Module 4

Question Number. 1. The reference phase to a synchro is.

Option A. 50 Hz.
Option B. 28 VDC.
Option C. 400 Hz.
Correct Answer is. 400 Hz.
Explanation. Aircraft Electricity and Electronics, TK Eismin Page
353.

Question Number. 2. In rate feedback, when the motor has
reached the commanded position, the output will be.
Option A. maximum and in-phase with the input.
Option B. maximum and out-of-phase with the input.
Option C. zero.
Correct Answer is. zero.
Explanation. Assuming it is a position servo, not a rate servo (but all
three answers are incorrect if it is a rate servo).

Question Number. 3. What power is required for a desynn
indicator system?.
Option A. DC.
Option B. AC 400 Hz.
Option C. AC 50 Hz.
Correct Answer is. DC.
Explanation. NIL.

Question Number. 4. What material would have 3 electrons in the
outermost orbit?.
Option A. Majority Carrier material.
Option B. The donor to an N-Type semi-conductor material.
Option C. The acceptor to a P-Type semi-conductor material.
Correct Answer is. The acceptor to a P-Type semi-conductor
material.
Explanation. NIL.

Question Number. 5. a microprocessor on a PCB.
Option A. is not easily damaged by static-electricity.
Option B. is easily damaged by static-electricity if mishandling.
Option C. is only easily damaged by static-electricity if removed
from teh PCB.
Correct Answer is. is easily damaged by static-electricity if
mishandling.
Explanation. NIL.

Question Number. 6. On a torque synchro, the AC power supply
is applied to.
Option A. the rotors of both the transmitter and the receiver.
Option B. the rotor of the transmitter only.
Option C. the stators of both the transmitter and the receiver.
Correct Answer is. the rotors of both the transmitter and the
receiver.
Explanation. NIL.

Question Number. 7. The Characteristic Curve of a transistor is
plotted on axis of.
Option A. base current against Vec.
Option B. collector current against Vbe.
Option C. collector current against Vec.
Correct Answer is. collector current against Vec.
Explanation. NIL. http://www.st-
andrews.ac.uk/~jcgl/Scots_Guide/info/comp/active/BiPolar/bpcur.ht
ml

Question Number. 8. Amplifier output characteristics are defined
by.
Option A. the collector resistance.
Option B. the effect of the load resistor.
Option C. the configuration of the transistor.
Correct Answer is. the configuration of the transistor.
Explanation. NIL.

Question Number. 9. What Type of Diode is this?.
Option A. Varactor Diode.
Option B. Double Acting Diode.
Option C. Shottky Diode.
Correct Answer is. Shottky Diode.
Explanation. NIL. http://hyperphysics.phy-
astr.gsu.edu/hbase/electronic/varactor.html

Question Number. 10. A device which provides cheap and
convenient variable power supply is a.
Option A. Diac.
Option B. Variac.
Option C. Triac.
Correct Answer is. Variac.
Explanation. NIL. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autotransformer