Alternating Current and Voltage

1.

What type of waveform is shown in the given circuit?

A. Sine wave

B. Square wave

C. Triangle wave

D. Sawtooth wave
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2. In both induction and synchronous ac motors

A. the operating speed is very steady

B. the stator magnetic field is stationary

C. the stator magnetic field rotates

D. the "squirrel cage" forms the rotor

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3.

What is the peak-to-peak voltage of the waveform in the given circuit?

A. 2V

B. 4 V

C. 6 V

D. 8 V
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4. Most practical alternators generate electricity from

 A. a coil rotating within a magnetic field

B. a magnetic field rotating around fixed windings

C. a permanent magnet rotating within a varying electromagnetic field

D. none of the above

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5. A half-cycle average voltage of 12 V is equal to what rms voltage?

A. 13.33 V

B. 8.48 V

C. 18.84 V

D. 7.64 V
6. What is the instantaneous peak voltage at 250° on a 6 V peak sine wave?
A. +5.64 V

B. –5.64 V

C. +26.13 V

D. –26.13 V
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7.

Calculate the positive-going slope of the waveform in the given circuit.

A. 5 V/ms

B. 2.5 V/ms

C. 2.5 V/s

D. 5 V/s
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8. A rectangular wave that has a duty cycle of 50% could be called a

A. "c" wave

B. sawtooth wave

C. square wave
 D. triangular wave
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9.

Calculate the duty cycle of the repetitive pulse waveform in the given circuit.
A. 8.33%

B. 0%

C. 33.33%

D. 25%
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10. The effective value of a sine wave is equal to

A. 0.707 of peak voltage

B. 0.636 of peak voltage

C. sin 45° of peak voltage

D. both 0.707 of peak voltage and sin 45° of peak voltage

1.

What is the dc voltage of the waveform in the given circuit?

A. 2V

B. 4 V

C. 6 V

D. 8 V
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12. What is the fourth harmonic of a fundamental frequency of 400 Hz?

A. 100 Hz

B. 4 kHz

C. 4 Hz
 D. 1.6 kHz
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13.

What is the peak voltage across R3 in the given circuit?

A. 1.2 V

B. 5 V

C. 7 V

D. 12 V
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14.

Which point is the trailing edge of the repetitive pulse waveform in the given circuit?
A. Point A

B. Point B

C. Point C

D. Point D
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15. A single-phase induction motor

A. is self-starting

B. operates at a fixed speed

C. is less reliable than a three-phase synchronous motor

D. none of the above

16. What is the average voltage when a rectangular wave's base line voltage is 20 V, its
peak-to-peak voltage is 50 V, and its duty cycle is 20%?
A. 26 V
B. 30 V

C. 40 V