Module03 New

Module03.
ElectricalFundamentals
01.ElectronTheory.
QuestionNumber.
1.
Aneutronhas.
OptionA.
theoppositechargetoanElectronbuthalftheweightofaproton.
OptionB.
thesamechargeasanElectronbuthalfthemass.
OptionC.
noelectricalchargebutwilladdweighttothenucleus.
CorrectAnsweris. noelectricalchargebutwilladdweighttothenucleus.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
2.
Theunitwhichconsistsoftwoormoredifferenttypesofatomsisknownasa.
OptionA.
particleofanelement.
OptionB.
moleculeofacompound.
OptionC.
moleculeofanelement.
CorrectAnsweris. moleculeofacompound.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
3.
Inwhatequipmentisaphotonradiatedwhenanelectronleavesahole?.
OptionA.
Photocell.
OptionB.
LED.
OptionC.
Photodiode.
CorrectAnsweris. LED.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
4.
Agoodelectricalinsulatingmaterialwillcontain.
OptionA.
Onlyasmallnumberofelectronsintheoutershellofeachatomofthematerial.
OptionB.
stronglyboundelectronsintheatomsofthematerial.
OptionC.
Weaklybound'free'electronsintheatomsofthematerial.
CorrectAnsweris. stronglyboundelectronsintheatomsofthematerial.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
5.
Thesmallestparticlethatasubstancecanbesplitandshowthesamepropertiesasthewholeisknown
as.
OptionA.
anElement.
OptionB.
aMolecule.
OptionC.
anAtom.
CorrectAnsweris. anAtom.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
6.
Whatchargedoesthenucleusofanatompossess?.
OptionA.
Positive.
OptionB.
Neutral.
OptionC.
Negative.
CorrectAnsweris. Positive.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
7.
WhatisthemaximumnumberofelectronsinshellNofanatom?.
OptionA.
18.
OptionB.
32.
OptionC.
16.
CorrectAnsweris. 32.
Explanation. Shellk=2electrons,shellL=8electrons,shellM=18electronsandshellN=32electrons(orusethe2n2exclusion
rule).
QuestionNumber.
8.
Anoxygenmoleculeismadeupof.
OptionA.
twooxygenatomssharingneutrons.
OptionB.
twooxygenatomssharingprotons.
OptionC.
twooxygenatomssharingelectrons.
CorrectAnsweris. twooxygenatomssharingelectrons.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
9.
Ifelectronsareaddedtoanatomitbecomes.
OptionA.
aneutralion.
OptionB.
apositiveion.
OptionC.
anegativeion.
CorrectAnsweris. anegativeion.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
10.
Anelementwhoseatomshavefewerthan4electronsintheirvalencyshellare.
OptionA.
semiconductors.
OptionB.
goodinsulators.
OptionC.
goodconductors.
CorrectAnsweris. goodconductors.
Explanation. Thefurtherawayfroma'complete'shellthebetteraconductoritis.
QuestionNumber.
11.
Thechargeonaprotonis.
OptionA.
positive.
OptionB.
negative.
OptionC.
neutral.
CorrectAnsweris. positive.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
12.
Whateffectdotheelectronsofoneatomhaveupontheelectronsofanotheratom?.
OptionA.
Theyhavenoeffectoneachother.
OptionB.
Theyrepeleachother.
OptionC.
Theyattracteachother.
CorrectAnsweris. Theyrepeleachother.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
13.
Whatisamolecule?.
OptionA.
Thesmallestpartofanatom.
OptionB.
Thesmallestpartofacompound.
OptionC.
Thesmallestpartofanelectron.
CorrectAnsweris. Thesmallestpartofacompound.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
14.
Anatomis.
OptionA.
thesmallestpartofanelementthatretainsitscharacteristics.
OptionB.
thesmallestpartofacompoundthatcanexistindependently.
OptionC.
thesmallestparticleofmatter.
CorrectAnsweris. thesmallestpartofanelementthatretainsitscharacteristics
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
15.
Aneutronisaparticlewhichis.
OptionA.
iscontainedinthenucleusofallatoms.
OptionB.
orbitsthenucleusoftheatom.
OptionC.
iscontainedwithinthenucleusofmostatoms.
CorrectAnsweris. iscontainedwithinthenucleusofmostatoms.
Explanation. Mostatoms'becausehydrogenhasnoneutron.
QuestionNumber.
16.
Themassofanatomiscontainedmainlyinthe.
OptionA.
proton.
OptionB.
nucleus.
OptionC.
electron.
CorrectAnsweris. nucleus.
Explanation. Theprotonandtheneutronareapproximatelythesamemass(neutronveryslightlyheavier).Theelectronisjustunder
1/2000thofaprotonorneutron.
QuestionNumber.
17.
Whenanatomlosesorgainsanelectronitiscalled.
OptionA.
amolecule.
OptionB.
acurrent.
OptionC.
anion.
CorrectAnsweris. anion.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
18.
Agoodelectricalinsulatorisamaterialwhich.
OptionA.
containsalargenumberofpositiveions.
OptionB.
hasitselectronstightlyboundtotheirparentatoms.
OptionC.
hasmoreprotonsthanelectrons.
CorrectAnsweris. hasitselectronstightlyboundtotheirparentatoms.
Explanation. NIL.

QuestionNumber.
19.
Anelectriccurrentis.
OptionA.
anorderedflowofelectrons.
OptionB.
asurplusoffreeelectron.
OptionC.
anexcitementofelectronsinametal.
CorrectAnsweris. anorderedflowofelectrons.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
20.
Anatomcontains.
OptionA.
hydrogen.
OptionB.
molecules.
OptionC.
electrons.
CorrectAnsweris. electrons.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
21.
Germaniumandsiliconhavehowmanyelectronsintheiroutershell?.
OptionA.
6.
OptionB.
4.
OptionC.
2.
CorrectAnsweris. 4.
Explanation. Allsemiconductors(includingcarbon)has4electronsintheiroutershell.
QuestionNumber.
22.
Ifafreeelectronisgiventoanotheratom,thatatomisa.
OptionA.
valencyatom.
OptionB.
negativeion.
OptionC.
positiveion.
CorrectAnsweris. negativeion.
Explanation. Thatatomwillbenegativelychargedduetotheadditionalelectron.
QuestionNumber.
23.
Theatomicnumberofanatomisdeterminedbythenumberof.
OptionA.
protons.
OptionB.
electrons.
OptionC.
neutrons.
CorrectAnsweris. protons.
Explanation. Atomicnumber=numberofprotons.Massnumber=numberofprotons+neutrons.
QuestionNumber.
24.
Thevalenceelectronis.
OptionA.
theelectroninoutershellofatom.
OptionB.
theelectronininnershellofatom.
OptionC.
apositiveelectron.
CorrectAnsweris. theelectroninoutershellofatom.
Explanation. Thevalenceelectronsis/areintheoutershell.
QuestionNumber.
25.
Anatomwithadeficiencyinelectronshas.
OptionA.
lowresistance.
OptionB.
highresistance.
OptionC.
highimpedance.
CorrectAnsweris. lowresistance.
Explanation. Anatomwithadeficiencyofelectronswillbepositivelychargedandabletoacceptelectronsfreely.Module4theory
ofholesasmajoritycarriers.
QuestionNumber.
26.
Anatomwithlessthan4electronsinitsoutershellhas.
OptionA.
lowelectricalresistance.
OptionB.
noelectricalresistance.
OptionC.
highelectricalresistance.
CorrectAnsweris. lowelectricalresistance.
Explanation. Lowelectricalresistance,i.e.agoodconductor.
QuestionNumber.
27.
Elementssuchasphosphoruswith5electronsintheiroutershell,whencombinedwithpuresilicon,isa.
OptionA.
isotopic.
OptionB.
acceptor.
OptionC.
donor.
CorrectAnsweris. donor.
Explanation. Phosphorus'donates'anelectrontothesiliconcrystalstructure.
QuestionNumber.
28.
Anhydrogenatomconsistofa.
OptionA.
Proton,NeutronandanElectron.
OptionB.
ProtonandanElectrononly.
OptionC.
Neutronandaprotononly.
CorrectAnsweris. ProtonandanElectrononly.
Explanation. HydrogenhasnoNeutron.
QuestionNumber.
29.
Foranatomtobecomeanegativeionitmust.
OptionA.
gainatleastoneelectron.
OptionB.
haveundergoneionisationbythesun.
OptionC.
loseatleastoneelectron.
CorrectAnsweris. gainatleastoneelectron.
Explanation. Gainingatleastoneelectronproducesanegativeion.

QuestionNumber.
30.
WhatisthemaximumnumberofelectronsinshellMofanatom?.
OptionA.
18.
OptionB.
6.
OptionC.
16.
Explanation. UsePauli'sexclusionformula.Misthe3rdshell(n=3).2*3*3=18.
QuestionNumber.
31.
Aneutralatomwithanatomicno.of3hashowmanyelectrons?.
OptionA.
1.
OptionB.
3.
OptionC.
Dependantontypeofatom.
CorrectAnsweris. 3.
Explanation. Atomicnumber=numberofprotons=numberofelectrons.
QuestionNumber.
32.
Thenucleusofanatomis.
OptionA.
neutral.
OptionB.
positivecharged.
OptionC.
negativecharged.
CorrectAnsweris. positivecharged.
Explanation. Nucleusispositivelycharged.
QuestionNumber.
33.
Electronorbitsarecalled.
OptionA.
waves.
OptionB.
shells.
OptionC.
valences.
CorrectAnsweris. shells.
Explanation. shells,orenergylevels.
QuestionNumber.
34.
Aneutralatomgainselectrons.
OptionA.
Itgainsapositivecharge.
OptionB.
Itgainsanegativecharge.
OptionC.
Itremainsneutral.
CorrectAnsweris. Itgainsanegativecharge.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
35.
Anoxygenatomhas.
OptionA.
protonsandelectrons.
OptionB.
neutronsandprotons.
OptionC.
protons,neutronsandelectrons.
CorrectAnsweris. protons,neutronsandelectrons.
Explanation. Jepperson,A+PTechnicianGeneralHandbook,Chapter2MatterandEnergy.
02.StaticElectricityandConduction.
QuestionNumber.
1.
Asemiconductorwillhave.
OptionA.
twoelectronsintheoutershell.
OptionB.
fourelectronsintheoutershell.
OptionC.
eightelectronsintheoutershell.
CorrectAnsweris. fourelectronsintheoutershell.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
2.
Ioncurrentisfoundin.
OptionA.
conductorsandsemiconductors.
OptionB.
liquidsandgasses.
OptionC.
semiconductors.
CorrectAnsweris. liquidsandgasses.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
3.
Electricityconductsthrough.
OptionA.
vacuum.
OptionB.
solidsandliquidsonly.
OptionC.
solidsonly.
CorrectAnsweris. solidsandliquidsonly.
Explanation. Electricitycanconductthroughavacuumbythermionicemmission.
QuestionNumber.
4.
Anexampleofagoodelectricalinsulatoris.
OptionA.
aluminium.
OptionB.
glass.
OptionC.
mercury.
CorrectAnsweris. glass.
Explanation. YouMUSTknowthatsurely!.
QuestionNumber.
5.
Staticchargesremaininginanaircraftaredissipatedby.
OptionA.
earthingtheaircraftassoonaspossible.
OptionB.
theuseofaconductingtypenosewheel.
OptionC.
bondingtheaircrafttoarefueltanker.
CorrectAnsweris. theuseofaconductingtypenosewheel.
Explanation. Usually,thenosewheeltyrecontainsgraphite,todissipatethestaticelectricityonlanding.

QuestionNumber.
6.
Anelementcouldbeconsideredtobeaconductorifithas.
OptionA.
asmallnumberofelectronsinitsouterorbit.
OptionB.
alargenumberofelectronsinitsouterorbit.
OptionC.
alargenumberofelectrons.
CorrectAnsweris. asmallnumberofelectronsinitsouterorbit.
Explanation. Thelowerthenumberofelectronsintheoutershell,themorereadilyitwillgivethemup.
QuestionNumber.
7.
Achargedbodyissaidtohave.
OptionA.
asurplusordeficiencyofelectrons.
OptionB.
adeficiencyofneutrons.
OptionC.
asurplusofprotons.
CorrectAnsweris. asurplusordeficiencyofelectrons.
Explanation. Ifithasasurplusofelectronsitisnegativelycharged.Adeficiencyofelectronsmakesitpositivelycharged.
QuestionNumber.
8.
Theriskofafireduetostaticelectricityisovercome.
OptionA.
byconnectingallmetalcomponentsbybonding.
OptionB.
byfittingstaticwicksandisolatingthebatteryfrominflammablegassources.
OptionC.
byfittingstaticwicksandinsulatingallmetalcomponents.
CorrectAnsweris. byconnectingallmetalcomponentsbybonding.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
9.
Thepurposeofbondingisto.
OptionA.
ensureallcomponentshavebeensecurelyfitted.
OptionB.
stopdifferentpotentialsdevelopingwithsubsequentfirerisks.
OptionC.
givegeneratedstaticaneasyreturnpathtothegenerator.
CorrectAnsweris. stopdifferentpotentialsdevelopingwithsubsequentfirerisks.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
10.
Thevariouspartsofanaircraftairframearemaintainedatthesamepotentialby.
OptionA.
thesupplybusbars.
OptionB.
bonding.
OptionC.
staticdischargewicks.
CorrectAnsweris. bonding.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
11.
Theresistanceofthecurrentreturnpaththroughtheaircraftisalwaysconsiderednegligible,provided
the.
OptionA.
structureisadequatelybonded.
OptionB.
voltagedropacrossthecircuitischecked.
OptionC.
generatorisproperlygrounded.
CorrectAnsweris. structureisadequatelybonded.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
12.
Ifaninsulatedconductorisplacedneartoanegativelychargedrod,thenearestendoftheconductor
becomes.
OptionA.
Nochangewilloccur.
OptionB.
negativelycharged.
OptionC.
positivelycharged.
CorrectAnsweris. positivelycharged.
Explanation. Thefreeelectronsintheconductorwillberepelledawayfromtherod,leavingthatendpositivelycharged.
QuestionNumber.
13.
Theelectromagneticforcebetweentwochargedbodiesis.
OptionA.
inverselyproportionaltothedistancebetweenthem.
OptionB.
inverselyproportionaltothesquareofthedistancebetweenthem.
OptionC.
proportionaltothedistancebetweenthem.
CorrectAnsweris. inverselyproportionaltothesquareofthedistancebetweenthem.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
14.
Ifanegativelychargedconductorisplacednexttoaninsulatedrod.
OptionA.
therodbecomesnegativelycharged.
OptionB.
therodhasnocharge.
OptionC.
therodbecomespositivelycharged.
CorrectAnsweris. therodbecomespositivelycharged.
Explanation. Thenegativechargesontherodarerepelledbythechargedconductor(regardlessofitsinsulation).
03.ElectricalTerminology.
QuestionNumber.
1.
Ifaphotonradiatingintoanelectronicdevicecausestheproductionofanelectron/holepair,thedevice
isknownasa.
OptionA.
lightemittingdiode.
OptionB.
laserdiode.
OptionC.
photodiode.
CorrectAnsweris. photodiode.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
2.
Faraday'sLawStatesthat.
OptionA.
themagnitudeoftheEMFisindirectlyproportionaltotherateofchangeofflux.
OptionB.
themagnitudeoftheEMFisdirectlyproportionaltothemagneticflux.
OptionC.
themagnitudeoftheEMFisdirectlyproportionaltotherateofchangeofflux.
CorrectAnsweris. themagnitudeoftheEMFisdirectlyproportionaltotherateofchangeofflux.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
3.
Whichofthefollowingis1Amp?.
OptionA.
1000mA.
OptionB.
1000kA.
OptionC.
1000A.
CorrectAnsweris. 1000mA.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
4.
ThetermthatdescribesthecombinedresistiveforcesinanACcircuitis.
OptionA.
resistance.
OptionB.
totalresistance.
OptionC.
impedance.
CorrectAnsweris. impedance.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
5.
Ohm'slawstatesthat:.
OptionA.
e.m.f.=currentdividedbyresistance.
OptionB.
current=e.m.f.dividedbyresistance.
OptionC.
resistance=currentdividedbye.m.f.
CorrectAnsweris. current=e.m.f.dividedbyresistance.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
6.
E.M.F.inanelectriccircuitcorrespondstowhatinamagneticcircuit.
OptionA.
MMF.
OptionB.
reluctance.
OptionC.
flux.
CorrectAnsweris. MMF.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
7.
Inconventionalcurrentflow,whatisFleming'srighthandruleusedfor?.
OptionA.
Generators.
OptionB.
Motors.
OptionC.
Inductors.
CorrectAnsweris. Generators.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
8.
TheSIunitofworkis.
OptionA.
Kilogrammetresforce.
OptionB.
Joulespermetre.
OptionC.
Joulespersecond(Watts).
CorrectAnsweris. Kilogrammetresforce.
Explanation. Workismeasuredinjoules,whichisNewton.metresorkilogram.metresforce(sinceNewtonsarekilogramsforce).
QuestionNumber.
9.
Acoulombis.
OptionA.
oneampere*second.
OptionB.
onesecondperampere.
OptionC.
oneamperepersecond.
CorrectAnsweris. oneampere*second.
Explanation. Current(amps)=charge(coulombs)persecond.Youdothetransposition.

QuestionNumber.
10.
Anelectriccurrentisaflowof.
OptionA.
electronsfromapositivelychargedareatoanegativelychargedarea.
OptionB.
electronsfromanegativelychargedareatoapositivelychargedarea.
OptionC.
protonsfromapositivelychargedareatoanegativelychargedarea.
CorrectAnsweris. protonsfromapositivelychargedareatoanegativelychargedarea.ORelectronsfromanegativelycharged
areatoapositivelychargedarea.
Explanation. Electronsflowfromnegativetopositive.
QuestionNumber.
11.
Avoltcanbeconsideredtobea.
OptionA.
unitofelectricalpower.
OptionB.
quantityofelectricalenergy.
OptionC.
unitofelectricalpressure.
CorrectAnsweris. unitofelectricalpressure.
Explanation. Electricalpressure'issometimesusedinsteadofvoltage,duetoitsanalogytoaheadofpressureinfluids.
QuestionNumber.
12.
Whatis3.25voltsinmillivolts?.
OptionA.
3,250millivolts.
OptionB.
325,000millivolts.
OptionC.
3.25millivolts.
CorrectAnsweris. 3,250millivolts.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
13.
Electromotiveforceismeasuredin.
OptionA.
Watts.
OptionB.
Ohms.
OptionC.
Volts.
CorrectAnsweris. Volts.
Explanation. EMFisanothertermforvoltage,orpotentialdifference(PD)orelectricalpressure,allmeasuredinVolts.
QuestionNumber.
14.
Kirchhoff'slawstates.
OptionA.
thealgebraicsumofallthevoltagesenteringorleavingaseriesofcomponentswillbeequaltozero.
OptionB.
theinversesumofallthevoltagesenteringorleavingaseriesofcomponentswillbeequaltoone.
OptionC.
thealgebraicsumofallthecurrentsenteringorleavingaseriesofcomponentswillbeequaltoone.
CorrectAnsweris. thealgebraicsumofallthecurrentsenteringorleavingaseriesofcomponentswillbeequaltoone.ORthe
algebraicsumofallthevoltagesenteringoreavingaseriesofcomponentswillbeequaltozero.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
15.
Thebasisfortransformeroperationintheuseofalternatingcurrentismutual.
OptionA.
inductance.
OptionB.
capacitance.
OptionC.
reactance.
CorrectAnsweris. inductance.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
16.
Whentwocoilsarelinkedbyacommonflux,avoltagecanbeinducedinonebyachangingcurrentin
theother.Thisprocessisknownas.
OptionA.
selfinduction.
OptionB.
themagneticeffect.
OptionC.
mutualinduction.
CorrectAnsweris. mutualinduction.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
17.
Whenanelectricalsupplybecomes'opencircuit'.
OptionA.
thefuseorcircuitbreakershouldisolatethecircuitduetotheincreasedcurrentdrawn.
OptionB.
thelossofcontinuitywillpreventitscomponentfromfunctioning.
OptionC.
thecomponentwilloperatenormallybutwillnotswitchoff.
CorrectAnsweris. thelossofcontinuitywillpreventitscomponentfromfunctioning.
Explanation. Opencircuitmeans'nocontinuity'.Functionstops.
QuestionNumber.
18.
TheS.I.unitofmagneticfluxdensityisthe.
OptionA.
Henry.
OptionB.
Weber.
OptionC.
Tesla.
CorrectAnsweris. Tesla.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
19.
A1Fcapacitorisequivalentto.
OptionA.
1,000,000Farads.
OptionB.
0.000,001Farads.
OptionC.
0.001Farads.
CorrectAnsweris. 0.000,001Farads.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
20.
Theoppositionofferedbyacoiltotheflowofalternatingcurrentiscalled(disregardingresistance).
OptionA.
inductivereactance.
OptionB.
impedance.
OptionC.
reluctance.
CorrectAnsweris. inductivereactance.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
21.
Ashuntisusedwith.
OptionA.
anammeter.
OptionB.
avoltmeter.
OptionC.
anohmmeter.
CorrectAnsweris. anammeter.
Explanation. Ashuntisusedtochangetheworkingrangeofanammeter,by'shunting'aroundtheammeter,amajorportionofthe
currentbeingmeasured.
QuestionNumber.
22.
Ifaloadinserieshasacurrentpassingthroughit,themagneticfieldcanbeworkedoutbyusing.
OptionA.
thecorkscrewrule.
OptionB.
lefthandrule.
OptionC.
righthandrule.
CorrectAnsweris. thecorkscrewrule.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
23.
Theunitforpoweris.
OptionA.
Joulespersecond.
OptionB.
N/m.
OptionC.
Volts/Amps.
CorrectAnsweris. Joulespersecond.
Explanation. Power=energy(joules)/time(seconds).
QuestionNumber.
24.
Inconventionalflow,thelefthandruleappliesto.
OptionA.
generators.
OptionB.
batteries.
OptionC.
motors.
CorrectAnsweris. motors.
Explanation. RememberMGtheBritishcarmanufacturers(MGlefttoright)orremembergeneRIGHTer.
QuestionNumber.
25.
WhenaconductoriscutbymagneticlinesofforceanEMFisinduced.Thisis.
OptionA.
Lenz'sLaw.
OptionB.
Faraday'sLaw.
OptionC.
Kirchhoff'sLaw.
CorrectAnsweris. Faraday'sLaw.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
26.
TheWattcanbeexpressedas.
OptionA.
SecondsperJoule.
OptionB.
Joules*seconds.
OptionC.
Joulespersecond.
CorrectAnsweris. Joulespersecond.
Explanation. Power=Energy(J)/Time(s).
QuestionNumber.
27.
Thesymbolforfluxdensityis.
OptionA.
B.
OptionB.
H.
OptionC.
MMF.
CorrectAnsweris. B.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
28.
Todeterminethedirectionofthemagneticfieldaroundaconductoryouwoulduse.
OptionA.
Fleming'srighthandrule.
OptionB.
Fleming'slefthandrule.
OptionC.
thecorkscrewrule.
CorrectAnsweris. thecorkscrewrule.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
29.
Switchingonoroffthecurrentinonecoilproducesanemfinanothercoiladjacenttoit.Thetwocoils
aresaidtohave.
OptionA.
selfinductance.
OptionB.
autoinductance.
OptionC.
mutualinductance.
CorrectAnsweris. mutualinductance.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
30.
Selfinducedemfinacoilsuppliedwithacurrentvaryingatauniformratecanbefoundby.
OptionA.
Ld/dt
OptionB.
NdI/dt
OptionC.
LdI/dt
CorrectAnsweris. LdI/dt.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
31.
Thepropertyofamaterialtoacceptlinesoffluxiscalled.
OptionA.
retentivity.
OptionB.
reluctance.
OptionC.
permeability.
CorrectAnsweris. permeability.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
32.
Magnetomotiveforcecanbefoundby.
OptionA.
I*N.
OptionB.
Blv.
OptionC.
N/I.
CorrectAnsweris. I*N.
Explanation. MMF(symbolH)=amps*turns(unitsareampereturns).
QuestionNumber.
33.
WhenaconductoriscutbymagneticlinesofforceanEMFisinduced.Thisis.
OptionA.
Kirkchoff'sLaw.
OptionB.
Faraday'sLaw.
OptionC.
Lenz'sLaw.
CorrectAnsweris. Faraday'sLaw.
Explanation. Faraday'sLawisinducedEMFisdirectlyproportionaltotherateofchangeofflux.
QuestionNumber.
34.
Thedirectionofinducedconventionalcurrentinawirerotatinginamagneticfieldcanbedetermined
by.
OptionA.
corkscrewrule.
OptionB.
Fleming'srighthandrule.
OptionC.
Fleming'slefthandrule.
CorrectAnsweris. Fleming'srighthandrule.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
35.
Howwouldyoufindthedirectionoftheelectronflowinanarmaturelocatedinamagneticfield?.
OptionA.
Flemingslefthandrule.
OptionB.
Flemingsrighthandrule.
OptionC.
Maxwellscorkscrewrule.
CorrectAnsweris. Flemingslefthandrule.
Explanation. Assumingconventionalcurrentflow.
QuestionNumber.
36.
WhatistheSIunitofconductance?.
OptionA.
Ohm.
OptionB.
Siemen.
OptionC.
Ohmmetre.
CorrectAnsweris. Siemen.
Explanation. Conductanceis1/RandismeasuredinSiemens.
QuestionNumber.
37.
WhatistheSIunitofresistivity?.
OptionA.
Ohms.
OptionB.
Ohmmetre.
OptionC.
Ohms/metre.
CorrectAnsweris. Ohmmetre.
Explanation. Resistivityisohmmetre(transposetheresistanceformulaR=L/A,andseewhatunitsitgives).
QuestionNumber.
38.
Whatistheformulaforconductance?(R=Resistance).
OptionA.
R+1.
OptionB.
1/R.
OptionC.
1R.
CorrectAnsweris. 1/R.
Explanation. Conductanceistheinverseofresistance.

QuestionNumber.
39.
Inelectricalcircuit,DirectCurrentpowerisrepresentedbythe.
OptionA.
Ampere.
OptionB.
Watt.
OptionC.
Joule.
CorrectAnsweris. Watt.
Explanation. DCpowerismeasuredinWatts.
QuestionNumber.
40.
InS.I.units,workisdenotedby.
OptionA.
NewtonmeterwhichisJoules.
OptionB.
Joules/secwhichisWatts.
OptionC.
Kilogramforcemeter/secwhichisMetricHorsepower.
CorrectAnsweris. NewtonmeterwhichisJoules.
Explanation. Workhasthesameunitasenergy,i.e.NmorJoule.
QuestionNumber.
41.
Theunitofenergyisthe.
OptionA.
Joule.
OptionB.
Watt.
OptionC.
Coulomb.
CorrectAnsweris. Joule.
Explanation. EnergyismeasuredinJoules.
QuestionNumber.
42.
Potentialdifferenceisanothertermfor.
OptionA.
voltage.
OptionB.
charge.
OptionC.
energy.
CorrectAnsweris. voltage.
Explanation. Potentialdifference,electromotiveforce,electricalpressure,arealltermsforvoltage.
QuestionNumber.
43.
XListhesymbolof.
OptionA.
inductivereactance.
OptionB.
capacitivereactance.
OptionC.
impedance.
CorrectAnsweris. inductivereactance.
Explanation. 'L'isforinductance,'X'isforreactance.
QuestionNumber.
44.
UsingOhm'slaw.
OptionA.
currentisdirectlyproportionaltotheresistance.
OptionB.
currentisdirectlyproportionaltotheEMF.
OptionC.
resistanceisdirectlyproportionaltoEMF.
CorrectAnsweris. currentisdirectlyproportionaltotheEMF.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
45.
Onevoltisinducedintoacircuitwithacurrentvaryingat1amppersecond.Thecircuithas.
OptionA.
1ampereturn.
OptionB.
1Tesla.
OptionC.
1Henry.
CorrectAnsweris. 1Henry.
Explanation. 1Henry=1VoltperAmpperSecond.
QuestionNumber.
46.
Thepropertyofaconductorofelectricitythatlimitsorrestrictstheflowofelectriccurrentis.
OptionA.
limiter.
OptionB.
resistance.
OptionC.
fuse.
CorrectAnsweris. resistance.
Explanation. AircraftElectricityandElectronicsbyEismin,Chapter6,pg101.
QuestionNumber.
47.
Kirchhoffslawisapplicableto.
OptionA.
parallelnetworks.
OptionB.
seriesnetworks.
OptionC.
closedloopnetworks.
CorrectAnsweris. closedloopnetworks.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
48.
TheSIunitofworkisthe.
OptionA.
Watt.
OptionB.
NewtonMeter.
OptionC.
Joule.
CorrectAnsweris. Joule.
Explanation.
QuestionNumber.
49.
TheEMFofageneratorcanbecalculatedfromwhichlaw?.
OptionA.
Faraday'slaw.
OptionB.
Kirchhoffslaw.
OptionC.
Lenz'slaw.
CorrectAnsweris. Faraday'slaw.
Explanation.
http://hyperphysics.phyastr.gsu.edu/hbase/electric/farlaw.html
04.GenerationofElectricity.

QuestionNumber.
1.
Thermocoupleharnessesaremadefromthesamematerialsasthethermocouplesothat.
OptionA.
minijunctionsarenotformed.
OptionB.
theresistanceisnotincreasedbeyondlimits.
OptionC.
theywillnotcorrode.
CorrectAnsweris. minijunctionsarenotformed.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
2.
PointAonthearmatureofthegeneratorshownisproducing.
OptionA.
minimumcurrent.
OptionB.
zerocurrent.
OptionC.
maximumcurrent.
CorrectAnsweris. maximumcurrent.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
3.
Apiezoelectricdevicegenerateselectricitythrough.
OptionA.
friction.
OptionB.
light.
OptionC.
pressure.
CorrectAnsweris. pressure.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
4.
Aphotozoidalcellproduceselectricitywhensubjectedto.
OptionA.
light.
OptionB.
pressure.
OptionC.
heat.
CorrectAnsweris. light.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
5.
Athermocoupleindicatorisbasicallyatypeof.
OptionA.
millivoltmeter.
OptionB.
milliammeter.
OptionC.
milliohmeter.
CorrectAnsweris. millivoltmeter.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
6.
Alight/heatsensitivecellisa.
OptionA.
transistor.
OptionB.
diode.
OptionC.
transducer.
CorrectAnsweris. transducer.
Explanation. Anytransducerturnsoneenergytypeintoanotherenergytype.Inthiscaselightorheatintoelectricity.
QuestionNumber.
7.
Thediagramshowsacurrentcarryingconductor(A)inamagneticfield.Theconductorwillmove.
OptionA.
upwards.
OptionB.
sideways.
OptionC.
downwards.
CorrectAnsweris. downwards.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
8.
Acomponentthatproducesanoutputvoltageduetoincidentlightiscalleda.
OptionA.
liquidcrystal.
OptionB.
solarcell.
OptionC.
lightemittingdiode.
CorrectAnsweris. solarcell.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
9.
Thefluxdensityofamagneticfieldis1.5T.Thelengthoftheconductorinthefieldis2mandthespeed
oftheconductoris10m/s.TheEMFinducedis.
OptionA.
0.3V.
OptionB.
7.5V.
OptionC.
30V.
CorrectAnsweris. 30V.
Explanation. EMF=Blv=1.5*2*10=30V.
QuestionNumber.
10.
Aconductorisplacedinamagnetisedcoil.Whatwillhappen?.
OptionA.
Nothingwillhappenunlesstheconductorismoved.
OptionB.
Theconductorwillmove.
OptionC.
Aforcewillbecreated.
CorrectAnsweris. Nothingwillhappenunlesstheconductorismoved.
Explanation. Faraday'sLaw.
QuestionNumber.
11.
Themaximumoutputvoltagefromabasicsingleloopgeneratoriswhentheloopis.
OptionA.
rotatinganticlockwiserelativetothedirectionofthemagneticflux.
OptionB.
cuttingmaximumlinesofmagneticflux.
o
OptionC.
at45
tothemagneticflux.
CorrectAnsweris. cuttingmaximumlinesofmagneticflux.
Explanation. AircraftElectricityandElectronicsEisminPage83.
05.DCSourcesofElectricity.
QuestionNumber.
1.
A20cellbatterywitheachcellhavinganinternalresistanceof0.1ohmsischargedwith2leadshaving
atotalresistanceof0.1ohms.Thebatteryischargedwithacurrentof5amps.Whatisthechargingvoltage?.
OptionA.
0.5volts.
OptionB.
10.5volts.
OptionC.
0.005volts.
CorrectAnsweris. 10.5volts.
Explanation. Totalbatteryinternalresistance=0.1*20=2ohms,Totalcircuitresistance,includingleads=2+0.1=2.1ohms,V=
I*R=5A*2.1ohms=10.5V.
QuestionNumber.
2.
Two10V,20Ahbatteriesareconnectedinparallelandconnectedacrossa10ohmload.Howlong
couldtheysupplynormalcurrentbeforethevoltagebeginstodecay?.
OptionA.
40hours.
OptionB.
20hours.
OptionC.
4hours.
CorrectAnsweris. 40hours.
Explanation. UseOhmslawtoworkoutthecurrent(1A).Twobatteriesinparallelthenratingisdoubled(40Ah).
QuestionNumber.
3.
Abatteryratedat40Ahwillsupply200mAfor.
OptionA.
200hours.
OptionB.
20hours.
OptionC.
5hours.
Explanation. 200mA=0.2A.40Ah/0.2A=200hours.
QuestionNumber.
4.
Azinccarbonbatterylifedependsupon.
OptionA.
theamountofzinc.
OptionB.
thepurityofthecarbonrod.
OptionC.
theamountoftheelectrolytepaste.
CorrectAnsweris. theamountofzinc.
Explanation. Thezincisslowlyeatenawayinazinccarbonbattery(primarycell).
QuestionNumber.
5.
WhencheckingtheSGoftheelectrolyteinaleadacidbattery,youshould.
OptionA.
checkanycellbecausetheywillallbethesame.
OptionB.
checkonlytheno.1cellbecauseitisthemastercell.
OptionC.
checkallcellsbecausetheymaybedifferent.
CorrectAnsweris. checkallcellsbecausetheymaybedifferent.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
6.
ThePDattheterminalsofanopencircuitbatterywithasmallinternalresistancewillbe.
OptionA.
morethantheEMF.
OptionB.
lessthantheEMF.
OptionC.
thesameastheEMF.
CorrectAnsweris. thesameastheEMF.
Explanation. EMFisthebatteryvoltage(i.e.thatwhichiswrittenonthesideofit)andthePDistheactualterminalvoltage.Ifitis
opencircuit,nocurrentflowstodropavoltageacrosstheinternalresistancesotheyarethesame.
QuestionNumber.
7.
Anaccumulationofhydrogenontheplatesofabatteryisknownas.
OptionA.
polarization.
OptionB.
ionization.
OptionC.
hydration.
CorrectAnsweris. polarization.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
8.
Whatpartofabatteryiscoveredinhydrogenduringpolarization?.
OptionA.
Anode.
OptionB.
Boththeanodeandthecathode.
OptionC.
Cathode.
CorrectAnsweris. Anode.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
9.
Whichofthefollowingismostlikelytocausethermalrunawayinanickelcadmiumbattery?.
OptionA.
Ahighinternalresistancecondition.
OptionB.
Highcurrentchargingofthebatterytomorethan100percentofitscapacity.
OptionC.
Excessivecurrentdrawfromthebattery.
CorrectAnsweris. Highcurrentchargingofthebatterytomorethan100percentofitscapacity.
Explanation. Thermalrunawayusuallyoccursoncharging.
QuestionNumber.
10.
Themethodofascertainingthevoltageofastandardaircraftleadacidbatteryisbychecking.
OptionA.
thevoltagewithratedloadswitchedON.
OptionB.
thevoltageonopencircuit.
OptionC.
thevoltageoffload.
CorrectAnsweris. thevoltageoffload.
Explanation. Ifjustcheckingthevoltage(asopposedtoachargetest)thenthebatterymustbeoffloadtopreventtheinternal
resistancedroppingtheterminalvoltage.
QuestionNumber.
11.
Twobatteries12Vand40Aheach,areinseries.Whatisthetotalcapacity?.
OptionA.
12V80Ah.
OptionB.
24V40Ah.
OptionC.
24V80Ah.
CorrectAnsweris. 24V40Ah.
Explanation. Batteriesinseriesvoltageincreasesbutcapacityremainsthesame(viceversaiftheywereinparallel).
QuestionNumber.
12.
Ifabatteryhasgotlowinternalresistance,thenthe.
OptionA.
noloadvoltagewillbethesameasonloadvoltage.
OptionB.
onloadvoltagewillbegreaterthannoloadvoltage.
OptionC.
noloadvoltagewillbegreaterthanonloadvoltage.
CorrectAnsweris. noloadvoltagewillbegreaterthanonloadvoltage.
Explanation. Theinternalresistancewillalwaysdropthevoltageandreducetheterminalvoltage.Itisthesamewhetheritishighor
lowinternalresistancejustamatterof'howmuch'.
QuestionNumber.
13.
Conventionalcurrentflowinsideabatteryisfrom.
OptionA.
eitheranodetocathodeorcathodetoanode,dependingontheactiveelements.
OptionB.
cathodetoanode.
OptionC.
anodetocathode.
CorrectAnsweris. anodetocathode.
Explanation. Thecathodeispositive.Conventionalcurrentflowsfrompositivetonegativeontheexternalcircuit,buttoclosethe
circuitmustflownegativetopositiveINSIDEthebattery.
QuestionNumber.
14.
Inavoltaiccell,whatisthebuilduponthecathodecalled?.
OptionA.
Hydration.
OptionB.
Polarization.
OptionC.
Sulphation.
CorrectAnsweris. Sulphation.
Explanation. PolarizationisbuildupofhydrogenontheANODE.Sulphationhowever,isbuildupofleadsulphateonBOTHanode
andcathode.
QuestionNumber.
15.
Two12V40amphourbatteriesconnectedinparallelwillproduce.
OptionA.
24V80ah.
OptionB.
12V80ah.
OptionC.
24V40ah.
CorrectAnsweris. 12V80ah.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
16.
A24voltsourceisrequiredtofurnish48wattstoaparallelcircuitconsistingoffourresistorsofequal
value.Whatisthevoltagedropacrosseachresistor?.
OptionA.
12volts.
OptionB.
24volts.
OptionC.
3volts.
CorrectAnsweris. 24volts.
Explanation. Resistorsionparallel,voltageacrosseachoneisthesameandequaltothesourcevoltage(ifnothingelseisinseries
withthem).
QuestionNumber.
17.
Themethodofascertainingthevoltageofastandardaircraftleadacidbatteryisbychecking.
OptionA.
thevoltageonopencircuit.
OptionB.
thevoltageoffload.
OptionC.
thevoltagewithratedloadswitchedON.
CorrectAnsweris. thevoltageoffload.
Explanation. Assumingitisjustavoltagecheck(andnotachargetest)thenitmustbeoffloadwhencarryingoutthetest.Otherwise
theinternalresistancewilldropthevoltagebyanamountwhichvariesaccordingtotheexternalload.
QuestionNumber.
18.
Twosimilar12vbatteriesconnectedinparallelwillproduce.
OptionA.
24ve.m.f.withthesamecapacityaseachbattery.
OptionB.
12Ve.m.f.withtwicethecapacityofeachbattery.
OptionC.
24Ve.m.f.withtwicethecapacityofeachbattery
CorrectAnsweris. 12Ve.m.f.withtwicethecapacityofeachbattery.
Explanation. Batteriesinparallelvoltageremainsthesamebutthecurrentratingisincreased.
QuestionNumber.
19.
Thevoltageofasecondarycellis.
OptionA.
determinedbytheactivematerialsontheplates.
OptionB.
determinedbythenumberofplates.
OptionC.
determinedbytheareaoftheplates.
CorrectAnsweris. determinedbytheactivematerialsontheplates.
Explanation. Voltageofabatteryisdeterminedbywhattheplatesaremadefrom,andhowmanyplatesareinseries.However,a
'cell'isnotabatteryandcanonlyeverhavetwoplates.
QuestionNumber.
20.
Whatistheamperehourratingofastoragebatterythatisdesignedtodeliver45amperesfor2.5hours?.
OptionA.
112.5amperehour.
OptionB.
90.0amperehour.
OptionC.
45.0amperehour.
CorrectAnsweris. 112.5amperehour.
Explanation. Ampere.hoursmeansamps*hours.
QuestionNumber.
21.
Ifanicadbatteryisnottobeusedimmediatelyitshouldbestored.
OptionA.
dry.
OptionB.
fullycharged.
OptionC.
fullydissipated.
CorrectAnsweris. fullydissipated.
Explanation. Nicadbatteriesmustbestoredfullydischarged.Oftenwithametalbaracrosstheirterminalstoensuretheyarefully
dissipated.
QuestionNumber.
22.
Inamercurycellthesteelcasingis.
OptionA.
thenegativeterminal.
OptionB.
neither.
OptionC.
thepositiveterminal.
CorrectAnsweris. thepositiveterminal.
Explanation. The'outercan'isincontactwiththezincanode,whichispositive.
QuestionNumber.
23.
Toimprovethelifeofadrycellitwouldbemanufacturedwith.
OptionA.
moreelectrolytepaste.
OptionB.
morezinc.
OptionC.
apurecarbonpositiverod.
CorrectAnsweris. morezinc.
Explanation. Thezinc(negativeelectrodeorcathode)getseatenaway.
QuestionNumber.
24.
Inasimplevoltaiccellthecollectionofionsonthecathodecauses.
OptionA.
polarisation.
OptionB.
sulphation.
OptionC.
hydration.
CorrectAnsweris. sulphation.
Explanation. TheformationofleadsulphateonbothplatesofaleadacidbatteryiscalledSULPHATION.
QuestionNumber.
25.
Theelectrolyteinanicadbatterywouldriseifthebatterywas.
OptionA.
remainingatconstantvoltage.
OptionB.
charging.
OptionC.
discharging.
CorrectAnsweris. charging.
Explanation. ThephysicallevelofelectrolytedropsaasNiCadbatterydischarges.
QuestionNumber.
26.
Two2volt10AHcellsareconnectedinseries,theoutputvoltageandthecapacitywouldbe.
OptionA.
4volt10AH.
OptionB.
4volt20AH.
OptionC.
2volt,20AH.
CorrectAnsweris. 4volt10AH.
Explanation. Batteriesinseriesvoltagedoubles,buttheratingstaysthesame.
QuestionNumber.
27.
Theelectrolyteinanicadbatteryis.
OptionA.
potassiumhydroxide.
OptionB.
nickelhydroxide.
OptionC.
cadmiumhydroxide.
CorrectAnsweris. potassiumhydroxide.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
28.
InaLeclanchecelltheplatesaremadeof.
OptionA.
mercuryandlithium.
OptionB.
nickelandcadmium.
OptionC.
zincandcarbon.
CorrectAnsweris. zincandcarbon.
Explanation. NIL.

QuestionNumber.
29.
Inasimplevoltaiccell,polarizationreducesoutputvoltagebecauseofthe.
OptionA.
buildupofhydrogenonthecathode.
OptionB.
transferofmaterialbetweentheanodeandthecathode.
OptionC.
buildupofhydrogenontheanode.
CorrectAnsweris. buildupofhydrogenontheanode.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
30.
Whenthetemperatureoftheelectrolyteinabatteryincreases,theSG.
OptionA.
remainsthesame.
OptionB.
goesup.
OptionC.
goesdown.
CorrectAnsweris. goesdown.
Explanation. Volumeriseswithtemperature,butmassdoesnot.SGisameasureoftheelectrolytedensity(whichismass/volume).
QuestionNumber.
31.
TheDanielCellelectrodesare.
OptionA.
copperandzinc.
OptionB.
carbonandzinc.
OptionC.
zincandmanganesedioxide.
CorrectAnsweris. copperandzinc.
Explanation. TheDanielCellwasanimprovementonthefirstevercellmadebyVoltaire.Bothusedcopperandzincelectrodes.
QuestionNumber.
32.
Inathermocouple,whereisvoltagemeasured?.
OptionA.
Atbothjunctions.
OptionB.
Atthehotjunction.
OptionC.
Atthecoldjunction.
CorrectAnsweris. Atthecoldjunction.
Explanation. Thevoltmetermeasuresthevoltmeteracrossthecoldjunctionofathermocouple.
QuestionNumber.
33.
Mercurycellsarecoveredwithametalcover.
OptionA.
asaprotectivecover.
OptionB.
asanegativeterminal.
OptionC.
asapositiveterminal.
CorrectAnsweris. asapositiveterminal.
Explanation. Theoutercover(orcase)ofamercurycellisthepositiveterminalHavealookatyourwatchorcalculatorbatteryto
verify.
QuestionNumber.
34.
Thecapacityofabatteryismeasuredin.
OptionA.
volts.
OptionB.
amperehours.
OptionC.
cubiccentimetres.
CorrectAnsweris. amperehours.
Explanation. Batterycapacityisinamperehours.
QuestionNumber.
35.
Abattery'sinternalresistanceisdeterminedby(OCV=OpenCircuitVoltage,CCV=ClosedCircuit
Voltage).
OptionA.
IR=(OCVCCV)/i.
OptionB.
IR=(OCV+CCV)/i.
OptionC.
IR=(OCVCCV)/V.
CorrectAnsweris. IR=(OCVCCV)/i.
Explanation. Internalresistance(IR)hasnoeffectonoutputvoltagewhenOpenCircuit.SoOpenCircuitVoltage(ocv)ishigher
thanClosedCircuitVoltage(ccv).Usingohm'slaw(R=V/I),IR=(ocv)ccv)alldividedbycurrent.
QuestionNumber.
36.
Therearemorenegativethanpositiveplatesinaleadacidbatterybecause.
OptionA.
itisnecessaryforchemicalactiontotakeplace.
OptionB.
itreducestheinternalresistanceofthecell.
OptionC.
thepositiveplatesarepronetowarpingifthechemicalactionistakingplaceonlyononeside.
CorrectAnsweris. thepositiveplatesarepronetowarpingifthechemicalactionistakingplaceonlyononeside.
Explanation. Aleadacidbatterynormallyhasonemorenegativeplatethanpositiveplatebecausethepositiveplatesareproneto
warpingifthechemicalactionistakingplaceonlyononeside.
QuestionNumber.
37.
WhatistheapproximateinternalresistanceofaLeclanchecell?.
OptionA.
0.02ohms4ohms.
OptionB.
6ohms10ohms.
OptionC.
20ohms30ohms.
CorrectAnsweris. 0.02ohms4ohms.
Explanation. Aleclanchecellisjustanothernameforthezinccarboncell.ItsIRismorelike0.44ohms.Somegoodinfoonthe
typesofcellsandtheirIRsatExternalwebsite
QuestionNumber.
38.
Anaircraftbatteryonchargefromtheaircraftgeneratorscauses.
OptionA.
batteryvoltagetoincreasestonominalvoltageandthechargecurrentdecreases.
OptionB.
internalresistanceofthebatterytodecreaseinsympathywiththedecreasingchargingcurrent.
OptionC.
batteryvoltagetodecreasetozerountilitisfullycharged.
CorrectAnsweris. batteryvoltagetodecreasetozerountilitisfullycharged.
Explanation. Asthebatteryvoltageincreases,thecurrentchargingitdecreases.
QuestionNumber.
39.
Whateffectdoeshydrogenhaveinabatterycell?.
OptionA.
Sulphation.
OptionB.
Nothing.
OptionC.
Polarization.
CorrectAnsweris. Polarization.
Explanation. Hydrogen,ifallowedtoformontheanode,reducesthebatteryoutput.Thisispolarization.
QuestionNumber.
40.
Togenerateelectricitywithafuelcell,youneedaconstantsupplyof.
OptionA.
Nitrogen&Sunlight.
OptionB.
Oxygen&Hydrogen.
OptionC.
Kerosene&Heat.
CorrectAnsweris. Oxygen&Hydrogen.
Explanation.
http://www.fuelcells.org/whatis.htm
QuestionNumber.
41.
Anicadbatteryfoundtobebelownormalcapacityshould.
OptionA.
haveitselectrolyteadjusted.
OptionB.
beremovedandusedforgrounduseonly.
OptionC.
berechargedwithafresheningcharge.
CorrectAnsweris. berechargedwithafresheningcharge.
Explanation. SeeJeppesen'sAircraftBatteries.
QuestionNumber.
42.
Incoldweather,topreventtheelectrolytefreezing,abatterymustbekept.
OptionA.
fullycharged.
OptionB.
doesnotmatter.
OptionC.
fullydischarged.
CorrectAnsweris. fullycharged.
Explanation. Checkoutwww.amplepower.com/primer/winter/.
QuestionNumber.
43.
Theinternalresistanceofabatteryoffloadcomparedtoonloadis.
OptionA.
thesame.
OptionB.
increased.
OptionC.
decreased.
CorrectAnsweris. thesame.
Explanation. Internalresistanceisconstant,regardlessofload.
QuestionNumber.
44.
Two12V,40Ahcellsinseriesgives.
OptionA.
24V80Ah.
OptionB.
12V40Ah.
OptionC.
24V40Ah.
CorrectAnsweris. 24V40Ah.
Explanation. Cellsinseries,voltagedoubles,Amphourratingremainsthesame.
QuestionNumber.
45.
A24V40AHbatterydischargesat200mA.Howlongwillitlast?.
OptionA.
400hours.
OptionB.
300hours.
OptionC.
200hours.
Explanation. 200mAgoesinto1A5times.5*40=200hours.
QuestionNumber.
46.
Theelectrolytelevelofanicadbattery.
OptionA.
fallsduringcharge.
OptionB.
fallsduringdischarge.
OptionC.
risesduringdischarge.
CorrectAnsweris. fallsduringdischarge.
Explanation. Theelectrolytelevelofanicadbatteryfallsduringdischarge(butthes.g.remainsconstant).
QuestionNumber.
47.
Whenlightenergisesacomponent,whatisthecomponent?.
OptionA.
Lightemittingdiode.
OptionB.
Photodiode.
OptionC.
Laserdiode.
CorrectAnsweris. Photodiode.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
48.
FormationofwhitecrystalsofpotassiumcarbonateonaproperlyservicedNicdbatteryindicates.
OptionA.
overcharged.
OptionB.
fullcharged.
OptionC.
undercharged.
CorrectAnsweris. overcharged.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
49.
Thermalrunawaycauses.
OptionA.
violentgassingonly.
OptionB.
violentgassing,boilingofelectrolyteandmeltingofplatesandcasing.
OptionC.
nogassing,butboilingofelectrolyteandmeltingofplatesandcasing.
CorrectAnsweris. violentgassing,boilingofelectrolyteandmeltingofplatesandcasing.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
50.
Aprimarycell.
OptionA.
cannotrecharged.
OptionB.
canberechargedbutonlyafewtimes.
OptionC.
canberecharged.
CorrectAnsweris. cannotrecharged.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
51.
Iftheinsulationresistanceofalead/acidbatteryisdown,itindicates.
OptionA.
caseleakage.
OptionB.
leakagebetweenpositiveandnegativeterminals.
OptionC.
intercellleakage.
CorrectAnsweris. caseleakage.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
52.
Whenthebatteryisconnectedtotheaircraft,whichterminalshouldyouconnectfirst?.
OptionA.
Any.
OptionB.
Positive.
OptionC.
Negative.
CorrectAnsweris. Positive.
QuestionNumber.
53.
Anammeterinabatterychargingsystemisforthepurposeofindicatingthe.
OptionA.
rateofcurrentusedtochargethebattery.
OptionB.
amperageavailableforuse.
OptionC.
totalamperesbeingusedintheaeroplane.
CorrectAnsweris. rateofcurrentusedtochargethebattery.
Explanation. Whilstcharging(asthequestionsays)theammetershowscurrentflowTOthebattery.
QuestionNumber.
54.
Forhowmanyhourswilla140AHbatterydeliver15A?.
OptionA.
9.33hours.
OptionB.
27.25hours.
OptionC.
15.15hours.
CorrectAnsweris. 9.33hours.
Explanation. 15*H=140,H=9.33hrs.
QuestionNumber.
55.
Whatpartofanickelcadmiumcellhelpstopreventthermalrunaway?.
OptionA.
Theseparator.
OptionB.
Thenegativeplate.
OptionC.
Thepositiveplate.
CorrectAnsweris. Theseparator.
Explanation. AircraftElectricityandElectronicsEisminPage472ndpara.
QuestionNumber.
56.
Whenchargingcurrentisappliedtoanickelcadmiumbattery,thecellsemitgasonly.
OptionA.
whentheelectrolytelevelislow.
OptionB.
ifthecellsaredefective.
OptionC.
towardtheendofthechargingcycle.
CorrectAnsweris. towardtheendofthechargingcycle.
Explanation. EEL/134.5.5.
QuestionNumber.
57.
Whatistheinternalresistanceofabattery?.
OptionA.
Theresistancemeasuredacrossthetwoterminals.
OptionB.
Theresistancemeasuredwhenthebatteryishalfcharged.
OptionC.
Theresistancepresentinsidethebatterywhileconnectedtoaload.
CorrectAnsweris. Theresistancepresentinsidethebatterywhileconnectedtoaload.
Explanation. AircraftElectricityandElectronicspage33.
06.DCCircuits.

QuestionNumber.
1.
Apotentialdifferenceof50voltsproducesacurrentof10milliamperesthrougharesistanceof.
OptionA.
500ohms.
OptionB.
5ohms.
OptionC.
5,000ohms.
CorrectAnsweris. 5,000ohms.
Explanation. PD=50V,I=0.01A,R=?,R=PD/I.
QuestionNumber.
2.
AconductorwithapositiveQ(charge)of4Chas12.56x1018electronsaddedtoit.ItwillhaveaQ=.
OptionA.
6.
OptionB.
2.
OptionC.
zero.
CorrectAnsweris. 6.
Explanation. Achargeof1Coulomb(C)is6.28*1018.Hence4+2=6C.
QuestionNumber.
3.
Thepowerdissipatedbyaloadofknownresistanceconnectedacrossaknownpotentialdifferencecan
becalculatedby.
OptionA.
dividingthesquareofthepotentialdifferencebythevalueoftheloadresistance.
OptionB.
multiplyingthesquareofthepotentialdifferencebythevalueoftheloadresistance.
OptionC.
workingoutthecurrentflowinginthecircuitbyusingohmslawandmultiplyingtheresultbytheresistance.
CorrectAnsweris. workingoutthecurrentflowinginthecircuitbyusingohmslawandmultiplyingtheresultbytheresistance.
ORdividingthesquareofthepotentialdifferencebythevalueoftheloadresistance.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
4.
Acurrentof5Aflowsfor2minutes.Howmanycoulombspassedapointinthecircuit?.
OptionA.
2.5.
OptionB.
600.
OptionC.
100.
Explanation. Q=IT,Q=5*120=600C.
QuestionNumber.
5.
Acircuithasacurrentflowof6A.Ifthevoltageistrebled,thenewcurrentwillbe.
OptionA.
6A.
OptionB.
18A.
OptionC.
2A.
CorrectAnsweris. 18A.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
6.
A10Vbatterysuppliesaresistiveloadof10ohmsfor1minute.Whatistheworkdone?.
OptionA.
60J.
OptionB.
600J.
OptionC.
10J.
CorrectAnsweris. 600J.
Explanation. Workoutpower.ThenEnergy=Power*Time(timemustbeinseconds).
QuestionNumber.
7.
Agalvanometermeasures.
OptionA.
millivolts.
OptionB.
megohms.
OptionC.
milliamps.
CorrectAnsweris. milliamps.
Explanation. Agalvanometermeasuresmilliamps.
QuestionNumber.
8.
ThevoltageatpointAis.
OptionA.
28V.
OptionB.
21V.
OptionC.
7V.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
9.
Alossofelectricalinsulationresultsin.
OptionA.
anopencircuitbetweenthesupplyandearth.
OptionB.
ashortcircuitbetweenthesupplyandearth.
OptionC.
anopencircuitinthesupply.
CorrectAnsweris. ashortcircuitbetweenthesupplyandearth.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
10.
A3,5and2ohmsresistanceisconnectedinserieswitha10Vbattery.Thevoltageacrossthe2ohms
resistoris.
OptionA.
2V.
OptionB.
10V.
OptionC.
4V.
Explanation. Eachresistortakesitsrelativeshareofthevoltagedrop.Totalresistanceis10ohms,sothe2ohmresistortakes2/10ths
ofthevoltage.
QuestionNumber.
11.
WhatisthePDofacircuitwhichhasa40mAcurrentanda1kilohmresistance?.
OptionA.
40V.
OptionB.
400V.
OptionC.
4V.
Explanation. V=IxR.mA*kohmscanceleachothers'prefix.
QuestionNumber.
12.
Threebranchesinacircuithavecurrentsenteringof3A,4Aand5A.Aforthbranchhas10Aleaving.A
fifthbranchmusthave.
OptionA.
22Aleaving.
OptionB.
2Aleaving.
OptionC.
2Aentering.
CorrectAnsweris. 2Aleaving.
Explanation. BasicKirkchoff'scurrentlaw.Sumofcurrentsentering=sumofcurrentsleaving.
QuestionNumber.
13.
Inacircuitcontainingthreeresistorsofequalvalueconnectedinparallel,oneresistorgoesopencircuit.
Thecurrentintheothertworesistorswill.
OptionA.
decrease.
OptionB.
increase.
OptionC.
remainthesame.
CorrectAnsweris. remainthesame.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
14.
20amperesflowfor20seconds.Howmanycoulombshaveflowed?.
OptionA.
1.
OptionB.
20.
OptionC.
400.
Explanation. Q=It.
QuestionNumber.
15.
Iftheresistanceofanelectricalcircuitisincreased.
OptionA.
thecurrentwillincrease.
OptionB.
thevoltagewillincrease.
OptionC.
thecurrentwilldecrease.
CorrectAnsweris. thecurrentwilldecrease.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
16.
If2coulombsflowedthroughacircuitin2seconds,thecircuitwouldhave.
OptionA.
1amp.
OptionB.
2voltsPD.
OptionC.
4amps.
CorrectAnsweris. 1amp.
Explanation. Q=ItsoI=Q/t.
QuestionNumber.
17.
Ifthevoltageacrossaresistorisdoubled.
OptionA.
thecurrentisdoubled.
OptionB.
thecurrentishalved.
OptionC.
theresistanceishalved.
CorrectAnsweris. thecurrentisdoubled.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
18.
Thetotalcurrentflowinginacircuitof200lampsinparallel,eachofaresistanceof400ohmand
connectedacrossaninputof100voltsis.
OptionA.
25amps.
OptionB.
50amps.
OptionC.
40amps.
CorrectAnsweris. 50amps.
Explanation. Totalresistanceis400/200=2ohms.OhmslawforcurrentI=V/R=100/2=50amps.
QuestionNumber.
19.
Inthecircuitshownthe24voltbatteryhasaninternalresistanceof1ohmandtheammeterindicatesa
currentof12amperes.Thevalueoftheloadresistanceis.
OptionA.
2ohms.
OptionB.
1ohm.
OptionC.
6ohms.
CorrectAnsweris. 1ohm.
Explanation. FindthetotalresistanceR=V/I=24/12=2ohms.Subtractinginternalresistanceleaves1ohm.
QuestionNumber.
20.
IfserviceNo.1isisolatedfromthesupplybusbarshowntherewillbe.
OptionA.
anincreaseinsupplyvoltage.
OptionB.
adecreaseintotalcurrentconsumption.
OptionC.
adecreaseinsupplyvoltage.
CorrectAnsweris. adecreaseintotalcurrentconsumption.
Explanation. Shuttingdownaserviceonanaircraft(bypullingthecircuitbreakerforexample),increasesthetotalresistanceand
reducesthecurrentconsumption.
QuestionNumber.
21.
Ifthecrosssectionalareaofaconductorisdoubled,withvoltageconstant,thecurrentwill.
OptionA.
remainconstant.
OptionB.
double.
OptionC.
halve.
CorrectAnsweris. double.
Explanation. Gettheformulaforresistanceofaconductorandapplyohmslawtoit.
QuestionNumber.
22.
Iftworesistorsof5and10ohmrespectivelyareconnectedinseriesandthecurrentinthe5ohmresistor
is1A.whatisthecurrentinthe10ohmresistor?.
OptionA.
1amp.
OptionB.
Itcannotbefoundwithoutknowingtheappliedvoltage.
OptionC.
1/3amp.
CorrectAnsweris. 1amp.
Explanation. Resistorsinseriescurrentisthesameineachone.
QuestionNumber.
23.
Thevoltageinaseriescircuit.
OptionA.
isdifferentineachcomponent.
OptionB.
isthesameineachcomponent.
OptionC.
islessthanitwouldbeinaparallelcircuit.
CorrectAnsweris. isdifferentineachcomponent.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
24.
Ifvoltageis100V,resistanceis25ohms,whatisthecurrent?.
OptionA.
4amperes.
OptionB.
0.4amperes.
OptionC.
2500amperes.
CorrectAnsweris. 4amperes.
Explanation. OhmsLawI=V/R.
QuestionNumber.
25.
Ashortcircuitbetweenthesupplyandearth.
OptionA.
isnotdangerousasthecurrentdrawnwillbelow.
OptionB.
doesnotmatterifthecircuitusestheaircraftearthasareturn.
OptionC.
couldbeverydangerousasthecurrentdrawnwillbeveryhigh.
CorrectAnsweris. couldbeverydangerousasthecurrentdrawnwillbeveryhigh.
Explanation. Inashortcircuit,theresistanceiszero.Byohmslaw,I=V/R.IfR=0,I=V/0sowhatisI(itisnotzero!!!).
QuestionNumber.
26.
Acircuitconsistsof3ohm,5ohmand12ohmresistorsinseries.Thecurrentflowinginthe5ohm
resistoris10amps.Whatistheappliedvoltage?.
OptionA.
10V.
OptionB.
100V.
OptionC.
200V.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
27.
Tworesistorsareconnectedinseriesandhaveane.m.f.ofVvoltsacrossthem.Ifthevoltagesacross
theresistancesareV1andV2thenbyKirchhoff'slaw.
OptionA.
V2=V1+V.
OptionB.
V1=V2+V.
OptionC.
V=V1+V2.
CorrectAnsweris. V=V1+V2.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
28.
Avoltmeterisconnected.
OptionA.
inparallel.
OptionB.
inseriesorparallel.
OptionC.
inseries.
CorrectAnsweris. inparallel.
Explanation. Voltmetersareconnected'across'thecomponent(i.e.inparallelwithit.Ammetersareconnectedinseries.
QuestionNumber.
29.
Sinceelectricalsuppliestakenfromabusbarareinparallel,isolatingsomeoftheserviceswould.
OptionA.
reducethecurrentconsumptionfromthebusbar.
OptionB.
increasethecurrentconsumptionfromthebusbar.
OptionC.
notaffectthecurrentconsumption,itwouldreducethevoltage.
CorrectAnsweris. reducethecurrentconsumptionfromthebusbar.
Explanation. Isolatingsomeoftheservicesincreasestheresistanceofthetotalcircuitsimilartoremovingaresistorfromaparallel
circuit.Sototalcurrentconsumptionreduces.
QuestionNumber.
30.
Thecurrentflowingthroughacircuitcanbeincreasedtofourtimesitsoriginalvalueby.
OptionA.
doublingtheappliedvoltageandhalvingtheresistance.
OptionB.
doublingtheresistanceanddoublingtheappliedvoltage.
OptionC.
halvingtheappliedvoltageandhalvingtheresistance.
CorrectAnsweris. doublingtheappliedvoltageandhalvingtheresistance.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
31.
Inacircuitcontainingthreeresistorsofequalvalueconnectedinseriesandoneoftheresistorsshort
circuits,theeffectisforthecurrentintheothertworesistorsto.
OptionA.
decrease.
OptionB.
increase.
OptionC.
remainthesame.
CorrectAnsweris. increase.
Explanation. Reducingoneresistortozeroohms(shortcircuit)meansthesourceemfisnowappliedtothetworemainingresistors,
andcausesagreatercurrentflowthroughthem.
QuestionNumber.
32.
Inaseriesresistivecircuit.
OptionA.
thetotalvoltageisequaltothesumoftheindividualvoltages.
OptionB.
thetotalvoltageisthesameasthehighestindividual.
OptionC.
thetotalvoltageequalsthedifferencebetweentheindividualvoltages.
CorrectAnsweris. thetotalvoltageisequaltothesumoftheindividualvoltages.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
33.
Thereadingontheammeterinthecircuitshownis.
OptionA.
3A.
OptionB.
12A.
OptionC.
6A.
Explanation. Totalresistance=2ohms.I=V/R=12/2=6A.
QuestionNumber.
34.
Anammeterisconnectedintoacircuitin.
OptionA.
series.
OptionB.
shunt.
OptionC.
parallel.
CorrectAnsweris. series.
Explanation. ammeterisalwaysputintoacircuitinserieswiththecomponentitismeasuringthecurrentthrough.
QuestionNumber.
35.
WhatisthevoltageatA?.
OptionA.
26V.
OptionB.
2V.
OptionC.
28V.
Explanation. 4ohmresistorwilldrop4/62thsofthe28Vsupply(i.e.1.8V).Sotherewillbeapproximately26Vleft.
QuestionNumber.
36.
Thesourcevoltageinthecircuitshownis.
OptionA.
200V.
OptionB.
50V.
OptionC.
150V.
Explanation. Thisisastandardpotentiometer.Itsplitsthevoltagebythesameratioasthenumberofturns.So50Vis300/1200thsof
thesourcevoltage(50=3/12V).TransposeforV.
QuestionNumber.
37.
Referringtothedrawing,ifthevoltsdroppedacrossthe20ohmresistoris10volts,theresistanceofR1
is.
OptionA.
2ohms.
OptionB.
16ohms.
OptionC.
20ohms.
CorrectAnsweris. 20ohms.
Explanation. Findthecurrentthroughthe20ohmresistor(I=V/R=10/20=0.5).Thesamecurrentgoesthroughallpartsofaseries
circuit.Nextfindtotalcircuitresistance(R=V/I=28/0.5=56ohms).Subtract20and16from56.
QuestionNumber.
38.
Thecurrentinthecircuitshownis.
OptionA.
5mA.
OptionB.
0.2A.
OptionC.
5A.
CorrectAnsweris. 5mA.
Explanation. TotalR=40kohms.I=V/R=200/40,000=0.005A=5mA.(don'tforgetthe'k'meanstimesby1000).
QuestionNumber.
39.
Inthefollowingcircuit,theinputatPis4ampsandatQis5amps.Whatisthevoltageacrossthe6ohm
resistor?.
OptionA.
54V.
OptionB.
6V.
OptionC.
1.5V.
Explanation. V=I*R=9*6=54V.AcombinationofKirchhoff'scurrentlawandOhm'sLaw.
QuestionNumber.
40.
Theunknowncurrentinthenetworkbelowis.
OptionA.
22A.
OptionB.
3A.
OptionC.
47A.
Explanation. Kirchhoff'scurrentlaw.
QuestionNumber.
41.
InabalancedWheatstonebridge,acrossthecentreofthebridgethereis.
OptionA.
currentandvoltageatmaximum.
OptionB.
nocurrentflow.
OptionC.
novoltagepresentateitherend.
CorrectAnsweris. nocurrentflow.
Explanation. Theammeterreadszerowhenitisbalanced.
QuestionNumber.
42.
A24Vbatteryhasaninternalresistanceof1ohm.Whenconnectedtoaload,12ampsflows.Thevalue
oftheloadis.
OptionA.
12ohms.
OptionB.
1/2ohm.
OptionC.
1ohm.
Explanation. TotalR=V/I=24/12=2ohms.Subtracttheinternalresistancetogettheexternalresistance(i.e.theload).
QuestionNumber.
43.
Aparallelcircuitwithanynumberof2terminalconnections.
OptionA.
theindividualvoltagedropsisequaltotheemf.
OptionB.
hasthesamecurrentthroughout.
OptionC.
theresistanceisdependentoncurrent.
CorrectAnsweris. theindividualvoltagedropsisequaltotheemf.
Explanation. Parallelcircuitthevoltagedropsacrosseachbranchisthesourcevoltage(regardlessoftheresistanceinthe
branches).
QuestionNumber.
44.
Thediagramshowsa200Vlongshuntgenerator.Whatisthevoltageacrosstheseriesresistor.
OptionA.
10V.
OptionB.
6V.
OptionC.
30V.
CorrectAnsweris.
6V.
Explanation. The0.04and100ohmresistorarethefieldwindingsofthegenerator,sothe100ampsgoesthroughthe0.06ohm
resistor.V=I*R=100*0.06=6V.
QuestionNumber.
45.
Tofindtheinternalresistanceofabatteryinacircuitofknowncurrent.
OptionA.
usetheformulaR=V*I.
OptionB.
findthelostvoltsofthecircuit.
OptionC.
findtheemfofthecircuit.
CorrectAnsweris. findthelostvoltsofthecircuit.
Explanation. FindthedifferencebetweentheVoltageOnloadandtheVoltageOffload(thevolts'lost'acrosstheinternal
resistance),thenuseR=V/I(Ohm'sLaw).
QuestionNumber.
46.
ForthediagramshownfindthevoltageatpointB.
OptionA.
OptionB.
OptionC.
7V.
26V.
10V.
Explanation. Eachresistordropsitsownproportionofthevoltage.Totalresistanceis60ohms.Voltagedroppedby4ohmresistoris
4/60*30.Voltagedroppedby36ohmresistoris36/60*30.TotaldroppedbypointBis40/60*30=20V.Therefore,remaining
voltageatB=10V.
QuestionNumber.
47.
Inaseriescircuitwith3resistors,thecurrentis.
OptionA.
lowerthanthesmallest.
OptionB.
thetotalofall3usingohmslawtofindthecurrent.
OptionC.
eveninall3.
CorrectAnsweris. eveninall3.
Explanation. Thecurrentisthesameinallcomponentsinaseriescircuit.
QuestionNumber.
48.
Whatisthevoltagedroppedacrossresistor'A'?.
OptionA.
2V.
OptionB.
20V.
OptionC.
10V.
Explanation. 28(2+6)=20V(voltageacrossboththeparallelresistorsisthesame20V).
QuestionNumber.
49.
WhatisthecurrentthroughresistorC?.

OptionA.
4.5A.
OptionB.
18A.
OptionC.
9A.
CorrectAnsweris. 4.5A.
Explanation. YouneedtoknowwhattheohmicvalueofresistorCistoknowthecurrentthroughit,oratleasttherelativevalueof
CcomparedtoDasthe9AcurrentsplitsthroughCandD.Itis9A/2(4.5A)onlyifCandDarethesame.Besides,itcannoteverbe
9Aor18A.
QuestionNumber.
50.
Whichisnotthermallyoperated?.
OptionA.
Alimitingresistor.
OptionB.
Acurrentlimiter.
OptionC.
Afuse.
CorrectAnsweris. Alimitingresistor.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
51.
InaDesynnindicatorsystem,therotoris.
OptionA.
anelectromagnet.
OptionB.
apermanentmagnet.
OptionC.
anACmagnet.
CorrectAnsweris. apermanentmagnet.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
52.
Aloadthatissubjecttoapotentialdifferencewithacurrentrunningthroughitwill.
OptionA.
haveamagneticfieldarounditwiththemagnitudeanddirectionofthefielddeterminedbythecorkscrewrule.
OptionB.
dissipatepowerintheformofheat.
OptionC.
willmoveinadirectionshownbytherighthandrule.
CorrectAnsweris. dissipatepowerintheformofheat.
Explanation. NIL.
07a.Resistance/Resistor.
QuestionNumber.
1.
Theresistanceofamaterialis.
OptionA.
independentofthematerialtype.
OptionB.
thesameasitsconductance.
OptionC.
thereciprocalofitsconductance.
CorrectAnsweris. thereciprocalofitsconductance.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
2.
Resistanceismeasuredusingwhatunitoftemperature?.
OptionA.
Absolute.
OptionB.
Centigrade.
OptionC.
Fahrenheit.
CorrectAnsweris. Absolute.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
3.
Aresistorhas4bandsonitcolouredblue,yellow,yellow,gold.Itsvalueis.
OptionA.
640k5%.
OptionB.
6.4m10%.
OptionC.
64k5%.
CorrectAnsweris. 640k5%.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
4.
Theelectronflowthroughaconductorwillbedecreasedthemostifthecrosssectionalarea.
OptionA.
isdecreasedandthelengthisincreased.
OptionB.
andthelengtharebothdecreased.
OptionC.
andthelengtharebothincreased.
CorrectAnsweris. isdecreasedandthelengthisincreased.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
5.
Smallresistorstoosmallormisshapenfortheapplicationofcolouraremarkedinsteadusing.
OptionA.
anabbreviatedresistancevalue.
OptionB.
alettercode.
OptionC.
adotcode.
CorrectAnsweris. alettercode.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
6.
Totalresistanceinaparallelresistorcircuit,ofR1andR2is.
OptionA.
RT=1/R1+1/R2.
OptionB.
1/RT=(R1*R2)(R1+R2).
OptionC.
1/RT=1/R1+1/R2.
CorrectAnsweris. 1/RT=1/R1+1/R2.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
7.
Iftheresistanceofaresistorwhichisinserieswithtwootherresistorsisdoubled.
OptionA.
thecurrentinthatresistanceisdoubled.
OptionB.
thevoltsdropacrossthatresistorincreases.
OptionC.
thecurrentinthatresistanceishalved.
CorrectAnsweris. thevoltsdropacrossthatresistorincreases.
Explanation. Thecurrentwillreduce,butnothalved,sinceitdependsonhowbigtheothertworesistorsareinrelationtoit.Itwill
howevertakeagreatershareofthevoltagedropinthecircuit.
QuestionNumber.
8.
Thetotalresistanceofthecircuitshownis.
OptionA.
3Ohms.
OptionB.
1.33Ohms.
OptionC.
12Ohms.
CorrectAnsweris. 3Ohms.
Explanation. Series3+3=6ohms.Then,two6ohmresistorsinparallel,totalishalf=3ohms.
QuestionNumber.
9.
Potentiometersareusedasa.
OptionA.
variablevoltagesource.
OptionB.
variableresistor.
OptionC.
variablecurrentsource.
CorrectAnsweris. variableresistor.
Explanation. Potentiometersarenota'source'ofvoltage.
QuestionNumber.
10.
InaWheatstoneBridge,theammeterreadszero,andthevariableresistorisadjustedto5ohms.Resistor
Phasavalueof10ohmsandQhasavalueof100ohms.Whatisthevalueoftheunknownresistor?.
OptionA.
5ohms.
OptionB.
0.5ohms.
OptionC.
50ohms.
CorrectAnsweris. 0.5ohms.
Explanation. R=Rv*P/Q.
QuestionNumber.
11.
Ingeneral,increasingthecrosssectionalareaofanelectricalcable.
OptionA.
increasesitsresistance.
OptionB.
enablesittocarrymorevoltage.
OptionC.
enablesittocarrymorecurrent.
CorrectAnsweris. enablesittocarrymorecurrent.
Explanation. Gettheformulaforresistanceofacable.Ifyouincreasethecrosssectionalarea,itsresistancewilldecreaseanditcan
carrymorecurrent.'Carryingvoltage'isnottechnicallycorrectterminology,andbesides,Anysizecablecan'carry'anysizevoltage,
butitisthecurrentwhichwilldestroyit.
QuestionNumber.
12.
Sixresistorseachof6ohmswouldbe.
OptionA.
1ohminseries.
OptionB.
1ohminparallel.
OptionC.
36ohmsinparallel.
CorrectAnsweris. 1ohminparallel.
Explanation. Gettheformulasforresistorsinparallelandresistorsinseries.Or,rememberthatresistorsinseries,totalisgreater
thanthelargest,andresistorsinparallel,totalislessthanthesmallest.
QuestionNumber.
13.
Apotentiometervaries.
OptionA.
resistance.
OptionB.
current.
OptionC.
voltage.
CorrectAnsweris. voltage.
Explanation. Apotentiometerisbasicallyavariablevoltagesplitter.
QuestionNumber.
14.
Theformulaforresistanceinseriesis.
OptionA.
RT=R1+R2+R3.....Rn.
OptionB.
RT=R1*R2*R3.....Rn.
OptionC.
1/RT=1/(R1*R2*R3.....Rn).
CorrectAnsweris. RT=R1+R2+R3.....Rn.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
15.
Whatisthecombinedvalueofresistancesof4ohmand6ohmconnectedinparallel?.
OptionA.
0.24ohm.
OptionB.
2.4ohm.
OptionC.
24ohm.
CorrectAnsweris. 2.4ohm.
Explanation. Resistorsinparallel,thetotalresistancewillbelessthanthesmallest(butonlyslightlyless).
QuestionNumber.
16.
Ifanumberofresistorsareconnectedinparallel,thetotalresistanceis.
OptionA.
smallerthanthelowest.
OptionB.
thesameasthelowest.
OptionC.
greaterthanthelowest.
CorrectAnsweris. smallerthanthelowest.
Explanation. Resistorsinparallel.Totalresistanceissmallerthanthelowestsingleresistor.
QuestionNumber.
17.
Theresistancetoelectricalflowinawiredependson.
OptionA.
thediameter,length,materialofwireandtemperature.
OptionB.
thematerialonlycopperoraluminium.
OptionC.
thelengthandmaterialofthewireonly.
CorrectAnsweris. thediameter,length,materialofwireandtemperature.
Explanation. Gettheformulaforresistanceofaconductor,anddon'tforgetthatmostmaterialshaveapositivetemperature
coefficient.
QuestionNumber.
18.
Whenresistorsareinparallelthetotalcurrentisequalto.
OptionA.
thecurrentthroughoneresistor.
OptionB.
thesumofthecurrents.
OptionC.
thereciprocalofallthecurrents.
CorrectAnsweris. thesumofthecurrents.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
19.
Whichofthesewillcausetheresistanceofaconductortodecrease?.
OptionA.
Decreasethelengthorthecrosssectionalarea.
OptionB.
Increasethelengthordecreasethecrosssectionalarea.
OptionC.
Decreasethelengthorincreasethecrosssectionalarea.
CorrectAnsweris. Decreasethelengthorincreasethecrosssectionalarea.
Explanation. Gettheformulaforresistanceofaconductor.
QuestionNumber.
20.
If2resistors,onered,yellow,black,goldandtheotherviolet,blue,black,silverwerereplacedbya
singleresistor.Ignoringtolerance,whatwouldthecolourcodingbe?.
OptionA.
Brown,black,brown.
OptionB.
Black,brown,black.
OptionC.
Brown,black,black.
CorrectAnsweris. Brown,black,brown.
Explanation. Thered/yellow/blackresistoris24ohms(getacolourcodechart).Theviolet/blue/blackresistoris76ohms.Totalis
100ohms.A100ohmresistorisbrown/black/brown.
QuestionNumber.
21.
A47kilohmresistorhasthefollowingcolourcode:.
OptionA.
Yellow,Violet,Orange.
OptionB.
Red,Orange,Yellow.
OptionC.
Orange,Violet,Red.
CorrectAnsweris. Yellow,Violet,Orange.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
22.
ThebridgecircuitshownwillbebalancedwhenthevalueoftheunknownresistorRis.

OptionA.
2ohms.
OptionB.
18ohms.
OptionC.
14ohms.
Explanation. 72/24=6/R,R=2ohms.
QuestionNumber.
23.
A300ohmresistorwouldhaveacolourcodeof.
OptionA.
orange,brown,black.
OptionB.
orange,orange,brown.
OptionC.
orange,blackbrown.
CorrectAnsweris. orange,blackbrown.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
24.
Inthiscircuit,Rxisequalto.

OptionA.
R2*R4R3.
OptionB.
R3*R4R2.
OptionC.
R3*R2R4.
CorrectAnsweris. R3*R2R4.
Explanation. Assumingthediagramisincomplete(nocrossbranchwithazeroedammeterasperaWheatstonebridge)TakeRx/R3
=R2/R4andtranspose.
QuestionNumber.
25.
Inaparallelcircuitcontainingresistors.
OptionA.
thesumofthevoltagedropsequalsappliedvoltage.
OptionB.
thevoltageisthesameinallpartsofthecircuit.
OptionC.
resistanceisdeterminedbyvalueofcurrentflow.
CorrectAnsweris. thevoltageisthesameinallpartsofthecircuit.
Explanation. Inaparallelcircuit,thevoltageacrosseachresistoristhesame.
QuestionNumber.
26.
Fivedifferentvalueresistorsallhavethesamevoltagedroppedacrossthem.Howaretheresistors
connected?.
OptionA.
InSeries/Parallel.
OptionB.
InSeries.
OptionC.
InParallel.
CorrectAnsweris. InParallel.
Explanation. Resistorsinparallelwitheachotherallhavethesamevoltagedrop.
QuestionNumber.
27.
Conductanceofacircuitis2milliMhos.Whatisitsresistance?.
OptionA.
5000Ohms.
OptionB.
500Ohms.
OptionC.
5Megohms.
CorrectAnsweris. 500Ohms.
Explanation. Conductanceistheeaseatwhichcurrentflows.Itistheinverseofresistance.(Theunit'Mho'is'Ohm'backwards).
Conductance=2/1000Mhos.ThereforeResistance=1000/2Ohms.
QuestionNumber.
28.
Whenlighthitsaphotodiode,itsresistance.
OptionA.
staysthesame.
OptionB.
increases.
OptionC.
decreases.
CorrectAnsweris. decreases.
Explanation. Resistancedecreaseswithlightintensity.

QuestionNumber.
29.
A2Megohmresistorcanbewritten.
OptionA.
2M0F.
OptionB.
20MF.
OptionC.
M20F.
CorrectAnsweris. 2M0F.
Explanation. Sometimesthemultiplier,likeM(formeg),orK(forkilo)orR(for1)isputinplaceofthedecimalpoint.Thelast
letteristhetolerance.SeeForumformoreinfo.
QuestionNumber.
30.
InaWheatstonebridgeatbalancethegalvanometerreadszero.
OptionA.
amps.
OptionB.
ohms.
OptionC.
volts.
CorrectAnsweris. amps.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
31.
Theunitforresistivityisthe.
OptionA.
ohms/squaremeter.
OptionB.
ohms/meter.
OptionC.
ohm.meter.
CorrectAnsweris. ohm.meter.
Explanation. NIL. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electrical_resistance
QuestionNumber.
32.
A47Kilohmresistorwitha10%tolerancehasthefollowingcolourcode:.
OptionA.
Yellow,Violet,Orange,Silver.
OptionB.
Orange,Violet,Red,Gold.
OptionC.
Red,Orange,Yellow,Silver.
CorrectAnsweris. Yellow,Violet,Orange,Silver.
QuestionNumber.
33.
Thetotalresistanceinacircuitisgreaterthantheleastresistor.Thisistruefora.
OptionA.
seriesandparallelcircuit.
OptionB.
seriescircuitonly.
OptionC.
parallelcircuitonly.
CorrectAnsweris. seriescircuitonly.
Explanation. NIL.
07b.Resistance/Resistor.
QuestionNumber.
1.
TheunknownresistanceRintheWheatstonebridgeshownis.
OptionA.
4ohms.
OptionB.
16ohms.
OptionC.
1ohm.
Explanation. R=2*8/4.ReaduponWheatstonebridges.
QuestionNumber.
2.
Thisisasymbolfor.
OptionA.
avisualdisplayrectifier.
OptionB.
avariabledifferentialresistor.
OptionC.
avoltagedependantresistor.
CorrectAnsweris. avoltagedependantresistor.
Explanation. VDR=VoltageDependantResistor.
QuestionNumber.
3.
Apotentiometerhaswhichofthefollowingproperties?.
OptionA.
Wirewound.
OptionB.
3terminals.
OptionC.
Presetvalues.
CorrectAnsweris. 3terminals.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
4.
Anincreaseinoperatingtemperatureinmostelectricaldevicescarryingcurrentresultsin.
OptionA.
adecreaseinresistanceandanincreaseincurrent.
OptionB.
noeffectontheresistanceandcurrent.
OptionC.
anincreaseinresistanceandadecreaseincurrent.
CorrectAnsweris. anincreaseinresistanceandadecreaseincurrent.
Explanation. Mostconductorshavea'positivetemperaturecoefficient'.Theexceptionsaresemiconductors.
QuestionNumber.
5.
Copperisaninferiorconductortoaluminiumwhencomparing.
OptionA.
CSAwithCSA.
OptionB.
weightforweight.
OptionC.
loadforload.
CorrectAnsweris. weightforweight.
Explanation. Copperisabetterinductorbutaluminiumismuchlighter.CSA=crosssectionalarea(notChildSupportAgency).
QuestionNumber.
6.
Whathappenstotheresistanceofacopperconductorwhenthetemperatureincreases?.
OptionA.
Itdecreases.
OptionB.
Itincreases.
OptionC.
Itremainsthesame.
CorrectAnsweris. Itincreases.
Explanation. Allmaterialsexceptssemiconductorshaveapositivetemperaturecoefficient.
QuestionNumber.
7.
Carbonhasa.
OptionA.
temperaturecoefficientofzero.
OptionB.
positivetemperaturecoefficient.
OptionC.
negativetemperaturecoefficient.
CorrectAnsweris. negativetemperaturecoefficient.
Explanation. Carbonisasemiconductor,soitsresistancereduceswithtemperature.
QuestionNumber.
8.
The5thcolouredbandonaresistorrepresentsthe.
OptionA.
reliabilityortemperaturecoefficient.
OptionB.
tolerance.
OptionC.
multiplier.
CorrectAnsweris. tolerance.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
9.
Ifthetemperatureofapuremetalisreducedtoabsolutezero,itsresistancewillbe.
OptionA.
unaffected.
OptionB.
practicallyzero.
OptionC.
infinity.
CorrectAnsweris. practicallyzero.
Explanation. NIL.

QuestionNumber.
10.
Whatisrepresentedbythisdiagram?.
OptionA.
Thermistor.
OptionB.
Rheostat.
OptionC.
Potentiometer.
CorrectAnsweris. Potentiometer.
Explanation. Apotentiometerhas3connections,arheostathasonly2.
QuestionNumber.
11.
Ifaresistoristoosmallormisshapentofitthecolourcodebands,howelseisit'svalueindicated?.
OptionA.
Dots.
OptionB.
Numbercode.
OptionC.
Lettercode.
CorrectAnsweris. Lettercode.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
12.
Thisisadiagramofa.

OptionA.
LightDependantResistor.
OptionB.
LaserDiodeRectifier.
OptionC.
LogarithmicDifferentialResistor.
CorrectAnsweris. LightDependantResistor.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
13.
Thisisadiagramofa.
OptionA.
VariableVoltagesource.
OptionB.
VariableCurrentsource.
OptionC.
VariableResistor.
CorrectAnsweris. VariableResistor.
Explanation. Apotentiometerisnotavoltageorcurrent'source'.
QuestionNumber.
14.
Resistorsrequiredtocarryacomparativelyhighcurrentanddissipatehighpowerareusuallyof.
OptionA.
Wirewoundmetaltype.
OptionB.
Carboncompoundtype.
OptionC.
Wirewoundceramictype.
CorrectAnsweris. Wirewoundceramictype.

QuestionNumber.
15.
Athyristor.
OptionA.
ifenergizedon,willswitchonacircuit.
OptionB.
hasapositivetemperaturecoefficient.
OptionC.
ifenergizedon,willswitchoffacircuit.
CorrectAnsweris. ifenergizedon,willswitchonacircuit.
Explanation. AnSCRisanexampleofathyristor.
QuestionNumber.
16.
Thetemperatureofapuremetalcangreatlyaffecttheresistanceofit.Whattemperaturescaleisused?.
OptionA.
Absolute.
OptionB.
Centigrade.
OptionC.
Fahrenheit.
CorrectAnsweris. Centigrade.
Explanation. NIL.
08.Power.
QuestionNumber.
1.
A10Vbatterysuppliesaresistiveloadof10ohmsfor1minute.Whatisthepowersupplied?.
OptionA.
100W.
OptionB.
10VA.
OptionC.
10W.
CorrectAnsweris. 10W.
Explanation. Power=I2R(timeisnotrequired).Resistiveloadonly,soanswerisinWatts.
QuestionNumber.
2.
Aresistordissipates80Watts.Ifitrunsfor4hours15minutes,howmuchenergyisdissipatedintotal?.
OptionA.
20.4kJ.
OptionB.
1.224MJ.
OptionC.
191.25J.
CorrectAnsweris. 1.224MJ.
Explanation. Energy=Power*Time.Timemustbeinseconds.Thereare3600secondsin1hournot60.
QuestionNumber.
3.
Theearthleadofa24Vequipmentis0.5ohmresistanceandcarries80A.Howmuchpowerdoesit
dissipate?.
OptionA.
1.92kW.
OptionB.
1.152kW.
OptionC.
3.2kW.
CorrectAnsweris. 3.2kW.
Explanation. Power=I2R.Sinceitisanearthleaditwillnothavethefull24Vonit,sodisregardvoltage.
QuestionNumber.
4.
Whatisthepowerdissipatedina500ohmresistorwitha3Aflow?.
OptionA.
4.5kW.
OptionB.
1.5kW.
OptionC.
750kW.
Explanation. Power=I2R.
QuestionNumber.
5.
ADCcircuitcontainingatotalresistanceof100ohmshasacurrentflowof250mA.Thepower
dissipatedinthecircuitis.
OptionA.
0.4watts.
OptionB.
5watts.
OptionC.
6.25watts.
CorrectAnsweris. 6.25watts.
Explanation. Power=I2R.
QuestionNumber.
6.
Poweristherateofdoingwork.Itismeasuredin.
OptionA.
joules/second.
OptionB.
joules*seconds.
OptionC.
watts/second.
CorrectAnsweris. joules/second.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
7.
Thepowerinacircuitwhenvoltageandresistanceisgivencanbefoundby.
OptionA.
V*R.
OptionB.
V*V*R.
OptionC.
V*V/R.
CorrectAnsweris. V*V/R.
2
Explanation. Power=V
/R.
QuestionNumber.
8.
A500ohmresistorcarriesa3ampcurrent.Whatisthepowerdissipated?.
OptionA.
500W.
OptionB.
5kW.
OptionC.
4.5kW.
2
Explanation. Power=I
R.
QuestionNumber.
9.
A3ohmresistordissipates27Watts.Howmuchcurrentflowsthroughit?.
OptionA.
9A.
OptionB.
0.15A.
OptionC.
3A.
2
Explanation. power=I
R.TransposeforI.".
QuestionNumber.
10.
A48voltsourceisrequiredtofurnish192wattstoaparallelcircuitconsistingofthreeresistorsofequal
value.Whatisthevalueofeachresistor?.
OptionA.
4ohm.
OptionB.
36ohm.
OptionC.
12ohm.
Explanation. Eachresistordissipates192/3=64Watts.Voltageisthesameacrossallresistorsinparallel=48Volts.Power=
Vsquared/R.WorkoutR.
QuestionNumber.
11.
Apieceofequipmentisratedat750wattsandtheappliedvoltageis30volts.Thevalueofthe
protectionfuseshouldbe.
OptionA.
20amps.
OptionB.
15amps.
OptionC.
30amps.
Explanation. Power=amps*volts.Findtheamperagefromthat.Thenchoosethefuseofthenearestsizeup.
QuestionNumber.
12.
Howmuchpowermusta24voltgeneratorfurnishtoasystemwhichcontainsthefollowingseries
loads?5ohm,3ohmand12ohm.
OptionA.
402watts.
OptionB.
28.8watts.
OptionC.
450watts.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
13.
Adirectcurrentof12milliamperesflowsthroughacircuitwhichhasaresistanceof1000ohms.The
powerdissipatedbythecircuitis.
OptionA.
144milliwatts.
OptionB.
12watts.
OptionC.
12milliwatts.
CorrectAnsweris. 144milliwatts.
2
R.Watchtheprefix'milli'.'Milli'meansdivideby1000.Squareitandyoumustdivideby1,000,000.
QuestionNumber.
14.
Inapowercircuit,thepurposeofaninductoris.
OptionA.
todampenvoltagesurges.
OptionB.
todampencurrentsurges.
OptionC.
todampenpowersurges.
CorrectAnsweris. todampenpowersurges.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
15.
Inthecircuitshown,thepowerdevelopedacrossthe10kiloohmresistoris.
OptionA.
250mW.
OptionB.
250W.
OptionC.
50mW.
CorrectAnsweris. 250mW.
2
R=0.005*0.005*10,000=0.000,025*10,000=0.25W=250mW.
QuestionNumber.
16.
Asinglephasecircuithasaninputvoltageof100V.Thecurrentis10Aandthecircuithasapower
factorof0.5.Thetruepoweris.
OptionA.
50W.
OptionB.
1000W.
OptionC.
500W.
Explanation. ApparentPower=IV=100*10=1000VA.TruePower=PF*ApparentPower=0.5*1000=500W.
QuestionNumber.
17.
PowerinaDCcircuitisfoundby.
OptionA.
multiplyingthevoltagebyitselfanddividingbythecurrent.
OptionB.
multiplyingcurrentbyresistance.
OptionC.
multiplyingtheresistancebythecurrentsquared.
CorrectAnsweris. multiplyingtheresistancebythecurrentsquared.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
18.
Iftheenergysuppliedtoacircuitfor4hrs15minutesat800j/secwhatwouldbetheenergyconsumed?.
OptionA.
3400KWHrs.
OptionB.
3.4KWHrs.
OptionC.
340KWHrs.
CorrectAnsweris. 3.4KWHrs.
Explanation. 4hours15minutes=41/4hours.Energy=power*time=800*41/4=3400=3.4kWhrs.

QuestionNumber.
19.
Aheaterwhichconsumes800Kilojoules/secisonfor4hrs15min.Theenergyconsumedis.
OptionA.
340kWh.
OptionB.
3.4kWh.
OptionC.
3400kWh.
CorrectAnsweris. 3400kWh.
Explanation. kJ/s=kW.800*4.25=3400kWh.
QuestionNumber.
20.
Avoltageof250Vcausesacurrentof30mA.Whatisthewattage?.
OptionA.
7.5W.
OptionB.
7500W.
OptionC.
0.225W.
CorrectAnsweris. 7.5W.
Explanation. Power=IV=30/1000*250=7.5W.
QuestionNumber.
21.
Whichrequiresthemostelectricalpowerduringoperation?.
OptionA.
A12voltmotorrequiring8amperes.
OptionB.
Four30wattlampsina12voltparallelcircuit.
OptionC.
Twolightsrequiring3ampereseachina24voltparallelsystem.
CorrectAnsweris. Twolightsrequiring3ampereseachina24voltparallelsystem.
Explanation. ais12*8=96W,bis30*4=120W,cis3*24*2=144W.
QuestionNumber.
22.
Thepowerdissipatedinacircuitwithaknownpotentialdifferenceandresistanceiscalculatedby.
OptionA.
multiplyingthesquareofthepotentialdifferencebytheresistance.
OptionB.
dividingthesquareofthepotentialdifferencebytheresistance.
OptionC.
findingthecurrentandmultiplyingtheanswerbytheresistance.
CorrectAnsweris. findingthecurrentandmultiplyingtheanswerbytheresistance.ORdividingthesquareofthepotential
differencebytheresistance.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
23.
Thepowerexpendedinagivencircuitis.
OptionA.
inverselyproportionaltocuberootofthecurrent.
OptionB.
proportionaltothesquarerootofthevoltage.
OptionC.
proportionaltothesquareofthevoltage.
CorrectAnsweris. proportionaltothesquareofthevoltage.
Explanation. NIL.
09.Capacitance/capacitor.
QuestionNumber.
1.
Acapacitorisfullychargedafter25secondstoabatteryvoltageof20Volts.Thebatteryisreplaced
withashortcircuit.Whatwillbethevoltageacrossthecapacitorafteronetimeconstant?.
OptionA.
0volts.
OptionB.
7.36volts.
OptionC.
12.64volts.
Explanation. Thecapacitorisdischargingsoitdischarges63.2%inonetimeconstantsowhatisleft?.
QuestionNumber.
2.
Thevoltageratingofacapacitoris.
OptionA.
themaxvoltagethatcanbeconstantlyapplied.
OptionB.
theminvoltagerequiredtocharge.
OptionC.
thenormaloperatingvoltage.
CorrectAnsweris. themaxvoltagethatcanbeconstantlyapplied.
Explanation. Exceedthevoltageatwhichthecapacitorisrated,andyoudestroythecapacitor.
QuestionNumber.
3.
Therelativepermittivityofacapacitoris.
OptionA.
thepermittivityofthedielectric.
OptionB.
therelativepermittivityofthedielectricinrelationtoavacuum.
OptionC.
thepermittivityofdielectricinrelationtodryair.
CorrectAnsweris. therelativepermittivityofthedielectricinrelationtoavacuum.
Explanation. 'Relative'meansrelativeto'freespace'(a'vacuum'inotherwords).
QuestionNumber.
4.
Whencheckingacapacitorwithanohmmeter,ifthereadingshowschargingbutthefinalreadingisless
thannormalthenthepossiblefaultisa.
OptionA.
leakingdielectriccapacitor.
OptionB.
shortcircuitdielectric.
OptionC.
opencircuitdielectric.
CorrectAnsweris. leakingdielectriccapacitor.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
5.
Threecapacitors10microfarads,10nanofaradsand10millifaradsareconnectedinparallel.Whatisthe
totalcapacitance?.
OptionA.
10.01001millifarads.
OptionB.
111millifarads.
OptionC.
1.001001millifarads.
CorrectAnsweris. 10.01001millifarads.
Explanation. Thebiggestcapacitorofthethreeisthe10milliFarad.TheothertwoarefractionsofonemilliFarad.Sotheanswer
mustbe10.****milliFarad(nosumsrequired).
QuestionNumber.
6.
Ifa1milliFaradcapacitorhasapotentialdifferenceacrossitof5V,whatistheenergystored?.
OptionA.
12.5Joules.
OptionB.
12.5milliJoules.
OptionC.
25mJoules.
CorrectAnsweris. 12.5mJoules.
Explanation. Energystoredinacapacitor=1/2CVsquared(onlytheVissquared).
QuestionNumber.
7.
Acapacitorwithdoubletheareaanddoublethedielectricthicknesswillhave.
OptionA.
doublethecapacitance.
OptionB.
thesamecapacitance.
OptionC.
halfthecapacitance.
CorrectAnsweris. thesamecapacitance.
Explanation. Gettheformulaforcapacitanceofacapacitor.
QuestionNumber.
8.
Anelectrolyticcapacitorisusedwhere.
OptionA.
minimumlossesareessential.
OptionB.
thereisapolarizedinput.
OptionC.
highfrequencyACisused.
CorrectAnsweris. thereisapolarizedinput.
Explanation. Wiringanelectrolyticcapacitorwrongpolaritywilldestroyit.ACwillthereforedestroyit.CurrentmustbeDC(i.e.
polarised)andtherightway.
QuestionNumber.
9.
Whatmustyoudotomakea3Fcapacitorcircuitintoa2Fcircuit?.
OptionA.
Puta2Fcapacitorinparallel.
OptionB.
Puta6Fcapacitorinseries.
OptionC.
Puta1Fcapacitorinseries.
CorrectAnsweris. Puta6Fcapacitorinseries.
Explanation. Toreducethecapacitanceofacircuityoumustplaceacapacitorinseries(formulaissameasresistorsinparallel).You
dothemathstoseewhichoneitis.
QuestionNumber.
10.
Thetimerequiredtofullychargea1(micro)Fcapacitorinserieswitha100kohmresistoris.
OptionA.
100seconds.
OptionB.
100milliseconds.
OptionC.
500milliseconds.
CorrectAnsweris. 500milliseconds.
Explanation. Timeconstant(=RC)is100ms.Timeconstantistimetoreach63.2%offullcharge.Timetofullycharge=5*TC=
500ms.
QuestionNumber.
11.
A50(micro)Faradcapacitorisfedwithacurrentof25milliAmpere.Howlongwillittaketochargeit
to100Volts?.
OptionA.
1second.
OptionB.
0.2seconds.
OptionC.
12minutes.
CorrectAnsweris. 1second.
Explanation. Workouttheresistanceinthecircuitfirst(R=V/I)(4000ohms).Thenworkoutthetimeconstant(TC=RC).Timeto
charge=5RC.
QuestionNumber.
12.
InacircuitC=25microfaradsandthecurrentflowis40microampsfor4seconds.Whatisthe
voltage?.
OptionA.
6.4Volts.
OptionB.
3.2Volts.
OptionC.
12.8Volts.
CorrectAnsweris. 6.4Volts.
Explanation. SinceQ=VCandQ=It,thenVC=Itright?SoV=It/C.Watchthoseunitprefixes.

QuestionNumber.
13.
Three12(micro)Fcapacitorsareinseries.Thetotalcapacitanceis.
OptionA.
12(micro)F.
OptionB.
4(micro)F.
OptionC.
36(micro)F.
CorrectAnsweris. 4(micro)F.
Explanation. Capacitorsinseriestotalcapacitancereduces.equalcapacitorsandtotalwillbe1/3rdofone.
QuestionNumber.
14.
Thetimeconstantofacapacitoristhetime.
OptionA.
thecurrenttoreach63.2%ofmaximum.
OptionB.
fortheemftoreach63.2%ofmaximum.
OptionC.
toreachmaximumcurrent.
CorrectAnsweris. fortheemftoreach63.2%ofmaximum.
Explanation.
QuestionNumber.
15.
Theamountofelectricityacapacitorcanstoreisdirectlyproportionaltothe.
OptionA.
plateareaandinverselyproportionaltothedistancebetweentheplates.
OptionB.
distancebetweentheplatesandinverselyproportionaltotheplatearea.
OptionC.
plateareaandisnotaffectedbythedistancebetweentheplates.
CorrectAnsweris. plateareaandisnotaffectedbythedistancebetweentheplates.ORplateareaandinverselyproportionaltothe
distancebetweentheplates.
Explanation. Gettheformulaforthecapacitanceofacapacitor.
QuestionNumber.
16.
Thecapacitanceofacapacitorisdependantupon.
OptionA.
therateofchangeofcurrentinthecircuit.
OptionB.
thetypeofmaterialseparatingtheplates.
OptionC.
thechargeonit.
CorrectAnsweris. thetypeofmaterialseparatingtheplates.
Explanation. Thecapacitanceofacapacitorisonlydependantuponitsphysicalproperties(sizeandmaterial)andnotwhatyou
applytoit.
QuestionNumber.
17.
Whendifferentratedcapacitorsareconnectedinparallelinacircuit,thetotalcapacitanceis.
OptionA.
lessthanthecapacitanceofthelowestratedcapacitor.
OptionB.
equaltothecapacitanceofthehighestratedcapacitor.
OptionC.
equaltothesumofallthecapacitances.
CorrectAnsweris. equaltothesumofallthecapacitances.
Explanation. Gettheformulaforcapacitorsinparallel(itislikeresistorsinseries).
QuestionNumber.
18.
OnePicofaradis.
12
OptionA.
1*10farad.
6
OptionB.
1*10
farad.
12
OptionC.
1*10 farad.
12
CorrectAnsweris. 1*10
farad.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
19.
TheswitchonaDCcircuitcontainingafullychargedcapacitorisopened.Thevoltageacrossthe
capacitor.
OptionA.
dropsimmediatelytozero.
OptionB.
startstofallexponentiallytozero.
OptionC.
remainsequaltotheoriginalchargingvoltagesupply.
CorrectAnsweris. remainsequaltotheoriginalchargingvoltagesupply.
Explanation. Ifthereisnoexternalcircuit,thechargecangonowhere.
QuestionNumber.
20.
ThecurrentinaDCcircuitcontainingafullychargedcapacitoris.
OptionA.
zero.
OptionB.
isdependentuponthesizeofthecapacitanceofthecapacitor.
OptionC.
maximum.
CorrectAnsweris. zero.
Explanation. Ifthecapacitorisfullycharged,itisequalandoppositetothesourcevoltage,sonocurrentflows.
QuestionNumber.
21.
Acapacitorisabarrierto.
OptionA.
both.
OptionB.
A.C.
OptionC.
D.C.
CorrectAnsweris. D.C.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
22.
Whatisthetotalcapacitanceofaparallelcircuitcontainingthreecapacitorswithcapacitanceof
0.25microfarad,0.03microfarad,and0.12microfarad,respectively?.
OptionA.
0.4(micro)F.
OptionB.
0.04(micro)F.
OptionC.
0.04pikoFarad.
CorrectAnsweris. 0.4(micro)F.
Explanation. Capacitorsinparallel,thesameformulaasresistorsinseriesi.e.justaddthemallup.
QuestionNumber.
23.
Whentwocapacitorsareconnectedinseries.
OptionA.
thechargestoredoneachisinverselyproportionaltothevoltageacrossit.
OptionB.
thechargestoredoneachisthesame.
OptionC.
thechargestoredoneachisdirectlyproportionaltoitscapacitance.
CorrectAnsweris. thechargestoredoneachisthesame.
Explanation. Iftheywerenotthesame,therewouldbeacurrentflowbetweenthem,untiltheyequalisedout.
QuestionNumber.
24.
Thechargeonacapacitorisexpressedas.
OptionA.
theratioQ/V.
OptionB.
theproductQ*V.
OptionC.
theproductC*V.
CorrectAnsweris. theproductC*V.
Explanation. RememberQ=VC.
QuestionNumber.
25.
Whenhandlingahighvoltagecapacitorinanelectricalcircuit,besureit.
OptionA.
hasafullchargebeforeremovingitfromthecircuit.
OptionB.
isfullydischargedbeforeremovingitfromthecircuit.
OptionC.
hasatleastaresidualchargebeforeremovingitfromthecircuit.
CorrectAnsweris. isfullydischargedbeforeremovingitfromthecircuit.
Explanation. Chargedcapacitorscanbelethal,evenwhenchargedtosay,1volt.
QuestionNumber.
26.
Thedielectricconstantofacapacitorisameasurementof.
OptionA.
theelectricalresistanceofthecapacitordielectric.
OptionB.
theelectrostaticenergystoringcapacityofthecapacitordielectric.
OptionC.
theelectricalrepulsionofelectronswithinthedielectricmaterial.
CorrectAnsweris. theelectrostaticenergystoringcapacityofthecapacitordielectric.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
27.
Three12microfaradcapacitorsinparallel.Theoverallcircuitcapacitanceis.
OptionA.
4microfarads.
OptionB.
1microfarads.
OptionC.
36microfarads.
CorrectAnsweris. 36microfarads.
Explanation. Capacitorsinparalleljustaddthemup.
QuestionNumber.
28.
Acircuithas1megohmand8microfarads.Whatisthetimeconstant?.
OptionA.
8seconds.
OptionB.
1second.
OptionC.
40seconds.
CorrectAnsweris. 8seconds.
Explanation. Timeconstant=RC.Themegaandthemicrocancel.
QuestionNumber.
29.
Acapacitorratingis.
OptionA.
thevoltageitwillchargeto.
OptionB.
themaximumcontinuousvoltageitcantake.
OptionC.
thevoltageitwillruptureat.
CorrectAnsweris. themaximumcontinuousvoltageitcantake.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
30.
Themultipliercolourcodingonacapacitorisin.
OptionA.
picofarads.
OptionB.
farads.
OptionC.
microfarads.
CorrectAnsweris. picofarads.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
31.
Thetotalcapacitanceofthecircuitshownis.

OptionA.
36(micro)F.
OptionB.
4(micro)F.
OptionC.
3(micro)F.
CorrectAnsweris. 4(micro)F.
Explanation. Totalcapacitance(ofcapacitorsinseries)=12/3=4microfarads.
QuestionNumber.
32.
WhenacapacitorischargedfromaDCsupply,thevoltage/timecurveis.
OptionA.
logarithmic.
OptionB.
linear.
OptionC.
exponential.
CorrectAnsweris. exponential.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
33.
Anelectrolyticcapacitorisusedbecauseithasa.
OptionA.
smallphysicalsizeforlowleakagecurrent.
OptionB.
largephysicalsizeforalargecapacity.
OptionC.
smallphysicalsizeforalargecapacity.
CorrectAnsweris. smallphysicalsizeforalargecapacity.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
34.
Anelectrolyticcapacitorwouldbeusedincircuitssupplying.
OptionA.
heavyloads.
OptionB.
lightloads.
OptionC.
heavy/lightloads.
CorrectAnsweris. heavy/lightloads.
Explanation. Electrolyticcapacitorsareusedincircuitsofallsizes.
QuestionNumber.
35.
A20Picofaradcapacitorwitha1Megohmresistortakeshowlongtocharge?.
OptionA.
100microseconds.
OptionB.
20milliseconds.
OptionC.
0.1second.
CorrectAnsweris. 100microseconds.
Explanation. Timeconstant(TC)=RC=20/1,000,000,000,000*1,000,000=20/1,000,000=20microseconds.Butfullychargedis
5*TC=100microseconds.
QuestionNumber.
36.
Thedischargecurveofacapacitoris.
OptionA.
Exponential.
OptionB.
Logarithmic.
OptionC.
Linear.
CorrectAnsweris. Exponential.
Explanation. Thecapacitordischargecurveisanexponentialdecay,however,thechargecurveislogarithmic(theinverseof
exponential).
QuestionNumber.
37.
Whatisthevalueofamonolithiccapacitorwith103onit?.
OptionA.
1000pf.
OptionB.
10,000pf.
OptionC.
100,000pf.
CorrectAnsweris. 10,000pf.
Explanation. 103means10followedby3zeros.Capacitorsarealwaysmeasuredinpicofarads.
QuestionNumber.
38.
WhatistheformulaforworkingoutthecapacitanceofacapacitorifK=dielectricconstant,A=areaof
theplates,d=distanceplatesapart?.
OptionA.
c=K*A/d.
OptionB.
c=d/K*A.
OptionC.
c=K*d/A.
CorrectAnsweris. c=K*A/d.
Explanation. C=K*A/d.
QuestionNumber.
39.
Totalcapacitanceof3capacitorseach12milliFaradinaparallelcircuit.
OptionA.
36milliFarad.
OptionB.
12milliFarad.
OptionC.
6mf.
CorrectAnsweris. 36milliFarad.
Explanation. TotalC==C1+C2+C3(capacitorsinparallel).
QuestionNumber.
40.
Acombinationof1megohmand8microfaradwouldgiveatimeconstantof.
OptionA.
40seconds.
OptionB.
400ms.
OptionC.
8seconds.
CorrectAnsweris. 8seconds.
Explanation. 1,000,000*8/1,000,000=8seconds.Note:TimeConstantisaskedfor,not'timetocharge'.
QuestionNumber.
41.
Generally,whatisthevoltageacrossafullychargedcapacitor?.
OptionA.
Lessthancircuitvoltage.
OptionB.
Sameascircuitvoltage.
OptionC.
Morethancircuitvoltage.
CorrectAnsweris. Sameascircuitvoltage.
Explanation. Theanswertothisquestiondependsuponhowaccurateyouwanttogo.Normaltheoryisthatafullychargedcapacitor
hasanequal(andopposite)voltagetothesupply.However,acapacitorisneverfullycharged(somethingintheorderof99.999999%
charged).
QuestionNumber.
42.
Whenwouldyouuseanelectrolyticcapacitor?.
OptionA.
Onabalancedcircuit.
OptionB.
Lowoutputcomparedtosizerequired.
OptionC.
Largeoutputcomparedtosizerequired.
CorrectAnsweris. Largeoutputcomparedtosizerequired.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
43.
AcapacitorhasBrown,BlackandOrangebands.It'svalueis.
OptionA.
10picofarads.
OptionB.
10nanofarads.
OptionC.
100picofarads.
CorrectAnsweris. 10nanofarads.
Explanation. Brown=1,Black=0,Orange=x1000.Totalis10,000picofarads(alwayspicofaradswithcapacitors)=10
nanofarads.
QuestionNumber.
44.
Voltagemeasuredbetweentheplatesofacapacitorwillbegenerally.
OptionA.
candangerouslyhigherthanappliedvoltage.
OptionB.
thesameasappliedvoltage.
OptionC.
lessthanappliedvoltage.
CorrectAnsweris. thesameasappliedvoltage.
Explanation. Technicallythevoltageonachargedcapacitorneverreachestheappliedvoltage.Itgetsto99.99999%(andmore).
QuestionNumber.
45.
Dielectricconstantofacapacitoris.
OptionA.
maxVthatcanbeappliedtoacapacitor.
OptionB.
electrostaticstoringcapabilityofthedielectric.
OptionC.
maxIstoredinthecapacitor.
CorrectAnsweris. electrostaticstoringcapabilityofthedielectric.
Explanation. Thedielectricstoreselectricalenergy.
QuestionNumber.
46.
Onemicrofaradis.
OptionA.
1*1012farads.
OptionB.
1*1012farads.
OptionC.
1*106farads.
CorrectAnsweris. 1*106farads.
Explanation. Jepperson,A+PTechnicianGeneralHandbook,Chapter1,page22.
QuestionNumber.
47.
Acircuitwithacapacitorhas6voltsappliedtoitwithachargeof2400picocoulombs.Whatwouldthe
chargebeiftheappliedvoltagewas1.5volts?.
OptionA.
2400*1012coulombs.
OptionB.
600*109coulombs.
OptionC.
600*1012coulombs.
CorrectAnsweris. 600*1012coulombs.
Explanation. Q=CV,sodirectrelationshipofchargetovoltage.1.5Vis1/4of6V,sochargeis1/4of2400picocoulombs.Notethis
ismoreofaquestiononpicoandnanoandwhetheryouknowthedifference.
QuestionNumber.
48.
Inacapacitor,thedielectricstrengthismeasuredin.
OptionA.
Faradspermeter.
OptionB.
Voltspermetre.
OptionC.
Coulombsperm2.
CorrectAnsweris. Faradspermeter.
Explanation.
QuestionNumber.
49.
Threecapacitorsconnectedinseries,eachhavingavalueof12picofarads,calculatethetotal
capacitance.
OptionA.
36picofarads.
OptionB.
4picofarads.
OptionC.
12picofarads.
CorrectAnsweris. 4picofarads.
Explanation. 12/3=4.
10a.Magnetism.
QuestionNumber.
1.
Magneticinclinationistheleastatthe.
OptionA.
poles.
OptionB.
equator.
OptionC.
isoclines.
CorrectAnsweris. equator.
Explanation. 'Inclination'isthesameas'dip'.Dipisgreatestatthepolesandleastattheequator.
QuestionNumber.
2.
Ferromagneticmaterialscanbemagnetized.
OptionA.
belowacertaintemperature.
OptionB.
aboveacertaintemperature.
OptionC.
withinabandoftemperatures.
CorrectAnsweris. belowacertaintemperature.
Explanation. Readuponthe'CuriePoint'.
QuestionNumber.
3.
Glassisanexampleofa.
OptionA.
coercivematerial.
OptionB.
paramagneticmaterial.
OptionC.
diamagneticmaterial.
CorrectAnsweris. diamagneticmaterial.
Explanation. Glassisdiamagnetic.
QuestionNumber.
4.
Asolenoidof10turnspermetrecarriesacurrentof5A.Ifthecurrentisreducedto2.5A,howmany
turnswouldberequiredtomaintainthesamemagneticfield?.
OptionA.
20.
OptionB.
50.
OptionC.
5.
Explanation. Flux=N*I,sohalvethecurrentyoumustdoublethewindings.
QuestionNumber.
5.
Whichofthefollowingmaterialsiseasiesttomagnetize?.
OptionA.
Highgradesteel.
OptionB.
Softiron.
OptionC.
Castiron.
CorrectAnsweris. Softiron.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
6.
Tofindwhichendofanelectromagnetisthenorthpole,usethe.
OptionA.
Fleming'sLeftHandRule.
OptionB.
RightHandClaspRule.
OptionC.
CorkScrewRule.
CorrectAnsweris. RightHandClaspRule.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
7.
Theearth'smagneticfieldisgreatestatthe.
OptionA.
magneticequator.
OptionB.
geographicpoles.
OptionC.
magneticpoles.
CorrectAnsweris. magneticpoles.
Explanation. Fluxdensityisgreatestatthemagneticpoles,whereallthefluxlinesconverge.
QuestionNumber.
8.
Thelinesofmagneticfluxfromamagnetwill.
OptionA.
attracteachother.
OptionB.
repeleachother.
OptionC.
havenoeffectuponeachother.
CorrectAnsweris. repeleachother.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
9.
Ofthefollowingwhichpairofmaterialswouldmostreadilybecomemagnetized?.
OptionA.
Ironandsteel.
OptionB.
Copperandsteel.
OptionC.
Nickelandbronze.
CorrectAnsweris. Ironandsteel.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
10.
Thecorematerialusedforanelectromagnetissoftironbecause.
OptionA.
itsmagnetismisnoteasilydestroyed.
OptionB.
itretainsmostofitsfluxdensitywhendemagnetized.
OptionC.
itdemagnetizeseasily.
CorrectAnsweris. itdemagnetizeseasily.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
11.
IftheNorthpoleofamagnetisbroughtnearertotheNorthpoleofanothermagnet.
OptionA.
attractionbetweenthemwillbeincreased.
OptionB.
repulsionbetweenthemwillbereduced.
OptionC.
repulsionbetweenthemwillbeincreased.
CorrectAnsweris. repulsionbetweenthemwillbeincreased.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
12.
Whereisthemagneticdipleast?.
OptionA.
Poles.
OptionB.
Isoclinals.
OptionC.
Equator.
CorrectAnsweris. Equator.
Explanation. Magneticdipisanothernameforinclination.Itisleastattheequator,andmaximum(90degrees)atthemagneticpoles.
QuestionNumber.
13.
Whenanumberofferritepiecesaregroupedtogether,they.
OptionA.
aresemipermanentmagnetswhenDCispassedthroughthem.
OptionB.
electromagnets.
OptionC.
canbeusedtostorebinarycode.
CorrectAnsweris. canbeusedtostorebinarycode.
Explanation. Magnetictapeusestinyferriteparticlescoatedontoaplastictape.
QuestionNumber.
14.
Ampereturnsiscalculatedbythenumberofturns.
OptionA.
multipliedbycurrent.
OptionB.
dividedbycurrent.
OptionC.
multipliedbymagneticflux.
CorrectAnsweris. multipliedbycurrent.
Explanation. AmpereturnsmeansAMPS*TURNS.
QuestionNumber.
15.
Theunitoffluxisthe.
OptionA.
Ampereturns/metre.
OptionB.
Weber.
OptionC.
Ampereturns.
CorrectAnsweris. Weber.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
16.
Linesofmagneticfluxpassfrom.
OptionA.
SouthtoNorth.
OptionB.
EasttoWest.
OptionC.
NorthtoSouth.
CorrectAnsweris. NorthtoSouth.
Explanation. NIL.

QuestionNumber.
17.
Whyisferriteusedinmemorycircuits?.
OptionA.
Highreluctance.
OptionB.
Lowpermeability.
OptionC.
Highremanence.
CorrectAnsweris. Highremanence.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
18.
Magneticlinesareflowingparallel.Theywill.
OptionA.
havenoeffectoneachother.
OptionB.
attracteachother.
OptionC.
repeleachother.
Explanation. AssumingthismeansparallelANDinthesamedirection,theywillrepeleachother.Likethemagneticfieldsaround
twowires,carryingcurrentinoppositedirections.
QuestionNumber.
19.
Thehorizontalcomponentoftheearth'smagneticfieldismoststronglyfeltat.
OptionA.
equator.
OptionB.
45degreeslatitude.
OptionC.
poles.
CorrectAnsweris. equator.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
20.
Twoparallellinesofmagneticfluxinthesamepolarity.
OptionA.
repeleachother.
OptionB.
havenoeffectoneachother.
OptionC.
attracteachother.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
21.
Magneticfieldsaroundtwoparallelconductorscarryingcurrentinthesamedirectionswill.
OptionA.
repel.
OptionB.
attract.
OptionC.
willattractorrepeldependingonthetypeofcurrent.
CorrectAnsweris. attract.
Explanation. NIL. http://sol.sci.uop.edu/~jfalward/magneticforcesfields/magneticforcesfields.html
QuestionNumber.
22.
Magneticfieldonasolenoidis.
OptionA.
thesamebothinsideandoutsidethecoil.
OptionB.
weakestoutsidethecoil.
OptionC.
strongestoutsidethecoil.
CorrectAnsweris. weakestoutsidethecoil.
Explanation. NIL.
10b.Magnetism.
QuestionNumber.
1.
Whichofthefollowingisabsolutepermeability?.
OptionA.
(micro)r.
OptionB.
o(micronode).
OptionC.
(micro).
CorrectAnsweris. (micro).
Explanation (micro)=o(micronode)*(micro)r.
QuestionNumber.
2.
Thesymbolforfluxdensityis.
OptionA.
H(capital).
OptionB.
(phy).
OptionC.
B(capital).
CorrectAnsweris. B(capital).
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
3.
Aparamagneticmaterialhasarelativepermeabilityof.
OptionA.
zero.
OptionB.
lessthanunity.
OptionC.
greaterthanunity.
CorrectAnsweris. greaterthanunity.
Explanation. Aparamagneticmaterialhasagreaterpermeabilitythanfreespace(vacuum).soitsrelativepermeabilityisgreaterthan
1.
QuestionNumber.
4.
Throughwhichmaterialwillmagneticlinesofforcepassthemostreadily?.
OptionA.
Copper.
OptionB.
Iron.
OptionC.
Aluminium.
CorrectAnsweris. Iron.
Explanation. Iron(especiallysoftiron)hasthegreatestpermeability.
QuestionNumber.
5.
Permanentmagnetshave.
OptionA.
highreluctance,highcoerciveforce.
OptionB.
lowreluctance,highcoerciveforce.
OptionC.
highreluctance,lowcoerciveforce.
CorrectAnsweris. highreluctance,highcoerciveforce.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
6.
Thetermusedtodenotethestrengthofamagneticfieldis.
OptionA.
retentivity.
OptionB.
hysteresis.
OptionC.
fluxdensity.
CorrectAnsweris. fluxdensity. Explanation Fluxdensityisthenumberoffluxlinesperunitcrosssectionalarea.
QuestionNumber.
7.
AsoftironcoreisusedinanELECTROmagnetbecause.
OptionA.
ithasLOWpermeabilityandHIGHcoercivity.
OptionB.
ithasHIGHpermeabilityandLOWcoercivity.
OptionC.
ithasHIGHpermeabilityandHIGHcoercivity.
CorrectAnsweris. ithasHIGHpermeabilityandLOWcoercivity.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
8.
Anonmagneticmetal.
OptionA.
hashighretentivity.
OptionB.
hasnopermeability.
OptionC.
isapoorconductor.
CorrectAnsweris. hasnopermeability.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
9.
Whatistheeffectofinsertinganironcoreintoacurrentcarryingcoil?.
OptionA.
Thefluxdensityoftheoriginalmagneticfieldremainsconstant.
OptionB.
Thecoretendstomovefromastrongertoaweakerpartofthefield.
OptionC.
Thefluxdensityoftheoriginalmagneticfieldproducedbythecoilisincreased.
CorrectAnsweris. Thefluxdensityoftheoriginalmagneticfieldproducedbythecoilisincreased.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
10.
Fluxdensitywill.
OptionA.
increaselinearlywithcoerciveforce.
OptionB.
decreaselinearlywithmagneticflux.
OptionC.
increaselinearlywithmagneticflux.
CorrectAnsweris. increaselinearlywithmagneticflux.
Explanation Fluxdensity=magneticfluxlinesperunitcrosssectionalarea.
QuestionNumber.
11.
Storageofmagnetsshouldbe.
OptionA.
inanonmagneticpox.
OptionB.
inpairswithkeeperplates.
OptionC.
inpairsendtoend.
CorrectAnsweris. inpairswithkeeperplates.
Explanation. Barmagnetsarestoredinpairs(endtoend)andwithkeeperplates.(Seeforumforexplanation).
QuestionNumber.
12.
Thehysteresisloopforamagneticmaterialisonagraphwith.
OptionA.
currentagainstfluxdensity.
OptionB.
fluxdensityagainstmagnetisingforce.
OptionC.
totalfluxagainstfluxdensity.
CorrectAnsweris. fluxdensityagainstmagnetisingforce.
Explanation. ThehysteresiscurveisMMFagainstB.
QuestionNumber.
13.
Amaterialwithanarrowhysteresisloop.
OptionA.
cannotbemagnetised.
OptionB.
willhavehighretentivity.
OptionC.
willhavelowretentivity.
CorrectAnsweris. willhavelowretentivity.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
14.
Ifabarmagnetiscutinhalf.
OptionA.
themagnetisdestroyed.
OptionB.
twobarmagnetsareformed.
OptionC.
onebarmagnetandonenonmagnetisformed.
CorrectAnsweris. twobarmagnetsareformed.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
15.
Copperisa.
OptionA.
ferromagneticmaterial.
OptionB.
paramagneticmaterials.
OptionC.
diamagneticmaterial.
CorrectAnsweris. diamagneticmaterial.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
16.
TheMMFofacoilfedwith2ampsandhaving10turnsis.
OptionA.
5ampereturns.
OptionB.
20amperes/turn.
OptionC.
20ampereturns.
CorrectAnsweris. 20ampereturns.
Explanation. MMF(symbolH)isamps*turns.UnitisAmpereTurns.
QuestionNumber.
17.
Anexampleofaparamagneticmaterialis.
OptionA.
silver.
OptionB.
iron.
OptionC.
glass.
CorrectAnsweris. iron.
Explanation. Ironisaparamagnetic(ferromagneticactually),theother2arediamagnetics(LBPnotesarewrongaboutglass).
QuestionNumber.
18.
Vibrationinamagnetcauses.
OptionA.
fluxtostaythesame.
OptionB.
fluxtodecrease.
OptionC.
fluxtoincrease.
CorrectAnsweris. fluxtodecrease.
Explanation. Agoodwaytodestroyamagnetistodropitorsubjectittohighfrequencyvibrations.
QuestionNumber.
19.
Permeabilityofamaterialcanbefoundby.
OptionA.
fluxdensity/MMF.
OptionB.
MMF*fluxdensity.
OptionC.
MMF/fluxdensity.
CorrectAnsweris. fluxdensity/MMF.
Explanation. Permeability=B/H(Reluctance=H/B,similartoresistanceR=V/I).
QuestionNumber.
20.
Whenmagnetizingapieceofmaterial,magneticstrengthwillrise.
OptionA.
nonlinearlywithmagneticforce.
OptionB.
linearlywithcoerciveforce.
OptionC.
linearlywithmagneticforce.
CorrectAnsweris. nonlinearlywithmagneticforce.
Explanation. MagneticforceisMMF(orHinHenries).Itisnotlinearbecauseofmagneticsaturation.
QuestionNumber.
21.
Amaterialexposedtoheatwill.
OptionA.
havenoeffectonmagnetism.
OptionB.
beeasiertomagnetise.
OptionC.
behardertomagnetise.
CorrectAnsweris. behardertomagnetise.
Explanation. The'curie'temperatureisthetemperatureabovewhichthematerialcannotbemagnetised.
QuestionNumber.
22.
Ifcobalthasapermeabilityof4800itisa.
OptionA.
ferromagnetic.
OptionB.
paramagnetic.
OptionC.
diamagnetic.
CorrectAnsweris. ferromagnetic.
Explanation Cobaltisahardferromagneticsilverwhiteelement. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cobalt
QuestionNumber.
23.
Cobalthasapermeability.
OptionA.
greaterthanunity.
OptionB.
lessthanunity.
OptionC.
sameasunity.
CorrectAnsweris. greaterthanunity.
Explanation. NIL. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cobalt
QuestionNumber.
24.
Magneticflux.
OptionA.
existinallspacearoundthemagnet.
OptionB.
ismoreconcentratedatthecentreofbarmagnet.
OptionC.
occupiesthespacearoundthemagnetwithequalfluxdensity.
CorrectAnsweris. existinallspacearoundthemagnet.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
25.
TheabilityofacircuittoproduceamagneticfluxundertheinfluenceofaMMF.
OptionA.
permeance.
OptionB.
permeability.
OptionC.
permanence.
CorrectAnsweris. permeability.
Explanation AircraftElectricalSystem.Pallett3rdEditionappendixonepage196.
QuestionNumber.
26.
Magneticfluxsaturationtakesplacewhen.
OptionA.
themagnetisedmediumwillacceptnofurtherlinesofflux.
OptionB.
themagneticfielddropstozero.
OptionC.
themagneticfieldstartstoreducewithincreasedmagnetisingforce.
CorrectAnsweris. themagnetisedmediumwillacceptnofurtherlinesofflux.
Explanation SeeaBHdiagram.
QuestionNumber.
27.
Cablesareshieldedtoprevent'H'magneticinterferenceinwireswiththefollowingmaterial.
OptionA.
Copperbraiding.
OptionB.
Ferromagneticmaterial.
OptionC.
Diamagneticmaterial.
CorrectAnsweris. Copperbraiding.
Explanation AircraftElectricityandElectronics,Eismin5theditionPage78.
QuestionNumber.
28.
Spontaneousmagnetismisassociatedwith.
OptionA.
diamagneticmaterials.
OptionB.
ferromagneticmaterials.
OptionC.
paramagneticmaterials.
CorrectAnsweris. ferromagneticmaterials.
Explanation NIL. http://www.geo.umn.edu/orgs/irm/hg2m/hg2m_b/hg2m_b.html.
11.Inductance/inductor.
QuestionNumber.
1.
Twoinductivecoilsareplacedincloseproximitywitheachotherat90degrees.Thenumberofflux
linkagesis.
OptionA.
0.
OptionB.
maximumnegative.
OptionC.
maximumpositive.
CorrectAnsweris. 0.
Explanation Thecoilsmustbeparallelformaximumfluxlinkages(couplingfactor).Couplingfactorreducesasangulardifference
increasesto.
QuestionNumber.
2.
Whatisthemutualinductanceiftwocoilsof10mHand500mHhave90%ofthefluxtransferredfrom
onetotheother?.
OptionA.
459mH.
OptionB.
4.5mH.
OptionC.
63mH.
CorrectAnsweris. 63mH.
Explanation Totalinductance=0.9*root*10*500=63.
QuestionNumber.
3.
Aninductorhas1,000turnsofwireandacrosssectionalareaof0.001m2.Ifthecorehasapermeability
of0.000,001andthecoilis0.1m.Whatisthevalueoftheinductor?.
OptionA.
100microH.
OptionB.
100mH.
OptionC.
10mH.
CorrectAnsweris. 10mH.
Explanation 0.000001*1000*0.001/0.1=0.01=10mH.
QuestionNumber.
4.
Threeinductors10mH,5mHand20mHareconnectedinparallel.Whatisthetotalinductance?.
OptionA.
Withoutknowingthecouplingfactorthetotalinductancecannotbefound.
OptionB.
2.86mH.
OptionC.
35mH.
CorrectAnsweris. 2.86mH.
Explanation Inparallel,thetotalinductanceislowerthanthelowestsingleinductance.
QuestionNumber.
5.
Ifthecurrentreachesamaximumthroughaninductorof2Ain15seconds,whatisthecurrentafter3
seconds?.
OptionA.
1.26A.
OptionB.
0.63A.
OptionC.
1A.
Explanation 1timeconstant=15/5=3s.100%charge=2A,so1timeconstant(63.2%)=1.26A.
QuestionNumber.
6.
Thetimeconstantofaninductoris.
OptionA.
L/R.
2
OptionB.
L
/R.
OptionC.
LR.
CorrectAnsweris. L/R.
Explanation NIL.
QuestionNumber.
7.
Iftherateofchangeofcurrentishalved,mutualinductancewill.
OptionA.
staythesame.
OptionB.
halve.
OptionC.
double.
CorrectAnsweris. staythesame.
Explanation Gettheformulaformutualinductance.Rateofchangeofcurrent(i.e.frequency)isnotinit.
QuestionNumber.
8.
Whyaretheironcoresofmostinductioncoilslaminated?.
OptionA.
Toreducetheeffectsofeddycurrents.
OptionB.
Toreducethecorereluctance.
OptionC.
Toincreasethecorepermeability.
CorrectAnsweris. Toreducetheeffectsofeddycurrents.
Explanation NIL.
QuestionNumber.
9.
Whenmorethantwoinductorsofdifferentinductanceareconnectedinparallelinacircuit,thetotal
inductanceis.
OptionA.
equaltothesumoftheindividualinductance.
OptionB.
equaltotheinductanceofthehighestratedinductor.
OptionC.
lessthantheinductanceofthelowestratedinductor.
CorrectAnsweris. lessthantheinductanceofthelowestratedinductor.
Explanation Addinginductorsinparallelisthesameformulaasresistorsinparallel(i.e.addinganinductoractuallydecreasesthe
inductance).
QuestionNumber.
10.
Thetimeconstantinaninductivecircuitisthetimerequiredforthecurrenttoreach.
OptionA.
70.7%ofmaximumvalue.
OptionB.
OptionC.
CorrectAnsweris. 63.2%ofmaximumvalue.
Explanation NIL.
QuestionNumber.
11.
AnACinductivecircuithasaninductance0f10mHandafrequencyinputof1000Hz.Theopposition
tocurrentflowisapproximately.
OptionA.
63ohms.
OptionB.
63,000ohms.
OptionC.
630ohms.
Explanation Inductivereactanceis2pi*f*L=6.28*1000*10/1000=62.8ohms.
QuestionNumber.
12.
RotatingcoilBthrough90will.
OptionA.
increasetheEMFinducedintoB.
OptionB.
increasetheEMFinducedintoA.
OptionC.
decreasetheEMFinducedintoB.
CorrectAnsweris. decreasetheEMFinducedintoB.
Explanation Couplingfactorismaximumwhenthecoilsareparallel.Itiszeroiftheyareat90toeachother.

QuestionNumber.
13.
Aninductorofresistance5kandinductance2mHisconnectedtoaDCcircuit.Thetimeconstantis.
OptionA.
400ns.
OptionB.
10seconds.
OptionC.
40ms.
CorrectAnsweris. 400ns.
Explanation Timeconstant=L/R=2mH/5000=0.000,000,4seconds=400ns.
QuestionNumber.
14.
Whenswitchingoffthesupply,thebackEMFinacollapsingfieldinaninductor.
OptionA.
canbemultipletimesbiggerthanforwardEMF.
OptionB.
neverexceedsforwardEMF.
OptionC.
isequaltoforwardEMF.
CorrectAnsweris. canbemultipletimesbiggerthanforwardEMF.
Explanation Thesizeofthebackemfdependsuponhowfastthemagneticfieldiscollapsing.Thatishowyourcarignitionturns
12Vintoseveralthousandvolts.
QuestionNumber.
15.
Aninducedcurrentinacoil.
OptionA.
opposestheEMFproducingit.
OptionB.
doesnotaffecttheEMFproducingit.
OptionC.
aidstheEMFproducingit.
CorrectAnsweris. opposestheEMFproducingit.
Explanation Theinducedcurrentinacoil(inductor)opposesthecurrentwhichproducesit.
QuestionNumber.
16.
1Voltisproducedwhenacurrentof1Amppersecondisvariedinacoil'.Thisisadefinitionof.
OptionA.
1Amperepermetre.
OptionB.
1Henry.
OptionC.
1Coulombpersecond.
CorrectAnsweris. 1Henry.
Explanation Lens'LawBEMF=LdI/dtAircraftElectricalSystemsPallet's3rdEditionAppendix1page195.
QuestionNumber.
17.
Twoinductorcoilsinverycloseproximityifoneofthecoilsisrotated90degreesslowlyawayfrom
theotherthemutualinductance.
OptionA.
decreases.
OptionB.
remainsthesame.
OptionC.
increases.
Explanation Couplingfactor(mutualinductance)decreasestozeroat90degrees.
QuestionNumber.
18.
Aninductorissaidtobesaturatedwhen.
OptionA.
thecurrentisatamaximum.
OptionB.
thecurrentthroughitiszero.
OptionC.
itwillnolongeracceptlinesofflux.
CorrectAnsweris. itwillnolongeracceptlinesofflux.
Explanation NIL.
12.DCMotor/GeneratorTheory.
QuestionNumber.
1.
InaDCmotor,thestator'smagneticfield,duetoarmaturereaction,moves.
OptionA.
inthesamedirectionofrotationofthearmature.
OptionB.
intheoppositedirectionofrotationofthearmature.
OptionC.
intoalignmentwiththeGNA.
CorrectAnsweris. intheoppositedirectionofrotationofthearmature.

Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
2.
Asmallairgapbetweenmagneticpolesresults.
OptionA.
inaweakerfieldthanalargeairgap,forthesamemagnetisingforce.
OptionB.
inastrongerfieldthanalargeairgap,forthesamemagnetisingforce.
OptionC.
inthesamefieldasalargeairgap,forthesamemagnetisingforce.
CorrectAnsweris. inthesamefieldasalargeairgap,forthesamemagnetisingforce.
Explanation. Magneticfield(numberoffluxlines)isthesameregardlessofdistancebetweenpoles.However,thefielddensity(flux
density)willincreasewithasmallerairgap.
QuestionNumber.
3.
Theelectromagneticbrakecoilinanactuatorwouldbeenergised.
OptionA.
onlyattheinstantofstartingandstopping.
OptionB.
allthetimeinflight.
OptionC.
onlywhentheactuatorisrunning.
CorrectAnsweris. onlywhentheactuatorisrunning.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
4.
Inashuntwounddirectcurrentmotorwithaconstantvoltagefieldsupply,thetorquedevelopedbythe
motoris.
OptionA.
independentofload.
OptionB.
directlyproportionaltoarmaturecurrent.
OptionC.
inverselyproportionaltothearmaturecurrent.
CorrectAnsweris. directlyproportionaltoarmaturecurrent.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
5.
Decreasingthefieldcurrentinashuntmotorwill.
OptionA.
decreasespeedandincreasetorque.
OptionB.
increasespeedandincreasetorque.
OptionC.
increasespeedanddecreasetorque.
CorrectAnsweris. increasespeedandincreasetorque.
Explanation. Decreasingthefieldcurrentinashuntmotorwillreducethebackemfinthearmaturesothearmaturecurrentwill
increasegivingariseintorqueandtheRPMwillincreaseasaconsequence.
QuestionNumber.
6.
Tocalculategeneratoroutputyouneedtoknowthe.
OptionA.
armaturespeedandnumberofseriesconductors.
OptionB.
armaturespeedandfieldstrength.
OptionC.
armaturespeedandnumberofparallelconductors.
CorrectAnsweris. armaturespeedandfieldstrength.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
7.
Inashuntmotor,ifyoureversebothfieldcurrentandthearmaturecurrent,themotorwill.
OptionA.
stop.
OptionB.
changedirection.
OptionC.
continuetoruninthesamedirection.
CorrectAnsweris. continuetoruninthesamedirection.
Explanation. ProveitwithFleming'slefthandrule.
QuestionNumber.
8.
Astartergeneratorhasa.
OptionA.
lowresistanceseriesfieldandalowresistanceshuntfield.
OptionB.
lowresistanceseriesfieldandahighresistanceshuntfield.
OptionC.
highresistanceseriesfieldandalowresistanceshuntfield.
CorrectAnsweris. lowresistanceseriesfieldandahighresistanceshuntfield.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
9.
Ifthebrakecoilonanactuatormotorgoesopencircuit,theactuatorwill.
OptionA.
runslower.
OptionB.
stop.
OptionC.
overrideitsmechanicalstops.
CorrectAnsweris. stop.
Explanation. Thebrakecoiliswiredinserieswiththeactuatormotorcoil.Itwithdrawsaspringloadedlocktoreleasetheactuator
whencurrentisapplied.
QuestionNumber.
10.
Thediagramshowsa200Vlongshuntgenerator.Whatisthevoltagedroppedacrosstheseries
resistor?.
OptionA.
0.12V.
OptionB.
0.2V.
OptionC.
200V.
CorrectAnsweris. 0.12V.
Explanation. Don'tletthefieldconfigurationconfuseyou.The0.04and100ohmresistorsarepartofthegeneratorandcanbe
ignored.Justconsiderthe0.06ohm(theseriesresistor)andtheloadresistor.Calculatecurrent(about2A)thencalculatevoltage
across0.06ohmresistor.
QuestionNumber.
11.
Ifageneratorspeedishalvedandthefieldstrengthisdoubled,thevoltageoutputwillbe.
OptionA.
unchanged.
OptionB.
doubled.
OptionC.
halved.
CorrectAnsweris. unchanged.
Explanation. NIL.

QuestionNumber.
12.
HowcanthedirectionofrotationofaDCelectricmotorbechanged?.
OptionA.
reversetheelectricalconnectionstoeitherthefieldorarmaturewindings.
OptionB.
rotatethepositivebrushonecommutatorsegment.
OptionC.
interchangethewireswhichconnectthemotortotheexternalpowersource.
CorrectAnsweris. reversetheelectricalconnectionstoeitherthefieldorarmaturewindings.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
13.
Theonlypracticalmethodofmaintainingaconstantvoltageoutputfromanaircraftgeneratorunder
varyingconditionsofspeedandloadistovarythe.
OptionA.
speedatwhichthearmaturerotates.
OptionB.
strengthofthemagneticfield.
OptionC.
numberofconductorsinthearmature.
CorrectAnsweris. strengthofthemagneticfield.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
14.
Electricmotorsareoftenclassifiedaccordingtothemethodofconnectingthefieldcoilsandarmature.
Aircraftenginestartermotorsaregenerallyofwhichtype?.
OptionA.
Compound.
OptionB.
Shunt(parallel).
OptionC.
Series.
CorrectAnsweris. Series.
Explanation. Seriesmotorshavethehigheststartingtorque.
QuestionNumber.
15.
Ifaheavymechanicalloadisremovedfromaseriesmotor.
OptionA.
thespeedwillincreaseandthearmaturecurrentwillincrease.
OptionB.
thespeedwillincreaseandthearmaturecurrentwilldecrease.
OptionC.
thespeedwilldecreaseandthearmaturecurrentwilldecrease.
CorrectAnsweris. thespeedwillincreaseandthearmaturecurrentwilldecrease.
Explanation. Speedincreasesandincreasesthebackemfwhichdecreasesthearmaturecurrent.
QuestionNumber.
16.
IfthecorrectsupplywereconnectedtoaDCshuntmotorwhichhadlostitsresidualmagnetismit
would.
OptionA.
runinthereversedirection.
OptionB.
failtorun.
OptionC.
runnormally.
CorrectAnsweris. runnormally.
Explanation. Itsamotor,notagenerator!.
QuestionNumber.
17.
Onepurposeofagrowlertestistodeterminethepresenceof:.
OptionA.
ashortedarmature.
OptionB.
abrokenfieldlead.
OptionC.
anoutofroundcommutator.
CorrectAnsweris. ashortedarmature.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
18.
Thepurposeofanendtravelmicroswitchinalinearactuatoristo.
OptionA.
remainopenandclosesatendtravelonly.
OptionB.
remainopenduringnormaloperationandonlycloseiftheactuatoroverrunsitsstops.
OptionC.
remainclosedandopensatendtravelonly.
CorrectAnsweris. remainclosedandopensatendtravelonly.
Explanation. SeePallettAircraftElectricalSystems,pg140.
QuestionNumber.
19.
Linearactuatorsusedinaircraftareof.
OptionA.
splitfieldserieswoundtype.
OptionB.
compoundwoundtype.
OptionC.
splitfieldshuntwoundtype.
CorrectAnsweris. splitfieldserieswoundtype.
Explanation. SeePallettAircraftElectricalSystems,pg141.
QuestionNumber.
20.
Ifageneratorsparks,apossiblereasonis.
OptionA.
thebrushspringsareloose.
OptionB.
magneticfluxdeflectingtheEMF.
OptionC.
thebrusheshavebeenplacedaroundthemagneticcoil.
CorrectAnsweris. thebrushspringsareloose.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
21.
Ifthefieldstrengthofageneratorisdoubled,andthespeedisdoubled,theoutputEMFwill.
OptionA.
staythesame.
OptionB.
double.
OptionC.
quadruple.
CorrectAnsweris. quadruple.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
22.
InaDCmotorthepolepairsare.
OptionA.
connectedtothebrushgear.
OptionB.
partofthearmature.
OptionC.
embeddedwithinthefieldcoils.
CorrectAnsweris. embeddedwithinthefieldcoils.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
23.
AserieswoundDCmotor,thefieldhas.
OptionA.
fewturnsofthinwire.
OptionB.
manyturnsofthinwire.
OptionC.
fewturnsofthickwire.
CorrectAnsweris. fewturnsofthickwire.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
24.
Doublingtherunningtimeofanelectricalmachinewould.
OptionA.
doublethecurrentused.
OptionB.
doublethejoulesused.
OptionC.
doublethewattsused.
CorrectAnsweris. doublethejoulesused.
Explanation. Power(watts)istherateofusingenergy(Joules).Sodoublingrunningtimewillnotchangethepower.Currentisthe
rateofchargeflowsomorecharge(coulombs)willbeusedbutnotatafasterorslower'rate'.
QuestionNumber.
25.
Onalinearactuator,thefieldcutoffcoilwillbeenergizedwhen.
OptionA.
onlyastheactuatorcommencesmovement.
OptionB.
theactuatorisnotrunning.
OptionC.
theactuatorisrunning.
CorrectAnsweris. theactuatorisrunning.
Explanation. Fieldcutoffcoilisbelievedtobethebrakecoil.
QuestionNumber.
26.
Anelectricmotorproducesaforceof5Natadistanceof0.2mfromthecentreofrotationandrotatesat
aspeedof100revs/sec.Themotorsoutputis.
OptionA.
100horsepower.
OptionB.
628.4watts.
OptionC.
314.2watts.
Explanation. Powerinamotor=torque*2pi*revs/sec.Torque=force*radius.
QuestionNumber.
27.
Startermotorsareusually.
OptionA.
serieswound.
OptionB.
compoundwound.
OptionC.
shuntwound.
CorrectAnsweris. serieswound.
Explanation. Serieswoundmotorshavethegreateststartingtorque.
QuestionNumber.
28.
Generatorbrushesarenormallymadeof.
OptionA.
steel.
OptionB.
carbon.
OptionC.
brass.
CorrectAnsweris. carbon.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
29.
Asthegeneratorloadisincreased(withinitsratedcapacity),thevoltagewill.
OptionA.
remainconstantandtheamperageoutputwilldecrease.
OptionB.
decreaseandtheamperageoutputwillincrease.
OptionC.
remainconstantandtheamperageoutputwillincrease.
CorrectAnsweris. remainconstantandtheamperageoutputwillincrease.
Explanation. Thevoltageregulatorkeepsthegeneratorvoltageoutputthesame.Currentwillincreaseastheloadresistancedrops.
QuestionNumber.
30.
Thevoltageoutputofageneratoriscontrolledby.
OptionA.
varyingthecurrentoftheoutput.
OptionB.
varyingtheresistanceoftheoutput.
OptionC.
varyingthecurrentofthefield.
CorrectAnsweris. varyingthecurrentofthefield.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
31.
ThecurrentflowinginthearmatureofaDCmotorisequalto.
OptionA.
(appliedvoltsgeneratedvolts)/armatureresistance.
OptionB.
(appliedvoltsgeneratedvolts)*armatureresistance.
OptionC.
appliedvolts+generatedvolts/armatureresistance.
CorrectAnsweris. (appliedvoltsgeneratedvolts)/armatureresistance.
Explanation. OhmslawI=V/R.Voltageinthearmatureistheappliedvoltagebackemf(generatedvoltage).
QuestionNumber.
32.
Whatdeviceisusedtoconvertalternatingcurrent,whichhasbeeninducedintotheloopsoftherotating
armatureofaDCgeneratorintodirectcurrentasitleavesthegenerator?.
OptionA.
Aninverter.
OptionB.
Acommutator.
OptionC.
Arectifier.
CorrectAnsweris. Acommutator.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
33.
Whichofthefollowingisnotoneofthepurposesofinterpolesinagenerator?.
OptionA.
Overcomearmaturereaction.
OptionB.
Reducearcingatthebrushes.
OptionC.
Reducefieldstrength.
CorrectAnsweris. Reducefieldstrength.
Explanation. NOT'oneofthepurposes.Thepurposeofinterpolesistoovercome(infact'prevent')armaturereaction.Armature
reactionispartiallyresponsibleforarcingatthebrushes.
QuestionNumber.
34.
Toreversethedirectionofaseriesmotor.
OptionA.
thedirectionofthecurrentthroughthefieldandthearmatureisreversed.
OptionB.
thedirectionofthecurrentthroughthefieldisreversed.
OptionC.
asecondseriesfieldisfitted.
CorrectAnsweris. asecondseriesfieldisfitted.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
35.
ThecurrentconsumedbyaDCstartermotorwill.
OptionA.
remainrelativelyconstantoverthestartingspeedrange.
OptionB.
decreaseastheenginespeedincreases.
OptionC.
increaseastheenginespeedincreases.
CorrectAnsweris. decreaseastheenginespeedincreases.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
36.
Howaregeneratorsrated?.
OptionA.
Impedanceatratedvoltage.
OptionB.
Amperesatratedvoltage.
OptionC.
Wattsatratedvoltage.
CorrectAnsweris. Wattsatratedvoltage.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
37.
DuetoarmaturereactioninaDCmotor.
OptionA.
theleadingpoletipsaremagneticallyweakened.
OptionB.
thetrailingpoletipsaremagneticallyweakened.
OptionC.
themagneticfluxisrestoredbymovingtheMNAtowardstheGNA.
CorrectAnsweris. thetrailingpoletipsaremagneticallyweakened.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
38.
Someelectricmotorshavetwosetsoffieldwindingwoundinoppositedirectionssothatthe.
OptionA.
speedofthemotorcanbemorecloselycontrolled.
OptionB.
motorcanbeoperatedineitherdirection.
OptionC.
poweroutputofthemotorcanbemorecloselycontrolled.
CorrectAnsweris. motorcanbeoperatedineitherdirection.
Explanation. Specificallyseriesmotors.
QuestionNumber.
39.
WhatpolaritydointerpolestakeinaDCmotor?.
OptionA.
Either,providedtheylayontheMNA.
OptionB.
Thesameasthenextmainpoleaheadinthedirectionofrotation.
OptionC.
Thesameasthenextmainpolebehindinthedirectionofrotation.
CorrectAnsweris. Thesameasthenextmainpolebehindinthedirectionofrotation.
Explanation. Theinterpolemustpullbackthemagneticfield.Inamotor,themagneticfielddeflectsintheoppositedirectiontothe
armature.
QuestionNumber.
40.
WhatistheprincipaladvantageoftheserieswoundDCmotor?.
OptionA.
Suitableforconstantspeeduse.
OptionB.
Highstartingtorque.
OptionC.
Lowstartingtorque.
CorrectAnsweris. Highstartingtorque.
Explanation. NIL.

QuestionNumber.
41.
InterpolewindingsfittedtoDCserieswoundgeneratorsare.
OptionA.
inserieswiththearmature.
OptionB.
inserieswiththefield.
OptionC.
inparallelwiththearmature.
CorrectAnsweris. inserieswiththearmature.
Explanation. Interpolewindingsarealwaysinserieswiththearmature,sotheycarrythesamecurrentasthearmature.
QuestionNumber.
42.
WhatpolaritydointerpolestakeinaDCgenerator?.
OptionA.
thesameasthenextmainpolebehindinthedirectionofrotation.
OptionB.
either,providingtheylayonM.N.A.
OptionC.
thesameasthenextmainpoleaheadinthedirectionofrotation.
CorrectAnsweris. thesameasthenextmainpolebehindinthedirectionofrotation.
Explanation. Onagenerator,thefieldisdeflectedinthesamedirectionasthearmaturerotates.Theinterpolesmustdragbackthe
field.
QuestionNumber.
43.
Themethodmostoftenusedinovercomingtheeffectofarmaturereactionisthroughtheuseof.
OptionA.
shadedpoles.
OptionB.
interpoles.
OptionC.
drumwoundarmaturesincombinationwithanegativelyconnectedseriesfield.
CorrectAnsweris. interpoles.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
44.
ThestartingcurrentofaserieswoundDCmotor,inpassingthroughboththefieldandarmature
windingsproducesa.
OptionA.
speedslightlyhigherwhenunloaded.
OptionB.
highstartingtorque.
OptionC.
lowstartingtorque.
CorrectAnsweris. highstartingtorque.
Explanation. Atlowspeed(i.estarting)thereisaveryhighcurrentinthearmature(duetonobackemf).Sincethefieldisinseries
withthearmature,thesamehighcurrentflowsinit,resultinginaveryhightorque.
QuestionNumber.
45.
Toincreasethespeedofashuntmotoraresistanceisplaced.
OptionA.
inparallelwiththefield.
OptionB.
OptionC.
CorrectAnsweris. inserieswiththefield.
Explanation. Anapparentanomaly.Increasingthefieldresistancedecreasesthefieldstrengthwhichreducesthebackemfinthe
armature.Armaturecurrentthereforeincreasesanditsspeedincreases.
QuestionNumber.
46.
A200voltmotoristaking10amperesarmaturecurrent,thearmatureresistanceis0.1ohm.The
BackEMFundertheseconditionswillbe.
OptionA.
201volts.
OptionB.
199volts.
OptionC.
1volt.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
47.
Whatisamethodusedforrestoringgeneratorfieldresidualmagnetism?.
OptionA.
Energizethearmature.
OptionB.
Flashthefields.
OptionC.
Reseatthebrushes.
CorrectAnsweris. Flashthefields.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
48.
AhighsurgeofcurrentisrequiredwhenaDCelectricmotorisfirststarted.Asthespeedofthemotor
increase.
OptionA.
thecounteremfdecreasesproportionally.
OptionB.
theappliedemfincreasesproportionally.
OptionC.
thecounteremfbuildsupandopposestheappliedemf,thusreducingthecurrentflowthroughthearmature.
CorrectAnsweris. thecounteremfbuildsupandopposestheappliedemf,thusreducingthecurrentflowthroughthearmature.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
49.
Aircraftgeneratorsarecooledby.
OptionA.
fuelcoolingradiators.
OptionB.
oilcoolingradiatorsaroundthemainbody.
OptionC.
ramair.
CorrectAnsweris. ramair.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
50.
OnacombinedDCstartergeneratorsystem.
OptionA.
thevoltageregulatorisconnectedtotheshuntfieldafterthestartcycleiscompleted.
OptionB.
thevoltageregulatorcontrolsthestartsequenceduringenginestarting.
OptionC.
theseriescoilisopencircuitduringtheenginestartsequence.
CorrectAnsweris. thevoltageregulatorisconnectedtotheshuntfieldafterthestartcycleiscompleted.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
51.
IfthefieldcurrenttoashuntwoundDCmotorisdecreasedwhenoperatingataconstantload,themotor
speedwill.
OptionA.
reduce.
OptionB.
notchange.
OptionC.
increase.
Explanation. Thismayseemstrange,butdecreasingthefieldstrengthofashuntmotorwilldecreasethebackemfofthearmature
andhenceincreasethecurrentthroughthearmature.Thisinturnincreasesthearmaturespeed.
QuestionNumber.
52.
Ifamotorisspinningat50cyclespersecond,howlongis1cycleoftheoutput?.
OptionA.
50seconds.
OptionB.
0.83seconds.
OptionC.
0.02seconds.
CorrectAnsweris. 0.02seconds.
Explanation. Timeperiod=1/frequency.
QuestionNumber.
53.
InaanDCmotor,therotationoftheMNA.
OptionA.
isoppositetotherotationofthearmature.
OptionB.
isslightlylessspeedthantherotationofthearmature.
OptionC.
isthesameastherotationofthearmature.
CorrectAnsweris. isoppositetotherotationofthearmature.
Explanation. Thefieldinamotorreactstothearmaturecurrentby'distorting'intheoppositedirectiontothearmaturecalled
armaturereaction.
QuestionNumber.
54.
Inawavewoundgeneratorwith4poles,whatwouldbetheminimumnumberofbrushes?.
OptionA.
4.
OptionB.
2.
OptionC.
8.
CorrectAnsweris. 2.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
55.
Awireisrotatedthroughamagneticfield.TogiveDCitmustbeconnectedto.
OptionA.
acommutator.
OptionB.
sliprings.
OptionC.
arectifier.
CorrectAnsweris. acommutator.
Explanation. AcommutatorturnsACtoDCinagenerator.
QuestionNumber.
56.
IfthesupplytoaDCshuntmotorwasreversed.
OptionA.
itwouldrotateinthesamedirection.
OptionB.
itwouldfailtorun.
OptionC.
itwouldrotateintheoppositedirection.
CorrectAnsweris. itwouldrotateinthesamedirection.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
57.
Aseriesmotordrawsahighcurrentonstart,andthenthecurrentreduces.Thisisdueto.
OptionA.
theresistanceofthefieldandthearmatureinseries.
OptionB.
theresistanceofthefieldandarmatureinparallel.
OptionC.
thebackEMF.
CorrectAnsweris. thebackEMF.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
58.
InterpolesinaDCgeneratorareconnected.
OptionA.
OptionB.
OptionC.
inparallelwiththearmature.
CorrectAnsweris. inserieswiththearmature.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
59.
InaDCgenerator,theeffectofarmaturereactionmaybereducedbymovingthebrushgear.
OptionA.
inthedirectionofarmaturerotationtowardstheMNA.
OptionB.
fromMNAtoGNA.
OptionC.
againstthedirectionofarmaturerotationtowardstheMNA.
CorrectAnsweris. inthedirectionofarmaturerotationtowardstheMNA.
Explanation. TheMNAleadstheGNSinagenerator.ThebrushesshouldbeputontheMNA.
QuestionNumber.
60.
ThewindingsembeddedinthepolefacesofaDCgeneratorare.
OptionA.
commutatingcoils.
OptionB.
interpoles.
OptionC.
compensatingwindings.
CorrectAnsweris. compensatingwindings.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
61.
A6polewavewoundgeneratorhas.
OptionA.
3brushes.
OptionB.
2brushes.
OptionC.
6brushes.
CorrectAnsweris. 2brushes.
Explanation. Awavewoundgeneratorneedsonly2brushesregardlessofthenumberofpoles,butsomemayhavemorefor
increasedefficiency.
QuestionNumber.
62.
ArmaturereactioninaDCgeneratorcauses.
OptionA.
MNAtomoveintheoppositedirectionofrotation.
OptionB.
MNAtomoveinthedirectionofrotation.
OptionC.
GNAtomoveinthedirectionofrotation.
CorrectAnsweris. MNAtomoveinthedirectionofrotation.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
63.
InaDCmotor,backEMFrisesifthemotor.
OptionA.
speedfalls.
OptionB.
speedfaloadrises.
OptionC.
speedrises.
CorrectAnsweris. speedrises.
Explanation. BEMFisduetogeneratoractioninthemotor.
QuestionNumber.
64.
ADCgeneratorarmaturehas6polesandislapwound.Thenumberofbrushesrequiredare.
OptionA.
2.
OptionB.
3.
OptionC.
6.
CorrectAnsweris. 6.
Explanation. 6polesis3pairs.Lapwoundgeneratorsrequire1pairofbrushesforeachpairofpoles.
QuestionNumber.
65.
Reactivesparkingisreducedby.
OptionA.
interpoles.
OptionB.
compensatingwindings.
OptionC.
auxiliarywindings.
CorrectAnsweris. interpoles.
Explanation. Interpoles'reduce'armaturereaction(whichcausesreactivesparking).Compensatingwindings'prevent'armature
reaction.
QuestionNumber.
66.
ThebackEMFinaDCmotoris.
OptionA.
equaltotheappliedEMF.
OptionB.
lessthantheappliedEMF.
OptionC.
greaterthantheappliedEMF.
CorrectAnsweris. lessthantheappliedEMF.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
67.
Thefluxdensityofamagneticfieldis1.5T.Thelengthoftheconductorinthefieldis2mandthe
currentflowingthroughtheconductoris5amps.Theforceontheconductoris.
OptionA.
0.6Newtons.
OptionB.
15Newtons.
OptionC.
3.75Newtons.
CorrectAnsweris. 15Newtons.
Explanation. F=BIl=1.5*5*2=15N.
QuestionNumber.
68.
ADCshuntmotorhas28voltsapplied.Thecurrenttakenfromthearmatureof2ohmsresistanceis1
amp.TheBackEMFis.
OptionA.
26V.
OptionB.
30V.
OptionC.
27V.
Explanation. TotalV=I*R=1*2=2V.So26VBEMFmustbegeneratedbythegeneratoraction.
QuestionNumber.
69.
Inamotor,armaturereactioncausestheMNAtomove.
OptionA.
againstthedirectionofrotation.
OptionB.
inthedirectionofrotation.
OptionC.
totheGNA.
CorrectAnsweris. againstthedirectionofrotation.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
70.
Thediagramshownisa.
OptionA.
shuntwoundmachine.
OptionB.
shortshuntcompoundwoundmachine.
OptionC.
longshuntcompoundwoundmachine.
CorrectAnsweris. longshuntcompoundwoundmachine.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
71.
Inageneratorsystem,astabilizingwindingisused.
OptionA.
inserieswiththefieldtopreventoscillations.
OptionB.
tocontroloutputcurrent.
OptionC.
topreventvoltageovershoot.
CorrectAnsweris. topreventvoltageovershoot.
Explanation. SeeCAIPEEL/12.Thestabilizingwindingpicksupa'rateofchange'fromtheoutputofanACbrushlessgenerator
anddampsoutvoltageovershootandpreventssystemoscillation.ThepickupisaninductioncoilwoundaroundtheoutputsoisNOT
wiredinseries.
QuestionNumber.
72.
WhatpartofaDCmotorwouldyoufindthepoles?.
OptionA.
brushes.
OptionB.
rotor.
OptionC.
stator.
CorrectAnsweris. stator.
Explanation. ThepolesareapartofthefieldwhichisthestatoronaDCmotor.
QuestionNumber.
73.
Themainadvantageofastartergeneratoroverconventionalunitsis.
OptionA.
itcanproduceagreaterpoweroutput.
OptionB.
forthesamepoweroutputthereisaweightreductionandthestarterdriveremainsengaged.
OptionC.
forthesamepoweroutputthereisaweightreductionandthedriveisconstantlyengaged.
CorrectAnsweris. forthesamepoweroutputthereisaweightreductionandthestarterdriveremainsengaged.ORforthesame
poweroutputthereisaweightreductionandthedriveisconstantlyengaged.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
74.
AnA.C.shuntwoundmotorsometimesusesavoltsdroppingresistor.Theresistorwouldbe.
OptionA.
OptionB.
inserieswiththesupply.
OptionC.
CorrectAnsweris. inserieswiththesupply.
Explanation. Mustbereferringtoauniversalmotor(ACshuntwound?)Thevoltsdroppingresistorisplacedinserieswiththe
supply.
QuestionNumber.
75.
Commutatorripplecanbereducedby.
OptionA.
increasinggeneratorfrequency.
OptionB.
theuseofaripplefilter.
OptionC.
aresistorinserieswiththearmature.
CorrectAnsweris. theuseofaripplefilter.
Explanation. Aripplefilterismadeofacapacitorinparallelwiththegeneratoroutputandaninductorinserieswiththegenerator
output.
QuestionNumber.
76.
InaDCmotortheinterpolesarepartofthe.
OptionA.
rotorassembly.
OptionB.
statorassembly.
OptionC.
field.
CorrectAnsweris. field.
Explanation. InterpolesareapartoftheField.RotorandStatoraretermsforACmotors.
QuestionNumber.
77.
Armaturereactionis.
OptionA.
theMMFopposingrotation.
OptionB.
duetodirtyorworncommutator.
OptionC.
reactivesparking.
CorrectAnsweris. theMMFopposingrotation.
Explanation. TheMMFistheampereturnsofthearmature,producingamagneticfieldinthearmature,whichopposesthemain
fieldandcausesittodistort(indirectionofmotionofthearmature).
QuestionNumber.
78.
Ashuntmotor.
OptionA.
isconstantspeed.
OptionB.
hashighstartingtorque.
OptionC.
givesconstanttorquewithvariationsinspeed.
CorrectAnsweris. isconstantspeed.
Explanation. DCShuntmotorsare'constantspeed'motors,butstartingtorqueissmall.
QuestionNumber.
79.
InaDCshuntmotor,ifthefieldresistanceisincreasedwhathappenstothebackEMF?.
OptionA.
decreases.
OptionB.
remainsthesame.
OptionC.
increases.
Explanation. ThebackEMFdecreaseswithanincreaseinthefieldresistance.Thearmaturecurrentwouldincreaseandthemotor
speedwouldincrease.
QuestionNumber.
80.
Toincreasethevoltageoutputofageneratoryoucan.
OptionA.
decreasespeed.
OptionB.
Itisnotspeeddependant.
OptionC.
increasespeed.
CorrectAnsweris. increasespeed.
Explanation. Increasingthespeedmakesthearmaturecutthemagneticfieldfaster,inducingagreatervoltage.
QuestionNumber.
81.
Generatorvoltageis.
OptionA.
dependantonspeedofrotation.
OptionB.
independentofspeedofrotation.
OptionC.
notdependantonspeedofrotation.
CorrectAnsweris. dependantonspeedofrotation.
Explanation. Thefasterthegeneratorturns,themorevoltageitproduces.Besides,'Independent'and'notdependant'meanthesame
thing.
QuestionNumber.
82.
Theoutputfromageneratortoacommutatoris.
OptionA.
pulsedDC.
OptionB.
DC.
OptionC.
AC.
CorrectAnsweris. AC.
Explanation. Outputofallgenerators(beforethecommutator)isAC.
QuestionNumber.
83.
Whatisthemaindisadvantageofastartergenerator?.
OptionA.
Heavierthanlikeforlike.
OptionB.
Willnotsupplyoutputatlowrpm.
OptionC.
Canonlybeusedonpistonengines.
CorrectAnsweris. Willnotsupplyoutputatlowrpm.
Explanation. AtlowRPM,startergeneratorisstillinmotorconfiguration.
QuestionNumber.
84.
BackEMFisthegreatestwhenamotoris.
OptionA.
atoperatingspeed.
OptionB.
underheavyload.
OptionC.
juststartingtorotate.
CorrectAnsweris. atoperatingspeed.
Explanation. BackEMFisgreatestwhenmotorisathighspeed.
QuestionNumber.
85.
Whenaconductorcarryingacurrentandplacedinamagneticfielditexperiences.
OptionA.
anelectrostaticforce.
OptionB.
anelectromagneticforce.
OptionC.
amagneticforce.
CorrectAnsweris. anelectromagneticforce.
Explanation. Theforceisgeneratedbyinteractionoftwomagneticfields.
QuestionNumber.
86.
Thetypeofmotorusedinalinearactuatoris.
OptionA.
parallel(shuntwound).
OptionB.
compound.
OptionC.
series.
CorrectAnsweris. series.
Explanation. AircraftElectricalSystemsPallettPage140.
QuestionNumber.
87.
Ifthespeedofacoilinamagneticfieldisdoubledandthefieldstrengthisdoubledtheoutputwill.
OptionA.
quadruple.
OptionB.
staythesame.
OptionC.
halve.
CorrectAnsweris. quadruple.
Explanation. Voltage=Blv.DoubleB(fieldstrength)anddoublev(velocity)andVoltagewillquadruple.
QuestionNumber.
88.
Howmanybrushesareusedinan8polewavewoundmachine.
OptionA.
6.
OptionB.
8.
OptionC.
2.
CorrectAnsweris. 2.
Explanation. AnywavewoundDCgeneratorusuallyhasonly1pairofbrushes.
QuestionNumber.
89.
Intheshuntgeneratorthefieldissuppliedby.
OptionA.
theload.
OptionB.
thearmature.
OptionC.
aseparatesupply.
CorrectAnsweris. thearmature.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
90.
Increasingthespeedofanaircraftgeneratorresultsinanautomatic.
OptionA.
fieldcircuitresistancedecrease.
OptionB.
armaturecircuitresistanceincrease.
OptionC.
fieldcircuitresistanceincrease.
CorrectAnsweris. fieldcircuitresistanceincrease.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
91.
Whichgeneratorsareusuallyusedonaircraft?.
OptionA.
Shunt.
OptionB.
Compound.
OptionC.
Series.
CorrectAnsweris. Shunt.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
92.
Inacumulativecompoundwoundgeneratorthe.
OptionA.
theseriesandshuntfieldsassisteachother.
OptionB.
theseriesandshuntfieldsopposeeachother.
OptionC.
thevoltagefallssuddenlywithanincreaseinload.
CorrectAnsweris. theseriesandshuntfieldsassisteachother.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
93.
Theshuntwoundgeneratoriscontrolledbyavariableresistancein.
OptionA.
parallelwiththefield.
OptionB.
serieswiththearmature.
OptionC.
serieswiththefield.
CorrectAnsweris. serieswiththefield.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
94.
Theserieswoundgenerator'sterminalvoltagewill,whenbelowsaturation.
OptionA.
increasewithanincreaseinload.
OptionB.
decreasewithanincreaseinload.
OptionC.
decreasewithadecreaseinrotationalspeed.
CorrectAnsweris. decreasewithanincreaseinload.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
95.
Theshuntwoundgeneratorisnormallystarted.
OptionA.
onload.
OptionB.
Eitheroftheabove.
OptionC.
offload.
CorrectAnsweris. offload.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
96.
HowdoyoureducerippleontheoutputofaDCgenerator?.
OptionA.
Increasethespeedofthearmatureandaddmoreturns.
OptionB.
Decreasethespeedofthearmatureandaddmoreserieswindings.
OptionC.
Increasethecommutatorsegmentsandconnecteachtoaseparateparallelwinding.
CorrectAnsweris. Decreasethespeedofthearmatureandaddmoreserieswindings.ORIncreasethecommutatorsegmentsand
connecteachtoaseparateparallelwinding.
Explanation. Thisamountstoincreasingtheseparatearmaturewindingswhichwillincreasetheripplefrequencybutdecreasetheir
amplitude.
QuestionNumber.
97.
ArmaturereactioninaDCmotorcausestheneutralaxistoshiftin.
OptionA.
thedirectioninthedirectionofarmaturerotation.
OptionB.
thedirectionoppositetothedirectionofarmaturerotation.
OptionC.
eitherdirectiondependingoncurrentflow.
CorrectAnsweris. thedirectionoppositetothedirectionofarmaturerotation.
QuestionNumber.
98.
AnindicationofgoodcommutationonaDCmachinewouldbe.
OptionA.
higharmaturecurrents.
OptionB.
littleornosparkingatthecommutator.
OptionC.
silentoperationofthemachine.
CorrectAnsweris. littleornosparkingatthecommutator.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
99.
IfcompoundDCgeneratorsareoperatedinparalleltheymust.
OptionA.
allrotateatthesamespeed.
OptionB.
haveanequalisingorloadsharingloop.
OptionC.
allusethesamevoltage.
CorrectAnsweris. haveanequalisingorloadsharingloop.
Explanation. EisminAircraftElectricity&Electronicspage199.
QuestionNumber.
100. Thewindingsembeddedinthepolefacesofageneratorare.
OptionA.
commutatingcoils.
OptionB.
interpoles.
OptionC.
compensatingcoils.
CorrectAnsweris. compensatingcoils.
QuestionNumber.
101. ProlongedreactivesparkinginaDCgeneratorcoulddamagethe.
OptionA.
armature.
OptionB.
commutator.
OptionC.
polepieces.
CorrectAnsweris. commutator.
QuestionNumber.
102. ThepolesofaDCgeneratorarelaminatedto.
OptionA.
reduceeddycurrentlosses.
OptionB.
reducefluxlosses.
OptionC.
reducehysteresislosses.
CorrectAnsweris. reducehysteresislosses.
QuestionNumber.
103. OneadvantageofaDCmotoroveranACmotoris.
OptionA.
thedirectionofrotationoftherotorcanbechanged.
OptionB.
lessvoltageisrequiredinDCthanAC.
OptionC.
theDCmotorwilluselesscurrent.
CorrectAnsweris. theDCmotorwilluselesscurrent.
Explanation. Duetothegeneratedbackemf,aDCmotorwilluselesscurrent.
QuestionNumber.
104. Inashuntwounddirectcurrentmotorthetorqueis.
OptionA.
inverselyproportionaltothecurrentinthearmature.
OptionB.
independentofload.
OptionC.
proportionaltothecurrentinthearmature.
CorrectAnsweris. proportionaltothecurrentinthearmature.
Explanation. NIL.
13.ACTheory.
QuestionNumber.
1.
Conventionrequiresthatinasymmetrical3phasesystem,the.
OptionA.
redvoltageistakenasthereferencephase.
OptionB.
yellowvoltagephaseleadstheredphaseby120degrees.
OptionC.
redvoltagephaseleadsthebluephaseby120degrees.
CorrectAnsweris. redvoltageistakenasthereferencephase.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
2.
Whatisthephasedifferenceinacircuitwith100V,drawing0.5amps,consuming50Watts?.
OptionA.
0.
OptionB.
45.
OptionC.
90.
CorrectAnsweris. 0.
Explanation. WhenpowerisinWatts,itisalltruepowerthereisnoapparentpower.
QuestionNumber.
3.
Thepowerfactorofacircuitcontaininganimbalanceofinductiveandcapacitivereactanceis.
OptionA.
greaterthanunity.
OptionB.
unity.
OptionC.
lessthanunity.
CorrectAnsweris. lessthanunity.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
4.
Ifyouapplythiswaveformtothiscircuit,whatistheoutputacrossthecapacitor?.
OptionA.
Pulsednegative.
OptionB.
Pulsedpositive.
OptionC.
Zero.
CorrectAnsweris. Pulsedpositive.
Explanation. Withtheoutputtakenacrossthecapacitor,thisisabasicintegratorsotheoutputis.
QuestionNumber.
5.
WhatvalueisthesameastheequivalentD.C.heatingeffect?.
OptionA.
Peak.
OptionB.
Average.
OptionC.
RootMeanSquare.
CorrectAnsweris. RootMeanSquare.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
6.
Whatshapeisthewaveformwhentheinputpulseandthetimebaseareunequal?.
OptionA.
Sawtooth.
OptionB.
Square.
OptionC.
Rectangular.
CorrectAnsweris. Rectangular.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
7.
Asinewavehas5ampsRMSvalue.Whatisthepeakvalue?.
OptionA.
7.07amps.
OptionB.
6.37amps.
OptionC.
10amps.
CorrectAnsweris. 7.07amps.
Explanation. Peak=1.414*RMS(alsorememberthat5ishalfof10).
QuestionNumber.
8.
Whatisthewaveshapeofthexaxisinputofatraversingoscilloscopeimage?.
OptionA.
Rectangular.
OptionB.
Triangular.
OptionC.
Square.
CorrectAnsweris. Triangular.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
9.
InapurelyresistiveACcircuit,thecurrentvectoris.
OptionA.
+90outofphasewiththevoltagevector.
OptionB.
inphasewiththevoltagevector.
OptionC.
90outofphasewiththevoltagevector.
CorrectAnsweris. inphasewiththevoltagevector.
Explanation. Purelyresistivecurrentandvoltagemustbeinphase.
QuestionNumber.
10.
WhencomparingtheaveragevaluesofanACgeneratoroutput,tothepeakvalues.
OptionA.
averagevoltage=0.707*peakvoltage.
OptionB.
averagevoltage=0.63*peakvoltage.
OptionC.
averagevoltage=sameasthepeakvoltage.
CorrectAnsweris. averagevoltage=0.63*peakvoltage.
Explanation. Don'tgetconfusedwithRMSvalue.
QuestionNumber.
11.
Aparallelcircuitatresonancehas.
OptionA.
maximumimpedance.
OptionB.
zeroimpedance.
OptionC.
minimumimpedance.
CorrectAnsweris. maximumimpedance.
Explanation. A'series'circuitatresonancehaszeroimpedance.A'parallel'circuitatresonancehasmaximumimpedance.
QuestionNumber.
12.
A10ohmresistorhasa14.14Vpeakdropacrossit.Whatpowerisdissipated?.
OptionA.
10W.
OptionB.
19.99W.
OptionC.
1.414W.
Explanation. Sinceitmentionspeak,itisAC.AlwaysuseRMSvoltagewhencalculatingpower.RMSvoltage=peakvoltage/
1.414(morethancoincidencethat14.14/1.414=10).Power=V2/R.
QuestionNumber.
13.
Ifa1ohmcircuitproducesa50Woutput,thephaseangleis.
OptionA.
45.
OptionB.
0.
OptionC.
90.
CorrectAnsweris. 0.
Explanation. GoingbythepowerbeingquotedinWatts(ratherthanVA)thecircuitispurelyresistiveandthereforethephaseangle
is0degrees.
QuestionNumber.
14.
Whatdoesarectifierdo?.
OptionA.
Changesalternatingcurrentintodirectcurrent.
OptionB.
Reducesvoltage.
OptionC.
Changesdirectcurrentintoalternatingcurrent.
CorrectAnsweris. Changesalternatingcurrentintodirectcurrent.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
15.
Theratiobetweenapparentpowerandtruepoweristhe.
OptionA.
powerrating.
OptionB.
powerfactor.
OptionC.
efficiency.
CorrectAnsweris. powerfactor.
Explanation. Powerfactor=truepower/apparentpower.
QuestionNumber.
16.
OneadvantageofusingACelectricalpowerinaircraftis.
OptionA.
thegreatereaseinsteppingthevoltageupordown.
OptionB.
ACelectricalmotorscanbereversedwhileDCmotorscannot.
OptionC.
theeffectivevoltageis1.41timesthemaximuminstantaneousvoltagetherefore,lesspowerinputisrequired.
CorrectAnsweris. ACelectricalmotorscanbereversedwhileDCmotorscannot.ORthegreatereaseinsteppingthevoltageupor
down.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
17.
Unlessotherwisespecified,anyvaluesgivenforcurrentorvoltageinanACcircuitareassumedtobe.
OptionA.
effectivevalues.
OptionB.
instantaneousvalues.
OptionC.
maximumvalues.
CorrectAnsweris. effectivevalues.
Explanation. Effectivevalues'isanothertermforRMSbecauseitisthesameheating'effect'asDC.
QuestionNumber.
18.
Whichaircraftcircuitwouldbemostlikelytousefrequencywild200VAC?.
OptionA.
Hydraulicpump.
OptionB.
Windscreenheating.
OptionC.
Standbycompass.
CorrectAnsweris. Windscreenheating.
Explanation. Frequencywildcanonlybeusedonresistivecircuits(suchasheatingandlighting).
QuestionNumber.
19.
InanACcircuithowisthevalueoftruepowercalculated?.
OptionA.
Byvoltmeterreadingsmultipliedbyammeterreadings.
OptionB.
Byvoltsmultipliedbyampsmultipliedbypowerfactor.
OptionC.
Bywattmeterreadingsmultipliedbypowerfactor.
CorrectAnsweris. Byvoltsmultipliedbyampsmultipliedbypowerfactor.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
20.
Oneofthechiefadvantagesofalternatingcurrentisthatitcanbetransmittedatahighvoltagewitha
lowpowerlossthevoltagecanthenbechangedtoanydesiredvalueof.
OptionA.
DCbymeansoftransformers.
OptionB.
DCbymeansofinverters.
OptionC.
ACbymeansoftransformers.
CorrectAnsweris. ACbymeansoftransformers.
Explanation. NIL.

QuestionNumber.
21.
Howmanyampereswilla28voltgeneratorberequiredtosupplytoacircuitcontainingfivelampsin
parallel,threeofwhichhavearesistanceof6ohmseachandtwoofwhichhavearesistanceof5ohmseach?.
OptionA.
1ampere.
OptionB.
25.23amperes.
OptionC.
1.11amperes.
CorrectAnsweris. 25.23amperes.
Explanation. resistance,thenuseohmslaw(I=V/R)tofindthetotalcurrent.Itisatrickycalculationtodowithoutacalculator,so
roundthetotalresistanceup(to1ohms)thenchoosethenearestanswerforI.
QuestionNumber.
22.
Frequency(Hz)isthenumberofcyclesper.
OptionA.
minute.
OptionB.
second.
OptionC.
revolution.
CorrectAnsweris. second.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
23.
ThefrequencyofapowerwaveinanACresistancecircuitis.
OptionA.
halfthefrequencyforvoltageandcurrent.
OptionB.
thesameasthefrequencyforvoltageandcurrent.
OptionC.
twicethefrequencyforvoltageandcurrent.
CorrectAnsweris. twicethefrequencyforvoltageandcurrent.
Explanation. Lookatadiagramofapowerwave.
QuestionNumber.
24.
InanACcircuit,theeffectivevoltageis.
OptionA.
lessthanthemaximuminstantaneousvoltage.
OptionB.
equaltothemaximuminstantaneousvoltage.
OptionC.
greaterthanthemaximuminstantaneousvoltage.
CorrectAnsweris. lessthanthemaximuminstantaneousvoltage.
Explanation. EffectivevoltageisanothertermforRMSvoltage,duetoitbeingequaltotheDCheatingeffect.
QuestionNumber.
25.
Whichwaveformissteppedpositiveandnegativewithunequallengthsides?.
OptionA.
Rectangularwave.
OptionB.
Trapezoidalwave.
OptionC.
Sawtoothwave.
CorrectAnsweris. Trapezoidalwave.
Explanation. AtrapezoidalwaveformALWAYShasunequal(vertical)sides.However,asawtoothwavecouldalsobeconsideredto
haveunequallengthsides(butdoesnotnecessarilyhave).
QuestionNumber.
26.
ThevalueofanACsinewavethatwillgiveanequivalentheatingeffectinaDCresistoristhe.
OptionA.
peakvalue.
OptionB.
RMSvalue.
OptionC.
averagevalue.
CorrectAnsweris. RMSvalue.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
27.
Thepeakfactorforasinewaveis.
OptionA.
1.11.
OptionB.
0.707.
OptionC.
1.414.
CorrectAnsweris. 1.414.
Explanation. Peakfactor(sometimescalled'crestfactor')iscalculatedbypeakvalue/RMSvalue.Forasinewaveitis1.414.
QuestionNumber.
28.
Anintegratedstepinputatunequaltimebaseproduces.
OptionA.
asinewave.
OptionB.
asquarewave.
OptionC.
asawtoothwave.
CorrectAnsweris. asawtoothwave.
Explanation. Integratingastepinputproducesa'ramp'orsawtoothwaveform.
QuestionNumber.
29.
Themarktospaceratioofthewaveformshownis.
OptionA.
AtoD/DtoE.
OptionB.
DtoE/DtoC.
OptionC.
AtoB/BtoC.
CorrectAnsweris. AtoD/DtoE.
Explanation. Marktospaceistheratioofthedurationofthesquarewave'spositiveamplitude(representedbyamark)toits
negativeamplitude(representedbyaspace).
QuestionNumber.
30.
FormFactorforasinewaveACoutputis.
OptionA.
1.1.
OptionB.
1.414.
OptionC.
0.707.
CorrectAnsweris. 1.1.
Explanation. FormFactor=RMS/Average=0.707/0.63(forasinewave).

QuestionNumber.
31.
AsinewaveofRMSvalue7.07voltshasapeaktopeakvalueof.
OptionA.
20.0volts.
OptionB.
10.0volts.
OptionC.
0.707volts.
Explanation. Peak=RMS*1.4147.07*1.414=10VPeaktopeak=2*peak=20V.
QuestionNumber.
32.
ThetruepowerinanACcircuitisgivenby.
OptionA.
volts*amps.
OptionB.
PF*volts*amps.
OptionC.
voltmeterreading*PF.
CorrectAnsweris. PF*volts*amps.
Explanation. Truepower=PF*Apparentpower.Apparentpower=volts*amps.
QuestionNumber.
33.
Theaveragevalueof100voltspeakACis.
OptionA.
70.7volts.
OptionB.
141.4volts.
OptionC.
63.7volts.
Explanation. Averagevalueofasinewaveis0.637*peak.
QuestionNumber.
34.
TheRMSvalueof200voltspeaktopeakis.
OptionA.
127.4volts.
OptionB.
70.7volts.
OptionC.
141.4volts.
Explanation. RMS=0.707*peak.Peakis1/2ofpeaktopeak.
QuestionNumber.
35.
ThepowerfactorofanACcircuitisthe.
OptionA.
cosineofthephaseangle.
OptionB.
tangentofthephaseangle.
OptionC.
sineofthephaseangle.
CorrectAnsweris. cosineofthephaseangle.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
36.
TheFormFactorofanACwaveformcanbefoundby.
OptionA.
RMSvaluedividedbytheaveragevalue.
OptionB.
averagevaluedividedbytheRMSvalue.
OptionC.
averagevaluetimestheRMSvalue.
CorrectAnsweris. RMSvaluedividedbytheaveragevalue.
Explanation. FormFactor=RMS/Average.
QuestionNumber.
37.
Adifferentiatorhasatimeconstantwhichis.
OptionA.
long.
OptionB.
equaltotheinputpulse.
OptionC.
short.
CorrectAnsweris. short.
Explanation. Adifferentiatorprovidesavoltageproportionaltotherateofchangeoftheinput.Soforasquarewaveinput,itneeds
togiveapulseonthestepup,nothingonthestraightbitofthesquarewave,thenanegativepulseastheinputdropsbacktozero.
Onlyaveryshorttimeconstantcandothis.
QuestionNumber.
38.
IfthefrequencyisincreasedinanACcircuitofpureresistance,theeffectis.
OptionA.
nothing.
OptionB.
decreasedresistance.
OptionC.
increasedresistance.
CorrectAnsweris. nothing.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
39.
WhatsortofwavewouldbeusedinaCRoscilloscopetocontrolsweep?.
OptionA.
Square.
OptionB.
Sinewave.
OptionC.
Sawtooth.
CorrectAnsweris. Sawtooth.
Explanation. Asawtoothwaveisusedinanoscilloscopetocontrolsweep.
QuestionNumber.
40.
IfanACsinewavehasanRMSvalueof5Vitspeakvalueis.
OptionA.
6.37V.
OptionB.
7.07V.
OptionC.
14.14V.
CorrectAnsweris. 7.07V.
Explanation. Peakvalue=1.414*RMS=1.414*5=7.07V.
QuestionNumber.
41.
ApparentpowerinanACcircuitisfoundby.
OptionA.
V*I*cos.
OptionB.
V*I*sin.
OptionC.
V*I.
CorrectAnsweris. V*I.
Explanation. Apparentpower=amps*volts.

QuestionNumber.
42.
Asinewavehasaperiodictimeof0.5milliseconds,whatisitsfrequency?.
OptionA.
200Hz.
OptionB.
2Khz.
OptionC.
20Khz.
CorrectAnsweris. 2Khz.
Explanation. Frequencyis1/timeperiod.Watchthatprefix'milli'.f=1/T=1/0.0005=10,000/5=2000Hz=2kHz.
QuestionNumber.
43.
Phaseangleis.
OptionA.
thecosineofthepeakvalueofanacvoltage.
OptionB.
thedifferenceindegreesofrotationbetween2alternatingvoltagesorcurrentsoravoltageandacurrent.
OptionC.
thedifferenceindegreesbetweenthepositiveandnegativepartsofanACsinewave.
CorrectAnsweris. thedifferenceindegreesofrotationbetween2alternatingvoltagesorcurrentsoravoltageandacurrent.
Explanation. Phaseangleisthedifferenceindegreesofrotationbetween2alternatingvoltagesorcurrentsoravoltageandacurrent.
QuestionNumber.
44.
TheimpedanceofanACcircuitismeasuredin.
OptionA.
ohms.
OptionB.
kilovoltamperes.
OptionC.
amperes.
CorrectAnsweris. ohms.
Explanation. Impedanceis'resistancetoelectronflow'inanACcircuitandismeasuredinOhms.
QuestionNumber.
45.
Whathappenstothecurrentinaseriesresistiveresonantcircuit?.
OptionA.
Itismaximum.
OptionB.
Itisminimum.
OptionC.
Itiszero.
CorrectAnsweris. Itismaximum.
Explanation. Atresonancetheimpedanceisminimum(zeroapartfromtheresistanceinthecircuit)andsocurrentishighest.
QuestionNumber.
46.
Acircuithas115VRMS,2.5Aat60degrees,whatisthepowerdissipated?.
OptionA.
79W.
OptionB.
300VA.
OptionC.
143W.
Explanation. ApparentPower=115*2.5=287.5.PF=cos60=0.5.TruePower=ApparentPower*PF.
QuestionNumber.
47.
Inaresonantparallelcircuit,currentis.
OptionA.
zero.
OptionB.
minimum.
OptionC.
maximum.
CorrectAnsweris. minimum.
Explanation. AtresonanceinaPARALLELcircuit,currentisminimum(wouldbezeroifitwerenotfortheresistanceinthe
circuit).
QuestionNumber.
48.
Powerfactoris.
OptionA.
sintheta.
OptionB.
tantheta.
OptionC.
costheta.
CorrectAnsweris. costheta.
Explanation. Powerfactoriscosofthephaseangle(theta).
QuestionNumber.
49.
PeakfactorinastandardACcircuitis.
OptionA.
1.414timesmax.valueofappliedvoltage.
OptionB.
1.11timesmax.valueofappliedvoltage.
OptionC.
0.707timemax.valueofappliedvoltage.
CorrectAnsweris. 1.414timesmax.valueofappliedvoltage.
Explanation. PeakFactor(orCrestFactor)=Peak/RMS=1.414forasinusoidalwave.
QuestionNumber.
50.
ThecontrollingwaveinaCRTis.
OptionA.
square.
OptionB.
sawtooth.
OptionC.
sinusoidal.
CorrectAnsweris. sawtooth.
Explanation. Asawtoothwaveisrequiredtocontroltheelectronbeamverticalandhorizontalscan.
QuestionNumber.
51.
Awaveformhavingequalamplitudeandtimebaseisa.
OptionA.
rectangular.
OptionB.
sawtooth.
OptionC.
squarewaveform.
CorrectAnsweris. squarewaveform.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
52.
TheSinewavesignalsofacirculartimebaseare.
OptionA.
inphase.
OptionB.
phaseseparatedby90.
OptionC.
phaseseparatedby180.
CorrectAnsweris. phaseseparatedby90.
Explanation. Thetwosinewavetimebases(XandY)foraCRTaredisplacedby90toproduceacircleonthescreen.
QuestionNumber.
53.
Adifferentiatorhasatimeconstantthatwillgive.
OptionA.
alongpulse.
OptionB.
ashortpulse.
OptionC.
acontinuousoutput.
CorrectAnsweris. ashortpulse.
Explanation. Adifferentiatorturnsarampsignalintoasteadystate(oflevelcorrespondingtotheslopeoftheramp).
QuestionNumber.
54.
Whatisthepowerfactorinapurelyresistivecircuit?.
OptionA.
Equalto1.
OptionB.
Lessthan1butgreaterthanzero.
OptionC.
Greaterthan1.
CorrectAnsweris. Equalto1.
Explanation. NIL.
14.Resistive(R),Capacitive(C)andInductive(L)Circuits.
QuestionNumber.
1.
InanA.Ccircuit,whathappensiffrequencyisreduced?.
OptionA.
Inductiveelementsmaybedamaged.
OptionB.
Capacitiveelementsmaybedamaged.
OptionC.
Therewillbenoeffect.
CorrectAnsweris. Inductiveelementsmaybedamaged.
Explanation. Lowerfrequencywilldecreasethereactanceoftheinductorwhichwillincreaseitscurrent,possiblydamagingit.
QuestionNumber.
2.
WhatistherelationshipbetweenthevoltageandthecurrentinanA.Ccircuitcontainingresistanceand
inductance?.
OptionA.
Currentlagsvoltageby90.
OptionB.
Currentlagsvoltagebyupto90.
OptionC.
Currentleadsvoltagebyupto90.
CorrectAnsweris. Currentlagsvoltagebyupto90.
Explanation. Remember'CIVIL'.Butlagisnotquite90degreesbecauseoftheresistanceinthecircuit.
QuestionNumber.
3.
Inthiscircuit.
OptionA.
current=voltage.
OptionB.
currentlagsvoltage.
OptionC.
currentleadsvoltage.
CorrectAnsweris. currentleadsvoltage.
Explanation. Remember'CIVIL'.
QuestionNumber.
4.
Powerfactorrelatesto.
OptionA.
horsepowerandWatts.
OptionB.
KWandKVAR.
OptionC.
truepowerandapparentpower.
CorrectAnsweris. truepowerandapparentpower.
Explanation. Powerfactor=TruePower/ApparentPower.

QuestionNumber.
5.
Ifcurrentlagsvoltageby90,thecircuitis.
OptionA.
resistive.
OptionB.
capacitive.
OptionC.
inductive.
CorrectAnsweris. inductive.
Explanation. Remember'CIVIL'.
QuestionNumber.
6.
Whatdoesthefollowingcircuitrepresent?.
OptionA.
Lowpassfilter.
OptionB.
Differentiator.
OptionC.
Integrator.
CorrectAnsweris. Differentiator.
Explanation. AnRCcircuitwiththeoutputtakenacrosstheresistorisadifferentiator.
QuestionNumber.
7.
Alowfrequencysupply.
OptionA.
willmakethecircuitoperatefasterduetothereducedimpedance.
OptionB.
maydamageinductivecomponents.
OptionC.
willhavenoeffectoninductivecomponents.
CorrectAnsweris. maydamageinductivecomponents.
Explanation. Loweringthefrequencyofthecurrentthroughaninductivecomponentwillreduceitsreactanceandincreasethe
current,possiblyburningoutthecomponent.
QuestionNumber.
8.
InaparallelR,L,Ccircuit,thevalueofthecapacitorisquadrupled,thenthevalueoftheimpedance
would.
OptionA.
remainthesame.
OptionB.
reduce.
OptionC.
increased.
CorrectAnsweris. reduce.
Explanation. Increasingthecapacitorwilldecreasethecapacitivereactance(andthereforetheimpedance)justlookattheformula
forcapacitivereactance.Thiswilldecreasethetotalreactanceintheparallelcircuit.
QuestionNumber.
9.
Inacapacitivecircuit,ifthefrequencyisincreased.
OptionA.
reactanceremainsthesame.
OptionB.
impedanceincreases.
OptionC.
thecurrentincreases.
CorrectAnsweris. thecurrentincreases.
Explanation. Gettheformulaforcapacitivereactance.Thecurrentincreasesbecausethereactancedecreases.
QuestionNumber.
10.
Inthecircuitshown,whathappenstothetotalcircuitimpedanceifListripled?.
OptionA.
OptionB.
Reduces.
Increases.
OptionC.
Remainsthesame.
CorrectAnsweris. Increases.
Explanation. Iftheinductanceoftheinductoristripled,thenitsreactancewilltriplewhichwillincreasetheimpedanceofthecircuit.
(Butnotbythreetimesbecareful).
QuestionNumber.
11.
Inatunedcircuitatresonance,thecircuitwillbe.
OptionA.
resistive.
OptionB.
capacitive.
OptionC.
inductive.
CorrectAnsweris. resistive.
Explanation. Inatunedcircuit,theinductivereactanceandthecapacitivereactancescanceleachother,leavingjustpureresistance.
QuestionNumber.
12.
Acircuithasaresistanceof50ohmsandaninductanceof0.2Henry.Ifitisconnectedtoa200volt50
Hzsupplythereactancewillbe.
OptionA.
31.42ohms.
OptionB.
62.84ohms.
OptionC.
6.284ohms.
CorrectAnsweris. 62.84ohms.
Explanation. Inductivereactance=2fL.2*3.14*50*0.2=62.84ohms.Sinceitasksforreactance(notimpedance)youcan
neglecttheresistanceof50ohms.
QuestionNumber.
13.
Inavectordiagramshowingthemagnitudeanddirectionoftheinductance,capacitanceandresistance
inanACcircuit.
OptionA.
theinductiveandcapacitancereactancewouldbeadditivewiththeresistancesubtractive.
OptionB.
itisimpossibletoshowvaluesofthiskindusingvectors.
OptionC.
theinductivereactancewouldbeinoppositiontothecapacitivereactanceandresistanceat90degrees.
CorrectAnsweris. itisimpossibletoshowvaluesofthiskindusingvectors.ORtheinductivereactancewouldbeinoppositionto
thecapacitivereactanceandresistanceat90degrees.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
14.
AtresonantfrequencythephasedifferencebetweenthevoltageandcurrentofanACsupplyfeedingan
inductiveandcapacitivenetworkis.
OptionA.
90degrees.
OptionB.
0degrees.
OptionC.
180degrees.
CorrectAnsweris. 0degrees.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
15.
Anincreaseinwhichofthefollowingfactorswillcauseanincreaseintheinductivereactanceofa
circuit?.
OptionA.
Inductanceandfrequency.
OptionB.
Resistanceandcapacitivereactance.
OptionC.
Resistanceandvoltage.
CorrectAnsweris. Inductanceandfrequency.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
16.
Whenacircuitwithaseriesinductanceandcapacitanceisatresonantfrequency.
OptionA.
thecurrentinthecircuitdecreases.
OptionB.
theimpedanceofthecircuitissuchthatthevoltageisinphasewiththecurrent.
OptionC.
theimpedanceofthecircuitissuchthatthevoltageleadsthecurrentbyexactly90degrees.
CorrectAnsweris. theimpedanceofthecircuitissuchthatthevoltageisinphasewiththecurrent.
Explanation. Atresonance,thecapacitivereactanceandtheinductivereactancecanceleachother,leavingacircuitwithaphase
angleofzerodegrees.
QuestionNumber.
17.
Apurecapacitor,inductorandresistorareconnectedinseriesandthevoltagedropsacrosseachare10V
andthetotalcurrentflowinginthecircuitis1A.Howmuchtruepoweristhecircuitconsuming?.
OptionA.
30VA.
OptionB.
30W.
OptionC.
10W.
Explanation. Gettheformulaforresonantfrequency.Trickycalculationtodowithoutacalculatorthough.
QuestionNumber.
18.
Ifacapacitor1Fandaninductor10mHareconnectedinparallelwhatistheirapproximateresonant
frequency?.
OptionA.
1.6kHz.
OptionB.
62Hz.
OptionC.
3.2MHz.
CorrectAnsweris. 1.6kHz.
Explanation. Gettheformulaforresonantfrequency.Trickycalculationtodowithoutacalculatorthough.
QuestionNumber.
19.
Currentinaninductivecircuitwill.
OptionA.
lagvoltage.
OptionB.
leadvoltage.
OptionC.
beatunity.
CorrectAnsweris. lagvoltage.
Explanation. RememberCIVIL.
QuestionNumber.
20.
Theimpedanceofaseriestunedcircuitatresonanceis.
OptionA.
zero.
OptionB.
minimum.
OptionC.
maximum.
CorrectAnsweris. minimum.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
21.
Inaninductiveresistivecircuit,1ampflowsfromasupplyof100Vdissipating50Wattsofpower.The
phaseangleis.
OptionA.
60.
OptionB.
90.
OptionC.
45.
Explanation. Apparentpower=amps*volts=1*100=100VA.ButTruepower=50W.PowerFactor=TP/AP=50/100=0.5.
Also,PF=COSINEofphaseangle.0.5=COSINEofphaseangle.Phaseangleistherefore60degrees.
QuestionNumber.
22.
Inthecircuitshown,impedancewillbe.
OptionA.
5ohms.
OptionB.
9ohms.
OptionC.
7ohms.
Explanation. DrawthevectordiagramandfindtheresultantbyPythagorasitisa345triangle.
QuestionNumber.
would.
23.
Inthecircuitshown,ifthefrequencyisincreasedfromzerotoresonantfrequency,thecircuitcurrent
OptionA.
increase.
OptionB.
decrease.
OptionC.
staythesame.
Explanation. Inaseriesresonantcircuit,theimpedanceisaminimum(andequalonlytotheresistanceoftheresistorinthecircuit).
QuestionNumber.
24.
Thetruepowerdevelopedinthiscircuitis.
OptionA.
20W.
OptionB.
50W.
OptionC.
12W.
CorrectAnsweris.
12W.
2
Explanation. Truepowerisonlyintheresistor=I
R=2x2x3=12W.
OptionA.
OptionA.
OptionA.
QuestionNumber.
25.
InaseriesLCRcircuitatresonance,R=100ohms,LandCareeach10ohms.Thetotalimpedanceis.
OptionA.
zeroohms.
OptionB.
100ohms.
OptionC.
30ohms.
Explanation. Resultantreactance(XLXC)is1010=0ohms.Sothetotalimpedanceofthecircuitistheremaining100ohm
resistor.
QuestionNumber.
26.
InahighQparallelresonantcircuit,whathappenstoimpedanceifcapacitanceisincreasedbyafactor
of4?.
OptionA.
Itincreasesbyfactorof4.
OptionB.
Itreducesby75%.
OptionC.
Itremainsthesame.
CorrectAnsweris. Itreducesby75%.
Explanation. Impedancecannotbeanyhigherinaparallelcircuitatresonance.Ifcapacitanceischanged,circuitwillnolongerbeat
resonanceandimpedancewilldrop.
QuestionNumber.
27.
Aparallelcircuitatresonancehasitsimpedanceata.
OptionA.
maximum.
OptionB.
zero.
OptionC.
minimum.
CorrectAnsweris. maximum.
Explanation. Parallelcircuitimpedanceismaximumatresonance.
QuestionNumber.
28.
Theformulaforimpedanceinaseriescircuitistherootof.
2
2
OptionA.
R
+(XCXL)
.
2
2
OptionB.
R
(XLXC)
.
2
2
OptionC.
R
+(XLXC)
.
2
2
CorrectAnsweris. R
+(XLXC)
.
Explanation. XLisnormallyconsideredtobepositivereactanceandXCnegativereactance.SoformulaiswithXLXC(not
XCXL).
QuestionNumber.
29.
Inthiscircuitappliedvoltageis.
OptionA.
V=IXL.
OptionB.
V=I/R.
OptionC.
V=IXC.
CorrectAnsweris. V=IXC.
Explanation. V=I*XC(fromOhm'sLaw).

QuestionNumber.
30.
InaparallelLCRcircuit,ifthecapacitanceisincreasedby4times,whathappenstotheimpedanceof
thecapacitor?.
OptionA.
increasesby4times.
OptionB.
remainsthesame.
OptionC.
decreasesby75%.
CorrectAnsweris. decreasesby75%.
Explanation. Presumablythisisreferringtotheimpedanceofthecapacitoralone,whichwouldreduceto1/4asX=1/2fC.The
impedanceoftheparallelcircuitwouldreducealso,buthowmuchdependsupontherelativesizeoftheothercomponents.
QuestionNumber.
31.
Ifthefrequencytoacapacitorincreases,thecurrentthroughit.
OptionA.
decreases.
OptionB.
increases.
OptionC.
iszero.
CorrectAnsweris. iszero.
Explanation. Ifitreallydoesmean'through'it,theansweriszero,asnocurrentgoes'through'acapacitorregardlessofitsfrequency.
However,ifitmeansthecurrentinthecircuit,thecapacitivereactancewillgodown,thusitscurrentwillgoUP.
QuestionNumber.
32.
Ifinaelectricalcircuitthereisadifferencebetweenthecapacitivereactanceandtheinductive
reactance,whatwouldthepowerfactorofthecircuitbe?.
OptionA.
Morethanunity.
OptionB.
Lessthanunity.
OptionC.
Unity.
CorrectAnsweris. Lessthanunity.
Explanation. PowerFactorisalwayslessthanone(unity).
QuestionNumber.
33.
InaSeriesLCcircuitifthevalueofthecapacitanceisincreasedthenthepowerfactorwillbe.
OptionA.
greaterthan1.
OptionB.
lessthan1.
OptionC.
equalto1.
CorrectAnsweris. lessthan1.
Explanation. Thepowerfactorisalwayslessthan1unlessthecircuitisatresonance.
QuestionNumber.
34.
Whatisthecurrentinthecircuitwitharesistanceof8ohms,inductivereactanceof12ohms,capacitive
reactanceof18ohmswith20voltsappliedacrossit?.
OptionA.
10amps.
OptionB.
1amp.
OptionC.
2amps.
Explanation. CalculatethetotalimpedanceZ=(36+64)=10andthenuseformulaV=Z*Itofindcurrent.
QuestionNumber.
35.
Acircuitcontainingaresistor,capacitorandinductorwhereresonantfrequencyismet,whatwillthe
impedanceofthecircuitbe?.
OptionA.
Maximum.
OptionB.
Resistanceacrosstheresistor.
OptionC.
Zero.
CorrectAnsweris. Resistanceacrosstheresistor.
Explanation. TheXLandXCcancelatresonance,leavingonlytheR.
15.Transformers.
QuestionNumber.
1.
Howmanyturnsdoesthesecondarywindingofa2:1stepuptransformerhave?.
OptionA.
Lessthanprimary.
OptionB.
Morethanprimary.
OptionC.
Lessturnsbutwiththickerwire.
CorrectAnsweris. Morethanprimary.
Explanation. ClearlyusingBritishnotationofSecondary:Primary.
QuestionNumber.
2.
Toreduceeddycurrentsinatransformeryouwould.
OptionA.
increasethethicknessoflaminationsinthemagneticcore.
OptionB.
reducethenumberofturnsontheprimarywinding.
OptionC.
reducethethicknessoflaminationsinthemagneticcore.
CorrectAnsweris. reducethethicknessoflaminationsinthemagneticcore.
Explanation. Readupontransformerlosses.
QuestionNumber.
3.
Atransformerhasaninputof400Vandaratioof2:1.Ifthetransformerisdelta/starwound,whatwill
thelinevoltageoutputbe?.
OptionA.
115V.
OptionB.
346V.
OptionC.
200V.
Explanation. Starwoundoutputlinevoltageis1.73*phasevoltage.
QuestionNumber.
4.
ATransformerwith115Vprimaryvoltageandaratioof5:1issupplyingalandinglight(load24V45
amps)isused,whatisthecurrentdrawn?.
OptionA.
205amps.
OptionB.
4.5amps.
OptionC.
9amps.
Explanation. WhenthevoltageissteppedDOWN,thecurrenthasbeensteppedUP.Sowitha45Aoutputcurrentona5:1
transformer.
QuestionNumber.
5.
ATransformerhas4500secondaryturnsand750primaryturns.Itsturnsratiois.
OptionA.
1:6.
OptionB.
1/6.
OptionC.
6:1.
CorrectAnsweris. 6:1.
Explanation. TurnsratioisSecondary:Primary(usingBritishnotation).
QuestionNumber.
6.
Thepointofcoercivityoccurswhenthe.
OptionA.
magneticfluxiszeroeventhoughamagnetizingforceisbeingapplied.
OptionB.
magnetizingforcereachesapeakpositiveornegativevalue.
OptionC.
magnetizingforceappliedcausesthematerialtobecomemagneticallysaturated.
CorrectAnsweris. magneticfluxiszeroeventhoughamagnetizingforceisbeingapplied.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
7.
Theprimarywindingofa3phasetransformer.
OptionA.
isdeltawound.
OptionB.
couldbeeitherdeltaorstarwound.
OptionC.
isstarwound.
CorrectAnsweris. couldbeeitherdeltaorstarwound.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
8.
Inatransformer,iftherateofchangeofcurrentincreases,themutualinductancewill.
OptionA.
decrease.
OptionB.
remainthesame.
OptionC.
increase.
CorrectAnsweris. remainthesame.
Explanation. Transformerratio(whichisdependantuponthemutualinductance)isnotafunctionoffrequency.
QuestionNumber.
9.
A4:1stepdowntransformerdraws115Vand1A.Theoutputpowerwillbe.
OptionA.
460Vat0.25A.
OptionB.
28.5Vat16A.
OptionC.
28.5Vat4A.
CorrectAnsweris. 28.5Vat4A.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
10.
Thesecondarycoilofatransformerhas1500turnsand10resistance.Theprimarycoilhas1k
resistance.Howmanyturnsdoestheprimarycoilhave?.
OptionA.
15,000.
OptionB.
1,500,000.
OptionC.
150,000
CorrectAnsweris. 15,000.
Explanation. Turnsratio=squarerootoftheimpedanceratio.
QuestionNumber.
11.
Inastarwoundprimarytransformer,howcouldyouwindthesecondarywinding?.
OptionA.
staronly.
OptionB.
eitherdeltaorstar.
OptionC.
deltaonly.
CorrectAnsweris. eitherdeltaorstar.
Explanation. Theoppositetypeofwindingispreferredbecausethisreducesinterferencebetweenthetwo.However,theconnecting
circuitsmaydictatewhichisusedeitherway,anycombinationispossible.
QuestionNumber.
12.
Astepuptransformerhas.
OptionA.
twowindings.
OptionB.
onewinding.
OptionC.
threewindings.
CorrectAnsweris. twowindings.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
13.
Inatransformercorelossis200Wandcopperlossis220Watnoload.Whatisthecorelossatfull
load?.
OptionA.
200W.
OptionB.
0W.
OptionC.
220W.
Explanation. Sincethefluxis(almost)thesamewhenonloadasitisoffload,thecorelossisthesame.(However,copperlosswill
begreaterONloadbecauseofthehighercurrent).
QuestionNumber.
14.
Thesecondarywindingofatransformerhasanimpedanceof10ohmsand1500turns.Fortheprimary
windingtohaveanimpedanceof1kilohm,howmanyturnsmustithave?.
OptionA.
15,000.
OptionB.
1,500,000.
OptionC.
150,000
CorrectAnsweris. 15,000.
Explanation. Turnsratio=squarerootofimpedanceratio.
QuestionNumber.
15.
Eddycurrentsinatransformercorearereducedby.
OptionA.
decreasingthethicknessofthelaminates.
OptionB.
makingthecorefromasolidblock.
OptionC.
increasingthethicknessofthelaminates.
CorrectAnsweris. decreasingthethicknessofthelaminates.
Explanation. Toreduceeddycurrents,thethinnerthelaminates,thebetter.
QuestionNumber.
16.
Transformercopperlossonfullloadis220Watts.Onhalfloadthelosswillbe.
OptionA.
440Watts.
OptionB.
110Watts.
OptionC.
55Watts.
CorrectAnsweris. 55Watts.
Explanation. SincecopperlossisgivenbyI2R,iftheloaddoubles,thecopperlosswillquadruple.Soitmusthavebeen55Wattson
halfloadtobe220Wattsonfullload.(Note:Corelossdoesnotchangewithload).
QuestionNumber.
17.
Howcanitbedeterminedifatransformerwindinghassomeofitsturnsshortedtogether?.
OptionA.
measuretheinputvoltagewithanohmmeter.
OptionB.
theoutputvoltagewillbehigh.
OptionC.
thetransformerwillgethotinnormaloperation.
CorrectAnsweris. thetransformerwillgethotinnormaloperation.
Explanation. Copperloss(heat)isgivenbyI2R.Ifsometurnsareshortedtogether,theresistance(R)goesdownandthecurrent(I)
goesup.Butsincethecurrentissquared,theheatlosswillincreaseonasquarelaw.
QuestionNumber.
18.
Eddycurrentsinatransformercanbereducedby.
OptionA.
usingasinglesolidpieceofmetal.
OptionB.
laminations.
OptionC.
usingaspecialnonmetallicmaterial.
CorrectAnsweris. laminations.
Explanation. NIL.

QuestionNumber.
19.
Whatistheratioofturnsbetweentheprimarycoilwindingandthesecondarycoilwindingofa
transformerdesignedtotripleitsinputvoltage?.
OptionA.
primarywillhaveonethirdasmanyturnsasitssecondary.
OptionB.
primarywillhavethreetimesasmanyturnsasitssecondary.
OptionC.
primarywillhavetwiceasmanyturnsasitssecondary.
CorrectAnsweris. primarywillhaveonethirdasmanyturnsasitssecondary.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
20.
Atransformershouldalwayshaveits.
OptionA.
primaryshortedoroffload.
OptionB.
secondaryshortedoronload.
OptionC.
secondaryopencircuitoronload.
CorrectAnsweris. secondaryopencircuitoronload.
Explanation. Ifyoushortoutthesecondarywinding,theprimarywillburnout.
QuestionNumber.
21.
Whichofthefollowingwouldbeusedtocalculatetransformerturnsratio?.
OptionA.
secondaryturnsprimaryturns.
OptionB.
primaryturnssecondaryturns.
OptionC.
primaryturnssecondaryturns.
CorrectAnsweris. secondaryturnsprimaryturns.
Explanation. IftheAmericanversionofturnsratioisuseditisPrimary:Secondary.EnglishnotationisSecondary:Primary.
QuestionNumber.
22.
Thevoltageinatransformersecondarycoilthatcontainstwiceasmanyloopsastheprimarycoilwill
be.
OptionA.
lessandtheamperagegreaterthanintheprimarycoil.
OptionB.
greaterandtheamperagegreaterthanintheprimarycoil.
OptionC.
greaterandtheamperagelessthanintheprimarycoil.
CorrectAnsweris. greaterandtheamperagegreaterthanintheprimarycoil.ORgreaterandtheamperagelessthanintheprimary
coil.
Explanation. Itisastepuptransformer.Thevoltageisthereforesteppedupandthecurrentsteppeddownbythesameratio.Itmust
dothisbecausethepower(IV)isthesameintheprimaryandsecondary(neglectingefficiency).
QuestionNumber.
23.
Theareaofahysteresisloopisproportionaltothe.
OptionA.
energydissipatedinputtingthematerialthroughacompletecycleofmagnetizationanddemagnetization.
OptionB.
relativepermeabilityofthematerialbeingmagnetized.
OptionC.
energyabsorbedincompletelydemagnetizingthematerial.
CorrectAnsweris. energydissipatedinputtingthematerialthroughacompletecycleofmagnetizationanddemagnetization.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
24.
Intransformeroperation,hysteresislossesare.
OptionA.
currentovercomingcoilresistance.
OptionB.
inducedcurrentintheironcore.
OptionC.
energywastedinreversingcoremagnetization.
CorrectAnsweris. energywastedinreversingcoremagnetization.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
25.
Whatcausesatransformertobenoisy?.
OptionA.
Highcorelosses.
OptionB.
Anairgapinthecore.
OptionC.
Highcoilresistance.
CorrectAnsweris. Anairgapinthecore.
Explanation. Anairgapinthemagneticcorecausesnoise.

QuestionNumber.
26.
Atransformerwitha5:1ratiohasa24Voutput.Whatistheinput?.
OptionA.
120VDC.
OptionB.
4.8VAC.
OptionC.
120VAC.
CorrectAnsweris. 120VAC.
Explanation. 5:1isstepdown.Soinputmustbe5*24=120V.TransformersonlyworkonAC.
QuestionNumber.
27.
Copperlossesinatransformerarecausedby.
OptionA.
theresistanceinthewindings.
OptionB.
wastingofthecopperwiresduetofriction.
OptionC.
circulatingcurrentsthroughthetransformer.
CorrectAnsweris. theresistanceinthewindings.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
28.
Thecopperlossonasinglephasetransformeris25Wattsonfullload.Whatwillitbeonhalfload?.
OptionA.
5Watts.
OptionB.
6.25Watts.
OptionC.
12.5Watts.
CorrectAnsweris. 6.25Watts.
2R
Explanation. Copperloss=I
.Sohalvethecurrent(load)andyoureducethecopperlossto1/4.
QuestionNumber.
29.
Atransformerisdesignedtooperateat60Hz.Itisconnectedacrossa50Hzsupply.Theprimary
windingswould.
OptionA.
drawmorecurrent.
OptionB.
drawthesamecurrent.
OptionC.
drawlesscurrent.
CorrectAnsweris. drawmorecurrent.
Explanation. TheinductivereactancedecreaseswithadecreasedfrequencysoitwilldrawMOREcurrent.
QuestionNumber.
30.
Acurrenttransformer,whendisconnectedfromacircuitmustbe.
OptionA.
leftopencircuit.
OptionB.
shortcircuited.
OptionC.
havearesistorconnectedacrosstheterminals.
CorrectAnsweris. shortcircuited.
Explanation. Currenttransformersmustbeshortcircuitedwhendisconnected.
QuestionNumber.
31.
Whatisthereflectedimpedanceintheprimaryofthetransformercircuitshown?.
OptionA.
20ohms.
OptionB.
500ohms.
OptionC.
50ohms.
Explanation. Turnsratio=(turnsratio).10/1=Zin/5.100=Zin/5Zin=500.

QuestionNumber.
32.
Atransformerratedatafrequencyof200Hz.
OptionA.
maybeusedatanyotherfrequency.
OptionB.
mayonlybeusedattheratedfrequencyorabove.
OptionC.
mayonlybeusedattheratedfrequencyorbelow.
CorrectAnsweris. mayonlybeusedattheratedfrequencyorabove.
Explanation. Sincethereactanceoftheprimarycoildecreaseswithdecreasingfrequency,usingbelowtheratedfrequencymay
damageitduetoincreasedcurrentflow.
QuestionNumber.
33.
Thedotsonthetransformersymbolshownarecalled,andindicate.
OptionA.
phasingdots,pointthathavetheoppositepolarityatthesamemomentintime.
OptionB.
phasingdots,pointthathavethesamepolarityatthesamemomentintime.
OptionC.
quadraturedots,pointsare90ooutofphase.
CorrectAnsweris. phasingdots,pointthathavethesamepolarityatthesamemomentintime.
Explanation. NIL.

QuestionNumber.
34.
Atransformerisbuiltwithamaterialhavinga.
OptionA.
highcoerciveforce.
OptionB.
widehysteresisloop.
OptionC.
narrowhysteresisloop.
CorrectAnsweris. narrowhysteresisloop.
Explanation. Theareaofthehysteresisloopisthepowerlostinrepeatedlyreversingthemagnetism.
QuestionNumber.
35.
Inacircuitwhichpossessesmutualinductance,currentisincreasedtotheprimary.
OptionA.
theinducedEMFinthesecondaryproducesacurrentinthesecondarycircuitwhichopposestheincreaseinfluxdueto
theincreaseofcurrentintheprimary.
OptionB.
theinducedEMFinthesecondaryproducesacurrentinthesecondarycircuitwhichassiststheincreaseinfluxdueto
theincreaseofcurrentintheprimary.
OptionC.
theinducedEMFinthesecondaryproducesacurrentinthesecondarycircuitwhosefluxhasnoeffectonthefluxin
theprimary.
CorrectAnsweris. theinducedEMFinthesecondaryproducesacurrentinthesecondarycircuitwhichopposestheincreasein
fluxduetotheincreaseofcurrentintheprimary.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
36.
Atransformerhas500turnsontheprimaryand100turnsonthesecondary.Whenconnectedtoa100V
supply,theoutputis.
OptionA.
500V.
OptionB.
25V.
OptionC.
20V.
Explanation. 5:1stepdown.100/5=20V.
QuestionNumber.
37.
Atransformerhas500turnsontheprimaryand100turnsonthesecondary.Thesecondarysupplies20V
andisconnectedtoa10ohmload.Theprimarycurrentis.
OptionA.
0.4amps.
OptionB.
2amps.
OptionC.
10amps.
Explanation. Secondarycurrent=V/R=20/10=2A.Primarycurrent=2A/5=0.4A.
QuestionNumber.
38.
Atransformerhas1200turnsprimaryand4800turnssecondary.Whatvalueofloadresistancewouldbe
requiredtogiveareflectedimpedanceof1000ohms?.
OptionA.
4kilohm.
OptionB.
1kilohm.
OptionC.
16kilohm.
CorrectAnsweris. 16kilohm.
Explanation. Impedancematchingformula,TurnsRatio=(ImpedanceRatio).
QuestionNumber.
39.
Anautotransformerwindingsare.
OptionA.
wiredinparallel.
OptionB.
onseparateformers.
OptionC.
connected.
CorrectAnsweris. connected.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
40.
Whatvoltagecantheneutrallinecarryinastartransformer?.
OptionA.
Zerovoltage.
OptionB.
Phasevoltage.
OptionC.
Combinedlinevoltages.
CorrectAnsweris. Zerovoltage.
Explanation. Theneutrallineisgrounded.
QuestionNumber.
41.
Atransformertosupplya24Vloadwitha5:1turnsratiowillhavewhatprimarysupply?.
OptionA.
120VAC.
OptionB.
48VAC.
OptionC.
120VDC.
CorrectAnsweris. 120VAC.
Explanation. 5:1isstepdown,sothesupplyvoltagemustbe5*24=120VAC(ACbecausetransformersdon'tworkwithDC).
QuestionNumber.
42.
Atransformerhas2000V,500turnsontheprimaryand50turnsonthesecondary.Whatwouldbethe
linevoltageifthetransformerwereDelta/Starconnected?.
OptionA.
200V.
OptionB.
450V.
OptionC.
346V.
Explanation. Itisa10:1stepdowntransformer.Phasevoltageinsecondary=200V.Withstarwoundsecondary,linevoltage=1.73
*200=346V.
QuestionNumber.
43.
ThelinevoltageinaWyewoundtransformeris.
OptionA.
root3/phasevoltage.
OptionB.
root3*phasevoltage.
OptionC.
thesameasphasevoltage.
CorrectAnsweris. root3*phasevoltage.
Explanation. Linevoltage=root3*phasevoltageinaWye(star)woundtransformer.
QuestionNumber.
44.
Eddycurrentlossesinatransformerare.
OptionA.
magneticflowsinducedintothecore.
OptionB.
currentusedinmagnetisingthecore.
OptionC.
hysteresislosses.
CorrectAnsweris. magneticflowsinducedintothecore.
Explanation.
QuestionNumber.
45.
A3phasestardeltawoundtransformergives.
OptionA.
30phaseshift.
OptionB.
90phaseshift.
OptionC.
nophaseshift.
CorrectAnsweris. 30phaseshift.
Explanation. Astardeltawoundtransformergivesa30degreephaseshift.
QuestionNumber.
46.
Ina4:1stepuptransformer,whatwouldgiveareflectedimpedanceof1Kilohm?.
OptionA.
1kohm.
OptionB.
16kohm.
OptionC.
4kohm.
CorrectAnsweris. 16kohm.
Explanation. Turnsratio=(impedanceratio).
QuestionNumber.
47.
Theinputis115Vandisappliedacrossthe300turnportionoftheautotransformershown.Whatisthe
output?.

OptionA.
115V.
OptionB.
28V.
OptionC.
460V.
Explanation. Autotransformer300:1200ratio1:4.Output=4*115V.
QuestionNumber.
48.
Anearperfect4:1stepuptransformerhasit'sprimaryconnectedto120VAC,ifthesecondaryis
connectedtoaloadwith1600ohmsresistance,whatisthecurrentintheprimary?.
OptionA.
1amp.
OptionB.
0.3amps.
OptionC.
1.2amps.
Explanation. Secondaryvoltage=480V,Secondarycurrent=480/1600=0.3A,Primarycurrent=4*0.3=1.2A.

QuestionNumber.
49.
Fluxlossesinatransformercanbepreventedby.
OptionA.
windingtheprimaryontopofthesecondary.
OptionB.
theuseofprimaryshielding.
OptionC.
laminatingthecore.
CorrectAnsweris. windingtheprimaryontopofthesecondary.
Explanation. Fluxlossesareduetoprimaryfluxlinesnotgoingthroughthesecondary.
QuestionNumber.
50.
Tosupplya24voltoutputwithatransformerwitha5:1turnsratio,theinputrequiredis.
OptionA.
4.8V.
OptionB.
24V.
OptionC.
120V.
Explanation. Assumingthisisastepdowntransformer(i.e5:1meansPrimary:Secondary).
QuestionNumber.
51.
Whatwouldyouuseforthecoreinageneratorcurrenttransformer?.
OptionA.
Aircore.
OptionB.
Laminatedcore.
OptionC.
SteelCore.
CorrectAnsweris. Aircore.
Explanation. Acurrenttransformerusesthegeneratoroutputcableasitsprimary,soitmusthaveahollow(air)core.
QuestionNumber.
52.
Anaircrafttransformerisneededtostepupavoltage.Whatsortwouldbeused?.
OptionA.
Aircore.
OptionB.
Solidcore.
OptionC.
Laminatedcore.
CorrectAnsweris. Laminatedcore.
Explanation. Laminatedcoretransformersaremostefficient.
QuestionNumber.
53.
Ina4:1stepuptransformer,120Visappliedtotheprimary,andtheloadonthesecondaryis1600
Ohms.Whatisthecurrentintheprimary?.
OptionA.
0.075A.
OptionB.
1.2A.
OptionC.
3A.
Explanation. Voltageinsecondary=4*120=480V.CurrentinSecondary=480/1600(Ohm'sLaw)=3/10A.CurrentinPrimary=
4*3/10A=12/10A=1.2A(RememberthatcurrentissteppeddownPrimarytoSecondaryinastepuptransformer).
QuestionNumber.
54.
A10:1stepuppowertransformerhas120V,and3Aflowingthroughtheprimary,and0.285Aflowing
throughthesecondarywhatistheefficiency?.
OptionA.
90%.
OptionB.
95%.
OptionC.
85%.
CorrectAnsweris. 95%.
Explanation. Powerinprimary=120*3=360W.Powerinsecondary=1200*0.285=342W.342/360=0.95.
QuestionNumber.
55.
Aircraftautotransformersareofwhattype?.
OptionA.
Opencore.
OptionB.
Twincore.
OptionC.
Laminatedcore.
CorrectAnsweris. Laminatedcore.
Explanation. Pg60AircraftElectricalSystemsPallett.
QuestionNumber.
56.
Anautotransformeris.
OptionA.
primaryandsecondarycoils.
OptionB.
primarycoilonly.
OptionC.
primaryandsecondarycoilsonsinglebar.
CorrectAnsweris. primaryandsecondarycoilsonsinglebar.
Explanation. NIL. http://www.hyperdictionary.com/dictionary/autotransformer
QuestionNumber.
57.
Thewindingsonaautotransformerare.
OptionA.
woundonseparatelegsofcore.
OptionB.
woundwithnomagneticcore.
OptionC.
woundwiththeprimaryoverthesecondary.
CorrectAnsweris. woundwithnomagneticcore.ORwoundwiththeprimaryoverthesecondary.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
58.
HowdoyoureduceHysteresislossofatransformer?.
OptionA.
Windthecoilsoneovertheotherandbycarefuldesignofthetransformer.
OptionB.
Bylaminatingthecore.
OptionC.
Byusingacorematerialwhichcanbeeasilydemagnetised.
CorrectAnsweris. Bylaminatingthecore.ORByusingacorematerialwhichcanbeeasilydemagnetised.
Explanation. NIL.
16.Filters.
QuestionNumber.
1.
Whichisahighpassfilter?.
OptionA.
LtypewithseriesLandshuntC.
OptionB.
LtypewithseriesCandshuntL.
OptionC.
typewithseriesCandL.
CorrectAnsweris. typewithseriesCandL.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
2.
Ahighpassfilterwill.
OptionA.
allowfrequenciesaboveacertainvaluetopass.
OptionB.
allowfrequencieswithinarangetopass.
OptionC.
allowfrequenciesbelowacertainvaluetopass.
CorrectAnsweris. allowfrequenciesaboveacertainvaluetopass.
Explanation. Readuponfiltersespeciallyhighpass,lowpass,bandpassandbandstop.
QuestionNumber.
3.
Abandstopfilter.
OptionA.
attenuatesfrequencieseithersideofanarrowrange.
OptionB.
stopsanarrowrangeoffrequencies.
OptionC.
stopsfrequencieseithersideofanarrowrange.
CorrectAnsweris. stopsanarrowrangeoffrequencies.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
4.
Thisisadiagramofa.
OptionA.
highpassfilter.
OptionB.
bandpassfilter.
OptionC.
lowpassfilter.
CorrectAnsweris. lowpassfilter.
Explanation. Thisisaverysimplelowpassfilter,sincethecapacitorwillabsorballhighfrequencies.
QuestionNumber.
5.
Acapacitorinseriesandinductorinparallelmakewhatkindoffilter?.
OptionA.
Lowpass.
OptionB.
Bandpass.
OptionC.
Highpass.
CorrectAnsweris. Highpass.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
6.
Ahighpassfilterhas.
OptionA.
highimpedancetohighfrequency,lowimpedancetolowfrequency.
OptionB.
highimpedancetobothhighandlowfrequency.
OptionC.
highimpedancetolowfrequency,lowimpedancetohighfrequency.
CorrectAnsweris. highimpedancetolowfrequency,lowimpedancetohighfrequency.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
7.
Acircuitwithgoodselectivitywillhave.
OptionA.
alargebandwidth.
OptionB.
anarrowbandwidth.
OptionC.
alowL/Cratio.
CorrectAnsweris. anarrowbandwidth.
Explanation. NIL.

QuestionNumber.
8.
Afilterwithasmallbandwidthhas.
OptionA.
ahighvalueofQ.
OptionB.
aQofzero.
OptionC.
alowvalueofQ.
CorrectAnsweris. ahighvalueofQ.
Explanation. Qisthe'quality'ofafilter.
QuestionNumber.
9.
Bandstopfilter.
OptionA.
attenuatesfrequenciesinaspecifiednarrowband.
OptionB.
stopsfrequenciesinanarrowband.
OptionC.
passallfrequenciesinthatband.
CorrectAnsweris. attenuatesfrequenciesinaspecifiednarrowband.
Explanation. Attenuatesmeans'toreduce'.Nofilterwilltotallystoptheunwantedfilterband.
QuestionNumber.
10.
Bandpassfilterinacircuit.
OptionA.
onlyallowsanarrowbandoffrequencytopass.
OptionB.
allowsfrequenciesbelowacutofffrequencytopass.
OptionC.
allowsfrequenciesaboveacutofffrequencytopass.
CorrectAnsweris. onlyallowsanarrowbandoffrequencytopass.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
11.
Ahighpassfilterconsistsofa.
OptionA.
capacitorinseriesandinductorinseries.
OptionB.
capacitorinseriesandinductorinparallel.
OptionC.
aninductorinseriesandacapacitorinparallel.
CorrectAnsweris. capacitorinseriesandinductorinparallel.
Explanation. NIL.
17.ACGenerators.
QuestionNumber.
1.
InanalternatingcurrentStarwiredsystem,thephasevoltageis115voltsandthelinevoltagewillbe
approximately.
OptionA.
200volts.
OptionB.
115volts.
OptionC.
163volts.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
2.
Analternatingcurrentgeneratorisoperatingat50kVAinacircuitwithapowerfactorof0.8.Thereal
poweris.
OptionA.
40kW.
OptionB.
72kW.
OptionC.
50kW.
CorrectAnsweris. 40kW.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
3.
ThetwofactorswhichgoverntheoutputfrequencyofanACgeneratorarethe.
OptionA.
thenumberofpoles(inpairs)andtherotorRPM.
OptionB.
strengthofthestatorfieldfluxandnumberofpoles.
OptionC.
speedofrotationoftherotorandthestatorfieldfluxstrength.
CorrectAnsweris. thenumberofpoles(inpairs)andtherotorRPM.
Explanation. NIL.

QuestionNumber.
4.
Inadeltaconnectedgenerator.
OptionA.
linevoltage=root3timesphasevoltage,linecurrent=phasecurrent.
OptionB.
linevolts=phasevolts,linecurrent=phasecurrentdividedbyroot3.
OptionC.
linevolts=phasevolts,linecurrent=root3timesphasecurrent.
CorrectAnsweris. linevolts=phasevolts,linecurrent=root3timesphasecurrent.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
5.
Whenmeasuringthephaseandlinevoltagesofagenerator,itwasfoundthatlineandphasevoltages
wereequal.Thegeneratoris?.
OptionA.
eitherdeltaorstarwound.
OptionB.
deltawound.
OptionC.
starwound.
CorrectAnsweris. deltawound.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
6.
ThepermanentmagnetinanA.Cgeneratorinduces.
OptionA.
A.C.inthemaingenerator.
OptionB.
A.C.intheexcitergenerator.
OptionC.
D.C.intheexcitergenerator.
CorrectAnsweris. A.C.intheexcitergenerator.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
7.
Ifthephasevoltageinastarconnectedgeneratoris200Vwhatwillbethelinevoltage?.
OptionA.
115V.
OptionB.
346V.
OptionC.
200V.
Explanation. Starconnectedgeneratorlinevoltageis1.73*phasevoltage.
QuestionNumber.
8.
Ageneratorislabeledashaving115V/200V,20AandPF0.8.Whatistheapparentpowerineachline
thatthegeneratorcanproduce?.
OptionA.
2.3kVA.
OptionB.
2.3kW.
OptionC.
4kVA.
CorrectAnsweris. 4kVA.
Explanation. ApparentpowerismeasuredinVA.Linevoltageis200V(alwaysthehigherofthetwovoltagesandthepresenceof2
voltagesconfirmsitasstarwound).So200*20=4KVA(PFnotrequired).
QuestionNumber.
9.
ACgeneratorsareratedin.
OptionA.
kVA.
OptionB.
kVARs.
OptionC.
kW.
CorrectAnsweris. kVA.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
10.
Thefrequencyoftheoutputofa4polegeneratoris400Hz.Thegeneratoristurningat.
OptionA.
6000RPM.
OptionB.
12000RPM.
OptionC.
3000RPM.
CorrectAnsweris. 12000RPM.
Explanation. Gettheformulaforfrequency.
QuestionNumber.
11.
ThevoltageinducedinthestatorofanACgeneratorisproducedby.
OptionA.
analternatingfield.
OptionB.
arotatingmagneticfield.
OptionC.
afixedmagneticfield.
CorrectAnsweris. arotatingmagneticfield.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
12.
A30KVAratedgeneratorhasapowerfactorof0.8.Whatisitsmaximumconsistentpower?.
OptionA.
30KW.
OptionB.
37.5KW.
OptionC.
24KW.
CorrectAnsweris. 24KW.
Explanation. Powerfactor=truepower/apparentpower.
QuestionNumber.
13.
Thethreevoltagesofathreephasegeneratorareconnected.
OptionA.
inserieswitheachother.
OptionB.
independentlyofeachother.
OptionC.
inparallelwitheachother.
CorrectAnsweris. independentlyofeachother.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
14.
Ina2phasegenerator,howfarapartarethewindingselectrically?.
OptionA.
45.
OptionB.
180.
OptionC.
90.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
15.
WherearetheoutputwindingsonanACgenerator?.
OptionA.
Rotorwithsliprings.
OptionB.
Rotorwithcommutator.
OptionC.
Stator.
CorrectAnsweris. Stator.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
16.
Thelinevoltagefromageneratorwithadeltatypeconnectionwillbe.
OptionA.
lowerthanthephasevoltage.
OptionB.
higherthanthephasevoltage.
OptionC.
thesameasthephasevoltage.
CorrectAnsweris. thesameasthephasevoltage.
Explanation. Lineandphasevoltagesarethesamewithadeltaconnections(itisthecurrentthatisdifferent).
QuestionNumber.
17.
Anadvantageofastarconnectedgeneratoroveradeltaconnectedgeneratoris.
OptionA.
thelineandphasevoltagesareequal.
OptionB.
twopotentialsareavailable.
OptionC.
abalanceloadisguaranteed.
CorrectAnsweris. twopotentialsareavailable.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
18.
PermanentmagnetsinanACgeneratorare.
OptionA.
toprovideinitialexcitation.
OptionB.
tocontrolthefrequency.
OptionC.
torectifythecurrent.
CorrectAnsweris. toprovideinitialexcitation.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
19.
TheexciterwindinginabrushlessACgeneratorissuppliedwithelectricalpowerfrom.
OptionA.
permanentmagnets.
OptionB.
arotatinggeneratorintegrallymountedonthesameshaftastheACwindings.
OptionC.
thebusbar.
CorrectAnsweris. arotatinggeneratorintegrallymountedonthesameshaftastheACwindings.ORpermanentmagnets.
QuestionNumber.
20.
AnACgenerator'sfrequencywill.
OptionA.
alwaysbeconstantregardlessofthegeneratorsdrivespeed.
OptionB.
beproportionaltotheRPMatwhichitisdriven.
OptionC.
varywithchangesinfieldstrength.
CorrectAnsweris. beproportionaltotheRPMatwhichitisdriven.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
21.
AfrequencywildACgeneratorisusedfor.
OptionA.
anyACload.
OptionB.
deicingloads.
OptionC.
instrumentsandnavigation.
CorrectAnsweris. deicingloads.
Explanation. Frequencywildcanonlybeusedonresistivecircuits(heatingandlighting).
QuestionNumber.
22.
HowmanycyclesofACvoltageareproducedinasixpolealternatoroftherevolvingfieldtype,with
eachrevolutionoftherotor?.
OptionA.
Six.
OptionB.
Four.
OptionC.
Three.
CorrectAnsweris. Three.
Explanation. Eachpairofpolesproduces1cycle.
QuestionNumber.
23.
ThevariablefrequencyoutputfromanACgeneratorisusedfor.
OptionA.
drivingACoperatedinstruments.
OptionB.
supplyingnoninductiveloads.
OptionC.
theACsupplyinsteadofusinginverters.
CorrectAnsweris. supplyingnoninductiveloads.
Explanation. Variablefrequency(frequencywild)canonlybeusedforresistiveloads(i.e.noninductiveandnoncapacitive).
QuestionNumber.
24.
InasinglephaseACgenerator,frequencyisdeterminedby.
OptionA.
thenumberofpairsofpoles.
OptionB.
controllingthecurrentflowthroughthevoltagefieldwindings.
OptionC.
thegeneratorspeed.
CorrectAnsweris. controllingthecurrentflowthroughthevoltagefieldwindings.ORthegeneratorspeed.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
25.
Theamountofelectricalpowerforagivengeneratorweightis.
OptionA.
greaterforACgenerator.
OptionB.
determinedbythesizeoftheaircraft.
OptionC.
greaterforDCgenerator.
CorrectAnsweris. greaterforACgenerator.
Explanation. ThisisoneoftheadvantagesofACpower.

QuestionNumber.
26.
OnatypicalACgeneratortheoutputistaken.
OptionA.
directfromtherotorviasliprings.
OptionB.
directfromthestatorwindings.
OptionC.
directfromtheexciter.
CorrectAnsweris. directfromthestatorwindings.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
27.
AnACgeneratorisproducingtherequiredvoltagebutahigherfrequencythanthatrequired.Toremedy
this,thefollowingactionmustbetaken?.
OptionA.
Decreasethespeedoftheprimemover.
OptionB.
Decreasethespeedoftheprimemover,andthendecreasethestrengthofthefield.
OptionC.
Decreasethespeedoftheprimemover,andthenincreasethestrengthofthefield.
CorrectAnsweris. Decreasethespeedoftheprimemover,andthenincreasethestrengthofthefield.
Explanation. Decreasingthespeedoftheprimemoverdecreasesthefrequency,butitalsodecreasestheoutputvoltage.Soyoumust
thenreturntheoutputvoltagetotherequiredlevelbyincreasingthegeneratorfieldstrength.
QuestionNumber.
28.
Ina3phasegeneratorwithbalancedload,thepotentialbetweentheneutralpointandearthis.
OptionA.
equaltolinevolts.
OptionB.
zerovolts.
OptionC.
equaltophasevolts.
CorrectAnsweris. zerovolts.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
29.
ThepoweroutputofanACparallelgeneratorsystemismeasuredin.
OptionA.
KW/KVARS.
OptionB.
amperes.
OptionC.
KVA.
CorrectAnsweris. KVA.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
30.
TheshapeoftheoutputwaveformofanACgeneratorisknownasa.
OptionA.
sinewave.
OptionB.
frequencywave.
OptionC.
cosinewave.
CorrectAnsweris. sinewave.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
31.
ThesumoftheinstantaneousE.M.F.'sinathreephasesystemis.
OptionA.
threetimesthephasevoltage.
OptionB.
zero.
OptionC.
equaltothelinevoltage.
CorrectAnsweris. zero.
Explanation. Lookatadiagramof3phases.Addupallthreeatanyverticallineanditalwayscomestozero.
QuestionNumber.
32.
Onerevolutionofathreephasegeneratorwillproduce.
OptionA.
1cycle.
OptionB.
3cycles.
OptionC.
2cycles.
CorrectAnsweris. 1cycle.
Explanation. Althoughtherearethreephases,theyareconsideredseparatesoonecycleisgeneratedperrevolution.
QuestionNumber.
33.
The'A'phaseofathreephasepowersystemiscolourcoded.
OptionA.
red.
OptionB.
blue.
OptionC.
yellow.
CorrectAnsweris. red.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
34.
ThetoleranceoftheACgeneratorfrequencyis.
OptionA.
10Hz.
OptionB.
40Hz.
OptionC.
20Hz.
CorrectAnsweris. 20Hz.
Explanation. +/10Hz(forparallelingofgenerators).
QuestionNumber.
35.
ThevoltageofanACgenerator.
OptionA.
risestomaxinonedirectionandremains.
OptionB.
risestomaxinonedirection,fallstozeroandrisesinthesamedirection.
OptionC.
risestomaxinonedirectionthenfallstozerothenrisestomaxintheoppositedirection.
CorrectAnsweris. risestomaxinonedirection,fallstozeroandrisesinthesamedirection.ORrisestomaxinonedirectionthen
fallstozerothenrisestomaxintheoppositedirection.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
36.
Ageneratorsupplies25A,4Vand50W.Whatistheapparentpowerandthepowerfactor?.
OptionA.
400VAand0.5.
OptionB.
100VAand2.
OptionC.
100VAand0.5.
CorrectAnsweris. 100VAand0.5.
Explanation. PF=truepower/apparentpower.Apparentpower=IV=100VA.PF=50/100=0.5.
QuestionNumber.
37.
Aconventionalaircraftgeneratorwillbe.
OptionA.
deltawound.
OptionB.
serieswound.
OptionC.
starwound.
CorrectAnsweris. starwound.
Explanation. Starwoundwillgive2choicesofvoltage.Aircraftneveruseserieswoundgenerators.
QuestionNumber.
38.
Powerfactorofageneratoris.
OptionA.
tan.
OptionB.
cos.
OptionC.
sin.
CorrectAnsweris. cos.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
39.
Ina3phasegenerator,whatanglearethephasestoeachother?.
OptionA.
180.
OptionB.
120.
OptionC.
0.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
40.
Ina2phasegenerator,whatanglearethephasestoeachother?.
OptionA.
90.
OptionB.
0.
OptionC.
180.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
41.
Deltawoundlinecurrentis.
OptionA.
equaltophasecurrent.
OptionB.
root3*phasecurrent.
OptionC.
lessthanthephasecurrent.
CorrectAnsweris. root3*phasecurrent.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
42.
Analternatordelivers500VRMSat1ampere.Thepowerfactoris0.8.Thetruepoweris.
OptionA.
500W.
OptionB.
100VA.
OptionC.
400W.
Explanation. ApparentPower=amps*volts=1*500=500VA.PowerFactor=TP/AP.0.8=TP/500.TP=500*0.8=400W.
QuestionNumber.
43.
OnabrushlessACgenerator,themainrotatingfieldisfedwith.
OptionA.
DCviadiodesontherotor.
OptionB.
AC.
OptionC.
ACfromtherotatingfieldexciter.
CorrectAnsweris. DCviadiodesontherotor.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
44.
Singlephasecomponentsinathreephasesystemmaybeconnectedbetween.
OptionA.
phaseAandBonly.
OptionB.
anyphaseandneutralORbetweenanytwophases.
OptionC.
phaseandneutralonly.
CorrectAnsweris. anyphaseandneutralORbetweenanytwophases.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
45.
Ageneratorratedat30KVAandpowerfactor0.8hasamaximumcontinuouspoweroutputof.
OptionA.
30kW.
OptionB.
24kW.
OptionC.
48kW.
CorrectAnsweris. 24kW.
Explanation. TruePower=PF*ApparentPower=0.8*30=24kW.
QuestionNumber.
46.
IftherewasamainlyinductiveloadonanACgenerator,thevoltagewithrespecttothecurrentwould.
OptionA.
lag.
OptionB.
beinphase.
OptionC.
lead.
CorrectAnsweris. lead.
Explanation. RememberCIVIL.
QuestionNumber.
47.
OnabrushlessACgenerator,thepermanentmagnetgeneratoroutputis.
OptionA.
DC.
OptionB.
pulsed.
OptionC.
AC.
CorrectAnsweris. AC.
Explanation. TheoutputisACbeforeitisrectifiedbythediodesinsidetheshaft.

QuestionNumber.
48.
TheoutputfromarotatingarmatureACgeneratorwouldbetakenfrom.
OptionA.
eithertherotororthestator.
OptionB.
therotor.
OptionC.
thestator.
CorrectAnsweris. therotor.
Explanation. ViewComment/Reference(ifavailable).
QuestionNumber.
49.
AfrequencywildACgeneratorsystemhas.
OptionA.
variablevoltageonly.
OptionB.
variablevoltageandfrequency.
OptionC.
variablefrequencyonly.
CorrectAnsweris. variablefrequencyonly.
Explanation. Thevoltageisheldconstantbyavoltageregulator,whichvariestheresistanceofthefieldcurrent.
QuestionNumber.
50.
AnACgeneratorhasfourpoles.Toproduceafrequencyof400Hzitmustachieveaspeedof.
OptionA.
6000RPM.
OptionB.
3000RPM.
OptionC.
12000RPM.
CorrectAnsweris. 12000RPM.
Explanation. Ifithadtheminimumof2poles(1pair)itwouldrequire400revs/sec=400*60=24,000revs/min.With4poles(2
pairs),thatspeedcanbehalved.
QuestionNumber.
51.
ThestatorofapermanentmagnetrotorACgenerator.
OptionA.
isusuallystarwound.
OptionB.
iswoundinserieswiththefield.
OptionC.
isusuallydeltawound.
CorrectAnsweris. isusuallystarwound.
Explanation. Starwoundismorecommonduetotheprovisionoftwovoltages.
QuestionNumber.
52.
Thepoweroutputofasimilarsized3phasecomparedtoasinglephasegeneratoris.
OptionA.
more.
OptionB.
same.
OptionC.
less.
CorrectAnsweris. more.
Explanation. 3phasegeneratorsarelighterandmorecompactfortheiroutputpower.
QuestionNumber.
53.
Inavoltageequalisingcircuitthegeneratorsareregulatedso.
OptionA.
thehigheroutputisdecreasedtothatofthelower.
OptionB.
thelowerisincreasedandthehigherisdecreaseduntiltheyareequal.
OptionC.
theloweroutputisincreasedtothatofthehigher.
CorrectAnsweris. thelowerisincreasedandthehigherisdecreaseduntiltheyareequal.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
54.
Ina3phasedeltawoundcircuit,linecurrentis.
OptionA.
sameasthephasecurrent.
OptionB.
thevectorialsumofall3phasecurrents.
OptionC.
inphasewiththephasecurrent.
CorrectAnsweris. thevectorialsumofall3phasecurrents.
Explanation. Linecurrentisroot3*phasecurrent(rulesouta).Thereisa30degreephaseshift(rulesoutb).Theroot3isderived
fromthevectorsumofallthreephases.
QuestionNumber.
55.
Inanaircraftbrushlessalternatorthearmatureis.
OptionA.
OptionB.
deltawound.
OptionC.
starwound.
CorrectAnsweris. starwound.
Explanation. ThearmatureisnormallyStarWoundtogiveachoiceof2voltages.
QuestionNumber.
56.
Ifthephasevoltageofastarwoundgeneratoris115V,whatwouldbethelinetolinevoltage?.
OptionA.
220V.
OptionB.
180V.
OptionC.
200V.
Explanation. Linetolinevoltagemeans'Line'voltage.Forstarwound,Linevoltage=1.73*phasevoltage.
QuestionNumber.
57.
WhatarethefactorsaffectingthefrequencyofanACgenerator?.
OptionA.
Numberofpolepairsandrpm.
OptionB.
Numberofturnsinthearmaturecoilandnumberofpolepairs.
OptionC.
Numberofturnsinthearmaturecoilandrpm.
CorrectAnsweris. Numberofpolepairsandrpm.
Explanation. Seeformulaforfrequencyofgeneratoroutput.
QuestionNumber.
58.
Ageneratorwithmorethantwophasesisknownas.
OptionA.
polyphase.
OptionB.
multiphase.
OptionC.
deltaphase.
CorrectAnsweris. polyphase.
Explanation. AircraftElectricityandElectronics.Eismin5thEditionPage92.

QuestionNumber.
59.
Ageneratorsupplies150VACphaseandloadis10Ohmsperphase.Whatisthephasecurrent?.
OptionA.
25.5A.
OptionB.
1.5A.
OptionC.
15A.
Explanation. I=V/R=150/10=15A.
QuestionNumber.
60.
ThephasesonathreephaseACgeneratorarespacedat.
OptionA.
120degrees.
OptionB.
90degrees.
OptionC.
180degrees.
CorrectAnsweris. 120degrees.
Explanation. Thephasesareequallyspaced.
QuestionNumber.
61.
Increasingtheloadonapermanentmagnetgeneratorwill.
OptionA.
reducetheterminalvoltagebyalargeamount.
OptionB.
reducetheterminalvoltagebyasmallamount.
OptionC.
increasetheterminalvoltagebyasmallamount.
CorrectAnsweris. reducetheterminalvoltagebyasmallamount.
Explanation. AircraftElectricityandElectronicsEisminPg193andElectricalSystemsforA&PsPg106.
QuestionNumber.
62.
Two3phasegeneratorsoperatinginparallelwithdifferentphaseandlinevoltageswillbeconnectedin.
OptionA.
Parallelconfiguration.
OptionB.
starconfiguration.
OptionC.
deltaconfiguration.
CorrectAnsweris. starconfiguration.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
63.
TheStabilitywindingsina3phaseACgeneratoraretosense.
OptionA.
fieldoscillations.
OptionB.
overvolt.
OptionC.
phaseshift.
CorrectAnsweris. overvolt.
Explanation. StabilityWindingCAIPsEEL/123.4.5(d).
QuestionNumber.
64.
Deltawoundalternatorcurrentsare.
OptionA.
thesameaslinecurrent.
OptionB.
thesameasphasecurrent.
OptionC.
thephasecurrentmultipliedbethesquarerootof3.
CorrectAnsweris. thephasecurrentmultipliedbethesquarerootof3.
Explanation. DeltawoundLinecurrent=root3*phasecurrent.
QuestionNumber.
65.
InsmallersingleortwinengineaircrafttheprimaryDCpowerissuppliedintheformofrectifiedoutput
from.
OptionA.
constantfrequencyacgenerator.
OptionB.
inverter.
OptionC.
frequencywildacgenerator.
CorrectAnsweris. frequencywildacgenerator.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
66.
Singlephasecomponentsina3phasesystemmaybeconnectedbetween.
OptionA.
anyphaseandearthorbetweenanytwophases.
OptionB.
anyphaseandearth.
OptionC.
phaseAandBonly.
CorrectAnsweris. anyphaseandearthorbetweenanytwophases.
QuestionNumber.
67.
UnderfrequencyinanACsupplywouldcause.
OptionA.
overheatingofinductivedevices.
OptionB.
overspeedingofACmotors.
OptionC.
overvoltageofcapacitivedevices.
CorrectAnsweris. overheatingofinductivedevices.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
68.
Thelinevoltageofa3phasestarconnectedACgeneratoris.
OptionA.
equaltothephasevoltage.
OptionB.
greaterthanthephasevoltage.
OptionC.
lessthanthephasevoltage.
CorrectAnsweris. greaterthanthephasevoltage.
QuestionNumber.
69.
InanACgeneratorofthebrushlesstypetherotatingfieldwindingisfedwith.
OptionA.
ACviarotatingexciterwindings.
OptionB.
DCviatheslipringsfromanexternalsupply.
OptionC.
DCviadiodesfromthemainexciterwindingontherotor.
CorrectAnsweris. DCviadiodesfromthemainexciterwindingontherotor.

QuestionNumber.
70.
AnACgeneratorisratedat30kVAat0.8PowerFactor:thismeansthatthemaximumcontinuous
outputshouldnotexceed.
OptionA.
24KW.
OptionB.
30KW.
OptionC.
37.5KW.
CorrectAnsweris. 24KW.
QuestionNumber.
71.
ToadjustthevoltageofanACgenerator,whilstmaintainingconstantfrequency,itisnecessaryto.
OptionA.
alterthereactanceofthestarterwindingcircuit.
OptionB.
alterthefieldcurrent.
OptionC.
alterthedrivingspeed.
CorrectAnsweris. alterthefieldcurrent.
QuestionNumber.
72.
InaDeltaconnectedgeneratorthelinecurrentisequalto.
OptionA.
1.7*phasevoltage.
OptionB.
1.7*phasecurrent.
OptionC.
phasecurrent.
CorrectAnsweris. 1.7*phasecurrent.
Explanation. NIL.
18.ACMotors.
QuestionNumber.
1.
AnACmotorwhichrotatesatthesamespeedassupplyfrequencyiscalled.
OptionA.
auniversalmachine.
OptionB.
asynchronousmotor.
OptionC.
aninductionmotor.
CorrectAnsweris. asynchronousmotor.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
2.
AthreephaseACmotorisrunningatspeedonconstantload.Ifonephasegoesopencircuit,themotor
willrunat.
OptionA.
samespeed.
OptionB.
speed.
OptionC.
speed.
CorrectAnsweris. samespeed.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
3.
Shadedpolesinanalternatingcurrentmotorareintendedto.
OptionA.
reduceeddycurrentlosses.
OptionB.
preventovershooting.
OptionC.
facilitatestarting.
CorrectAnsweris. facilitatestarting.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
4.
Ina3phasemotor,if1phaseislost,themotor.
OptionA.
runsat2thirdsspeed.
OptionB.
runsat1thirdspeed.
OptionC.
remainsatthesamespeed.
CorrectAnsweris. remainsatthesamespeed.
Explanation. Thespeedofa3phasemotorisdependentonlyonthefrequencyofthepowersupply.
QuestionNumber.
5.
Athreephasemotorhasthewindings.
OptionA.
180apart.
OptionB.
120apart.
OptionC.
90apart.
CorrectAnsweris. 120apart.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
6.
Tochangethedirectionofa3phaseinductionmotoryouwould.
OptionA.
swapalloftheinputconnections.
OptionB.
removeoneoftheinputconnections.
OptionC.
swaptwoofthestatorconnections.
CorrectAnsweris. swaptwoofthestatorconnections.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
7.
AcapacitorinasinglephaseACmotoristo.
OptionA.
provideaphaseshift.
OptionB.
preventspikes.
OptionC.
blockDC.
CorrectAnsweris. provideaphaseshift.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
8.
Theslipspeedofaninductionmotoris.
OptionA.
statorspeedrotorspeed.
OptionB.
statorspeed/rotorspeed.
OptionC.
statorspeed+rotorspeed.
CorrectAnsweris. statorspeedrotorspeed.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
9.
Aninductance/resistancemotoris.
OptionA.
restrictedtolowloadsonly.
OptionB.
lessefficientthanacapacitancemotor.
OptionC.
betterthanacapacitancemotor.
CorrectAnsweris. lessefficientthanacapacitancemotor.
Explanation. AircraftElectricalSystemsEHJPallettThirdEdition.Page143.
QuestionNumber.
10.
Ifaconnectiontoa3phaseACmotorisdisconnected,themotorwill.
OptionA.
slowdownandstop.
OptionB.
continuetorun.
OptionC.
stop.
CorrectAnsweris. continuetorun.
Explanation. 3phasemotor,disconnectingaphasewillnotslowdownorstopthemotor,sincethespeedisdependantuponthe
frequencyandtheload(slip).Itwillhoweverhavelesstorque.
QuestionNumber.
11.
Thephasesinsupplytoa2phasemotorareelectrically.
OptionA.
120degreesapartfromeachother.
OptionB.
OptionC.
CorrectAnsweris. 180degreesapartfromeachother.OR90degreesapartfromeachother.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
12.
Calculatethespeedofa400Hz,4polemachine.
OptionA.
12,000rpm.
OptionB.
6000rpm.
OptionC.
8000rpm.
CorrectAnsweris. 12,000rpm.
Explanation. SeeformulaforspeedofanACmotor.
QuestionNumber.
13.
Acapacitorinasinglephasemotoristo.
OptionA.
preventsparkingattheswitch.
OptionB.
providesmoothing.
OptionC.
provideaphaseshift.
CorrectAnsweris. provideaphaseshift.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
14.
Sliponasynchronousmotoronstartis.
OptionA.
0%.
OptionB.
100%.
OptionC.
50%.
Explanation. Therotatingfieldcommencesinstantlyuponstart,buttherotortakestimeto'lockon'.
QuestionNumber.
15.
Ashadedpolemotorhasshadedpolesto.
OptionA.
createarotatingfield.
OptionB.
reduceinterference.
OptionC.
increaseefficiency.
CorrectAnsweris. createarotatingfield.
Explanation. NIL.

QuestionNumber.
16.
Ina2phaseinductionmotorthecontrolwindingisfedwith.
OptionA.
variablephaseACsupply.
OptionB.
constantphaseACsupply.
OptionC.
DCsupply.
CorrectAnsweris. constantphaseACsupply.ORvariablephaseACsupply.
Explanation. Atwophaseinductionmotorusedonaservosystemusesonefixedreferencephaseandonecontrolphase.Thecontrol
phaseisthesamefrequencyasthereferencephase(andisconstant)butvariesinamplitude.Whentheamplitudegoesnegativeitis
effectively180degreesoutofphasewiththereferencephaseandthemotorturnsbackwards.Moreonthissubjectinmodule4.
QuestionNumber.
17.
A3phaseinductionmotorcanbereversedby.
OptionA.
isolatingonephase.
OptionB.
changingoveranytwophases.
OptionC.
reversingtherotorconnections.
CorrectAnsweris. reversingtherotorconnections.ORchangingoveranytwophases.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
18.
ThespeedofanACmotorcanbeaffectedbythe.
OptionA.
fieldcurrent.
OptionB.
armaturecurrent.
OptionC.
pairsofpoles.
CorrectAnsweris. pairsofpoles.
Explanation. Thenumberofpairsofpolesdependsuponthefrequencyofthesupply,whichistheonlythingwhichcanvarythe
speed.
QuestionNumber.
19.
AnACmotorwhichrotatesatthesamespeedasthesupplyfrequencyiscalled.
OptionA.
asynchronousmotor.
OptionB.
auniversalmotor.
OptionC.
aninductionmotor.
CorrectAnsweris. asynchronousmotor.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
20.
Inasynchronousmotor,whenthemotorisrunningtheslipis.
OptionA.
0%.
OptionB.
5%.
OptionC.
100%.
Explanation. Synchronousmotorshavenoslip,atanytime.
QuestionNumber.
21.
Inatwophaseinductionmotorthereare.
OptionA.
3poles.
OptionB.
4poles.
OptionC.
2poles.
CorrectAnsweris. 4poles.
Explanation. Apairofpolesperphase.
QuestionNumber.
22.
Thespeedofasinglephaseinductionmotorisdependanton.
OptionA.
thestrengthofthearmaturecurrent.
OptionB.
thenumberofpairsofpoles.
OptionC.
thestrengthofthefield.
CorrectAnsweris. thenumberofpairsofpoles.
Explanation. AnyACmotor'sspeedisdeterminedbythesupplyfrequencyand/orthenumberofpoles.Astrongerfieldorarmature
currentresultsinonlymoretorquebutnotspeed. http://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/33_649.html

QuestionNumber.
23.
Motorslipis.
OptionA.
thepercentageofdifferenceinspeedsbetweenthestatorandrotorfields.
OptionB.
asymptomofaweakfield.
OptionC.
ashiftingoftheMNAofthemotor.
CorrectAnsweris. thepercentageofdifferenceinspeedsbetweenthestatorandrotorfields.
Explanation. Motorslipisthepercentageofdifferenceinspeedsbetweenthestatorandrotorfields.
QuestionNumber.
24.
Theprincipalcharacteristicofasynchronousmotoris.
OptionA.
itmusthaveasynchronised3phasesupplytooperate.
OptionB.
itrotatesataspeedthatissynchronisedwiththeapplieddccurrent.
OptionC.
itrotatesataspeedthatissynchronisedwiththeappliedaccurrent.
CorrectAnsweris. itrotatesataspeedthatissynchronisedwiththeappliedaccurrent.
Explanation. Asynchronousmotorrotatesataspeedthatissynchronisedwiththeappliedaccurrent.
QuestionNumber.
25.
Asimplebasicinductionmotorhas.
OptionA.
goodstartingtorque,poorrunningtorque.
OptionB.
poorstartingtorque,goodrunningtorque.
OptionC.
poorstartingtorque,poorrunningtorque.
CorrectAnsweris. poorstartingtorque,goodrunningtorque.
Explanation. Startingtorqueisusuallyabout60%ofmaximum.Seeforumtopic'InductionMotors'formoreinfo.
QuestionNumber.
26.
Whichofthefollowingapplicationswouldrequirea'continuouslyrated'motor?.
OptionA.
Fuelpumpmotor.
OptionB.
Flapdriveactuator.
OptionC.
Cargodooractuator.
CorrectAnsweris. Fuelpumpmotor.
Explanation. Mostpumpmotorsare'continuousrated'toprovideaconstantoutput.
QuestionNumber.
27.
Acentrifugalspeedswitchisused.
OptionA.
tocutouttheresistor/inductorcircuitonanACmotor.
OptionB.
tocutoutthecapacitorcircuitonanACmotor.
OptionC.
tocutouttheslowstartresistoronanACmotor.
CorrectAnsweris. tocutouttheresistor/inductorcircuitonanACmotor.
Explanation. PallettAircraftElectricalSystems3rdEditionPage143.
QuestionNumber.
28.
Disconnectingoneofthephasesfroma3phasemotorwillcausethemotorto.
OptionA.
runatthesamespeed.
OptionB.
runat2/3speed.
OptionC.
stop.
CorrectAnsweris. runatthesamespeed.
Explanation. Itwillrunatthesamespeed.
QuestionNumber.
29.
Thecontrollingphaseonatwophasemotorisofa.
OptionA.
variableamplitude.
OptionB.
fixedamplitude.
OptionC.
directcurrent.
CorrectAnsweris. variableamplitude.
Explanation. Pg141AircraftinstrumentsandIntegratedSystemsPallett.
QuestionNumber.
30.
Thedifferenceinspeedbetweenasynchronousmotor'srotorandstatorisknownas.
OptionA.
phaselag.
OptionB.
rotorlag.
OptionC.
slipspeed.
CorrectAnsweris. slipspeed.
Explanation. NIL. http://cipco.apogee.net/mnd/mfpsync.asp
QuestionNumber.
31.
WhatisthepurposeofthecapacitorusedinasinglephaseACmotor?.
OptionA.
Smoothing.
OptionB.
Changingdirectionofmotor.
OptionC.
Providesahighstartingtorque.
CorrectAnsweris. Providesahighstartingtorque.
Explanation. NIL.
19.
QuestionNumber.
1.
Three5microfaradcapacitorsareconnectedinparallel.Whatistheretotalcapacitance?.
OptionA.
15microfarad.
OptionB.
5microfarad.
OptionC.
1.66microfarad.
CorrectAnsweris. 15microfarad.
Explanation. Capacitanceinparalleladdupdirectly.
QuestionNumber.
2.
Whencapacitorsarejoinedinparallel,thetotalcapacitanceis.
OptionA.
lessthanthesmallestoftheindividualcapacitors.
OptionB.
equaltothesumoftheindividualcapacitors.
OptionC.
dependantuponthevoltageapplied.
CorrectAnsweris. equaltothesumoftheindividualcapacitors.
Explanation. Capacitorsinseries/paralleltheory,istheoppositetoresistorsinseries/paralleltheory.

QuestionNumber.
3.
Ifthedistancebetweenthetwoplatesofacapacitorisreduced,whatwillbetheeffect?.
OptionA.
Capacitanceincreases.
OptionB.
Capacitancedecreases.
OptionC.
Capacitanceisunaffected.
CorrectAnsweris. Capacitanceincreases.
Explanation. Getaformulaforthecapacitanceofacapacitor.Seethat'd'isinverselyproportionaltothecapacitance.
QuestionNumber.
4.
Thecircuitshownisatresonance.Ifthevalueoftheinductanceistrebled,theimpedancewill.
OptionA.
staythesame.
OptionB.
treble.
OptionC.
reducebyonethird.
CorrectAnsweris. reducebyonethird.
Explanation. Atresonance,theimpedanceoftheLCpairismaximum.IfyouupsettheLCbalanceyoudestroytheresonance.The
impedanceoftheLCpairwillthenreduce,reducingtheimpedanceofthecircuitasawhole(although'byonethird'isdebatable).
QuestionNumber.
5.
ThestrengthoftheEMFgeneratedbyaDCgeneratorisgiventheformula:E=EMF,B=fluxdensity,
l=lengthofconductorsinthearmature,V=velocityofconductors.
OptionA.
E=(B*l)/V.
OptionB.
E=B*l*V.
OptionC.
E=(l*V)/B.
CorrectAnsweris. E=B*l*V.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
6.
Therotatingpartofamotor/generatoriscalled.
OptionA.
commutator.
OptionB.
armature.
OptionC.
yoke.
CorrectAnsweris. armature.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
7.
NoEMFisinducedintheloopofageneratorwhen.
OptionA.
itismovingatrightanglestothefield.
OptionB.
itismovingparalleltothefield.
OptionC.
thefieldisataminimum.
CorrectAnsweris. itismovingparalleltothefield.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
8.
TheinstantaneousvalueoftheEMFinducedinarotatingwireloopis.
OptionA.
directlyproportionaltothesineoftheanglebetweentheloopandthefield.
OptionB.
indirectlyproportionaltothesineoftheanglebetweentheloopandthefield.
OptionC.
directlyproportionaltothecosineoftheanglebetweentheloopandthefield.
CorrectAnsweris. directlyproportionaltothecosineoftheanglebetweentheloopandthefield.
Explanation. Whentheloopislayingparallelwiththefield(0o)thereismaximumEMF.Cos0o=1.
QuestionNumber.
9.
Onepurposeofthecommutatoristo.
OptionA.
switchthedirectionofthecurrentfloweveryhalfcycle.
OptionB.
switchthedirectionofcurrentfloweverycycle.
OptionC.
switchthedirectionofcurrentfloweverytwocycles.
CorrectAnsweris. switchthedirectionofthecurrentfloweveryhalfcycle.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
10.
ThepoweroutputofaDCgeneratorisgovernedprimarilyby.
OptionA.
itsspeedofrotation.
OptionB.
itsabilitytodissipateheat.
OptionC.
itsmethodofconstruction.
CorrectAnsweris. itsabilitytodissipateheat.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
11.
ADCmachinehasinternalresistancedueto.
OptionA.
armaturewindings,brushesandbrushestocommutatorcontact.
OptionB.
armaturewindings,brushesandcommutatorinertia.
OptionC.
armaturewindingsandbrushes.
CorrectAnsweris. armaturewindings,brushesandbrushestocommutatorcontact.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
12.
Compensationwindingsarefittedtoageneratorin.
OptionA.
serieswiththefieldwindings.
OptionB.
parallelwitharmaturewindings.
OptionC.
serieswitharmaturewindings.
CorrectAnsweris. serieswitharmaturewindings.
Explanation. NIL.

QuestionNumber.
13.
Armaturereactionhastheeffectof.
OptionA.
reducingtheoutputbydisplacingthegeometricalneutralaxis.
OptionB.
reducingtheoutputbydistortingthemagneticfield.
OptionC.
reducingtheoutputbyincreasinginternalresistance.
CorrectAnsweris. reducingtheoutputbydistortingthemagneticfield.
Explanation. NIL.
QuestionNumber.
14.
Reactivesparkingmaybeovercomeby.
OptionA.
decreasingthetimeconstantofthearmaturebyincreasingitsresistance.
OptionB.
increasingthetimeconstantofthearmaturebydecreasingitsresistance.
OptionC.
increasingthetimeconstantofthearmaturebyincreasingitsresistance.
CorrectAnsweris. decreasingthetimeconstantofthearmaturebyincreasingitsresistance.
Explanation. Theratioofarmatureinductancetoitsresistanceistheelectricaltimeconstantofabrushtypemotor.

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Explanation NIL. http://www.geo.umn.edu/orgs/irm/hg2m/hg2m_b/hg2m_b.html.

Explanation. NIL. http://cipco.apogee.net/mnd/mfpsync.asp

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