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0.008 kV
In an aeroplane utilising a constant frequency AC power supply, DC power is
obtained from a:
rotary converter.
static inverter.
3 phase current transformer unit.
Transformer Rectifier Unit.
Aircraft standard fuses are fitted to:
AC circuits.
DC circuits only.
protect wiring in battery circuits only.
DC and AC circuits.
A 24V, 60 Ah battery is driving a 48 Watts light bulb. Approximately how long would
the battery last assuming that it is new?
120 hours.
30 hours.
60 hours.
2,5 hours.
Two resistors with values of 6 Ohm and 100 Ohm are connected in parallel. Their
combined resistance is:
5,66 Ohm.
94 Ohm.
106 Ohm.
0,177 Ohm.
Magnetism can be used to generate electricity by converting mechanical energy to
electrical energy by:
electro magnetic conversion.
electro magnetic induction.
electro motive force.
electro self induction.
The operating principle of a fuse is:
a wire with a predetermined melting point.
a relay.
a bimetallic strip.
a high resistance metal wire.
Bonding is used to protect the aircraft against fire by:
providing an earth return system.
ensuring the same electrical potential of all metal components in the aircraft's
structure.
provision of an independent ignition system.
maintaining a different electrical potential throughout the aircraft's structure.
If the power being drawn by a resistor is 100 watts from a 50V supply, what is the
resistance of the load?
50 Ohms.
25 Ohms.
2 Ohms.
4 Ohms.
The commutator of a DC generator converts:
DC to AC
AC to AC at a different voltage
AC to DC
DC to AC at a different voltage
In the following diagram A, B and C are respectively the:
battery master switch, starter relay, starter switch.
starter switch, battery master switch, starter relay.
battery master switch, starter switch, starter relay.
starter relay, starter switch, battery master switch.
Recharging an aircraft's battery from an AC system would require:
a TRU.
an inverter.
nothing since the battery can supply AC as well.
a rectifier.
A rotary valve actuator is in the closed position. Its 'OPEN' limit switch is...
and its 'CLOSE' limit switch is...
open, closed
closed, open
open, open
closed, closed
When a battery is almost fully discharged there is a tendency for the:
electrolyte to " boil" .
current produced to increase due to the reduced voltage.
voltage to increase due to the current available.
voltage to decrease under load.
With regards to a light aircraft electrical system, where is the generator switch
normally located?
In series with the armature.
In series with the cut-out switch.
In series with the field winding.
In parallel with the field winding.
The purpose of a battery protection unit is generally to isolate the battery:
1. from the bus when the battery charge is deemed satisfactory
2. when there is a battery overheat condition
3. in case of an internal short circuit
4. in case of a fault on the ground power unit
The combination which regroups all of the correct statements is :
1, 2
1, 2, 3, 4
1, 2, 3
1
In order that DC generators will achieve equal load sharing when operating in
parallel, it is necessary to ensure that:
their voltages are almost equal.
the synchronising bus-bar is disconnected from the busbar system.
equal loads are connected to each generator busbar before paralleling.
adequate voltage differences exists.
The power dissipated as heat by a resistance R with an applied voltage V carrying a
current I can be expressed as:
V x V / I.
I x I x R.
I x I / V.
I x R x R.
Aircraft systems are almost always:
earth return systems
earth return with static system emergency back up
single pole static systems
dipole systems
An aircraft has total services drawing 120 amps, essential services drawing 45 amps
and vital services drawing 5 amps. The designer has 50 Ah capacity batteries (at
system voltage) available and wishes to ensure that the aircraft can fly safely for
at least 2 hours following a breakdown of electrical generators. What configuration
of batteries would be employed?
3 in series.
3 in parallel.
6 in parallel.
2 in parallel.
21. Impedance is:
the combined effect of resistance and reactance.
the combined effect of real and imaginary power.
the combined effect of resistance and conductivity.
the combined effect of power factor and phase angle.
Consider a battery voltage V, connected to R1 and R2 which are in parallel: If V is
250 volts, R1 is 500 Ohms but R2 is a very low resistance then:
The total current from the battery will approximate the current in R1.
R2 is insignificant.
A large total current will flow.
A small total current will flow.
A generator is taken Off-line by:
operating the field switch
manual operation of the generator cut-out
removing all loads
creating a short circuit.
Electrical batteries when connected in parallel provide... amp/hr capacity and...
voltage.
increased; the same
reduced; increased
the same; increased
increased; reduced
The international symbol of electrical power is
U and it is measured in volts.
P and it is measured in watts.
R and it is measured in ohms.
I and it is measured in amperes.
The capacity of a battery is expressed in terms of:
internal resistance.
watts.
volts.
ampere-hours.
A 12 volt battery that has 1 dead cell:
has less capacity.
is unserviceable.
still has a voltage of 12V.
has its capacity reduced by 1/12th.
When an electrical circuit is open circuited:
resistance will be low
resistance will be zero
components will operate normally
resistance will be high
The unit of inductance is:
the Farad.
the Reactance.
the Ohm.
the Henry.
The inductance of several inductors connected in series can be calculated to be:
the sum of the individual inductances divided by the number of inductors.
the sum of the individual inductances.
the inverse of the sum of the individual inductances.
the inverse of the sum of the inverses of the individual inductances.
The purpose of the voltage regulator is to:
Keep a constant power output from the generator
Keep a constant frequency
Keep a constant voltage output from the generator
Keep a constant current output from the generator
What unit is used to measure potential difference between two points in an
electrical circuit?
Ohm
Amps
Volts
Coulombs
True power is measured in:
Kilovolt-amperes.
Kilovolt-amperes-reactive.
Kilojoules.
Kilowatts.
When fully charged, what is the maximum voltage across a lead-acid cell?
24 volts.
2.2 volts.
2 volts.
12 volts.
In a supply system which is AC, DC requirements are provided by:
rotary inverter.
TRU's.
batteries.
a static inverter.
In normal conditions, generator output voltage is arranged to be:
as high as possible
exactly the same as battery voltage
less than battery voltage
higher then battery voltage
An ammeter indicates a high rate of charge after engine start. This...
is dangerous. The field circuit breaker should be tripped manually.
is dangerous. The engine should be shut down immediately.
indicates generator failure.
is only allowed for a short period.
Fuses are rated to a value by:
the number of amperes they will carry
their wattage
the number of volts they will pass
their resistance measured in ohms
The connection in series of two 12 volt / 40 amp hours batteries, will create a
unit with the following characteristics:
24 volt / 80 amp hours
12 volt / 80 amp hours
24 volt / 40 amp hours
12 volt / 40 amp hours
Usually, in conductive materials:
the resistance decreases with increasing temperature.
the resistance increases with increasing temperature.
resistance and temperature are not related.
the resistance remains constant regardless of temperature.
41. When carrying out battery condition check using the aeroplane s voltmeter:
no load should be applied to the battery because it would depress the voltage.
the battery should be isolated.
the load condition is unimportant.
a load should be applied to the battery in order to give a better indication of
condition.
The total current flow in an electrical circuit with resistors in parallel is equal
to...
the sum of all the currents in all the components divided by the number of
components.
the reciprocal of the sum of the current reciprocals.
the sum of all the current reciprocals.
the sum of all the currents in all the components in the circuit.
What are fuses rated in?
Watts.
Volts.
Ohm.
Amps.
Apparent Power is measured in:
KWR or WR.
KW or Watts.
KVA or VA.
KVAR of VAR.
An aircraft electrical circuit which uses the aircraft structure as a return path
to earth, may be defined as a
single pole circuit
semi-negative system
double pole circuit
complete negative system
Voltage is proportional to rate of change of current in a:
resistor.
inductor.
capacitor.
battery.
In a DC generator circuit the reverse current relay:
prevents the battery from too high a charging rate.
allows current to flow in both directions through the generator.
allows the charge rate to drop as the battery becomes charged.
prevents the battery from motoring the generator at low speeds and when stationary.
Voltage is:
is also known as potential difference
an electro motive force
a measure of the electrical charge passing a point
a measure of the power gained
The difference in electrical potential in a circuit is measured in:
Amperes.
Volts.
Watts.
Joules.
When does a generator cut-out open?
When generator voltage exceeds a certain value.
When battery voltage exceeds generator voltage.
When generator voltage exceeds battery voltage.
When battery voltage exceeds a certain level.
On a self-exited DC generator, if the voltage regulator increases the current
through the field windings then:
The intensity of the field decreases and the output voltage increases.
The intensity of the field increases and the output voltage increases.
The intensity of the field increases and the output voltage decreases.
The intensity of the field decreases and the output voltage decreases.
The capacity of a typical lead acid battery for aviation use is
4-8 Ah.
24 V.
12 Volts
12-18 Ah.
The power in a direct current circuit is equal to:
R x I x V
V x I
V x R
I x R
The total current in a parallel circuit is equal to:
the sum of all the currents of all the components, divided by the number of
components
the sum of the current reciprocals
the reciprocal of the sum of the current reciprocals
the sum of all the currents of all the components in the circuit
Voltage is a measure of:
coulombs per joule.
potential differential.
current.
resistance to current.
The voltage regulator of a DC generator is connected in:
parallel with the armature and in parallel with the shunt field.
parallel with the armature and in series with the shunt field.
in series with the armature and in parallel with the shunt field.
series with the armature and in series with the shunt field.
A simple circuit has 4 amps flowing through a 5 ohm resistor. How much power is
being used?
20 watts.
80 watts.
100 watts.
60 watts.
The connection in parallel of two 12 volt / 40 amp hours batteries, will create a
unit with the following characteristics:
24 volt / 40 amp hours
24 volt / 80 amp hours
12 volt / 80 amp hours
12 volt / 40 amp hours
The capacitance of several capacitors connected in series is equal to:
the sum of the individual capacitances.
the sum of the individual capacitances divided by the number of capacitors.
the inverse of the sum of the individual capacitances.
the inverse of the sum of the inverses of the individual capacitances.
An Electromotive Force (EMF) can be measured with:
a Hall effect probe.
an ohmmeter.
an ammeter.
a voltmeter.
61. A spill of electrolyte from a NiCad battery onto someone's skin should be:
rinsed with a weak alkali (e.g. potassium hydroxide)
rinsed with a concentrated acid (e.g. sulphuri
rinsed with a weak acid (e.g. boric aci.
rinsed with water and add sodium bicarbonate
Resistance is expressed in... and the basic SI units for it are...
Ohms, V/A
Ohms, R
Ohms, J/C
Farad, F
Voltmeters and ammeters usually indicate:
amplitudes.
mean values.
peak-to-peak values.
RMS values.
Current is expressed in... and the basic SI units for it are...
Coulombs, A/s
Amperes, C/s
Amperes, kg/s
Farad, A/s
Batteries are rated in:
Henry
Joule
Volts
Ampere hours and Volts
Which unit is commonly used for reactive power?
kWR.
kVAR.
kVA.
kW.
What is the purpose of a battery cut-out?
to connect the battery to the starter motor when starting the engine.
to open when the battery is fully charged.
to prevent the battery discharging to the bus-bar when the generator is on-line.
to prevent the battery discharging into the generator.
The so called HOT BUSSES or DIRECT BUSSES are:
automatically connected to the battery if generators have failed
kept in operating conditions by an electrical resistance in the case of energy
failure
directly connected to the battery
providing an alternative current
On an aircraft with an earth return electrical system:
one lead of the battery and one lead of the electrical components are connected to
the aircraft structure
the static electricity is discharged through the tyres on landing
one lead of all electrical components is earthed and the other is connected to the
bonding system
the static electricity is discharged through a chain linkage dangled from the ram
air turbine under emergency conditions
The type of windings commonly used in DC starter motors are:
series wound.
series shunt wound.
shunt wound.
compound wound.
Consider a battery voltage V, connected to four resistors R1, R2, R3, R4. They are
connected as two pairs in parallel (R1 and R2, R3 and R4). The two pairs are
connected in series: If R1 and R2 are both 8 Ohms, R3 is 6 Ohms, R4 is 3 Ohms, the
total resistance of the circuit is:
25 Ohms.
6.16 Ohms.
5.33 Ohms.
6 Ohms.
Consider a battery voltage V, connected to three resistors R1, R2, R3. R2 and R3
are in parallel with one another, and the combination of them is in series with R1.
If R1 is 2 Ohms and has 6 volts across it, R2 has 2 amps running through it and R3
is 6 Ohms, what is R2?
3 Ohms.
Impossible to tell without also knowing total current from the battery.
Impossible to tell without knowing V.
6 Ohms.
When refuelling an aircraft:
the bonding plug must be connected to the earth terminal.
the refuelling nozzle must be bonded to the fuel tank.
the continuity between nozzle and hose must be infinity.
there is no fire risk as both the bowser and aircraft are bonded by the refuelling
nozzle.
An aircraft has three batteries, each of 12 volts with a 40 Ah capacity, connected
in series. The resultant unit has:
a voltage of 36 volts and a capacity of 120 Ah.
a voltage of 36 volts and a capacity of 40 Ah.
a voltage of 24 volts and a capacity of 80 Ah.
a capacity of 120 Ah and a voltage of 12 volts.
The output voltage of DC generators used in aircraft is normally regulated by:
Controlling the current in the field windings
Controlling the current in the armature (anker) windings
Varying the RPM of the generator
Varying the torque applied to the generator
Which of the following statements best describes two resistors connected in
parallel?
The combined resistance is always less than the smallest individual resistance
present.
Resistors should never be connected in parallel.
The combined resistance is always greater than the largest individual resistance
present.
The combined resistance is equal to the average of the individual resistances.
What is the purpose of a voltmeter?
to measure voltage and is fitted in series with the component.
to measure potential difference and is fitted in series with the load.
to measure potential difference and is measured in parallel with the component.
to measure current.
When being charged, the specific gravity of the electrolyte in a Ni-cad cell:
depends on the voltage applied.
increases.
exhibits little change.
decreases.
A current limiter fuse in a DC generation system is used to:
instantaneously rupture to limit the current in the load
limit the current in the field circuit
allow a short term overload before rupturing
limit the current in the armature
Voltage is proportional to charge on:
an inductance.
a battery.
a capacitor.
a resistor.
81. DC generators are rated in:
kVA.
kW.
kVAR.
kWA.
Obvious disadvantages using Lead-Acid batteries in airplanes are:
They are expensive compared to other batteries used in airplanes.
They only carry 12 volt, and most modern airplanes use 24 volt circuits.
They have insufficient capacity and is volume and weight inefficient.
The Lead-Acid battery is too heavy.
The purpose of protecting a circuit against excessive current conditions is:
to prevent battery run down when a generator has failed
to provide a means of controlling and distributing the current in a circuit
to prevent a reverse current causing failure of the equipment
to prevent deterioration and failure of the aircraft's wiring and switch gear by
excess heat.
An aircraft has 3 navigation lights, each rated at 24 watts, which are connected in
parallel and supplied by a 12 volts battery. What would be the total current that
the battery has to deliver to the navigation lights circuit?
1,5 Amperes.
6 Amperes.
2 Amperes.
0,5 Amperes.
It may be determined that an aircraft is not properly bonded if:
static noises can be heard on the radio.
there is interference on the VOR receiver.
a circuit breaker pops out.
there is heavy corrosion on the fuselage skin mountings.
When two DC generators are operating in parallel, control of load sharing is
achieved by:
an equalising circuit which, in conjunction with the voltage regulators, varies the
field excitation current of the generators.
an equalising circuit which, in turn, controls the speed of the generators.
carrying out systematic load-shedding procedures.
the synchronous bus-bar.
Consider a battery voltage V, connected to four resistors R1, R2, R3, R4. They are
connected as two pairs in parallel (R1 and R2, R3 and R4). The two pairs are
connected in series: If R1 is twice R2, R3 is half R4, and the current in R1 is 9
amps, the current in R4 is:
3 amps.
9 amps.
18 amps
4.5 amps.
Two 0.03 Henry inductors are placed in series. The resulting inductance is:
0,09 H.
0,06 H.
0,015 H.
0,03 H.
An aircraft has a battery with a capacity of 60 Ah. Assuming that it will provide
its normal capacity and is discharged in 10 hours:
it will deliver 60 amperes for 10 hours
it will deliver 6 amperes for 10 hours
it will deliver 4.8 amperes for 10 hours
it will deliver 60 amperes for 1 hour
What efficiency is required in order for a battery to pass a capacity test?
90%
60%
50%
80%
The purpose of bonding is:
to protect against lightning strikes.
to keep all parts of the aircraft at the same potential.
to prevent static electrical charges building up.
to keep the aircraft at zero potential.
Consider a battery voltage V and two resistors (R1 and R2) which are connected in
series: If R1 is 2 ohms, R2 has 3 amps through it and 3 volts across it what is V?
At most, 3 volts.
6 volts.
Impossible to tell without knowing R2.
9 volts.
During normal cruise flight conditions a Ni-Cd battery's ammeter shows a high rate
of charge. What does this indicate?
it can be ignored as it is quite normal
that the generator should be disconnected from the bus bar
that a high demand is being made on the system
that a possible thermal runaway exists
When a centre zero ammeter is reading to the left:
the battery is discharging to the generator.
the battery is discharging to the system.
the generator is supporting the system.
no current is flowing.
A circuit breaker:
may be reset manually after the fault has been rectified.
can be reset on the ground only.
can only be reset after major maintenance.
is self resetting after the fault has been rectified.
The voltage of a fully charged lead-acid battery cell is:
2,2 V
1,8 V
1,4 V
1,2 V
A battery is made up of 5 NiCad cells, each having a voltage of 1.2V and a capacity
of 20Ah, connected in series. What is the resulting combination?
30 V, 100Ah.
12 V, 20Ah.
6 V, 20Ah.
6 V, 100Ah.
1 ampere equals:
1,000 microamps
1,000 milliamps
1,000,000 millicoulombs per second
1,000,000 milliamps
The advantages of grounding the negative pole of the aircraft structure are:
1. Weight saving
2. Easy fault detection
3. Increase of short-circuit risk
4. Reduction of short-circuit risk
5. Circuits are not single-wired lines
The combination regrouping all the correct statements is :
1, 2, 3
1, 3, 5
1, 2, 4
2, 3, 5
A 12 volt battery is connected to a 24 watt light bulb. The battery lasts for 10
hours. What is the battery capacity?
240 Wh.
120 Vh.
5 Ah.
20 Ah.
101. 8 volts are applied to a 2 Ohm resistor. What current will flow?
24 watts.
4 coulombs.
4 amps.
6 coulombs per second.
In a multi engined aircraft, how are the ammeters usually arranged?
One for each load bus bar.
One for all generators.
One for each set of generators which are paralleled.
One for each generator.
If you double the EMF, you will:
halve current.
double power.
double resistance.
double current.
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