Module 03. Electrical
Final Practice Test
- In what equipment is a photon radiated when an electron leaves a hole ?
- LED
- Photo-cell
- Photo diode
- What is the maximum number of electrons in shell N of an atom?
- 18
- 32
- 16
- When an atom loses or gains an electron it is called ?
- a molecule
- an ion
- a current
- The valence electron is ?
- the electron in outer shell of atom
- the electron in inner shell of atom
- a positive electron
- Faraday's Law States that?
- the magnitude of the EMF is directly proportional to the magnetic flux
- the magnitude of the EMF is indirectly proportional to the magnetic flux
- the magnitude of the EMF is directly proportional to the rate of change of flux
- Which of the following is 1 Amp?
- 1000 kA
- 1000 mA
- 1000 μA
- Ohm's law states that ?
- resistance = current divided by e.m.f
- current = e.m.f. divided by resistance
- e.m.f. = current divided by resistance
- The SI unit of work is ?
- Joules per metre
- Kilogram metres-force
- Joules per second (Watts)
- Electromotive force is measured in?
- Watts
- Ohms
- Volts
- The basis for transformer operation in the use of alternating current is mutual?
- inductance
- capacitance
- reactance
- The S.I. unit of magnetic flux density is the ?
- Tesla
- Weber
- Henry
- A shunt is used with?
- a voltmeter
- an ammeter
- an ohmmeter
- The symbol for flux density is?
- MMF
- H
- B
- One purpose of the commutator is to ?
- switch the direction of current flow every two cycles
- switch the direction of current flow every cycle
- switch the direction of the current flow every half cycle
- The rotating part of a motor/generator is called ?
- commutator
- armature
- yoke
- What is the purpose of the capacitor used in a single phase AC motor ?
- Smoothing
- Provides a high starting torque
- Changing direction of motor
- In a two-phase induction motor there are ?
- 2 poles
- 3 poles
- 4 poles
- In a synchronous motor, when the motor is running the slip is?
- 5%
- 0%
- 100%
- In a 3 phase motor, if 1 phase is lost, the motor ?
- runs at 2 thirds speed
- runs at 1 third speed
- remains at the same speed
- An AC generator is rated at 30 kVA at 0.8 Power Factor: this means that the maximum continuous output should not exceed?
- 30 KW
- 24 KW
- 37.5 KW
- Delta wound line current is ?
- root 3 * phase current
- equal to phase current
- less than the phase current
- Power factor of a generator is ?
- sin ø
- tan ø
- cos ø
- The 'A' phase of a three phase power system is colour coded?
- blue
- red
- yellow
- In a 2 phase generator, how far apart are the windings electrically?
- 90°
- 180°
- 45°
- Band pass filter in a circuit?
- allows frequencies above a cut-off frequency to pass
- allows frequencies below a cut-off frequency to pass
- only allows a narrow band of frequency to pass
- A capacitor in series and inductor in parallel make what kind of filter?
- Band pass
- High pass
- Low pass
- Which is a high-pass filter ?
- Π type with series C and L
- L type with series C and shunt L
- L type with series L and shunt C
- Aircraft autotransformers are of what type?
- Open core
- Twin core
- Laminated core
- A 3-phase star-delta wound transformer gives?
- 30° phase shift
- 90° phase shift
- no phase shift
- An autotransformer windings are?
- wired in parallel
- on separate formers
- connected
- What causes a transformer to be noisy ?
- High coil resistance
- An air gap in the core
- High core losses
- Which of the following would be used to calculate transformer turns ratio?
- primary turns ÷ secondary turns
- primary turns × secondary turns
- secondary turns ÷ primary turns
- Eddy currents in a transformer can be reduced by ?
- laminations
- using a single solid piece of metal
- using a special non metallic material
- A step up transformer has ?
- three windings
- one winding
- two windings
- In this circuit applied voltage is ?
- V = IXL
- V = IXC
- V = I/R
- The Sine wave signals of a circular time base are ?
- phase separated by 90°
- in phase
- phase separated by 180°
- The controlling wave in a CRT is ?
- sawtooth
- sinusoidal
- square
- If the frequency is increased in an AC circuit of pure resistance, the effect is?
- increased resistance
- decreased resistance
- nothing
- The average value of 100 volts peak AC is ?
- 141.4 volts
- 63.7 volts
- 70.7 volts
- Frequency (Hz) is the number of cycles per ?
- minute
- revolution
- second
- A parallel circuit at resonance has?
- maximum impedance
- zero impedance
- minimum impedance
- Prolonged reactive sparking in a DC generator could damage the?
- pole pieces
- commutator
- armature
- Lines of magnetic flux pass from ?
- South to North
- East to West
- North to South
- The unit of flux is the ?
- Weber
- Ampere turns
- Ampere turns / metre
- The lines of magnetic flux from a magnet will?
- attract each other
- repel each other
- have no effect upon each other
- Ferromagnetic materials can be magnetized ?
- within a band of temperatures
- above a certain temperature
- below a certain temperature
- One microfarad is?
- 1 * 10-6 farads
- 1 * 1012 farads
- 1 * 10-12 farads
- A capacitor has Brown, Black and Orange bands. It's value is ?
- 10 picofarads
- 10 nanofarads
- 100 picofarads
- The charge on a capacitor is expressed as?
- the ratio Q/V
- the product Q * V
- the product C * V
- One Picofarad is ?
- 1 * 1012 farad
- 1 * 10-6 farad
- 1 * 10-12 farad
- In a power circuit, the purpose of an inductor is?
- to dampen power surges
- to dampen current surges
- to dampen voltage Surges
- A thyristor ?
- has a positive temperature coefficient
- if energized on, will switch on a circuit
- if energized on, will switch off a circuit