets when +C is passed through them. Option B. electromagnets. Option C. can be used to store binar# code. Correct Answer is. can be used to store binar# code. Explanation. 0agnetic tape uses tin# ferrite particles coated onto a plastic tape.

Question Number. 1,. Ampere turns is calculated b# the number of turns. Option A. multiplied b# current. Option B. di'ided b# current. Option C. multiplied b# magnetic flux. Correct Answer is. multiplied b# current. Explanation. Ampere turns means A0)4 B "AIN4.

Question Number. 1/. "he unit of flux is the. Option A. Ampere turns < metre. Option B. -eber. Option C. Ampere turns. Correct Answer is. -eber. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. 11. ines of magnetic flux pass from. Option A. 4outh to North. Option B. East to -est. Option C. North to 4outh. Correct Answer is. North to 4outh. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. 12. -h# is ferrite used in memor# circuits(. Option A. ?igh reluctance. Option B. ow permeabilit#. Option C. ?igh remanence. Correct Answer is. ?igh remanence. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. 13. 0agnetic lines are flowing parallel. "he# will. Option A. ha'e no effect on each other. Option B. attract each other. Option C. repel each other. Correct Answer is. repel each other. Explanation. Assuming this means parallel AN+ in the same direction6 the# will repel each other. i$e the magnetic fields around two wires6 carr#ing current in opposite directions.

Question Number. 19. "he horiKontal component of the earth.s magnetic field is most strongl# felt at. Option A. e&uator. Option B. ,/ degrees latitude. Option C. poles. Correct Answer is. e&uator. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. !:. "wo parallel lines of magnetic flux in the same polarit#. Option A. repel each other. Option B. ha'e no effect on each other. Option C. attract each other. Correct Answer is. repel each other. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. !1. 0agnetic fields around two parallel conductors carr#ing current in the same directions will. Option A. repel. Option B. attract. Option C. will attract or repel depending on the t#pe of current. Correct Answer is. attract.

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Question Number. !!. 0agnetic field on a solenoid is. Option A. the same both inside and outside the coil. Option B. wea$est outside the coil. Option C. strongest outside the coil. Correct Answer is. wea$est outside the coil. Explanation. NI . 10*. Ma!netism.

Question Number. 1. -hich of the following is absolute permeabilit#(. Option A. L7micro8r. Option B. Lo7micro node8. Option C. L7micro8. Correct Answer is. L7micro8. Explanation L7micro8 5 Lo7micro node8BL7micro8r. Question Number. !. "he s#mbol for flux densit# is. Option A. ?7capital8. Option B. \7ph#8. Option C. B7capital8. Correct Answer is. B7capital8. Explanation. NI . Question Number. %. A paramagnetic material has a relati'e permeabilit# of. Option A. Kero. Option B. less than unit#. Option C. greater than unit#. Correct Answer is. greater than unit#. Explanation. A paramagnetic material has a greater permeabilit# than free space 7'acuum8. so its relati'e permeabilit# is greater than 1.

Question Number. ,. "hrough which material will magnetic lines of force pass the most readil#(. Option A. Copper. Option B. Iron. Option C. Aluminium. Correct Answer is. Iron. Explanation. Iron 7especiall# soft iron8 has the greatest permeabilit#.

Question Number. /. )ermanent magnets ha'e. Option A. high reluctance6 high coerci'e force.

Option B. low reluctance6 high coerci'e force. Option C. high reluctance6 low coerci'e force. Correct Answer is. high reluctance6 high coerci'e force. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. 1. "he term used to denote the strength of a magnetic field is. Option A. retenti'it#. Option B. h#steresis. Option C. flux densit#. Correct Answer is. flux densit#. Explanation @lux densit# is the number of flux lines per unit cross sectional area. Question Number. 2. A soft iron core is used in an E EC"IO magnet because. Option A. it has O- permeabilit# and ?I=? coerci'it#. Option B. it has ?I=? permeabilit# and O- coerci'it#. Option C. it has ?I=? permeabilit# and ?I=? coerci'it#. Correct Answer is. it has ?I=? permeabilit# and O- coerci'it#. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. 3. A non*magnetic metal. Option A. has high retenti'it#. Option B. has no permeabilit#. Option C. is a poor conductor. Correct Answer is. has no permeabilit#. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. 9. -hat is the effect of inserting an iron core into a current carr#ing coil(. Option A. "he flux densit# of the original magnetic field remains constant. Option B. "he core tends to mo'e from a stronger to a wea$er part of the field. Option C. "he flux densit# of the original magnetic field produced b# the coil is increased. Correct Answer is. "he flux densit# of the original magnetic field produced b# the coil is increased. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. 1:. @lux densit# will. Option A. increase linearl# with coerci'e force. Option B. decrease linearl# with magnetic flux. Option C. increase linearl# with magnetic flux. Correct Answer is. increase linearl# with magnetic flux. Explanation @lux densit# 5 magnetic flux lines per unit cross sectional area.

Question Number. 11. 4torage of magnets should be. Option A. in a non magnetic pox. Option B. in pairs with $eeper plates. Option C. in pairs end to end. Correct Answer is. in pairs with $eeper plates. Explanation. Bar magnets are stored in pairs 7end*to*end8 and with $eeper plates. 74ee forum for explanation8.

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"he h#steresis loop for a magnetic material is on a graph with.

Option A. current against flux densit#. Option B. flux densit# against magnetising force. Option C. total flux against flux densit#. Correct Answer is. flux densit# against magnetising force. Explanation. "he h#steresis cur'e is 00@ against B.

Question Number. 1%. A material with a narrow h#steresis loop. Option A. cannot be magnetised. Option B. will ha'e high retenti'it#. Option C. will ha'e low retenti'it#. Correct Answer is. will ha'e low retenti'it#. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. 1,. If a bar magnet is cut in half. Option A. the magnet is destro#ed. Option B. two bar magnets are formed. Option C. one bar magnet and one non*magnet is formed. Correct Answer is. two bar magnets are formed. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. 1/. Copper is a. Option A. ferromagnetic material. Option B. paramagnetic materials. Option C. diamagnetic material. Correct Answer is. diamagnetic material. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. 11. "he 00@ of a coil fed with ! amps and ha'ing 1: turns is. Option A. / ampere turns. Option B. !: amperes < turn. Option C. !: ampere turns. Correct Answer is. !: ampere turns.

Explanation.

00@ 7s#mbol ?8 is amps B turns. Anit is Ampere "urns.

Question Number. 12. An example of a paramagnetic material is. Option A. sil'er. Option B. iron. Option C. glass. Correct Answer is. iron. Explanation. Iron is a paramagnetic 7ferromagnetic actuall#86 the other ! are diamagnetics 7 B) notes are wrong about glass8.

Question Number. 13. Jibration in a magnet causes. Option A. flux to sta# the same. Option B. flux to decrease. Option C. flux to increase. Correct Answer is. flux to decrease. Explanation. A good wa# to destro# a magnet is to drop it or sub;ect it to high fre&uenc# 'ibrations.

Question Number. 19. )ermeabilit# of a material can be found b#. Option A. flux densit# < 00@. Option B. 00@ B flux densit#. Option C. 00@ < flux densit#. Correct Answer is. flux densit# < 00@. Explanation. )ermeabilit# 5 B<? 7Ieluctance 5 ?<B6 similar to resistance I 5 J<I8.

Question Number. !:. -hen magnetiKing a piece of material6 magnetic strength will rise. Option A. non*linearl# with magnetic force. Option B. linearl# with coerci'e force. Option C. linearl# with magnetic force. Correct Answer is. non*linearl# with magnetic force. Explanation. 0agnetic force is 00@ 7or ? in ?enries8. It is not linear because of magnetic saturation.

Question Number. !1. A material exposed to heat will. Option A. ha'e no effect on magnetism. Option B. be easier to magnetise. Option C. be harder to magnetise. Correct Answer is. be harder to magnetise. Explanation. "he .curie. temperature is the temperature abo'e which the material cannot be magnetised.

Question Number. !!. If cobalt has a permeabilit# of ,3:: it is a. Option A. ferromagnetic. Option B. paramagnetic. Option C. diamagnetic. Correct Answer is. ferromagnetic. Explanation Cobalt is a hard ferromagnetic sil'er*white element. httpG<<en.wi$ipedia.org<wi$i<Cobalt

Question Number. !%. Cobalt has a permeabilit#. Option A. greater than unit#. Option B. less than unit#. Option C. same as unit#. Correct Answer is. greater than unit#. Explanation. NI . httpG<<en.wi$ipedia.org<wi$i<Cobalt

Question Number. !,. 0agnetic flux. Option A. exist in all space around the magnet. Option B. is more concentrated at the centre of bar magnet. Option C. occupies the space around the magnet with e&ual flux densit#. Correct Answer is. exist in all space around the magnet. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. !/. "he abilit# of a circuit to produce a magnetic flux under the influence of a 00@. Option A. permeance. Option B. permeabilit#. Option C. permanence. Correct Answer is. permeabilit#. Explanation Aircraft Electrical 4#stem. )allett %rd Edition appendix one page 191.

Question Number. !1. 0agnetic flux saturation ta$es place when. Option A. the magnetised medium will accept no further lines of flux. Option B. the magnetic field drops to Kero. Option C. the magnetic field starts to reduce with increased magnetising force. Correct Answer is. the magnetised medium will accept no further lines of flux. Explanation 4ee a B*? diagram.

Question Number. !2. Cables are shielded to pre'ent .?. magnetic interference in wires with the following material. Option A. Copper braiding. Option B. @erromagnetic material. Option C. +iamagnetic material. Correct Answer is. Copper braiding.

Explanation

Aircraft Electricit# and Electronics6 Eismin /th edition )age 23.

Question Number. !3. 4pontaneous magnetism is associated with. Option A. diamagnetic materials. Option B. ferromagnetic materials. Option C. paramagnetic materials. Correct Answer is. ferromagnetic materials. Explanation NI . httpG<<www.geo.umn.edu<orgs<irm<hg!m<hg!mXb<hg!mXb.html. 11. /nductance)inductor.

Question Number. 1. "wo inducti'e coils are placed in close proximit# with each other at 9: degrees. "he number of flux lin$ages is. Option A. :. Option B. maximum negati'e. Option C. maximum positi'e. Correct Answer is. :. Explanation "he coils must be parallel for maximum flux lin$ages 7coupling factor8. Coupling factor reduces as angular difference increases to.

Question Number. !. -hat is the mutual inductance if two coils of 1:m? and /::m? ha'e 9:V of the flux transferred from one to the other(. Option A. ,/9m?. Option B. ,./m?. Option C. 1%m?. Correct Answer is. 1%m?. Explanation "otal inductance 5 :.9 B root B 1: B /:: 5 1%.

Question Number. %. An inductor has 16::: turns of wire and a cross sectional area of :.::1m!. If the core has a permeabilit# of :.:::6::1 and the coil is :.1m. -hat is the 'alue of the inductor(. Option A. 1::micro?. Option B. 1::m?. Option C. 1:m?. Correct Answer is. 1:m?. Explanation :.:::::1B1:::B:.::1<:.1 5 :.:1 5 1: m?.

Question Number. ,. "hree inductors 1: m?6 / m? and !: m? are connected in parallel. -hat is the total inductance(. Option A. -ithout $nowing the coupling factor the total inductance cannot be found. Option B. !.31m?. Option C. %/m?. Correct Answer is. !.31m?.

Explanation

In parallel6 the total inductance is lower than the lowest single inductance.

Question Number. /. If the current reaches a maximum through an inductor of !A in 1/ seconds6 what is the current after % seconds(. Option A. 1.!1A. Option B. :.1%A. Option C. 1A. Correct Answer is. 1.!1A. Explanation 1 time constant 5 1/</ 5 %s. 1::V charge 5 !A6 so 1 time constant 71%.!V8 5 1.!1A.

Question Number. Option A. <I. ! Option B. <I. Option C. I. Correct Answer is. Explanation NI .

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Question Number. 2. If the rate of change of current is hal'ed6 mutual inductance will. Option A. sta# the same. Option B. hal'e. Option C. double. Correct Answer is. sta# the same. Explanation =et the formula for mutual inductance. Iate of change of current 7i.e. fre&uenc#8 is not in it.

Question Number. 3. -h# are the iron cores of most induction coils laminated(. Option A. "o reduce the effects of edd# currents. Option B. "o reduce the core reluctance. Option C. "o increase the core permeabilit#. Correct Answer is. "o reduce the effects of edd# currents. Explanation NI .

Question Number. 9. -hen more than two inductors of different inductance are connected in parallel in a circuit6 the total inductance is. Option A. e&ual to the sum of the indi'idual inductance. Option B. e&ual to the inductance of the highest rated inductor. Option C. less than the inductance of the lowest rated inductor. Correct Answer is. less than the inductance of the lowest rated inductor. Explanation Adding inductors in parallel is the same formula as resistors in parallel 7i.e. adding an inductor actuall# decreases the inductance8.

Question Number. 1:. "he time constant in an inducti'e circuit is the time re&uired for the current to reach. Option A. 2:.2V of maximum 'alue. Option B. 1%.!V of maximum 'alue. Option C. 1%.2V of maximum 'alue. Correct Answer is. 1%.!V of maximum 'alue. Explanation NI .

Question Number. 11. An AC inducti'e circuit has an inductance :f 1: m? and a fre&uenc# input of 1:::?K. "he opposition to current flow is approximatel#. Option A. 1% ohms. Option B. 1%6::: ohms. Option C. 1%: ohms. Correct Answer is. 1% ohms. Explanation Inducti'e reactance is !pi B f B 5 1.!3 B 1::: B 1:<1::: 5 1!.3 ohms.

Question Number.

1!.

Iotating coil B through 9:] will.

Option A. increase the E0@ induced into B. Option B. increase the E0@ induced into A. Option C. decrease the E0@ induced into B. Correct Answer is. decrease the E0@ induced into B. Explanation Coupling factor is maximum when the coils are parallel. It is Kero if the# are at 9:] to each other.

Question Number. 1%. An inductor of resistance / $T and inductance !m? is connected to a +C circuit. "he time constant is. Option A. ,:: ns. Option B. 1: seconds. Option C. ,: ms. Correct Answer is. ,:: ns.

Explanation

"ime constant 5 <I 5 !m?</::: 5 :.:::6:::6, seconds 5 ,:: ns.

Question Number. 1,. -hen switching off the suppl#6 the bac$ E0@ in a collapsing field in an inductor. Option A. can be multiple times bigger than forward E0@. Option B. ne'er exceeds forward E0@. Option C. is e&ual to forward E0@. Correct Answer is. can be multiple times bigger than forward E0@. Explanation "he siKe of the bac$*emf depends upon how fast the magnetic field is collapsing. "hat is how #our car ignition turns 1!J into se'eral thousand 'olts.

Question Number. 1/. An induced current in a coil. Option A. opposes the E0@ producing it. Option B. does not affect the E0@ producing it. Option C. aids the E0@ producing it. Correct Answer is. opposes the E0@ producing it. Explanation "he induced current in a coil 7inductor8 opposes the current which produces it.

Question Number. 11. 1 Jolt is produced when a current of 1 Amp per second is 'aried in a coil.. "his is a definition of. Option A. 1 Ampere per metre. Option B. 1 ?enr#. Option C. 1 Coulomb per second. Correct Answer is. 1 ?enr#. Explanation ens. aw BE0@ 5 * dI<dt Aircraft Electrical 4#stems )allet.s %rd Edition Appendix 1 page 19/.

Question Number. 12. "wo inductor coils in 'er# close proximit#Z if one of the coils is rotated 9: degrees slowl# awa# from the other the mutual inductance. Option A. decreases. Option B. remains the same. Option C. increases. Correct Answer is. decreases. Explanation Coupling factor 7mutual inductance8 decreases to Kero at 9: degrees.

Question Number. 13. An inductor is said to be saturated when. Option A. the current is at a maximum. Option B. the current through it is Kero. Option C. it will no longer accept lines of flux. Correct Answer is. it will no longer accept lines of flux. Explanation NI . 12. & Motor)#enerator Theory .

Question Number. 1. In a +C motor6 the stator.s magnetic field6 due to armature reaction6 mo'es. Option A. in the same direction of rotation of the armature. Option B. in the opposite direction of rotation of the armature. Option C. into alignment with the =NA. Correct Answer is. in the opposite direction of rotation of the armature. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. !. A small air gap between magnetic poles results. Option A. in a wea$er field than a large air gap6 for the same magnetising force. Option B. in a stronger field than a large air gap6 for the same magnetising force. Option C. in the same field as a large air gap6 for the same magnetising force. Correct Answer is. in the same field as a large air gap6 for the same magnetising force. Explanation. 0agnetic field 7number of flux lines8 is the same regardless of distance between poles. ?owe'er6 the field densit# 7flux densit#8 will increase with a smaller air gap.

Question Number. %. "he electromagnetic bra$e coil in an actuator would be energised. Option A. onl# at the instant of starting and stopping. Option B. all the time in flight. Option C. onl# when the actuator is running. Correct Answer is. onl# when the actuator is running. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. ,. In a shunt wound direct current motor with a constant 'oltage field suppl#6 the tor&ue de'eloped b# the motor is. Option A. independent of load. Option B. directl# proportional to armature current. Option C. in'ersel# proportional to the armature current. Correct Answer is. directl# proportional to armature current. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. /. +ecreasing the field current in a shunt motor will. Option A. decrease speed and increase tor&ue. Option B. increase speed and increase tor&ue. Option C. increase speed and decrease tor&ue. Correct Answer is. increase speed and increase tor&ue. Explanation. +ecreasing the field current in a shunt motor will reduce the bac$ emf in the armature so the armature current will increase gi'ing a rise in tor&ue and the I)0 will increase as a conse&uence.

Question Number. 1. "o calculate generator output #ou need to $now the. Option A. armature speed and number of series conductors. Option B. armature speed and field strength. Option C. armature speed and number of parallel conductors. Correct Answer is. armature speed and field strength. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. 2. In a shunt motor6 if #ou re'erse both field current and the armature current6 the motor will. Option A. stop. Option B. change direction. Option C. continue to run in the same direction. Correct Answer is. continue to run in the same direction. Explanation. )ro'e it with @leming.s left hand rule.

Question Number. 3. A starter generator has a. Option A. low resistance series field and a low resistance shunt field. Option B. low resistance series field and a high resistance shunt field. Option C. high resistance series field and a low resistance shunt field. Correct Answer is. low resistance series field and a high resistance shunt field. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. 9. If the bra$e coil on an actuator motor goes open circuit6 the actuator will. Option A. run slower. Option B. stop. Option C. o'er*ride its mechanical stops. Correct Answer is. stop. Explanation. "he bra$e coil is wired in series with the actuator motor coil. It withdraws a spring loaded loc$ to release the actuator when current is applied.

Question Number. 1:. "he diagram shows a !:: J long shunt generator. -hat is the 'oltage dropped across the series resistor(. Option A. :.1! J. Option B. :.! J. Option C. !:: J. Correct Answer is. :.1! J. Explanation. +on.t let the field configuration confuse #ou. "he :.:, and 1:: ohm resistors are part of the generator and can be ignored. Cust consider the :.:1 ohm 7the series resistor8 and the load resistor. Calculate current 7about !A8 then calculate 'oltage across :.:1 ohm resistor.

Question Number. 11. If a generator speed is hal'ed and the field strength is doubled6 the 'oltage output will be. Option A. unchanged. Option B. doubled. Option C. hal'ed. Correct Answer is. unchanged. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. 1!. ?ow can the direction of rotation of a +C electric motor be changed(. Option A. re'erse the electrical connections to either the field or armature windings. Option B. rotate the positi'e brush one commutator segment. Option C. interchange the wires which connect the motor to the external power source. Correct Answer is. re'erse the electrical connections to either the field or armature windings. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. 1%. "he onl# practical method of maintaining a constant 'oltage output from an aircraft generator under 'ar#ing conditions of speed and load is to 'ar# the. Option A. speed at which the armature rotates. Option B. strength of the magnetic field. Option C. number of conductors in the armature. Correct Answer is. strength of the magnetic field. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. 1,. Electric motors are often classified according to the method of connecting the field coils and armature. Aircraft engine starter motors are generall# of which t#pe(. Option A. Compound. Option B. 4hunt 7parallel8. Option C. 4eries. Correct Answer is. 4eries. Explanation. 4eries motors ha'e the highest starting tor&ue.

Question Number. 1/. If a hea'# mechanical load is remo'ed from a series motor. Option A. the speed will increase and the armature current will increase. Option B. the speed will increase and the armature current will decrease. Option C. the speed will decrease and the armature current will decrease. Correct Answer is. the speed will increase and the armature current will decrease. Explanation. 4peed increases and increases the bac$ emf which decreases the armature current.

Question Number. 11. If the correct suppl# were connected to a +C shunt motor which had lost its residual magnetism it would. Option A. run in the re'erse direction.

Option B. fail to run. Option C. run normall#. Correct Answer is. run normall#. Explanation. Its a motor6 not a generatorE.

Question Number. 12. One purpose of a growler test is to determine the presence ofG. Option A. a shorted armature. Option B. a bro$en field lead. Option C. an out*of*round commutator. Correct Answer is. a shorted armature. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. 13. "he purpose of an end*tra'el microswitch in a linear actuator is to. Option A. remain open and closes at end tra'el onl#. Option B. remain open during normal operation and onl# close if the actuator o'erruns its stops. Option C. remain closed and opens at end tra'el onl#. Correct Answer is. remain closed and opens at end tra'el onl#. Explanation. 4ee )allett * Aircraft Electrical 4#stems6 pg 1,:.

Question Number. 19. inear actuators used in aircraft are of. Option A. split field series wound t#pe. Option B. compound wound t#pe. Option C. split field shunt wound t#pe. Correct Answer is. split field series wound t#pe. Explanation. 4ee )allett * Aircraft Electrical 4#stems6 pg 1,1.

Question Number. !:. If a generator spar$s6 a possible reason is. Option A. the brush springs are loose. Option B. magnetic flux deflecting the E0@. Option C. the brushes ha'e been placed around the magnetic coil. Correct Answer is. the brush springs are loose. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. !1. If the field strength of a generator is doubled6 and the speed is doubled6 the output E0@ will. Option A. sta# the same. Option B. double. Option C. &uadruple. Correct Answer is. &uadruple. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. !!. In a +C motor the pole pairs are. Option A. connected to the brush gear. Option B. part of the armature. Option C. embedded within the field coils. Correct Answer is. embedded within the field coils. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. !%. A series wound +C motor6 the field has. Option A. few turns of thin wire. Option B. man# turns of thin wire. Option C. few turns of thic$ wire. Correct Answer is. few turns of thic$ wire. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. !,. +oubling the running time of an electrical machine would. Option A. double the current used. Option B. double the ;oules used. Option C. double the watts used. Correct Answer is. double the ;oules used. Explanation. )ower 7watts8 is the rate of using energ# 7Coules8. 4o doubling running time will not change the power. Current is the rate of charge flow * so more charge 7coulombs8 will be used but not at a faster or slower .rate..

Question Number. !/. On a linear actuator6 the field cutoff coil will be energiKed when. Option A. onl# as the actuator commences mo'ement. Option B. the actuator is not running. Option C. the actuator is running. Correct Answer is. the actuator is running. Explanation. @ield cutoff coil is belie'ed to be the bra$e coil.

Question Number. !1. An electric motor produces a force of / N at a distance of :.!m from the centre of rotation and rotates at a speed of 1:: re's<sec. "he motors output is. Option A. 1:: horsepower. Option B. 1!3., watts. Option C. %1,.! watts. Correct Answer is. 1!3., watts. Explanation. )ower in a motor 5 tor&ue B !pi B re's<sec. "or&ue 5 force B radius.

Question Number. !2. 4tarter motors are usuall#. Option A. series wound.

Option B. compound wound. Option C. shunt wound. Correct Answer is. series wound. Explanation. 4eries wound motors ha'e the greatest starting tor&ue.

Question Number. !3. =enerator brushes are normall# made of. Option A. steel. Option B. carbon. Option C. brass. Correct Answer is. carbon. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. !9. As the generator load is increased 7within its rated capacit#86 the 'oltage will. Option A. remain constant and the amperage output will decrease. Option B. decrease and the amperage output will increase. Option C. remain constant and the amperage output will increase. Correct Answer is. remain constant and the amperage output will increase. Explanation. "he 'oltage regulator $eeps the generator 'oltage output the same. Current will increase as the load resistance drops.

Question Number. %:. "he 'oltage output of a generator is controlled b#. Option A. 'ar#ing the current of the output. Option B. 'ar#ing the resistance of the output. Option C. 'ar#ing the current of the field. Correct Answer is. 'ar#ing the current of the field. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. %1. "he current flowing in the armature of a +C motor is e&ual to. Option A. 7applied 'olts*generated 'olts8 < armature resistance. Option B. 7applied 'olts*generated 'olts8 B armature resistance. Option C. applied 'olts > generated 'olts < armature resistance. Correct Answer is. 7applied 'olts*generated 'olts8 < armature resistance. Explanation. Ohms law I 5 J<I. Joltage in the armature is the applied 'oltage * bac$ emf 7generated 'oltage8.

Question Number. %!. -hat de'ice is used to con'ert alternating current6 which has been induced into the loops of the rotating armature of a +C generator into direct current as it lea'es the generator(. Option A. An in'erter. Option B. A commutator. Option C. A rectifier.

Correct Answer is. Explanation. NI .

A commutator.

Question Number. %%. -hich of the following is not one of the purposes of interpoles in a generator(. Option A. O'ercome armature reaction. Option B. Ieduce arcing at the brushes. Option C. Ieduce field strength. Correct Answer is. Ieduce field strength. Explanation. NO". one of the purposes. "he purpose of interpoles is to o'ercome 7in fact .pre'ent.8 armature reaction. Armature reaction is partiall# responsible for arcing at the brushes.

Question Number. %,. "o re'erse the direction of a series motor. Option A. the direction of the current through the field and the armature is re'ersed. Option B. the direction of the current through the field is re'ersed. Option C. a second series field is fitted. Correct Answer is. a second series field is fitted. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. %/. "he current consumed b# a +C starter motor will. Option A. remain relati'el# constant o'er the starting speed range. Option B. decrease as the engine speed increases. Option C. increase as the engine speed increases. Correct Answer is. decrease as the engine speed increases. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. %1. ?ow are generators rated(. Option A. Impedance at rated 'oltage. Option B. Amperes at rated 'oltage. Option C. -atts at rated 'oltage. Correct Answer is. -atts at rated 'oltage. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. %2. +ue to armature reaction in a +C motor. Option A. the leading pole tips are magneticall# wea$ened. Option B. the trailing pole tips are magneticall# wea$ened. Option C. the magnetic flux is restored b# mo'ing the 0NA towards the =NA. Correct Answer is. the trailing pole tips are magneticall# wea$ened. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. %3. directions so that the.

4ome electric motors ha'e two sets of field winding wound in opposite

Option A. speed of the motor can be more closel# controlled. Option B. motor can be operated in either direction. Option C. power output of the motor can be more closel# controlled. Correct Answer is. motor can be operated in either direction. Explanation. 4pecificall# series motors.

Question Number. %9. -hat polarit# do interpoles ta$e in a +C motor(. Option A. Either6 pro'ided the# la# on the 0NA. Option B. "he same as the next main pole ahead in the direction of rotation. Option C. "he same as the next main pole behind in the direction of rotation. Correct Answer is. "he same as the next main pole behind in the direction of rotation. Explanation. "he interpole must pull bac$ the magnetic field. In a motor6 the magnetic field deflects in the opposite direction to the armature.

Question Number. ,:. -hat is the principal ad'antage of the series*wound +C motor(. Option A. 4uitable for constant speed use. Option B. ?igh starting tor&ue. Option C. ow starting tor&ue. Correct Answer is. ?igh starting tor&ue. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. ,1. Interpole windings fitted to +C series wound generators are. Option A. in series with the armature. Option B. in series with the field. Option C. in parallel with the armature. Correct Answer is. in series with the armature. Explanation. Interpole windings are alwa#s in series with the armature6 so the# carr# the same current as the armature.

Question Number. ,!. -hat polarit# do interpoles ta$e in a +C generator(. Option A. the same as the next main pole behind in the direction of rotation. Option B. either6 pro'iding the# la# on 0.N.A. Option C. the same as the next main pole ahead in the direction of rotation. Correct Answer is. the same as the next main pole behind in the direction of rotation. Explanation. On a generator6 the field is deflected in the same direction as the armature rotates. "he interpoles must drag bac$ the field.

Question Number. ,%. "he method most often used in o'ercoming the effect of armature reaction is through the use of. Option A. shaded poles. Option B. interpoles.

Option C. drum*wound armatures in combination with a negati'el# connected series field. Correct Answer is. interpoles. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. ,,. "he starting current of a series*wound +C motor6 in passing through both the field and armature windings produces a. Option A. speed slightl# higher when unloaded. Option B. high starting tor&ue. Option C. low starting tor&ue. Correct Answer is. high starting tor&ue. Explanation. At low speed 7i.e starting8 there is a 'er# high current in the armature 7due to no bac$* emf8. 4ince the field is in series with the armature6 the same high current flows in it6 resulting in a 'er# high tor&ue.

Question Number. ,/. "o increase the speed of a shunt motor a resistance is placed. Option A. in parallel with the field. Option B. in series with the field. Option C. in series with the armature. Correct Answer is. in series with the field. Explanation. An apparent anomal#. Increasing the field resistance decreases the field strength which reduces the bac$*emf in the armature. Armature current therefore increases and its speed increases.

Question Number. ,1. A !:: 'olt motor is ta$ing 1: amperes armature current6 the armature resistance is :.1 ohm. "he Bac$*E0@ under these conditions will be. Option A. !:1 'olts. Option B. 199 'olts. Option C. 1 'olt. Correct Answer is. 199 'olts. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. ,2. -hat is a method used for restoring generator field residual magnetism(. Option A. EnergiKe the armature. Option B. @lash the fields. Option C. Ieseat the brushes. Correct Answer is. @lash the fields. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. ,3. A high surge of current is re&uired when a +C electric motor is first started. As the speed of the motor increase. Option A. the counter emf decreases proportionall#. Option B. the applied emf increases proportionall#.

Option C. the counter emf builds up and opposes the applied emf6 thus reducing the current flow through the armature. Correct Answer is. the counter emf builds up and opposes the applied emf6 thus reducing the current flow through the armature. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. ,9. Aircraft generators are cooled b#. Option A. fuel cooling radiators. Option B. oil cooling radiators around the main bod#. Option C. ram air. Correct Answer is. ram air. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. /:. On a combined +C starter * generator s#stem. Option A. the 'oltage regulator is connected to the shunt field after the start c#cle is completed. Option B. the 'oltage regulator controls the start se&uence during engine starting. Option C. the series coil is open circuit during the engine start se&uence. Correct Answer is. the 'oltage regulator is connected to the shunt field after the start c#cle is completed. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. /1. If the field current to a shunt wound +C motor is decreased when operating at a constant load6 the motor speed will. Option A. reduce. Option B. not change. Option C. increase. Correct Answer is. increase. Explanation. "his ma# seem strange6 but decreasing the field strength of a shunt motor will decrease the bac$ emf of the armature and hence increase the current through the armature. "his in turn increases the armature speed.

Question Number. /!. If a motor is spinning at /: c#cles per second6 how long is 1 c#cle of the output(. Option A. /: seconds. Option B. :.3% seconds. Option C. :.:! seconds. Correct Answer is. :.:! seconds. Explanation. "ime period 5 1<fre&uenc#.

Question Number. /%. In a an +C motor6 the rotation of the 0NA. Option A. is opposite to the rotation of the armature. Option B. is slightl# less speed than the rotation of the armature.

Option C. is the same as the rotation of the armature. Correct Answer is. is opposite to the rotation of the armature. Explanation. "he field in a motor reacts to the armature current b# .distorting. in the opposite direction to the armature * called armature reaction.

Question Number. /,. number of brushes(. Option A. ,. Option B. !. Option C. 3. Correct Answer is. !. Explanation. NI .

In a wa'e wound generator with , poles6 what would be the minimum

Question Number. //. A wire is rotated through a magnetic field. "o gi'e +C it must be connected to. Option A. a commutator. Option B. slip rings. Option C. a rectifier. Correct Answer is. a commutator. Explanation. A commutator turns AC to +C in a generator.

Question Number. /1. If the suppl# to a +C shunt motor was re'ersed. Option A. it would rotate in the same direction. Option B. it would fail to run. Option C. it would rotate in the opposite direction. Correct Answer is. it would rotate in the same direction. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. /2. A series motor draws a high current on start6 and then the current reduces. "his is due to. Option A. the resistance of the field and the armature in series. Option B. the resistance of the field and armature in parallel. Option C. the bac$ E0@. Correct Answer is. the bac$ E0@. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. /3. Interpoles in a +C generator are connected. Option A. in series with the armature. Option B. in series with the field. Option C. in parallel with the armature. Correct Answer is. in series with the armature. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. /9. In a +C generator6 the effect of armature reaction ma# be reduced b# mo'ing the brush gear. Option A. in the direction of armature rotation towards the 0NA. Option B. from 0NA to =NA. Option C. against the direction of armature rotation towards the 0NA. Correct Answer is. in the direction of armature rotation towards the 0NA. Explanation. "he 0NA leads the =N4 in a generator. "he brushes should be put on the 0NA.

Question Number. 1:. "he windings embedded in the pole faces of a +C generator are. Option A. commutating coils. Option B. interpoles. Option C. compensating windings. Correct Answer is. compensating windings. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. 11. A 1 pole wa'e*wound generator has. Option A. % brushes. Option B. ! brushes. Option C. 1 brushes. Correct Answer is. ! brushes. Explanation. A wa'e*wound generator needs onl# ! brushes regardless of the number of poles6 but some ma# ha'e more for increased efficienc#.

Question Number. 1!. Armature reaction in a +C generator causes. Option A. 0NA to mo'e in the opposite direction of rotation. Option B. 0NA to mo'e in the direction of rotation. Option C. =NA to mo'e in the direction of rotation. Correct Answer is. 0NA to mo'e in the direction of rotation. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. 1%. In a +C motor6 bac$*E0@ rises if the motor. Option A. speed falls. Option B. speed faload rises. Option C. speed rises. Correct Answer is. speed rises. Explanation. B*E0@ is due to generator action in the motor.

Question Number. 1,. brushes re&uired are. Option A. !. Option B. %.

A +C generator armature has 1 poles and is lap wound. "he number of

Option C. 1. Correct Answer is. 1. Explanation. 1 poles is % pairs. ap wound generators re&uire 1 pair of brushes for each pair of poles.

Question Number. 1/. Ieacti'e spar$ing is reduced b#. Option A. interpoles. Option B. compensating windings. Option C. auxiliar# windings. Correct Answer is. interpoles. Explanation. Interpoles .reduce. armature reaction 7which causes reacti'e spar$ing8. Compensating windings .pre'ent. armature reaction.

Question Number. 11. "he bac$*E0@ in a +C motor is. Option A. e&ual to the applied E0@. Option B. less than the applied E0@. Option C. greater than the applied E0@. Correct Answer is. less than the applied E0@. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. 12. "he flux densit# of a magnetic field is 1./". "he length of the conductor in the field is ! m and the current flowing through the conductor is / amps. "he force on the conductor is. Option A. :.1 Newtons. Option B. 1/ Newtons. Option C. %.2/ Newtons. Correct Answer is. 1/ Newtons. Explanation. @ 5 BIl 5 1./ B / B ! 5 1/N.

Question Number. 13. A +C shunt motor has !3 'olts applied. "he current ta$en from the armature of ! ohms resistance is 1 amp. "he Bac$*E0@ is. Option A. !1 J. Option B. %: J. Option C. !2 J. Correct Answer is. !1 J. Explanation. "otal J 5 I B I 5 1 B ! 5 !J. 4o !1J B*E0@ must be generated b# the generator action.

Question Number. 19. In a motor6 armature reaction causes the 0NA to mo'e. Option A. against the direction of rotation. Option B. in the direction of rotation. Option C. to the =NA. Correct Answer is. against the direction of rotation. Explanation. NI .

Question Number.

2:.

"he diagram shown is a.

Option A. shunt wound machine. Option B. short shunt compound wound machine. Option C. long shunt compound wound machine. Correct Answer is. long shunt compound wound machine. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. 21. In a generator s#stem6 a stabiliKing winding is used. Option A. in series with the field to pre'ent oscillations. Option B. to control output current. Option C. to pre'ent 'oltage o'ershoot. Correct Answer is. to pre'ent 'oltage o'ershoot. Explanation. 4ee CAI) EE <1*!. "he stabiliKing winding pic$s up a .rate of change. from the output of an AC brushless generator and damps out 'oltage o'ershoot and pre'ents s#stem oscillation. "he pic$up is an induction coil wound around the output so is NO" wired in series.

Question Number. 2!. -hat part of a +C motor would #ou find the poles(. Option A. brushes. Option B. rotor. Option C. stator. Correct Answer is. stator. Explanation. "he poles are a part of the field * which is the stator on a +C motor.

Question Number. 2%. "he main ad'antage of a starter*generator o'er con'entional units is. Option A. it can produce a greater power output.

Option B. for the same power output there is a weight reduction and the starter dri'e remains engaged. Option C. for the same power output there is a weight reduction and the dri'e is constantl# engaged. Correct Answer is. for the same power output there is a weight reduction and the starter dri'e remains engaged. OI for the same power output there is a weight reduction and the dri'e is constantl# engaged. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. 2,. An A.C. shunt wound motor sometimes uses a 'olts dropping resistor. "he resistor would be. Option A. in series with the field. Option B. in series with the suppl#. Option C. in series with the armature. Correct Answer is. in series with the suppl#. Explanation. 0ust be referring to a uni'ersal motor 7AC shunt wound(8 "he 'olts dropping resistor is placed in series with the suppl#.

Question Number. 2/. Commutator ripple can be reduced b#. Option A. increasing generator fre&uenc#. Option B. the use of a ripple filter. Option C. a resistor in series with the armature. Correct Answer is. the use of a ripple filter. Explanation. A ripple filter is made of a capacitor in parallel with the generator output and an inductor in series with the generator output.

Question Number. 21. In a +C motor the interpoles are part of the. Option A. rotor assembl#. Option B. stator assembl#. Option C. field. Correct Answer is. field. Explanation. Interpoles are a part of the @ield. Iotor and 4tator are terms for AC motors.

Question Number. 22. Armature reaction is. Option A. the 00@ opposing rotation. Option B. due to dirt# or worn commutator. Option C. reacti'e spar$ing. Correct Answer is. the 00@ opposing rotation. Explanation. "he 00@ is the ampere*turns of the armature6 producing a magnetic field in the armature6 which opposes the main field and causes it to distort 7in direction of motion of the armature8.

Question Number.

23.

A shunt motor.

Option A. is constant speed. Option B. has high starting tor&ue. Option C. gi'es constant tor&ue with 'ariations in speed. Correct Answer is. is constant speed. Explanation. +C 4hunt motors are .constant speed. motors6 but starting tor&ue is small.

Question Number. 29. In a +C shunt motor6 if the field resistance is increased what happens to the bac$ E0@(. Option A. decreases. Option B. remains the same. Option C. increases. Correct Answer is. decreases. Explanation. "he bac$ E0@ decreases with an increase in the field resistance. "he armature current would increase and the motor speed would increase.

Question Number. 3:. "o increase the 'oltage output of a generator #ou can. Option A. decrease speed. Option B. It is not speed dependant. Option C. increase speed. Correct Answer is. increase speed. Explanation. Increasing the speed ma$es the armature cut the magnetic field faster6 inducing a greater 'oltage.

Question Number. 31. =enerator 'oltage is. Option A. dependant on speed of rotation. Option B. independent of speed of rotation. Option C. not dependant on speed of rotation. Correct Answer is. dependant on speed of rotation. Explanation. "he faster the generator turns6 the more 'oltage it produces. Besides6 .Independent. and .not dependant. mean the same thing.

Question Number. 3!. "he output from a generator to a commutator is. Option A. pulsed +C. Option B. +C. Option C. AC. Correct Answer is. AC. Explanation. Output of all generators 7before the commutator8 is AC.

Question Number. 3%. -hat is the main disad'antage of a starter generator(. Option A. ?ea'ier than li$e for li$e. Option B. -ill not suppl# output at low rpm. Option C. Can onl# be used on piston engines. Correct Answer is. -ill not suppl# output at low rpm.

Explanation.

At low I)06 starter*generator is still in motor configuration.

Question Number. 3,. Bac$*E0@ is the greatest when a motor is. Option A. at operating speed. Option B. under hea'# load. Option C. ;ust starting to rotate. Correct Answer is. at operating speed. Explanation. Bac$ E0@ is greatest when motor is at high speed.

Question Number. 3/. -hen a conductor carr#ing a current and placed in a magnetic field it experiences. Option A. an electrostatic force. Option B. an electromagnetic force. Option C. a magnetic force. Correct Answer is. an electromagnetic force. Explanation. "he force is generated b# interaction of two magnetic fields.

Question Number. 31. "he t#pe of motor used in a linear actuator is. Option A. parallel 7shunt wound8. Option B. compound. Option C. series. Correct Answer is. series. Explanation. Aircraft Electrical 4#stems )allett )age 1,:.

Question Number. 32. If the speed of a coil in a magnetic field is doubled and the field strength is doubled the output will. Option A. &uadruple. Option B. sta# the same. Option C. hal'e. Correct Answer is. &uadruple. Explanation. Joltage 5 Bl'. +ouble B 7field strength8 and double ' 7'elocit#8 and Joltage will &uadruple.

Question Number. 33. ?ow man# brushes are used in an 3 pole wa'e wound machine. Option A. 1. Option B. 3. Option C. !. Correct Answer is. !. Explanation. An# wa'e wound +C generator usuall# has onl# 1 pair of brushes.

Question Number.

39.

In the shunt generator the field is supplied b#.

Option A. the load. Option B. the armature. Option C. a separate suppl#. Correct Answer is. the armature. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. 9:. Increasing the speed of an aircraft generator results in an automatic. Option A. field circuit resistance decrease. Option B. armature circuit resistance increase. Option C. field circuit resistance increase. Correct Answer is. field circuit resistance increase. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. 91. -hich generators are usuall# used on aircraft(. Option A. 4hunt. Option B. Compound. Option C. 4eries. Correct Answer is. 4hunt. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. 9!. In a cumulati'e compound wound generator the. Option A. the series and shunt fields assist each other. Option B. the series and shunt fields oppose each other. Option C. the 'oltage falls suddenl# with an increase in load. Correct Answer is. the series and shunt fields assist each other. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. 9%. "he shunt wound generator is controlled b# a 'ariable resistance in. Option A. parallel with the field. Option B. series with the armature. Option C. series with the field. Correct Answer is. series with the field. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. 9,. "he series wound generator.s terminal 'oltage will6 when below saturation. Option A. increase with an increase in load. Option B. decrease with an increase in load. Option C. decrease with a decrease in rotational speed. Correct Answer is. decrease with an increase in load. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. 9/. "he shunt wound generator is normall# started. Option A. on load. Option B. Either of the abo'e. Option C. off load. Correct Answer is. off load. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. 91. ?ow do #ou reduce ripple on the output of a +C generator(. Option A. Increase the speed of the armature and add more turns. Option B. +ecrease the speed of the armature and add more series windings. Option C. Increase the commutator segments and connect each to a separate parallel winding. Correct Answer is. +ecrease the speed of the armature and add more series windings. OI Increase the commutator segments and connect each to a separate parallel winding. Explanation. "his amounts to increasing the separate armature windings which will increase the ripple fre&uenc# but decrease their amplitude.

Question Number. 92. Armature reaction in a +C motor causes the neutral axis to shift in. Option A. the direction in the direction of armature rotation. Option B. the direction opposite to the direction of armature rotation. Option C. either direction depending on current flow. Correct Answer is. the direction opposite to the direction of armature rotation. Explanation. Aircraft Electricit# and Electronics b# Eismin6 Chapter 1:6 pg 19,.

Question Number. 93. An indication of good commutation on a +C machine would be. Option A. high armature currents. Option B. little or no spar$ing at the commutator. Option C. silent operation of the machine. Correct Answer is. little or no spar$ing at the commutator. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. 99. If compound +C generators are operated in parallel the# must. Option A. all rotate at the same speed. Option B. ha'e an e&ualising or load sharing loop. Option C. all use the same 'oltage. Correct Answer is. ha'e an e&ualising or load sharing loop. Explanation. Eismin * Aircraft Electricit# S Electronics * page 199.

Question Number. 1::. "he windings embedded in the pole faces of a generator are. Option A. commutating coils. Option B. interpoles. Option C. compensating coils. Correct Answer is. compensating coils. Explanation. Eismin * Aircraft Electricit# S Electronics * page 19/.

Question Number. 1:1. )rolonged reacti'e spar$ing in a +C generator could damage the. Option A. armature. Option B. commutator. Option C. pole pieces. Correct Answer is. commutator. Explanation. Aircraft Electricit# and Electronics Eismin )age 192.

Question Number. 1:!. "he poles of a +C generator are laminated to. Option A. reduce edd# current losses. Option B. reduce flux losses. Option C. reduce h#steresis losses. Correct Answer is. reduce h#steresis losses. Explanation. Aircraft Electricit# and Electronics Eismin )age 131.

Question Number. 1:%. One ad'antage of a +C motor o'er an AC motor is. Option A. the direction of rotation of the rotor can be changed. Option B. less 'oltage is re&uired in +C than AC. Option C. the +C motor will use less current. Correct Answer is. the +C motor will use less current. Explanation. +ue to the generated bac$ emf6 a +C motor will use less current.

Question Number. 1:,. In a shunt wound direct current motor the tor&ue is. Option A. in'ersel# proportional to the current in the armature. Option B. independent of load. Option C. proportional to the current in the armature. Correct Answer is. proportional to the current in the armature. Explanation. NI . 13. A Theory.

Question Number. 1. Con'ention re&uires that in a s#mmetrical % phase s#stem6 the. Option A. red 'oltage is ta$en as the reference phase.

Option B. #ellow 'oltage phase leads the red phase b# 1!: degrees. Option C. red 'oltage phase leads the blue phase b# 1!: degrees. Correct Answer is. red 'oltage is ta$en as the reference phase. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. !. -hat is the phase difference in a circuit with 1::J6 drawing :./ amps6 consuming /: -atts(. Option A. :]. Option B. ,/]. Option C. 9:]. Correct Answer is. :]. Explanation. -hen power is in -atts6 it is all true power * there is no apparent power.

Question Number. %. "he power factor of a circuit containing an imbalance of inducti'e and capaciti'e reactance is. Option A. greater than unit#. Option B. unit#. Option C. less than unit#. Correct Answer is. less than unit#. Explanation. NI .

Question Number.

,.

If #ou appl# this wa'eform to this circuit6 what is the output across the

capacitor(. Option A. )ulsed negati'e. Option B. )ulsed positi'e. Option C. ^ero. Correct Answer is. )ulsed positi'e. Explanation. -ith the output ta$en across the capacitor6 this is a basic integrator * so the output is.

Question Number. /. -hat 'alue is the same as the e&ui'alent +.C. heating effect(. Option A. )ea$. Option B. A'erage. Option C. Ioot 0ean 4&uare. Correct Answer is. Ioot 0ean 4&uare. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. une&ual(.

1.

-hat shape is the wa'eform when the input pulse and the time base are

Option A. 4aw tooth. Option B. 4&uare. Option C. Iectangular. Correct Answer is. Iectangular. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. 2. A sine wa'e has / amps I04 'alue. -hat is the pea$ 'alue(. Option A. 2.:2 amps. Option B. 1.%2 amps. Option C. 1: amps. Correct Answer is. 2.:2 amps. Explanation. )ea$ 5 1.,1, B I04 7also remember that / is half of 1:8.

Question Number. 3. -hat is the wa'e shape of the x*axis input of a tra'ersing oscilloscope image(. Option A. Iectangular. Option B. "riangular. Option C. 4&uare. Correct Answer is. "riangular. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. 9. In a purel# resisti'e AC circuit6 the current 'ector is. Option A. >9:] out of phase with the 'oltage 'ector. Option B. in phase with the 'oltage 'ector. Option C. *9:] out of phase with the 'oltage 'ector. Correct Answer is. in phase with the 'oltage 'ector. Explanation. )urel# resisti'e * current and 'oltage must be in phase.

Question Number. 1:. -hen comparing the a'erage 'alues of an AC generator output6 to the pea$ 'alues. Option A. a'erage 'oltage 5 :.2:2 B pea$ 'oltage. Option B. a'erage 'oltage 5 :.1% B pea$ 'oltage. Option C. a'erage 'oltage 5 same as the pea$ 'oltage. Correct Answer is. a'erage 'oltage 5 :.1% B pea$ 'oltage. Explanation. +on.t get confused with I04 'alue.

Question Number. 11. A parallel circuit at resonance has. Option A. maximum impedance. Option B. Kero impedance. Option C. minimum impedance. Correct Answer is. maximum impedance.

Explanation. A .series. circuit at resonance has Kero impedance. A .parallel. circuit at resonance has maximum impedance.

Question Number. 1!. A 1: ohm resistor has a 1,.1, J pea$ drop across it. -hat power is dissipated(. Option A. 1: -. Option B. 19.99 -. Option C. 1.,1, -. Correct Answer is. 1: -. Explanation. 4ince it mentions pea$6 it is AC. Alwa#s use I04 'oltage when calculating power. I04 'oltage 5 pea$ 'oltage < 1.,1, 7more than coincidence that 1,.1, < 1.,1, 5 1:8. )ower 5 J!< I.

Question Number. 1%. If a 1 ohm circuit produces a /: - output6 the phase angle is. Option A. ,/]. Option B. :]. Option C. 9:]. Correct Answer is. :]. Explanation. =oing b# the power being &uoted in -atts 7rather than JA8 the circuit is purel# resisti'e and therefore the phase angle is : degrees.

Question Number. 1,. -hat does a rectifier do(. Option A. Changes alternating current into direct current. Option B. Ieduces 'oltage. Option C. Changes direct current into alternating current. Correct Answer is. Changes alternating current into direct current. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. 1/. "he ratio between apparent power and true power is the. Option A. power rating. Option B. power factor. Option C. efficienc#. Correct Answer is. power factor. Explanation. )ower factor 5 true power < apparent power.

Question Number. 11. One ad'antage of using AC electrical power in aircraft is. Option A. the greater ease in stepping the 'oltage up or down. Option B. AC electrical motors can be re'ersed while +C motors cannot. Option C. the effecti'e 'oltage is 1.,1 times the maximum instantaneous 'oltageZ therefore6 less power input is re&uired. Correct Answer is. AC electrical motors can be re'ersed while +C motors cannot. OI the greater ease in stepping the 'oltage up or down. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. 12. Anless otherwise specified6 an# 'alues gi'en for current or 'oltage in an AC circuit are assumed to be. Option A. effecti'e 'alues. Option B. instantaneous 'alues. Option C. maximum 'alues. Correct Answer is. effecti'e 'alues. Explanation. Effecti'e 'alues. is another term for I04 because it is the same heating .effect. as +C.

Question Number. 13. -hich aircraft circuit would be most li$el# to use fre&uenc# wild !::J AC(. Option A. ?#draulic pump. Option B. -indscreen heating. Option C. 4tandb# compass. Correct Answer is. -indscreen heating. Explanation. @re&uenc# wild can onl# be used on resisti'e circuits 7such as heating and lighting8.

Question Number. 19. In an AC circuit how is the 'alue of true power calculated(. Option A. B# 'oltmeter readings multiplied b# ammeter readings. Option B. B# 'olts multiplied b# amps multiplied b# power factor. Option C. B# watt meter readings multiplied b# power factor. Correct Answer is. B# 'olts multiplied b# amps multiplied b# power factor. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. !:. One of the chief ad'antages of alternating current is that it can be transmitted at a high 'oltage with a low power lossZ the 'oltage can then be changed to an# desired 'alue of. Option A. +C b# means of transformers. Option B. +C b# means of in'erters. Option C. AC b# means of transformers. Correct Answer is. AC b# means of transformers. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. !1. ?ow man# amperes will a !3*'olt generator be re&uired to suppl# to a circuit containing fi'e lamps in parallel6 three of which ha'e a resistance of 1 ohms each and two of which ha'e a resistance of / ohms each(. Option A. 1 ampere. Option B. !/.!% amperes. Option C. 1.11 amperes. Correct Answer is. !/.!% amperes.

Explanation. resistance6 then use ohms law 7I5J<I8 to find the total current. It is a tric$# calculation to do without a calculator6 so round the total resistance up 7to 1 ohms8 then choose the nearest answer for I.

Question Number. !!. @re&uenc# 7?K8 is the number of c#cles per. Option A. minute. Option B. second. Option C. re'olution. Correct Answer is. second. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. !%. "he fre&uenc# of a power wa'e in an AC resistance circuit is. Option A. half the fre&uenc# for 'oltage and current. Option B. the same as the fre&uenc# for 'oltage and current. Option C. twice the fre&uenc# for 'oltage and current. Correct Answer is. twice the fre&uenc# for 'oltage and current. Explanation. oo$ at a diagram of a power wa'e.

Question Number. !,. In an AC circuit6 the effecti'e 'oltage is. Option A. less than the maximum instantaneous 'oltage. Option B. e&ual to the maximum instantaneous 'oltage. Option C. greater than the maximum instantaneous 'oltage. Correct Answer is. less than the maximum instantaneous 'oltage. Explanation. Effecti'e 'oltage is another term for I04 'oltage6 due to it being e&ual to the +C heating effect.

Question Number. !/. -hich wa'e form is stepped positi'e and negati'e with une&ual length sides(. Option A. Iectangular wa'e. Option B. "rapeKoidal wa'e. Option C. 4aw tooth wa'e. Correct Answer is. "rapeKoidal wa'e. Explanation. A trapeKoidal wa'eform A -AD4 has une&ual 7'ertical8 sides. ?owe'er6 a sawtooth wa'e could also be considered to ha'e une&ual length sides 7but does not necessaril# ha'e8.

Question Number. !1. "he 'alue of an AC sine wa'e that will gi'e an e&ui'alent heating effect in a +C resistor is the. Option A. pea$ 'alue. Option B. I04 'alue. Option C. a'erage 'alue. Correct Answer is. I04 'alue. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. !2. "he pea$ factor for a sine wa'e is. Option A. 1.11. Option B. :.2:2. Option C. 1.,1,. Correct Answer is. 1.,1,. Explanation. )ea$ factor 7sometimes called .crest factor.8 is calculated b# pea$ 'alue<I04 'alue. @or a sine wa'e it is 1.,1,.

Question Number. !3. An integrated step input at une&ual time base produces. Option A. a sine wa'e. Option B. a s&uare wa'e. Option C. a saw tooth wa'e. Correct Answer is. a saw tooth wa'e. Explanation. Integrating a step input produces a .ramp. or sawtooth wa'eform.

Question Number.

!9.

"he mar$*to*space ratio of the wa'eform shown is.

Option A. A to + < + to E. Option B. + to E < + to C. Option C. A to B < B to C. Correct Answer is. A to + < + to E. Explanation. 0ar$*to*space is the ratio of the duration of the s&uare wa'e.s positi'e amplitude 7represented b# a mar$8 to its negati'e amplitude 7represented b# a space8.

Question Number. %:. @orm @actor for a sine wa'e AC output is. Option A. 1.1. Option B. 1.,1,. Option C. :.2:2. Correct Answer is. 1.1. Explanation. @orm @actor 5 I04 < A'erage 5 :.2:2 < :.1% 7for a sine wa'e8.

Question Number. %1. of. Option A. !:.: 'olts. Option B. 1:.: 'olts. Option C. :.2:2 'olts.

A sine wa'e of I04 'alue 2.:2 'olts has a pea$ to pea$ 'alue

Correct Answer is. !:.: 'olts. Explanation. )ea$ 5 I04 B 1.,1, 2.:2 B 1.,1, 5 1:J )ea$*to*pea$ 5 ! B pea$ 5 !:J.

Question Number. %!. "he true power in an AC circuit is gi'en b#. Option A. 'olts B amps. Option B. )@ B 'olts B amps. Option C. 'oltmeter reading B )@. Correct Answer is. )@ B 'olts B amps. Explanation. "rue power 5 )@ B Apparent power. Apparent power 5 'olts B amps.

Question Number. %%. "he a'erage 'alue of 1:: 'olts pea$ AC is. Option A. 2:.2 'olts. Option B. 1,1., 'olts. Option C. 1%.2 'olts. Correct Answer is. 1%.2 'olts. Explanation. A'erage 'alue of a sine wa'e is :.1%2 B pea$.

Question Number. %,. "he I04 'alue of !:: 'olts pea$ to pea$ is. Option A. 1!2., 'olts. Option B. 2:.2 'olts. Option C. 1,1., 'olts. Correct Answer is. 1,1., 'olts. Explanation. I04 5 :.2:2 B pea$. )ea$ is 1<! of pea$*to*pea$.

Question Number. %/. "he power factor of an AC circuit is the. Option A. cosine of the phase angle. Option B. tangent of the phase angle. Option C. sine of the phase angle. Correct Answer is. cosine of the phase angle. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. %1. "he @orm @actor of an AC wa'eform can be found b#. Option A. I04 'alue di'ided b# the a'erage 'alue. Option B. a'erage 'alue di'ided b# the I04 'alue. Option C. a'erage 'alue times the I04 'alue. Correct Answer is. I04 'alue di'ided b# the a'erage 'alue. Explanation. @orm @actor 5 I04 < A'erage.

Question Number. %2. A differentiator has a time constant which is. Option A. long. Option B. e&ual to the input pulse. Option C. short.

Correct Answer is. short. Explanation. A differentiator pro'ides a 'oltage proportional to the rate of change of the input. 4o for a s&uare wa'e input6 it needs to gi'e a pulse on the step up6 nothing on the straight bit of the s&uare wa'e6 then a negati'e pulse as the input drops bac$ to Kero. Onl# a 'er# short time constant can do this.

Question Number. %3. If the fre&uenc# is increased in an AC circuit of pure resistance6 the effect is. Option A. nothing. Option B. decreased resistance. Option C. increased resistance. Correct Answer is. nothing. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. %9. -hat sort of wa'e would be used in a CI oscilloscope to control sweep(. Option A. 4&uare. Option B. 4ine wa'e. Option C. 4awtooth. Correct Answer is. 4awtooth. Explanation. A sawtooth wa'e is used in an oscilloscope to control sweep.

Question Number. ,:. If an AC sine wa'e has an I04 'alue of /J its pea$ 'alue is. Option A. 1.%2 J. Option B. 2.:2 J. Option C. 1,.1, J. Correct Answer is. 2.:2 J. Explanation. )ea$ 'alue 5 1.,1, B I04 5 1.,1, B / 5 2.:2 J.

Question Number. ,1. Apparent power in an AC circuit is found b#. Option A. J B I B cosM. Option B. J B I B sinM. Option C. J B I. Correct Answer is. J B I. Explanation. Apparent power 5 amps B 'olts.

Question Number. ,!. fre&uenc#(. Option A. !:: ?K. Option B. !HhK. Option C. !:HhK. Correct Answer is. !HhK.

A sine wa'e has a periodic time of :./ milliseconds6 what is its

Explanation. @re&uenc# is 1<time period. -atch that prefix .milli.. f 5 1<" 5 1<:.:::/ 5 1:6:::</ 5 !::: ?K 5 ! $?K.

Question Number. ,%. )hase angle is. Option A. the cosine of the pea$ 'alue of an ac 'oltage. Option B. the difference in degrees of rotation between ! alternating 'oltages or currents or a 'oltage and a current. Option C. the difference in degrees between the positi'e and negati'e parts of an AC sine wa'e. Correct Answer is. the difference in degrees of rotation between ! alternating 'oltages or currents or a 'oltage and a current. Explanation. )hase angle is the difference in degrees of rotation between ! alternating 'oltages or currents or a 'oltage and a current.

Question Number. ,,. "he impedance of an AC circuit is measured in. Option A. ohms. Option B. $ilo'olt*amperes. Option C. amperes. Correct Answer is. ohms. Explanation. Impedance is .resistance to electron flow. in an AC circuit and is measured in Ohms.

Question Number. ,/. -hat happens to the current in a series resisti'e resonant circuit(. Option A. It is maximum. Option B. It is minimum. Option C. It is Kero. Correct Answer is. It is maximum. Explanation. At resonance the impedance is minimum 7Kero apart from the resistance in the circuit8 and so current is highest.

Question Number. ,1. A circuit has 11/ J I046 !./A at 1: degrees6 what is the power dissipated(. Option A. 29 -. Option B. %:: JA. Option C. 1,% -. Correct Answer is. 1,% -. Explanation. Apparent )ower 5 11/ B !./ 5 !32./. )@ 5 cos 1: 5 :./. "rue )ower 5 Apparent )ower B )@.

Question Number. ,2. Option A. Kero. Option B. minimum. Option C. maximum.

In a resonant parallel circuit6 current is.

Correct Answer is. minimum. Explanation. At resonance in a )AIA the resistance in the circuit8.

E circuit6 current is minimum 7would be Kero if it were not for

Question Number. ,3. )ower factor is. Option A. sin theta. Option B. tan theta. Option C. cos theta. Correct Answer is. cos theta. Explanation. )ower factor is cos of the phase angle 7theta8.

Question Number. ,9. )ea$ factor in a standard AC circuit is. Option A. 1.,1, times max. 'alue of applied 'oltage. Option B. 1.11 times max. 'alue of applied 'oltage. Option C. :.2:2 time max. 'alue of applied 'oltage. Correct Answer is. 1.,1, times max. 'alue of applied 'oltage. Explanation. )ea$ @actor 7or Crest @actor8 5 )ea$<I04 5 1.,1, for a sinusoidal wa'e.

Question Number. /:. "he controlling wa'e in a CI" is. Option A. s&uare. Option B. sawtooth. Option C. sinusoidal. Correct Answer is. sawtooth. Explanation. A sawtooth wa'e is re&uired to control the electron beam 'ertical and horiKontal scan.

Question Number. /1. A wa'e form ha'ing e&ual amplitude and time base is a. Option A. rectangular. Option B. sawtooth. Option C. s&uare wa'eform. Correct Answer is. s&uare wa'eform. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. /!. "he 4ine wa'e signals of a circular time base are. Option A. in phase. Option B. phase separated b# 9:]. Option C. phase separated b# 13:]. Correct Answer is. phase separated b# 9:]. Explanation. "he two sine wa'e time bases 7O and D8 for a CI" are displaced b# 9:] to produce a circle on the screen.

Question Number. /%. Option A. a long pulse.

A differentiator has a time constant that will gi'e.

Option B. a short pulse. Option C. a continuous output. Correct Answer is. a short pulse. Explanation. A differentiator turns a ramp signal into a stead# state 7of le'el corresponding to the slope of the ramp8.

Question Number. /,. -hat is the power factor in a purel# resisti'e circuit(. Option A. E&ual to 1. Option B. ess than 1 but greater than Kero. Option C. =reater than 1. Correct Answer is. E&ual to 1. Explanation. NI . 1". (esisti0e 1(23 a.aciti0e 1 2 and /nducti0e 142 ircuits.

Question Number. 1. In an A.C circuit6 what happens if fre&uenc# is reduced(. Option A. Inducti'e elements ma# be damaged. Option B. Capaciti'e elements ma# be damaged. Option C. "here will be no effect. Correct Answer is. Inducti'e elements ma# be damaged. Explanation. ower fre&uenc# will decrease the reactance of the inductor which will increase its current6 possibl# damaging it.

Question Number. !. -hat is the relationship between the 'oltage and the current in an A.C circuit containing resistance and inductance(. Option A. Current lags 'oltage b# 9:]. Option B. Current lags 'oltage b# up to 9:]. Option C. Current leads 'oltage b# up to 9:]. Correct Answer is. Current lags 'oltage b# up to 9:]. Explanation. Iemember .CIJI .. But lag is not &uite 9: degrees because of the resistance in the circuit.

Question Number.

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In this circuit.

Option A. current 5 'oltage. Option B. current lags 'oltage. Option C. current leads 'oltage. Correct Answer is. current leads 'oltage.

Explanation.

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Question Number. ,. )ower factor relates to. Option A. horsepower and -atts. Option B. H- and HJAI. Option C. true power and apparent power. Correct Answer is. true power and apparent power. Explanation. )ower factor 5 "rue )ower < Apparent )ower.

Question Number. /. If current lags 'oltage b# 9:]6 the circuit is. Option A. resisti'e. Option B. capaciti'e. Option C. inducti'e. Correct Answer is. inducti'e. Explanation. Iemember .CIJI ..

Question Number.

1.

-hat does the following circuit represent(.

Option A. ow pass filter. Option B. +ifferentiator. Option C. Integrator. Correct Answer is. +ifferentiator. Explanation. An IC circuit with the output ta$en across the resistor is a differentiator.

Question Number. 2. A low fre&uenc# suppl#. Option A. will ma$e the circuit operate faster due to the reduced impedance.

Option B. ma# damage inducti'e components. Option C. will ha'e no effect on inducti'e components. Correct Answer is. ma# damage inducti'e components. Explanation. owering the fre&uenc# of the current through an inducti'e component will reduce its reactance and increase the current6 possibl# burning out the component.

Question Number. 3. In a parallel I6 6 C circuit6 the 'alue of the capacitor is &uadrupled6 then the 'alue of the impedance would. Option A. remain the same. Option B. reduce. Option C. increased. Correct Answer is. reduce. Explanation. Increasing the capacitor will decrease the capaciti'e reactance 7and therefore the impedance8 * ;ust loo$ at the formula for capaciti'e reactance. "his will decrease the total reactance in the parallel circuit.

Question Number. 9. In a capaciti'e circuit6 if the fre&uenc# is increased. Option A. reactance remains the same. Option B. impedance increases. Option C. the current increases. Correct Answer is. the current increases. Explanation. =et the formula for capaciti'e reactance. "he current increases because the reactance decreases.

Question Number.

1:.

In the circuit shown6 what happens to the total circuit impedance if

is

tripled(. Option A. Ieduces. Option B. Increases. Option C. Iemains the same. Correct Answer is. Increases. Explanation. If the inductance of the inductor is tripled6 then its reactance will triple which will increase the impedance of the circuit. 7But not b# three times * be careful8.

Question Number.

11.

In a tuned circuit at resonance6 the circuit will be.

Option A. resisti'e. Option B. capaciti'e. Option C. inducti'e. Correct Answer is. resisti'e. Explanation. In a tuned circuit6 the inducti'e reactance and the capaciti'e reactances cancel each other6 lea'ing ;ust pure resistance.

Question Number. 1!. A circuit has a resistance of /: ohms and an inductance of :.! ?enr#. If it is connected to a !:: 'olt /: ?K suppl# the reactance will be. Option A. %1.,! ohms. Option B. 1!.3, ohms. Option C. 1.!3, ohms. Correct Answer is. 1!.3, ohms. Explanation. Inducti'e reactance 5 !_f . ! B %.1, B /: B :.! 5 1!.3, ohms. 4ince it as$s for reactance 7not impedance8 #ou can neglect the resistance of /: ohms.

Question Number. 1%. In a 'ector diagram showing the magnitude and direction of the inductance6 capacitance and resistance in an AC circuit. Option A. the inducti'e and capacitance reactance would be additi'e with the resistance subtracti'e. Option B. it is impossible to show 'alues of this $ind using 'ectors. Option C. the inducti'e reactance would be in opposition to the capaciti'e reactance and resistance at 9: degrees. Correct Answer is. it is impossible to show 'alues of this $ind using 'ectors. OI the inducti'e reactance would be in opposition to the capaciti'e reactance and resistance at 9: degrees. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. 1,. At resonant fre&uenc# the phase difference between the 'oltage and current of an AC suppl# feeding an inducti'e and capaciti'e networ$ is. Option A. 9: degrees. Option B. : degrees. Option C. 13: degrees. Correct Answer is. : degrees. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. 1/. An increase in which of the following factors will cause an increase in the inducti'e reactance of a circuit(. Option A. Inductance and fre&uenc#. Option B. Iesistance and capaciti'e reactance. Option C. Iesistance and 'oltage. Correct Answer is. Inductance and fre&uenc#. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. 11. -hen a circuit with a series inductance and capacitance is at resonant fre&uenc#. Option A. the current in the circuit decreases. Option B. the impedance of the circuit is such that the 'oltage is in phase with the current. Option C. the impedance of the circuit is such that the 'oltage leads the current b# exactl# 9: degrees. Correct Answer is. the impedance of the circuit is such that the 'oltage is in phase with the current. Explanation. At resonance6 the capaciti'e reactance and the inducti'e reactance cancel each other6 lea'ing a circuit with a phase angle of Kero degrees.

Question Number. 12. A pure capacitor6 inductor and resistor are connected in series and the 'oltage drops across each are 1:J and the total current flowing in the circuit is 1A. ?ow much true power is the circuit consuming(. Option A. %:JA. Option B. %:-. Option C. 1:-. Correct Answer is. 1:-. Explanation. =et the formula for resonant fre&uenc#. "ric$# calculation to do without a calculator though.

Question Number. 13. If a capacitor 1L@ and an inductor 1:m? are connected in parallel what is their approximate resonant fre&uenc#(. Option A. 1.1 $?K. Option B. 1! ?K. Option C. %.! 0?K. Correct Answer is. 1.1 $?K. Explanation. =et the formula for resonant fre&uenc#. "ric$# calculation to do without a calculator though.

Question Number. 19. Current in an inducti'e circuit will. Option A. lag 'oltage. Option B. lead 'oltage. Option C. be at unit#. Correct Answer is. lag 'oltage. Explanation. Iemember CIJI .

Question Number. !:. "he impedance of a series tuned circuit at resonance is. Option A. Kero. Option B. minimum. Option C. maximum. Correct Answer is. minimum. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. !1. In an inducti'e resisti'e circuit6 1 amp flows from a suppl# of 1::J dissipating /: -atts of power. "he phase angle is. Option A. 1:]. Option B. 9:]. Option C. ,/]. Correct Answer is. 1:]. Explanation. Apparent power 5 amps B 'olts 5 1 B 1:: 5 1::JA. But "rue power 5 /:-. )ower @actor 5 ")<A) 5 /:<1:: 5 :./. Also6 )@ 5 CO4INE of phase angle. :./ 5 CO4INE of phase angle. )hase angle is therefore 1: degrees.

Question Number.

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In the circuit shown6 impedance will be.

Option A. / ohms. Option B. 9 ohms. Option C. 2 ohms. Correct Answer is. / ohms. Explanation. +raw the 'ector diagram and find the resultant b# )#thagoras * it is a %*,*/ triangle.

Question Number. !%. In the circuit shown6 if the fre&uenc# is increased from Kero to resonant fre&uenc#6 the circuit current would.

Option A. increase. Option B. decrease. Option C. sta# the same. Correct Answer is. increase. Explanation. In a series resonant circuit6 the impedance is a minimum 7and e&ual onl# to the resistance of the resistor in the circuit8.

Question Number.

!,.

"he true power de'eloped in this circuit is.

Option A. !:-. Option B. /:-. Option C. 1!-. Correct Answer is. 1!-. Explanation. "rue power is onl# in the resistor 5 I! I 5 !x!x% 5 1!-. Option A. Option A. Option A.

Question Number. !/. In a series CI circuit at resonance6 I 5 1:: ohms6 and C are each 1: ohms. "he total impedance is. Option A. Kero ohms. Option B. 1:: ohms. Option C. %: ohms. Correct Answer is. 1:: ohms. Explanation. Iesultant reactance 7O *OC8 is 1:*1: 5 : ohms. 4o the total impedance of the circuit is the remaining 1:: ohm resistor.

Question Number. !1. In a high Q parallel resonant circuit6 what happens to impedance if capacitance is increased b# a factor of ,(. Option A. It increases b# factor of ,. Option B. It reduces b# 2/V. Option C. It remains the same. Correct Answer is. It reduces b# 2/V. Explanation. Impedance cannot be an# higher in a parallel circuit at resonance. If capacitance is changed6 circuit will no longer be at resonance and impedance will drop.

Question Number. !2. A parallel circuit at resonance has its impedance at a. Option A. maximum. Option B. Kero. Option C. minimum. Correct Answer is. maximum.

Explanation.

)arallel circuit * impedance is maximum at resonance.

Question Number. !3. "he formula for impedance in a series circuit is the root of. ! ! Option A. I > 7OC*O 8 . Option B. I! *7O *OC8! . Option C. I! > 7O *OC8! . Correct Answer is. I! > 7O *OC8! . Explanation. O is normall# considered to be positi'e reactance and OC negati'e reactance. 4o formula is with O *OC 7not OC*O 8.

Question Number.

!9.

In this circuit applied 'oltage is.

Option A. J 5 IO . Option B. J 5 I<I. Option C. J 5 IOC. Correct Answer is. J 5 IOC. Explanation. J 5 I B OC 7from Ohm.s aw8.

Question Number. %:. In a parallel CI circuit6 if the capacitance is increased b# , times6 what happens to the impedance of the capacitor(. Option A. increases b# , times. Option B. remains the same. Option C. decreases b# 2/V. Correct Answer is. decreases b# 2/V. Explanation. )resumabl# this is referring to the impedance of the capacitor alone6 which would reduce to 1<, as O 5 1<!_fC. "he impedance of the parallel circuit would reduce also6 but how much depends upon the relati'e siKe of the other components.

Question Number.

%1.

If the fre&uenc# to a capacitor increases6 the current through it.

Option A. decreases. Option B. increases. Option C. is Kero. Correct Answer is. is Kero. Explanation. If it reall# does mean .through. it6 the answer is Kero6 as no current goes .through. a capacitor regardless of its fre&uenc#. ?owe'er6 if it means the current in the circuit6 the capaciti'e reactance will go down6 thus its current will go A).

Question Number. %!. If in a electrical circuit there is a difference between the capaciti'e reactance and the inducti'e reactance6 what would the power factor of the circuit be(. Option A. 0ore than unit#. Option B. ess than unit#. Option C. Anit#. Correct Answer is. ess than unit#. Explanation. )ower @actor is alwa#s less than one 7unit#8.

Question Number. %%. In a 4eries C circuit if the 'alue of the capacitance is increased then the power factor will be. Option A. greater than 1. Option B. less than 1. Option C. e&ual to 1. Correct Answer is. less than 1. Explanation. "he power factor is alwa#s less than 1 unless the circuit is at resonance.

Question Number. %,. -hat is the current in the circuit with a resistance of 3 ohms6 inducti'e reactance of 1! ohms6 capaciti'e reactance of 13 ohms with !: 'olts applied across it(. Option A. 1: amps. Option B. 1 amp. Option C. ! amps. Correct Answer is. ! amps. Explanation. Calculate the total impedance ^ 5 `7%1 > 1,8 5 1: and then use formula J 5 ^ B I to find current.

Question Number. %/. A circuit containing a resistor6 capacitor and inductor where resonant fre&uenc# is met6 what will the impedance of the circuit be(. Option A. 0aximum. Option B. Iesistance across the resistor. Option C. ^ero. Correct Answer is. Iesistance across the resistor. Explanation. "he O and OC cancel at resonance6 lea'ing onl# the I. 1%. Trans$ormers.

Question Number. 1. ?ow man# turns does the secondar# winding of a !G1 step*up transformer ha'e(. Option A. ess than primar#. Option B. 0ore than primar#. Option C. ess turns but with thic$er wire. Correct Answer is. 0ore than primar#. Explanation. Clearl# using British notation of 4econdar#G)rimar#.

Question Number. !. "o reduce edd# currents in a transformer #ou would. Option A. increase the thic$ness of laminations in the magnetic core. Option B. reduce the number of turns on the primar# winding. Option C. reduce the thic$ness of laminations in the magnetic core. Correct Answer is. reduce the thic$ness of laminations in the magnetic core. Explanation. Iead up on transformer losses.

Question Number. %. A transformer has an input of ,::J and a ratio of !G1. If the transformer is delta < star wound6 what will the line 'oltage output be(. Option A. 11/J. Option B. %,1J. Option C. !::J. Correct Answer is. %,1J. Explanation. 4tar wound output * line 'oltage is 1.2% B phase 'oltage.

Question Number. ,. A "ransformer with 11/J primar# 'oltage and a ratio of /G1 is suppl#ing a landing light 7load !,J ,/ amps8 is used6 what is the current drawn(. Option A. !:/ amps. Option B. ,./ amps. Option C. 9 amps. Correct Answer is. 9 amps. Explanation. -hen the 'oltage is stepped +O-N6 the current has been stepped A). 4o with a ,/A output current on a /G1 transformer.

Question Number. /. A "ransformer has ,/:: secondar# turns and 2/: primar# turns. Its turns ratio is. Option A. 1G1. Option B. 1<1. Option C. 1G1. Correct Answer is. 1G1. Explanation. "urns ratio is 4econdar#G)rimar# 7using British notation8.

Question Number. 1. "he point of coerci'it# occurs when the. Option A. magnetic flux is Kero e'en though a magnetiKing force is being applied. Option B. magnetiKing force reaches a pea$ positi'e or negati'e 'alue.

Option C. magnetiKing force applied causes the material to become magneticall# saturated. Correct Answer is. magnetic flux is Kero e'en though a magnetiKing force is being applied. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. 2. "he primar# winding of a %*phase transformer. Option A. is delta wound. Option B. could be either delta or star wound. Option C. is star wound. Correct Answer is. could be either delta or star wound. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. 3. In a transformer6 if the rate of change of current increases6 the mutual inductance will. Option A. decrease. Option B. remain the same. Option C. increase. Correct Answer is. remain the same. Explanation. "ransformer ratio 7which is dependant upon the mutual inductance8 is not a function of fre&uenc#.

Question Number. 9. A ,G1 step down transformer draws 11/ J and 1 A. "he output power will be. Option A. ,1: J at :.!/ A. Option B. !3./ J at 11 A. Option C. !3./ J at , A. Correct Answer is. !3./ J at , A. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. 1:. "he secondar# coil of a transformer has 1/:: turns and 1: T resistance. "he primar# coil has 1$T resistance. ?ow man# turns does the primar# coil ha'e(. Option A. 1/6:::. Option B. 16/::6:::. Option C. 1/:6::: Correct Answer is. 1/6:::. Explanation. "urns ratio 5 s&uare root of the impedance ratio.

Question Number. 11. In a star wound primar# transformer6 how could #ou wind the secondar# winding(. Option A. star onl#. Option B. either delta or star. Option C. delta onl#. Correct Answer is. either delta or star.

Explanation. "he opposite t#pe of winding is preferred because this reduces interference between the two. ?owe'er6 the connecting circuits ma# dictate which is used * either wa#6 an# combination is possible.

Question Number. 1!. A step up transformer has. Option A. two windings. Option B. one winding. Option C. three windings. Correct Answer is. two windings. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. 1%. In a transformer core loss is !:: - and copper loss is !!:- at no load. -hat is the core loss at full load(. Option A. !:: -. Option B. : -. Option C. !!: -. Correct Answer is. !:: -. Explanation. 4ince the flux is 7almost8 the same when on load as it is off load6 the core loss is the same. 7?owe'er6 copper loss will be greater ON load because of the higher current8.

Question Number. 1,. "he secondar# winding of a transformer has an impedance of 1: ohms and 1/:: turns. @or the primar# winding to ha'e an impedance of 1 $ilohm6 how man# turns must it ha'e(. Option A. 1/6:::. Option B. 16/::6:::. Option C. 1/:6::: Correct Answer is. 1/6:::. Explanation. "urns ratio 5 s&uare root of impedance ratio.

Question Number. 1/. Edd# currents in a transformer core are reduced b#. Option A. decreasing the thic$ness of the laminates. Option B. ma$ing the core from a solid bloc$. Option C. increasing the thic$ness of the laminates. Correct Answer is. decreasing the thic$ness of the laminates. Explanation. "o reduce edd# currents6 the thinner the laminates6 the better.

Question Number. 11. "ransformer copper loss on full load is !!: -atts. On half load the loss will be. Option A. ,,: -atts. Option B. 11: -atts. Option C. // -atts. Correct Answer is. // -atts.

Explanation. 4ince copper loss is gi'en b# I!I6 if the load doubles6 the copper loss will &uadruple. 4o it must ha'e been // -atts on half load to be !!:-atts on full load. 7NoteG Core loss does not change with load8.

Question Number. 12. ?ow can it be determined if a transformer winding has some of its turns shorted together(. Option A. measure the input 'oltage with an ohmmeter. Option B. the output 'oltage will be high. Option C. the transformer will get hot in normal operation. Correct Answer is. the transformer will get hot in normal operation. Explanation. Copper loss 7heat8 is gi'en b# I!I. If some turns are shorted together6 the resistance 7I8 goes down and the current 7I8 goes up. But since the current is s&uared6 the heat loss will increase on a s&uare law.

Question Number. 13. Edd# currents in a transformer can be reduced b#. Option A. using a single solid piece of metal. Option B. laminations. Option C. using a special non metallic material. Correct Answer is. laminations. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. 19. -hat is the ratio of turns between the primar# coil winding and the secondar# coil winding of a transformer designed to triple its input 'oltage(. Option A. primar# will ha'e one*third as man# turns as its secondar#. Option B. primar# will ha'e three times as man# turns as its secondar#. Option C. primar# will ha'e twice as man# turns as its secondar#. Correct Answer is. primar# will ha'e one*third as man# turns as its secondar#. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. !:. A transformer should alwa#s ha'e its. Option A. primar# shorted or off load. Option B. secondar# shorted or on load. Option C. secondar# open circuit or on load. Correct Answer is. secondar# open circuit or on load. Explanation. If #ou short out the secondar# winding6 the primar# will burn out.

Question Number. !1. -hich of the following would be used to calculate transformer turns ratio(. Option A. secondar# turns W primar# turns. Option B. primar# turns a secondar# turns. Option C. primar# turns W secondar# turns. Correct Answer is. secondar# turns W primar# turns.

Explanation. If the American 'ersion of turns ratio is used it is )rimar#G4econdar#. English notation is 4econdar#G)rimar#.

Question Number. !!. "he 'oltage in a transformer secondar# coil that contains twice as man# loops as the primar# coil will be. Option A. less and the amperage greater than in the primar# coil. Option B. greater and the amperage greater than in the primar# coil. Option C. greater and the amperage less than in the primar# coil. Correct Answer is. greater and the amperage greater than in the primar# coil. OI greater and the amperage less than in the primar# coil. Explanation. It is a step up transformer. "he 'oltage is therefore stepped up and the current stepped down b# the same ratio. It must do this because the power 7IJ8 is the same in the primar# and secondar# 7neglecting efficienc#8.

Question Number. !%. "he area of a h#steresis loop is proportional to the. Option A. energ# dissipated in putting the material through a complete c#cle of magnetiKation and demagnetiKation. Option B. relati'e permeabilit# of the material being magnetiKed. Option C. energ# absorbed in completel# demagnetiKing the material. Correct Answer is. energ# dissipated in putting the material through a complete c#cle of magnetiKation and demagnetiKation. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. !,. In transformer operation6 h#steresis losses are. Option A. current o'ercoming coil resistance. Option B. induced current in the iron core. Option C. energ# wasted in re'ersing core magnetiKation. Correct Answer is. energ# wasted in re'ersing core magnetiKation. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. !/. -hat causes a transformer to be nois#(. Option A. ?igh core losses. Option B. An air gap in the core. Option C. ?igh coil resistance. Correct Answer is. An air gap in the core. Explanation. An air gap in the magnetic core causes noise.

Question Number. !1. A transformer with a /G1 ratio has a !,J output. -hat is the input(. Option A. 1!: J +C. Option B. ,.3 J AC. Option C. 1!: J AC. Correct Answer is. 1!: J AC.

Explanation.

/G1 is step down. 4o input must be / B !, 5 1!: J. "ransformers onl# wor$ on AC.

Question Number. !2. Copper losses in a transformer are caused b#. Option A. the resistance in the windings. Option B. wasting of the copper wires due to friction. Option C. circulating currents through the transformer. Correct Answer is. the resistance in the windings. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. !3. "he copper loss on a single phase transformer is !/ -atts on full load. -hat will it be on half load(. Option A. / -atts. Option B. 1.!/ -atts. Option C. 1!./ -atts. Correct Answer is. 1.!/ -atts. Explanation. Copper loss 5 I! I . 4o hal'e the current 7load8 and #ou reduce the copper loss to 1<,.

Question Number. !9. A transformer is designed to operate at 1: ?K. It is connected across a /: ?K suppl#. "he primar# windings would. Option A. draw more current. Option B. draw the same current. Option C. draw less current. Correct Answer is. draw more current. Explanation. "he inducti'e reactance decreases with a decreased fre&uenc# * so it will draw 0OIE current.

Question Number. %:. A current transformer6 when disconnected from a circuit must be. Option A. left open circuit. Option B. short circuited. Option C. ha'e a resistor connected across the terminals. Correct Answer is. short circuited. Explanation. Current transformers must be short circuited when disconnected.

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-hat is the reflected impedance in the primar# of the transformer

circuit shown(. Option A. !: ohms.

Option B. /:: ohms. Option C. /: ohms. Correct Answer is. /:: ohms. Explanation. "urns ratio 5 `7turns ratio8. 1:<1 5 `^in</. 1:: 5 ^in</ ^in 5 /::.

Question Number. %!. A transformer rated at a fre&uenc# of !:: ?K. Option A. ma# be used at an# other fre&uenc#. Option B. ma# onl# be used at the rated fre&uenc# or abo'e. Option C. ma# onl# be used at the rated fre&uenc# or below. Correct Answer is. ma# onl# be used at the rated fre&uenc# or abo'e. Explanation. 4ince the reactance of the primar# coil decreases with decreasing fre&uenc#6 using below the rated fre&uenc# ma# damage it due to increased current flow.

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"he dots on the transformer s#mbol shown are called6 and

Option A. phasing dots6 point that ha'e the opposite polarit# at the same moment in time. Option B. phasing dots6 point that ha'e the same polarit# at the same moment in time. Option C. &uadrature dots6 points are 9:o out of phase. Correct Answer is. phasing dots6 point that ha'e the same polarit# at the same moment in time. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. %,. A transformer is built with a material ha'ing a. Option A. high coerci'e force. Option B. wide h#steresis loop. Option C. narrow h#steresis loop. Correct Answer is. narrow h#steresis loop. Explanation. "he area of the h#steresis loop is the power lost in repeatedl# re'ersing the magnetism.

Question Number. %/. In a circuit which possesses mutual inductance6 current is increased to the primar#. Option A. the induced E0@ in the secondar# produces a current in the secondar# circuit which opposes the increase in flux due to the increase of current in the primar#. Option B. the induced E0@ in the secondar# produces a current in the secondar# circuit which assists the increase in flux due to the increase of current in the primar#. Option C. the induced E0@ in the secondar# produces a current in the secondar# circuit whose flux has no effect on the flux in the primar#. Correct Answer is. the induced E0@ in the secondar# produces a current in the secondar# circuit which opposes the increase in flux due to the increase of current in the primar#. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. %1. A transformer has /:: turns on the primar# and 1:: turns on the secondar#. -hen connected to a 1:: J suppl#6 the output is. Option A. /:: J. Option B. !/ J. Option C. !: J. Correct Answer is. !: J. Explanation. /G1 step down. 1::</ 5 !:J.

Question Number. %2. A transformer has /:: turns on the primar# and 1:: turns on the secondar#. "he secondar# supplies !:J and is connected to a 1: ohm load. "he primar# current is. Option A. :., amps. Option B. ! amps. Option C. 1: amps. Correct Answer is. :., amps. Explanation. 4econdar# current 5 J<I 5 !:<1: 5 !A. )rimar# current 5 !A</ 5 :.,A.

Question Number. %3. A transformer has 1!:: turns primar# and ,3:: turns secondar#. -hat 'alue of load resistance would be re&uired to gi'e a reflected impedance of 1::: ohms(. Option A. , $ilohm.

Option B. 1 $ilohm. Option C. 11 $ilohm. Correct Answer is. 11 $ilohm. Explanation. Impedance matching formula6 "urns Iatio 5 `7Impedance Iatio8.

Question Number. %9. An autotransformer windings are. Option A. wired in parallel. Option B. on separate formers. Option C. connected. Correct Answer is. connected. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. ,:. -hat 'oltage can the neutral line carr# in a star transformer(. Option A. ^ero 'oltage. Option B. )hase 'oltage. Option C. Combined line 'oltages. Correct Answer is. ^ero 'oltage. Explanation. "he neutral line is grounded.

Question Number. ,1. A transformer to suppl# a !,J load with a /G1 turns ratio will ha'e what primar# suppl#(. Option A. 1!: J AC. Option B. ,3 J AC. Option C. 1!: J +C. Correct Answer is. 1!: J AC. Explanation. /G1 is step down6 so the suppl# 'oltage must be / B !, 5 1!: JAC 7AC because transformers don.t wor$ with +C8.

Question Number. ,!. A transformer has !:::J6 /:: turns on the primar# and /: turns on the secondar#. -hat would be the line 'oltage if the transformer were +elta<4tar connected(. Option A. !::J. Option B. ,/:J. Option C. %,1J. Correct Answer is. %,1J. Explanation. It is a 1:G1 step down transformer. )hase 'oltage in secondar# 5 !::J. -ith star wound secondar#6 line 'oltage 5 1.2% B !:: 5 %,1J.

Question Number. ,%. "he line 'oltage in a -#e wound transformer is. Option A. root % < phase 'oltage. Option B. root % B phase 'oltage. Option C. the same as phase 'oltage. Correct Answer is. root % B phase 'oltage.

Explanation.

ine 'oltage 5 root % B phase 'oltage in a -#e 7star8 wound transformer.

Question Number. ,,. Edd# current losses in a transformer are. Option A. magnetic flows induced into the core. Option B. current used in magnetising the core. Option C. h#steresis losses. Correct Answer is. magnetic flows induced into the core. Explanation.

Question Number. ,/. A %*phase star*delta wound transformer gi'es. Option A. %:] phase shift. Option B. 9:] phase shift. Option C. no phase shift. Correct Answer is. %:] phase shift. Explanation. A star*delta wound transformer gi'es a %: degree phase shift.

Question Number. ,1. In a ,G1 step up transformer6 what would gi'e a reflected impedance of 1Hilohm(. Option A. 1 $ ohm. Option B. 11$ ohm. Option C. ,$ ohm. Correct Answer is. 11$ ohm. Explanation. "urns ratio 5 `7impedance ratio8.

Question Number. ,2. "he input is 11/J and is applied across the %:: turn portion of the autotransformer shown. -hat is the output(.

Option A. 11/J. Option B. !3J. Option C. ,1:J. Correct Answer is. ,1:J. Explanation. Autotransformer %::G1!:: ratio 1G,. Output 5 , B 11/J.

Question Number. ,3. A near perfect ,G1 step up transformer has it.s primar# connected to 1!:JAC6 if the secondar# is connected to a load with 11:: ohms resistance6 what is the current in the primar#(. Option A. 1 amp. Option B. :.% amps. Option C. 1.! amps. Correct Answer is. 1.! amps. Explanation. 4econdar# 'oltage 5 ,3:J6 4econdar# current 5 ,3:<11:: 5 :.%A6 )rimar# current 5 , B :.% 5 1.!A.

Question Number. ,9. @lux losses in a transformer can be pre'ented b#. Option A. winding the primar# on top of the secondar#. Option B. the use of primar# shielding. Option C. laminating the core. Correct Answer is. winding the primar# on top of the secondar#. Explanation. @lux losses are due to primar# flux lines not going through the secondar#.

Question Number. /:. "o suppl# a !,'olt output with a transformer with a /G1 turns ratio6 the input re&uired is. Option A. ,.3J. Option B. !,J. Option C. 1!:J. Correct Answer is. 1!:J. Explanation. Assuming this is a step*down transformer 7i.e /G1 means )rimar#G4econdar#8.

Question Number. /1. -hat would #ou use for the core in a generator current transformer(. Option A. Air core. Option B. aminated core. Option C. 4teel Core. Correct Answer is. Air core. Explanation. A current transformer uses the generator output cable as its primar#6 so it must ha'e a hollow 7air8 core.

Question Number. /!. An aircraft transformer is needed to step up a 'oltage. -hat sort would be used(. Option A. Air core. Option B. 4olid core. Option C. aminated core. Correct Answer is. aminated core. Explanation. aminated core transformers are most efficient.

Question Number. /%. In a ,G1 step*up transformer6 1!:J is applied to the primar#6 and the load on the secondar# is 11:: Ohms. -hat is the current in the primar#(. Option A. :.:2/A. Option B. 1.!A. Option C. %A. Correct Answer is. 1.!A. Explanation. Joltage in secondar# 5 , B 1!: 5 ,3:J. Current in 4econdar# 5 ,3:<11:: 7Ohm.s aw8 5 %<1:A. Current in )rimar# 5 , B %<1:A 5 1!<1:A 5 1.!A 7Iemember that current is stepped down )rimar# to 4econdar# in a step*up transformer8.

Question Number. /,. A 1:G1 step up power transformer has 1!: J6 and %A flowing through the primar#6 and :.!3/ A flowing through the secondar# what is the efficienc#(. Option A. 9:V. Option B. 9/V. Option C. 3/V. Correct Answer is. 9/V. Explanation. )ower in primar# 5 1!: B % 5 %1:-. )ower in secondar# 5 1!:: B :.!3/ 5 %,!-. %,!<%1: 5 :.9/.

Question Number. //. Aircraft autotransformers are of what t#pe(. Option A. Open core. Option B. "win core. Option C. aminated core. Correct Answer is. aminated core. Explanation. )g 1: Aircraft Electrical 4#stems )allett.

Question Number. /1. An autotransformer is. Option A. primar# and secondar# coils. Option B. primar# coil onl#. Option C. primar# and secondar# coils on single bar. Correct Answer is. primar# and secondar# coils on single bar. Explanation. NI . httpG<<www.h#perdictionar#.com<dictionar#<autotransformer

Question Number. /2. "he windings on a autotransformer are. Option A. wound on separate legs of core.

Option B. wound with no magnetic core. Option C. wound with the primar# o'er the secondar#. Correct Answer is. wound with no magnetic core. OI wound with the primar# o'er the secondar#. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. /3. ?ow do #ou reduce ?#steresis loss of a transformer(. Option A. -ind the coils one o'er the other and b# careful design of the transformer. Option B. B# laminating the core. Option C. B# using a core material which can be easil# demagnetised. Correct Answer is. B# laminating the core. OI B# usinga core material which can be easil# demagnetised. Explanation. NI . 16. Filters.

Question Number. 1. -hich is a high*pass filter(. Option A. t#pe with series and shunt C. Option B. t#pe with series C and shunt . Option C. b t#pe with series C and . Correct Answer is. b t#pe with series C and . Explanation. NI .

Question Number. !. A high pass filter will. Option A. allow fre&uencies abo'e a certain 'alue to pass. Option B. allow fre&uencies within a range to pass. Option C. allow fre&uencies below a certain 'alue to pass. Correct Answer is. allow fre&uencies abo'e a certain 'alue to pass. Explanation. Iead up on filters * especiall# high pass6 low pass6 band pass and band stop.

Question Number. %. A band stop filter. Option A. attenuates fre&uencies either side of a narrow range. Option B. stops a narrow range of fre&uencies. Option C. stops fre&uencies either side of a narrow range. Correct Answer is. stops a narrow range of fre&uencies. Explanation. NI .

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Option A. high pass filter. Option B. band pass filter. Option C. low pass filter. Correct Answer is. low pass filter. Explanation. "his is a 'er# simple low pass filter6 since the capacitor will absorb all high fre&uencies.

Question Number. /. A capacitor in series and inductor in parallel ma$e what $ind of filter(. Option A. ow pass. Option B. Band pass. Option C. ?igh pass. Correct Answer is. ?igh pass. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. 1. A high pass filter has. Option A. high impedance to high fre&uenc#6 low impedance to low fre&uenc#. Option B. high impedance to both high and low fre&uenc#. Option C. high impedance to low fre&uenc#6 low impedance to high fre&uenc#. Correct Answer is. high impedance to low fre&uenc#6 low impedance to high fre&uenc#. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. 2. A circuit with good selecti'it# will ha'e. Option A. a large bandwidth. Option B. a narrow bandwidth. Option C. a low <C ratio. Correct Answer is. a narrow bandwidth. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. 3. A filter with a small bandwidth has. Option A. a high 'alue of Q. Option B. a Q of Kero. Option C. a low 'alue of Q. Correct Answer is. a high 'alue of Q. Explanation. Q is the .&ualit#. of a filter.

Question Number. 9. Band stop filter. Option A. attenuates fre&uencies in a specified narrow band. Option B. stops fre&uencies in a narrow band. Option C. pass all fre&uencies in that band. Correct Answer is. attenuates fre&uencies in a specified narrow band. Explanation. Attenuates means .to reduce.. No filter will totall# stop the unwanted filter band.

Question Number. 1:. Band pass filter in a circuit. Option A. onl# allows a narrow band of fre&uenc# to pass. Option B. allows fre&uencies below a cut*off fre&uenc# to pass. Option C. allows fre&uencies abo'e a cut*off fre&uenc# to pass. Correct Answer is. onl# allows a narrow band of fre&uenc# to pass. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. 11. A high pass filter consists of a. Option A. capacitor in series and inductor in series. Option B. capacitor in series and inductor in parallel. Option C. an inductor in series and a capacitor in parallel. Correct Answer is. capacitor in series and inductor in parallel. Explanation. NI . 1'. A #enerators.

Question Number. 1. In an alternating current 4tar wired s#stem6 the phase 'oltage is 11/ 'olts and the line 'oltage will be approximatel#. Option A. !:: 'olts. Option B. 11/ 'olts. Option C. 11% 'olts. Correct Answer is. !:: 'olts. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. !. An alternating current generator is operating at /: $JA in a circuit with a power factor of :.3. "he real power is. Option A. ,:$-. Option B. 2!$-. Option C. /:$-. Correct Answer is. ,:$-. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. %. "he two factors which go'ern the output fre&uenc# of an AC generator are the. Option A. the number of poles 7in pairs8 and the rotor I)0. Option B. strength of the stator field flux and number of poles.

Option C. speed of rotation of the rotor and the stator field flux strength. Correct Answer is. the number of poles 7in pairs8 and the rotor I)0. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. ,. In a delta*connected generator. Option A. line 'oltage 5 root % times phase 'oltage6 line current 5 phase current. Option B. line 'olts 5 phase 'olts6 line current 5 phase current di'ided b# root %. Option C. line 'olts 5 phase 'olts6 line current 5 root % times phase current. Correct Answer is. line 'olts 5 phase 'olts6 line current 5 root % times phase current. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. /. -hen measuring the phase and line 'oltages of a generator6 it was found that line and phase 'oltages were e&ual. "he generator is(. Option A. either delta or star wound. Option B. delta wound. Option C. star wound. Correct Answer is. delta wound. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. 1. "he permanent magnet in an A.C generator induces. Option A. A.C. in the main generator. Option B. A.C. in the exciter generator. Option C. +.C. in the exciter generator. Correct Answer is. A.C. in the exciter generator. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. 2. If the phase 'oltage in a star connected generator is !::J what will be the line 'oltage(. Option A. 11/J. Option B. %,1J. Option C. !::J. Correct Answer is. %,1J. Explanation. 4tar connected generator * line 'oltage is 1.2% B phase 'oltage.

Question Number. 3. A generator is labeled as ha'ing 11/J<!::J6 !:A and )@ :.3. -hat is the apparent power in each line that the generator can produce(. Option A. !.%$JA. Option B. !.%$-. Option C. ,$JA. Correct Answer is. ,$JA. Explanation. Apparent power is measured in JA. ine 'oltage is !::J 7alwa#s the higher of the two 'oltages * and the presence of ! 'oltages confirms it as star wound8. 4o !:: B !: 5 , HJA 7)@ not re&uired8.

Question Number. 9. Option A. $JA. Option B. $JAIs. Option C. $-. Correct Answer is. $JA. Explanation. NI .

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Question Number. 1:. "he fre&uenc# of the output of a , pole generator is ,:: ?K. "he generator is turning at. Option A. 1::: I)0. Option B. 1!::: I)0. Option C. %::: I)0. Correct Answer is. 1!::: I)0. Explanation. =et the formula for fre&uenc#.

Question Number. 11. "he 'oltage induced in the stator of an AC generator is produced b#. Option A. an alternating field. Option B. a rotating magnetic field. Option C. a fixed magnetic field. Correct Answer is. a rotating magnetic field. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. 1!. A %: HJA rated generator has a power factor of :.3. -hat is its maximum consistent power(. Option A. %: H-. Option B. %2./ H-. Option C. !, H-. Correct Answer is. !, H-. Explanation. )ower factor 5 true power < apparent power.

Question Number. 1%. "he three 'oltages of a three phase generator are connected. Option A. in series with each other. Option B. independentl# of each other. Option C. in parallel with each other. Correct Answer is. independentl# of each other. Explanation. NI .

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In a ! phase generator6 how far apart are the windings

Option A. ,/]. Option B. 13:]. Option C. 9:]. Correct Answer is. 9:]. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. 1/. -here are the output windings on an AC generator(. Option A. Iotor with slip rings. Option B. Iotor with commutator. Option C. 4tator. Correct Answer is. 4tator. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. 11. "he line 'oltage from a generator with a delta t#pe connection will be. Option A. lower than the phase 'oltage. Option B. higher than the phase 'oltage. Option C. the same as the phase 'oltage. Correct Answer is. the same as the phase 'oltage. Explanation. ine and phase 'oltages are the same with a delta connections 7it is the current that is different8.

Question Number. 12. An ad'antage of a star connected generator o'er a delta connected generator is. Option A. the line and phase 'oltages are e&ual. Option B. two potentials are a'ailable. Option C. a balance load is guaranteed. Correct Answer is. two potentials are a'ailable. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. 13. )ermanent magnets in an AC generator are. Option A. to pro'ide initial excitation. Option B. to control the fre&uenc#. Option C. to rectif# the current. Correct Answer is. to pro'ide initial excitation. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. 19. "he exciter winding in a brushless AC generator is supplied with electrical power from. Option A. permanent magnets. Option B. a rotating generator integrall# mounted on the same shaft as the AC windings. Option C. the busbar.

Correct Answer is. a rotating generator integrall# mounted on the same shaft as the AC windings. OI permanent magnets. Explanation. Aircraft Electricit# and Electronics Eismin )age !!:.

Question Number. !:. An AC generator.s fre&uenc# will. Option A. alwa#s be constant regardless of the generators dri'e speed. Option B. be proportional to the I)0 at which it is dri'en. Option C. 'ar# with changes in field strength. Correct Answer is. be proportional to the I)0 at which it is dri'en. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. !1. A fre&uenc# wild AC generator is used for. Option A. an# AC load. Option B. deicing loads. Option C. instruments and na'igation. Correct Answer is. deicing loads. Explanation. @re&uenc# wild can onl# be used on resisti'e circuits 7heating and lighting8.

Question Number. !!. ?ow man# c#cles of AC 'oltage are produced in a six*pole alternator of the re'ol'ing*field t#pe6 with each re'olution of the rotor(. Option A. 4ix. Option B. @our. Option C. "hree. Correct Answer is. "hree. Explanation. Each pair of poles produces 1 c#cle.

Question Number. !%. "he 'ariable fre&uenc# output from an AC generator is used for. Option A. dri'ing AC operated instruments. Option B. suppl#ing non*inducti'e loads. Option C. the AC suppl# instead of using in'erters. Correct Answer is. suppl#ing non*inducti'e loads. Explanation. Jariable fre&uenc# 7fre&uenc# wild8 can onl# be used for resisti'e loads 7i.e. non inducti'e and non capaciti'e8.

Question Number. !,. In a single phase AC generator6 fre&uenc# is determined b#. Option A. the number of pairs of poles. Option B. controlling the current flow through the 'oltage field windings. Option C. the generator speed. Correct Answer is. controlling the current flow through the 'oltage field windings. OI the generator speed. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. !/. "he amount of electrical power for a gi'en generator weight is. Option A. greater for AC generator. Option B. determined b# the siKe of the aircraft. Option C. greater for +C generator. Correct Answer is. greater for AC generator. Explanation. "his is one of the ad'antages of AC power.

Question Number. !1. On a t#pical AC generator the output is ta$en. Option A. direct from the rotor 'ia slip rings. Option B. direct from the stator windings. Option C. direct from the exciter. Correct Answer is. direct from the stator windings. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. !2. An AC generator is producing the re&uired 'oltage but a higher fre&uenc# than that re&uired. "o remed# this6 the following action must be ta$en(. Option A. +ecrease the speed of the prime mo'er. Option B. +ecrease the speed of the prime mo'er6 and then decrease the strength of the field. Option C. +ecrease the speed of the prime mo'er6 and then increase the strength of the field. Correct Answer is. +ecrease the speed of the prime mo'er6 and then increase the strength of the field. Explanation. +ecreasing the speed of the prime mo'er decreases the fre&uenc#6 but it also decreases the output 'oltage. 4o #ou must then return the output 'oltage to the re&uired le'el b# increasing the generator field strength.

Question Number. !3. In a % phase generator with balanced load6 the potential between the neutral point and earth is. Option A. e&ual to line 'olts. Option B. Kero 'olts. Option C. e&ual to phase 'olts. Correct Answer is. Kero 'olts. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. !9. in. Option A. H- < HJAI4. Option B. amperes. Option C. HJA. Correct Answer is. HJA.

"he power output of an AC parallel generator s#stem is measured

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Question Number. %:. "he shape of the output wa'eform of an AC generator is $nown as a. Option A. sine wa'e. Option B. fre&uenc# wa'e. Option C. cosine wa'e. Correct Answer is. sine wa'e. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. %1. "he sum of the instantaneous E.0.@..s in a three phase s#stem is. Option A. three times the phase 'oltage. Option B. Kero. Option C. e&ual to the line 'oltage. Correct Answer is. Kero. Explanation. oo$ at a diagram of % phases. Add up all three at an# 'ertical line and it alwa#s comes to Kero.

Question Number. %!. One re'olution of a three phase generator will produce. Option A. 1 c#cle. Option B. % c#cles. Option C. ! c#cles. Correct Answer is. 1 c#cle. Explanation. Although there are three phases6 the# are considered separate * so one c#cle is generated per re'olution.

Question Number. %%. coded. Option A. red. Option B. blue. Option C. #ellow. Correct Answer is. red. Explanation. NI .

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Question Number. %,. "he tolerance of the AC generator fre&uenc# is. Option A. 1: ?K. Option B. ,: ?K. Option C. !: ?K. Correct Answer is. !: ?K. Explanation. ><*1:?K 7for paralleling of generators8.

Question Number. %/. "he 'oltage of an AC generator. Option A. rises to max in one direction and remains. Option B. rises to max in one direction6 falls to Kero and rises in the same direction. Option C. rises to max in one direction then falls to Kero then rises to max in the opposite direction. Correct Answer is. rises to max in one direction6 falls to Kero and rises in the same direction. OI rises to max in one direction then falls to Kero then rises to max in the opposite direction. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. %1. A generator supplies !/ A6 , J and /: -. -hat is the apparent power and the power factor(. Option A. ,:: JA and :./. Option B. 1:: JA and !. Option C. 1:: JA and :./. Correct Answer is. 1:: JA and :./. Explanation. )@ 5 true power < apparent power. Apparent power 5 IJ 5 1:: JA. )@ 5 /:<1:: 5 :./.

Question Number. %2. A con'entional aircraft generator will be. Option A. delta wound. Option B. series wound. Option C. star wound. Correct Answer is. star wound. Explanation. 4tar wound will gi'e ! choices of 'oltage. Aircraft ne'er use series wound generators.

Question Number. %3. Option A. tan \. Option B. cos \. Option C. sin \. Correct Answer is. cos \. Explanation. NI .

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Question Number. %9. other(. Option A. 13:]. Option B. 1!:]. Option C. :]. Correct Answer is. 1!:]. Explanation. NI .

In a % phase generator6 what angle are the phases to each

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In a ! phase generator6 what angle are the phases to each

Option C. 13:]. Correct Answer is. 9:]. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. ,1. +elta wound line current is. Option A. e&ual to phase current. Option B. root % B phase current. Option C. less than the phase current. Correct Answer is. root % B phase current. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. ,!. An alternator deli'ers /::J I04 at 1 ampere. "he power factor is :.3. "he true power is. Option A. /::-. Option B. 1::JA. Option C. ,::-. Correct Answer is. ,::-. Explanation. Apparent )ower 5 amps B 'olts 5 1 B /:: 5 /::JA. )ower @actor 5 ")<A). :.3 5 ")</::. ") 5 /:: B :.3 5 ,::-.

Question Number. ,%. On a brushless AC generator6 the main rotating field is fed with. Option A. +C 'ia diodes on the rotor. Option B. AC. Option C. AC from the rotating field exciter. Correct Answer is. +C 'ia diodes on the rotor. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. ,,. 4ingle phase components in a three phase s#stem ma# be connected between. Option A. phase A and B onl#. Option B. an# phase and neutral OI between an# two phases. Option C. phase and neutral onl#. Correct Answer is. an# phase and neutral OI between an# two phases. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. ,/. A generator rated at %: HJA and power factor :.3 has a maximum continuous power output of. Option A. %: $-. Option B. !, $-. Option C. ,3 $-. Correct Answer is. !, $-. Explanation. "rue )ower 5 )@ B Apparent )ower 5 :.3 B %: 5 !,$-.

Question Number. ,1. If there was a mainl# inducti'e load on an AC generator6 the 'oltage with respect to the current would. Option A. lag. Option B. be in phase. Option C. lead. Correct Answer is. lead. Explanation. Iemember CIJI .

Question Number. ,2. On a brushless AC generator6 the permanent magnet generator output is. Option A. +C. Option B. pulsed. Option C. AC. Correct Answer is. AC. Explanation. "he output is AC before it is rectified b# the diodes inside the shaft.

Question Number. ,3. "he output from a rotating armature AC generator would be ta$en from. Option A. either the rotor or the stator. Option B. the rotor. Option C. the stator. Correct Answer is. the rotor. Explanation. Jiew Comment<Ieference 7if a'ailable8.

Question Number. ,9. A fre&uenc# wild AC generator s#stem has. Option A. 'ariable 'oltage onl#. Option B. 'ariable 'oltage and fre&uenc#. Option C. 'ariable fre&uenc# onl#. Correct Answer is. 'ariable fre&uenc# onl#. Explanation. "he 'oltage is held constant b# a 'oltage regulator6 which 'aries the resistance of the field current.

Question Number. /:. An AC generator has four poles. "o produce a fre&uenc# of ,::?K it must achie'e a speed of. Option A. 1::: I)0. Option B. %::: I)0. Option C. 1!::: I)0. Correct Answer is. 1!::: I)0. Explanation. If it had the minimum of ! poles 71 pair8 it would re&uire ,:: re's<sec 5 ,:: B 1: 5 !,6::: re's<min. -ith , poles 7! pairs86 that speed can be hal'ed.

Question Number. /1. "he stator of a permanent magnet rotor AC generator. Option A. is usuall# star wound. Option B. is wound in series with the field. Option C. is usuall# delta wound. Correct Answer is. is usuall# star wound. Explanation. 4tar wound is more common due to the pro'ision of two 'oltages.

Question Number. /!. "he power output of a similar siKed % phase compared to a single phase generator is. Option A. more. Option B. same. Option C. less. Correct Answer is. more. Explanation. % phase generators are lighter and more compact for their output power.

Question Number. /%. In a 'oltage e&ualising circuit the generators are regulated so. Option A. the higher output is decreased to that of the lower. Option B. the lower is increased and the higher is decreased until the# are e&ual. Option C. the lower output is increased to that of the higher. Correct Answer is. the lower is increased and the higher is decreased until the# are e&ual. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. /,. In a %*phase delta wound circuit6 line current is. Option A. same as the phase current. Option B. the 'ectorial sum of all % phase currents. Option C. in phase with the phase current. Correct Answer is. the 'ectorial sum of all % phase currents. Explanation. ine current is root % B phase current 7rules out a8. "here is a %: degree phase shift 7rules out b8. "he root % is deri'ed from the 'ector sum of all three phases.

Question Number. //. In an aircraft brushless alternator the armature is. Option A. in series with the field. Option B. delta wound. Option C. star wound. Correct Answer is. star wound. Explanation. "he armature is normall# 4tar -ound to gi'e a choice of ! 'oltages.

Question Number. /1. the line to line 'oltage(. Option A. !!:J. Option B. 13:J. Option C. !::J.

If the phase 'oltage of a star wound generator is 11/J6 what would be

Correct Answer is. !::J. Explanation. ine to line 'oltage means . ine. 'oltage. @or star wound6 ine 'oltage 5 1.2% B phase 'oltage.

Question Number. /2. -hat are the factors affecting the fre&uenc# of an AC generator(. Option A. Number of pole pairs and rpm. Option B. Number of turns in the armature coil and number of pole pairs. Option C. Number of turns in the armature coil and rpm. Correct Answer is. Number of pole pairs and rpm. Explanation. 4ee formula for fre&uenc# of generator output.

Question Number. /3. A generator with more than two phases is $nown as. Option A. pol#phase. Option B. multiphase. Option C. delta phase. Correct Answer is. pol#phase. Explanation. Aircraft Electricit# and Electronics. Eismin /th Edition )age 9!.

Question Number. /9. A generator supplies 1/:JAC phase and load is 1: Ohms per phase. -hat is the phase current (. Option A. !/./ A. Option B. 1./ A. Option C. 1/ A. Correct Answer is. 1/ A. Explanation. I 5 J<I 5 1/:<1: 5 1/A.

Question Number. 1:. "he phases on a three phase AC generator are spaced at. Option A. 1!: degrees. Option B. 9: degrees. Option C. 13: degrees. Correct Answer is. 1!: degrees. Explanation. "he phases are e&uall# spaced.

Question Number. 11. Increasing the load on a permanent magnet generator will. Option A. reduce the terminal 'oltage b# a large amount. Option B. reduce the terminal 'oltage b# a small amount. Option C. increase the terminal 'oltage b# a small amount. Correct Answer is. reduce the terminal 'oltage b# a small amount. Explanation. Aircraft Electricit# and Electronics Eismin )g 19% and Electrical 4#stems for AS)s )g 1:1.

Question Number. 1!. "wo % phase generators operating in parallel with different phase and line 'oltages will be connected in. Option A. )arallel configuration. Option B. star configuration. Option C. delta configuration. Correct Answer is. star configuration. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. 1%. "he 4tabilit# windings in a % phase AC generator are to sense. Option A. field oscillations. Option B. o'er'olt. Option C. phase shift. Correct Answer is. o'er'olt. Explanation. 4tabilit# -inding CAI)s EE <1*! %.,./ 7d8.

Question Number. 1,. +elta wound alternator currents are. Option A. the same as line current. Option B. the same as phase current. Option C. the phase current multiplied be the s&uare root of %. Correct Answer is. the phase current multiplied be the s&uare root of %. Explanation. +elta wound ine current 5 root % B phase current.

Question Number. 1/. In smaller single or twin engine aircraft the primar# +C power is supplied in the form of rectified output from. Option A. constant fre&uenc# ac generator. Option B. in'erter. Option C. fre&uenc# wild ac generator. Correct Answer is. fre&uenc# wild ac generator. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. 11. 4ingle phase components in a % phase s#stem ma# be connected between. Option A. an# phase and earth or between an# two phases. Option B. an# phase and earth. Option C. phase A and B onl#. Correct Answer is. an# phase and earth or between an# two phases. Explanation. Eismin * Aircraft Electricit# S Electronics * page !!:.

Question Number. 12. Ander fre&uenc# in an AC suppl# would cause. Option A. o'erheating of inducti'e de'ices. Option B. o'erspeeding of AC motors. Option C. o'er'oltage of capaciti'e de'ices.

Correct Answer is. Explanation. NI .

o'erheating of inducti'e de'ices.

Question Number. 13. "he line 'oltage of a % phase star connected AC generator is. Option A. e&ual to the phase 'oltage. Option B. greater than the phase 'oltage. Option C. less than the phase 'oltage. Correct Answer is. greater than the phase 'oltage. Explanation. Eismin * Aircraft Electricit# S Electronics * page !!:.

Question Number. 19. In an AC generator of the brushless t#pe the rotating field winding is fed with. Option A. AC 'ia rotating exciter windings. Option B. +C 'ia the slip rings from an external suppl#. Option C. +C 'ia diodes from the main exciter winding on the rotor. Correct Answer is. +C 'ia diodes from the main exciter winding on the rotor. Explanation. Eismin * Aircraft Electricit# S Electronics * page !!:.

Question Number. 2:. An AC generator is rated at %: $JA at :.3 )ower @actorG this means that the maximum continuous output should not exceed. Option A. !, H-. Option B. %: H-. Option C. %2./ H-. Correct Answer is. !, H-. Explanation. Eismin * Aircraft Electricit# S Electronics * page 9:.

Question Number. 21. "o ad;ust the 'oltage of an AC generator6 whilst maintaining constant fre&uenc#6 it is necessar# to. Option A. alter the reactance of the starter winding circuit. Option B. alter the field current. Option C. alter the dri'ing speed. Correct Answer is. alter the field current. Explanation. Eismin * Aircraft Electricit# S Electronics * page 199.

Question Number. 2!. In a +elta connected generator the line current is e&ual to. Option A. 1.2 B phase 'oltage. Option B. 1.2 B phase current. Option C. phase current. Correct Answer is. 1.2 B phase current. Explanation. NI . 1+. A Motors.

Question Number. 1. An AC motor which rotates at the same speed as suppl# fre&uenc# is called. Option A. a uni'ersal machine. Option B. a s#nchronous motor. Option C. an induction motor. Correct Answer is. a s#nchronous motor. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. !. A three phase AC motor is running at speed on constant load. If one phase goes open circuit6 the motor will run at. Option A. same speed. Option B. speed. Option C. speed. Correct Answer is. same speed. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. %. 4haded poles in an alternating current motor are intended to. Option A. reduce edd# current losses. Option B. pre'ent o'ershooting. Option C. facilitate starting. Correct Answer is. facilitate starting. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. ,. In a % phase motor6 if 1 phase is lost6 the motor. Option A. runs at ! thirds speed. Option B. runs at 1 third speed. Option C. remains at the same speed. Correct Answer is. remains at the same speed. Explanation. "he speed of a %*phase motor is dependent onl# on the fre&uenc# of the power suppl#.

Question Number. /. A three*phase motor has the windings. Option A. 13:]apart. Option B. 1!:] apart. Option C. 9:] apart. Correct Answer is. 1!:] apart. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. 1. "o change the direction of a %*phase induction motor #ou would. Option A. swap all of the input connections.

Option B. remo'e one of the input connections. Option C. swap two of the stator connections. Correct Answer is. swap two of the stator connections. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. 2. A capacitor in a single phase AC motor is to. Option A. pro'ide a phase shift. Option B. pre'ent spi$es. Option C. bloc$ +C. Correct Answer is. pro'ide a phase shift. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. 3. "he slip speed of an induction motor is. Option A. stator speed*rotor speed. Option B. stator speed < rotor speed. Option C. stator speed > rotor speed. Correct Answer is. stator speed*rotor speed. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. 9. An inductance<resistance motor is. Option A. restricted to low loads onl#. Option B. less efficient than a capacitance motor. Option C. better than a capacitance motor. Correct Answer is. less efficient than a capacitance motor. Explanation. Aircraft Electrical 4#stems E?C )allett "hird Edition. )age 1,%.

Question Number. 1:. If a connection to a %*phase AC motor is disconnected6 the motor will. Option A. slow down and stop. Option B. continue to run. Option C. stop. Correct Answer is. continue to run. Explanation. % phase motor6 disconnecting a phase will not slow down or stop the motor6 since the speed is dependant upon the fre&uenc# and the load 7slip8. It will howe'er ha'e less tor&ue.

Question Number. 11. "he phases in suppl# to a ! phase motor are electricall#. Option A. 1!: degrees apart from each other. Option B. 13: degrees apart from each other. Option C. 9: degrees apart from each other. Correct Answer is. 13: degrees apart from each other. OI 9: degrees apart from each other. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. 1!. Calculate the speed of a ,:: ?K6 , pole machine. Option A. 1!6::: rpm. Option B. 1::: rpm. Option C. 3::: rpm. Correct Answer is. 1!6::: rpm. Explanation. 4ee formula for speed of an AC motor.

Question Number. 1%. A capacitor in a single phase motor is to. Option A. pre'ent spar$ing at the switch. Option B. pro'ide smoothing. Option C. pro'ide a phase shift. Correct Answer is. pro'ide a phase shift. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. 1,. 4lip on a s#nchronous motor on start is. Option A. : V. Option B. 1:: V. Option C. /: V. Correct Answer is. 1:: V. Explanation. "he rotating field commences instantl# upon start6 but the rotor ta$es time to .loc$*on..

Question Number. 1/. A shaded pole motor has shaded poles to. Option A. create a rotating field. Option B. reduce interference. Option C. increase efficienc#. Correct Answer is. create a rotating field. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. 11. In a ! phase induction motor the control winding is fed with. Option A. 'ariable phase AC suppl#. Option B. constant phase AC suppl#. Option C. +C suppl#. Correct Answer is. constant phase AC suppl#. OI 'ariable phase AC suppl#. Explanation. A two phase induction motor used on a ser'o s#stem uses one fixed reference phase and one control phase. "he control phase is the same fre&uenc# as the reference phase 7and is constant8 but 'aries in amplitude. -hen the amplitude goes negati'e it is effecti'el# 13: degrees out of phase with the reference phase and the motor turns bac$wards. 0ore on this sub;ect in module ,.

Question Number. 12. A % phase induction motor can be re'ersed b#. Option A. isolating one phase. Option B. changing o'er an# two phases. Option C. re'ersing the rotor connections.

Correct Answer is. Explanation. NI .

re'ersing the rotor connections. OI changing o'er an# two phases.

Question Number. 13. "he speed of an AC motor can be affected b# the. Option A. field current. Option B. armature current. Option C. pairs of poles. Correct Answer is. pairs of poles. Explanation. "he number of pairs of poles depends upon the fre&uenc# of the suppl#6 which is the onl# thing which can 'ar# the speed.

Question Number. 19. An AC motor which rotates at the same speed as the suppl# fre&uenc# is called. Option A. a s#nchronous motor. Option B. a uni'ersal motor. Option C. an induction motor. Correct Answer is. a s#nchronous motor. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. !:. In a s#nchronous motor6 when the motor is running the slip is. Option A. :V. Option B. /V. Option C. 1::V. Correct Answer is. :V. Explanation. 4#nchronous motors ha'e no slip6 at an# time.

Question Number. !1. In a two*phase induction motor there are. Option A. % poles. Option B. , poles. Option C. ! poles. Correct Answer is. , poles. Explanation. A pair of poles per phase.

Question Number. !!. "he speed of a single phase induction motor is dependant on. Option A. the strength of the armature current. Option B. the number of pairs of poles. Option C. the strength of the field. Correct Answer is. the number of pairs of poles. Explanation. An# AC motor.s speed is determined b# the suppl# fre&uenc# and<or the number of poles. A stronger field or armature current results in onl# more tor&ue but not speed. httpG<<www.engineeringtoolbox.com<%%X1,9.html

Question Number. !%. 0otor slip is. Option A. the percentage of difference in speeds between the stator and rotor fields. Option B. a s#mptom of a wea$ field. Option C. a shifting of the 0NA of the motor. Correct Answer is. the percentage of difference in speeds between the stator and rotor fields. Explanation. 0otor slip is the percentage of difference in speeds between the stator and rotor fields.

Question Number. !,. "he principal characteristic of a s#nchronous motor is. Option A. it must ha'e a s#nchronised % phase suppl# to operate. Option B. it rotates at a speed that is s#nchronised with the applied dc current. Option C. it rotates at a speed that is s#nchronised with the applied ac current. Correct Answer is. it rotates at a speed that is s#nchronised with the applied ac current. Explanation. A s#nchronous motor rotates at a speed that is s#nchronised with the applied ac current.

Question Number. !/. A simple basic induction motor has. Option A. good starting tor&ue6 poor running tor&ue. Option B. poor starting tor&ue6 good running tor&ue. Option C. poor starting tor&ue6 poor running tor&ue. Correct Answer is. poor starting tor&ue6 good running tor&ue. Explanation. 4tarting tor&ue is usuall# about 1:V of maximum. 4ee forum topic .Induction 0otors. for more info.

Question Number. !1. -hich of the following applications would re&uire a .continuousl# rated. motor(. Option A. @uel pump motor. Option B. @lap dri'e actuator. Option C. Cargo door actuator. Correct Answer is. @uel pump motor. Explanation. 0ost pump motors are .continuous rated. to pro'ide a constant output.

Question Number. !2. A centrifugal speed switch is used. Option A. to cut out the resistor<inductor circuit on an AC motor. Option B. to cut out the capacitor circuit on an AC motor. Option C. to cut out the slow start resistor on an AC motor. Correct Answer is. to cut out the resistor<inductor circuit on an AC motor. Explanation. )allett Aircraft Electrical 4#stems %rd Edition )age 1,%.

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+isconnecting one of the phases from a %*phase motor will cause the

Option A. run at the same speed. Option B. run at !<% speed. Option C. stop. Correct Answer is. run at the same speed. Explanation. It will run at the same speed.

Question Number. !9. "he controlling phase on a two phase motor is of a. Option A. 'ariable amplitude. Option B. fixed amplitude. Option C. direct current. Correct Answer is. 'ariable amplitude. Explanation. )g 1,1 Aircraft instruments and Integrated 4#stems )allett.

Question Number. %:. "he difference in speed between a s#nchronous motor.s rotor and stator is $nown as. Option A. phase lag. Option B. rotor lag. Option C. slip speed. Correct Answer is. slip speed. Explanation. NI . httpG<<cipco.apogee.net<mnd<mfps#nc.asp

Question Number. %1. -hat is the purpose of the capacitor used in a single phase AC motor(. Option A. 4moothing. Option B. Changing direction of motor. Option C. )ro'ides a high starting tor&ue. Correct Answer is. )ro'ides a high starting tor&ue. Explanation. NI . 1-.

Question Number. 1. "hree /*microfarad capacitors are connected in parallel. -hat is there total capacitance(. Option A. 1/ microfarad. Option B. / microfarad. Option C. 1.11 microfarad. Correct Answer is. 1/ microfarad. Explanation. Capacitance in parallel add up directl#.

Question Number. !. -hen capacitors are ;oined in parallel6 the total capacitance is. Option A. less than the smallest of the indi'idual capacitors. Option B. e&ual to the sum of the indi'idual capacitors.

Option C. dependant upon the 'oltage applied. Correct Answer is. e&ual to the sum of the indi'idual capacitors. Explanation. Capacitors in series<parallel theor#6 is the opposite to resistors in series<parallel theor#.

Question Number. %. If the distance between the two plates of a capacitor is reduced6 what will be the effect(. Option A. Capacitance increases. Option B. Capacitance decreases. Option C. Capacitance is unaffected. Correct Answer is. Capacitance increases. Explanation. =et a formula for the capacitance of a capacitor. 4ee that .d. is in'ersel# proportional to the capacitance.

Question Number. ,. "he circuit shown is at resonance. If the 'alue of the inductance is trebled6 the impedance will.

Option A. sta# the same. Option B. treble. Option C. reduce b# one*third. Correct Answer is. reduce b# one*third. Explanation. At resonance6 the impedance of the *C pair is maximum. If #ou upset the *C balance #ou destro# the resonance. "he impedance of the *C pair will then reduce6 reducing the impedance of the circuit as a whole 7although .b# one*third. is debatable8.

Question Number. /. "he strength of the E0@ generated b# a +C generator is gi'en the formula G E 5 E0@6 B 5 flux densit#6 l 5 length of conductors in the armature6 J 5 'elocit# of conductors. Option A. E 5 7BBl8<J. Option B. E 5 BBlBJ. Option C. E 5 7lBJ8<B. Correct Answer is. E 5 BBlBJ. Explanation. NI .

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Option A. commutator. Option B. armature. Option C. #o$e. Correct Answer is. armature. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. 2. No E0@ is induced in the loop of a generator when. Option A. it is mo'ing at right angles to the field. Option B. it is mo'ing parallel to the field. Option C. the field is at a minimum. Correct Answer is. it is mo'ing parallel to the field. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. 3. "he instantaneous 'alue of the E0@ induced in a rotating wire loop is. Option A. directl# proportional to the sine of the angle between the loop and the field. Option B. indirectl# proportional to the sine of the angle between the loop and the field. Option C. directl# proportional to the cosine of the angle between the loop and the field. Correct Answer is. directl# proportional to the cosine of the angle between the loop and the field. Explanation. -hen the loop is la#ing parallel with the field 7:o8 there is maximum E0@. Cos:o 5 1.

Question Number. 9. One purpose of the commutator is to. Option A. switch the direction of the current flow e'er# half c#cle. Option B. switch the direction of current flow e'er# c#cle. Option C. switch the direction of current flow e'er# two c#cles. Correct Answer is. switch the direction of the current flow e'er# half c#cle. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. 1:. "he power output of a +C generator is go'erned primaril# b#. Option A. its speed of rotation. Option B. its abilit# to dissipate heat. Option C. its method of construction. Correct Answer is. its abilit# to dissipate heat. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. 11. A +C machine has internal resistance due to. Option A. armature windings6 brushes and brushes to commutator contact. Option B. armature windings6 brushes and commutator inertia. Option C. armature windings and brushes. Correct Answer is. armature windings6 brushes and brushes to commutator contact. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. 1!. Compensation windings are fitted to a generator in. Option A. series with the field windings. Option B. parallel with armature windings. Option C. series with armature windings. Correct Answer is. series with armature windings. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. 1%. Armature reaction has the effect of. Option A. reducing the output b# displacing the geometrical neutral axis. Option B. reducing the output b# distorting the magnetic field. Option C. reducing the output b# increasing internal resistance. Correct Answer is. reducing the output b# distorting the magnetic field. Explanation. NI .

Question Number. 1,. Ieacti'e spar$ing ma#be o'ercome b#. Option A. decreasing the time constant of the armature b# increasing its resistance. Option B. increasing the time constant of the armature b# decreasing its resistance. Option C. increasing the time constant of the armature b# increasing its resistance. Correct Answer is. decreasing the time constant of the armature b# increasing its resistance. Explanation. "he ratio of armature inductance to its resistance is the electrical time constant of a brush t#pe motor.