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1. Shielding is the process which eliminate

a. Current leakage
b. Electromagnetic interference
c. Electrostatic interference
d. Both (a) & (b) are correct

2. A wire is described as

a. a single, solid conductor, or as a stranded conductor covered with an insulating

material

b. A single insulated center conductor with a metallic braided outer conductor

c. Both (a & (b)

3. The most important consideration in the selection of aircraftwire is

a. installation location
b. properly matching the wires construction to the application environment
c. wire size
d. all are correct
4. The most generally used conductors are
a. Copper & aluminum
b. Gold & silver
c. Silver , copper & aluminum

5. corona is
a.The discharge ofelectricity from the wire when it has a high potential
b. The discharge of electricity from the wire when it has a low potential
c. The discharge of electricity from the wire when it has a same potential

6. Fundamental properties of insulation materials are

a. insulation resistance and shielding
b. shielding and dielectric strength
c. insulation resistance and dielectric strength

7 Insulation materials for new aircraft designs are made of

a. Tefzel
b. Teflon/Kapton/Teflon
c. PTFE/Polyimide/PTFE/
d. All are correct

8. primary importance in the selection of wire should be made on the basis of

a. Resistance to heat
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b. Wire size
c. Resistance to wear
d. All are correct

9. EMI is caused when electromagnetic fields (radio waves) induce

a. low frequency (LF) voltages in wire or component
b. highfrequency (HF) voltages in wire or component
c. As in(a)+ The induced voltage can cause system inaccuracies or even failure
d. As in (b) + The induced voltage can cause system inaccuracies or even failure

10. Use of shielding with

a. 85 percent coverage or lesser is recommended
b. 85 percent coverage or greater is recommended
c. 80 percent coverage or lesser is recommended
d. 75 percent coverage or greater is recommended\

11. factors must be considered in selecting the size of wire for transmitting and
distributing electric power
a. Wires must have sufficient mechanical strength
b. Allowable power loss (I2 R loss)
c. IR drop
d. All are correct.

12. MTCS
a. When current is drawn through the conductor, heat is generated
b. If the conductor is insulated, the heat generated in the conductor is readily removed
as it would be if the conductor were insulated.
c. The minimum allowable operating temperature of insulated conductors varies with
the type of conductor insulation being used.
d. All are correct

13. Electrical wiring is often installed in aircraft without special enclosing means
Thispractice is known as
a. open wiring
b. as in (a)+ offers the advantages of ease of maintenance and reduced weight
c. closed wiring
d. as in (b)+ offers the advantages of ease of maintenance and reduced weight

14. slack for wire groups or bundles should

a. not exceed 12 inch deflection between support points
b. not exceed 1 inch deflection between support points
c. as in (a) + This measurement may be exceeded if there is no possibility of the wire
group or bundle touching a surface that may cause abrasion
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d. as in (b) + This measurement may be exceeded if there is no possibility of the wire
group or bundle touching a surface that may cause abrasion

15.parallel wires must sometimes be twisted when

a.Wiring in the vicinity of magnetic compass or flux valve
b.Three-phase distribution wiring
c. Certain other wires usually radio wiring as specified on engineering drawings
d. all are correct

16.insulation material for wire that are run through hot areas is

a.fiberglass b.PTFE c.polyethylene d.either (a) or (b)

17.wire routed above oxygen ,oil, fuel line with

a.min separation of 6 inch or more b.min separation of 5 inch or more

c. as in (b) when such arrangement is not practicable wiring must be routed so that it does not run parallel

d. none of the above