Elec TH 2 (Part 1) - October 2018 PDF

Excel Review Center ECE Refresher/Coaching Course Elec TH 2-Part 1
Matter can be found in which of the B. The electron will jump to an orbit How do "like" and "unlike" charges react
following forms? further from the nucleus (Ans.) to one another?
C. The electron will jump to an orbit
A. Solid closer to the nucleus A. Unlike charges repel each other, like
B. Liquid D. The electron will merge with the charges repel each other
C. Gaseous nucleus B. Unlike charges attract each other, like
D. Each of the above (Ans.) charges attract each other
If light energy collides with an orbiting C. Unlike charges repel each other, like
A substance that CANNOT be reduced to electron, the electron will jump to an orbit charges attract each other
a simpler substance by chemical means is further from the nucleus. The electron will D. Unlike charges attract each other, like
called a/an return to the condition it had before being charges repel each other (Ans.)
acted upon by the light. When the electron
A. element (Ans.) returns to this condition, which of the What is/are the term(s) applied to the
B. mixture following actions occurs? space between and around charged bodies
C. compound in which their influence is felt?
D. solution A. The nucleus becomes lighter
B. The atom becomes an ion A. Electric field of force
A molecule is the smallest possible C. Light energy is emitted (Ans.) B. Electrostatic field
particle that retains the characteristic of D. The valence of the atom changes C. Dielectric field
which of the following substances? D. Each of the above (Ans.)
The number of electrons in the outermost
A. An element shell of an atom determines which of the Electrostatic lines of force are drawn in
B. A mixture following characteristics of the atom? which of the following manners?
C. A compound (Ans.)
D. A solution A. Valence (Ans.) A. Entering negative charge, entering
B. Atomic weight positive charge
An atom is the smallest possible particle C. Atomic number B. Entering negative charge, leaving
that retains the characteristic of which of D. Number of shells positive charge (Ans.)
the following substances? C. Leaving negative charge, leaving
When an atom gains or loses an electron, positive charge
A. An element (Ans.) which of the following terms applies? D. Leaving negative charge, entering
B. A mixture positive charge
C. A compound A. Unbalanced
D. A solution B. Lightened Which of the following devices use
C. Neutral magnetism?
What subatomic particle has a negative D. Ionized (Ans.)
charge and a small mass? A. Batteries
What is the main difference between B. Light bulbs
A. Proton conductors, semiconductors, and C. High-fidelity speakers (Ans.)
B. Electron (Ans.) insulators? D. Each of the above
C. Positron
D. Neutron A. The temperature differences Magnetic materials have which of the
B. The physical state of their mass following qualities?
What subatomic particle has a positive C. The number of free electrons
charge and a large mass? D. The designations of the outer shells A. They are attracted by magnets
B. They can be magnetized
A. Proton (Ans.) A substance with an excess of electrons is C. Both A and B above (Ans.)
B. Electron considered to be in what electrical state? D. They are electrical insulators
C. Positron
D. Neutron A. Neutral Ferromagnetic materials have which of
B. Positive the following qualities?
What subatomic particle has no charge? C. Negative (Ans.)
D. Discharged A. They are all alloys
A. Proton B. They all contain nickel
B. Electron Which of following actions describes the C. They make very weak magnets
C. Positron easiest way to accumulate a static electric D. They are relatively easy to magnetize
D. Neutron (Ans.) charge? (Ans.)
A material with low reluctance and high
When light is represented as a tiny packet A. Friction between two conductors permeability such as iron or soft steel is
of energy, what are these packets of B. Friction between two insulators used to make what type of magnet?
energy called? (Ans.)
C. Pressure between two conductors A. Temporary (Ans.)
A. Angstroms D. Pressure between two insulators B. Permanent
B. Photons (Ans.) C. Residual
C. Wavelengths An atom that contains 6 protons and 5 D. Natural
D. Frequencies electrons has what electrical charge?
The ability of a material to retain
If light energy collides with an orbiting A. Positive (Ans.) magnetism is called
electron, what happens to the electron? B. Negative
C. Neutral A. permeability
A. The electron will move around the D. Intermediate B. retentivity (Ans.)
same orbit faster C. reluctance
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D. ionization A magnetic shield or screen used to C. A voltage generator
protect a delicate instrument should be D. A voltage producer
The law of magnetic poles states which of made of which of the following materials?
the following relationships? In addition to friction, magnetism, and
A. Plastic chemical action, which of the following
A. Like poles attract, unlike poles attract B. Copper methods can be used to produce a
B. Like poles attract, unlike poles repel C. Soft iron (Ans.) voltage?
C. Like poles repel, unlike poles repel D. Aluminum
D. Like poles repel, unlike poles attract A. Pressure
(Ans.) Bar magnets should be stored in which of B. Heat
The north indicating pole of a compass the following manners? C. Light
needle is attracted to which of the D. Each of the above (Ans.)
following poles of the earth? A. Separately
B. In pairs at 90 degree angles Radio receiver's oscillator
A. The geographic north pole C. In pairs with north poles together
B. The magnetic north pole (Ans.) D. In pairs with a north pole and a south A. Heat
C. The geographic south pole pole together (Ans.) B. Pressure (Ans.)
D. The magnetic south pole C. Magnetism
What is the term applied to the ability to D. Chemical action
Weber's theory of magnetism assumes do work?
that magnetic material is composed of Thermocouple
A. Power
A. tiny molecular magnets (Ans.) B. Energy (Ans.) A. Heat (Ans.)
B. domains of magnetic influence C. Voltage B. Pressure
C. large blocks of material acting as D. Current C. Magnetism
magnets D. Chemical action
D. atoms with electrons spinning An object that is in motion has what type
different directions of energy? Automobile battery
According to the domain theory, if an A. Kinetic (Ans.) A. Heat

atom with 26 electrons has 20 electrons B. Magnetic B. Pressure
spinning counterclockwise, the atom is C. Newtonian C. Magnetism
considered to be D. Potential D. Chemical action (Ans.)
A. charged A book sitting on a shelf has what kind of Automobile generator

B. insulated energy?
C. neutralized A. Heat
D. magnetized (Ans.) A. Kinetic B. Pressure
B. Potential (Ans.) C. Magnetism (Ans.)
If a glass plate is placed over a magnet C. Newtonian D. Chemical action
and iron filings are sprinkled over the D. Magnetic
glass, a pattern will be visible. What does Flashlight cell
this pattern indicate? Which of the following term(s) apply(ies)
to the difference of potential between two A. Heat
A. The magnetic field (Ans.) bodies? B. Pressure
B. The electrostatic field C. Magnetism
C. The piezoelectric effect A. Voltage D. Chemical action (Ans.)
D. The chemical reaction of the magnet B. Electromotive force
and the filings C. Both A and B above (Ans.) Current in an electric circuit is caused by
D. Current which of the following actions?
An imaginary line used to illustrate a
magnetic effect is known as a/an Which of the following terms is equal to A. Electrons moving from negative to
"2.1 kV?" positive (Ans.)
A. magnetic pole B. Electrons moving from positive to
B. force field pole A. 210 V negative
C. magnetic line of force (Ans.) B. 2100 V (Ans.) C. Protons moving from negative to
D. electrostatic line of force C. 21,000 V positive
D. 2.1 x 106 V D. Protons moving from positive to
Which of the following is NOT a property negative
of magnetic lines of force? 250µV is equal to which of the following
terms? When directed drift takes place, at what
A. They form closed loops around the speed does the effect take place?
magnet A. 0.25 mV
B. They leave the magnetic material at B. 0.00025 V A. 100,000 miles per hour
right angles to the surface C. 250 x 10-6 V B. 186,000 miles per second (Ans.)
C. They cross each other at right angles D. All of the above (Ans.) C. 300,000 meters per hour
(Ans.) D. 500,000 meters per second
D. They leave the north pole and enter What is the general term that describes a
the south pole of the magnet device which supplies a voltage? If the voltage in a circuit increases, what
happens to the current?
A. A voltage source (Ans.)
B. A voltage supply A. Current increases (Ans.)
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B. Current decreases A. Siemens D. 8.36 MΩ to 6.84 MΩ
C. Current remains the same B. S
D. Current fluctuates rapidly C. G Of the following, which color of the fifth
D. Ohm (Ans.) band on a resistor indicates the LEAST
Which of the following values is equal to chance of failure?
100mA? Resistance bears which, if any, of the
following relationships to conductance? A. Red
A. 1.0 ampere B. Brown
B. 10.0 amperes A. A direct relationship C. Yellow (Ans.)
C. 0.10 ampere (Ans.) B. A reciprocal relationship (Ans.) D. Orange
D. 0.01 ampere C. An inverse square relationship
D. None Which of the following is the purpose of
What symbol is used to represent the an electrical cell?
ohm? How is the ability of a resistor to dissipate
heat indicated? A. To change mechanical energy to
A. A electrical energy
B. O A. By the wattage rating (Ans.) B. To change chemical energy to
C.  B. By the voltage rating electrical energy (Ans.)
D.  (Ans.) C. By the resistance rating C. To change electrical energy to
D. By the tolerance mechanical energy
If low weight is the major factor, which of D. To change electrical energy to
the following materials should be used as Carbon resistors have which of the chemical energy
a conductor? following disadvantages?
What are the three basic parts of a cell?
A. Aluminum (Ans.) A. A high cost factor
B. Copper B. An extremely large physical size A. Electrodes, electrolyte, container
C. Silver C. The resistance value changes with (Ans.)
D. Gold age (Ans.) B. Electrodes, acid, water
D. A limited range of resistance values C. Anode, cathode, ions
What material is MOST widely used as a D. Anode, load, depolarizer
conductor in electrical equipment? Which of the following types of resistors
will overcome the disadvantages of a Electrolyte
A. Aluminum carbon resistor?
B. Copper (Ans.) A. negative electrode
C. Silver A. Rheostat B. positive electrode
D. Gold B. Potentiometer C. solution acting upon the electrode
C. Molded composition (Ans.)
Resistance of a conductor will increase D. Wirewound resistor (Ans.) D. mounting for the electrode
with which of the following changes to
the cross-sectional area and length of the What is the total number of connections Container
conductor? on (a) a rheostat and (b) a potentiometer?
A. negative electrode
A. Cross-sectional area is increased, A. (a) Two (b) two B. positive electrode
length is increased B. (a) Two (b) three (Ans.) C. solution acting upon the electrode
B. Cross-sectional area is increased, C. (a) Three (b) two D. mounting for the electrode (Ans.)
length is decreased D. (a) Three (b) three
C. Cross-sectional area is decreased, Anode
length is increased (Ans.) Which, if any, of the following types of
D. Cross-sectional area is decreased, variable resistors is used to control a large A. negative electrode
length is decreased amount of current? B. positive electrode (Ans.)
C. solution acting upon the electrode
A material whose resistance decreases as A. Rheostat (Ans.) D. mounting for the electrode
the temperature increases has what B. Potentiometer
temperature coefficient? C. Wirewound potentiometer Cathode
D. None of the above
A. Positive A. negative electrode (Ans.)
B. Negative (Ans.) A carbon resistor is color-coded orange, B. positive electrode
C. Zero orange, orange. What is the resistance C. solution acting upon the electrode
D. Neutral value of this resistor? D. mounting for the electrode
A material whose resistance remains A. 2.2 kΩ What term is given to the process that
constant as the temperature increases has B. 3.3 kΩ takes place inside a cell?
what temperature coefficient? C. 33.0 kΩ (Ans.)
D. 440.0 kΩ A. Electromagnetic action
A. Positive B. Piezoelectric action
B. Negative What are the allowable limits of ohmic C. Electromechanical action
C. Zero (Ans.) value in a resistor color coded blue, green, D. Electrochemical action (Ans.)
D. Neutral yellow, gold?
With respect to recharging a primary or
Which of the following units is NOT a A. 682.5 kΩ to 617.5 kΩ (Ans.) secondary cell, of the following
unit of conductance? B. 715.0 kΩ to 585.0 kΩ statements, which one is correct?
C. 7.98 MΩ to 7.22 MΩ
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A. The secondary cell can be recharged C. The material of the cathode leaves the Polarization has what effects on an
by passing current through it in the negative terminal of the cell and goes electrical cell?
proper direction (Ans.) through the load to the anode.
B. The primary cell can be recharged by D. Bacteria in the electrolyte erodes the A. Decreases internal resistance, thereby
passing current through it in the material in the cathode. increasing the output voltage
proper direction B. Decreases internal resistance, thereby
C. The secondary cell can only be The primary cell is completely discharged decreasing the output voltage
recharged by changing the electrodes when which of the following conditions C. Increases internal resistance, thereby
D. The primary cell can only be exists? increasing the output voltage
recharged by changing the electrolyte D. Increases internal resistance, thereby
A. The cathode is completely eaten decreasing the output voltage (Ans.)
What determines the amount of current away
that a cell can deliver to the external B. The active ingredient in the Which of the following methods is used to
circuit? electrolyte is used up control polarization in a cell?
C. The voltage of the cell is reduced to
A. The internal resistance of the cell zero A. Venting the cell (Ans.)
only D. Each of the above (Ans.) B. Heating the electrolyte
B. The resistance of the external load C. Adding mercury to the electrode
only In a zinc-carbon primary cell, what is the material
C. The circuit resistance and the internal function of the carbon electrode? D. Using an electrolyte that absorbs
resistance of the cell (Ans.) oxygen
D. The circuit capacitance and number A. To generate electrons
of free electrons in the load B. To supply a return path for current Which of the following is caused by local
(Ans.) action in a cell?
Which of the following actions will lower C. To speed electrolysis
the internal resistance of a cell? D. To collect hydrogen A. Shelf life is reduced (Ans.)
B. Hydrogen is generated in large
A. Decreasing the size of the electrodes The lead-acid cell is an example of which quantities
B. Increasing the size of the electrodes of the following types of cells? C. Impurities rise to the surface of the
(Ans.) electrolyte
C. Increasing the spacing between the A. The dry cell D. Mercury coating of the zinc electrode
electrodes B. The voltaic cell is worn away
D. Increasing the resistance of the C. The primary cell
electrolyte D. The secondary cell (Ans.) In a dry cell, what is the consistency of
the electrolyte?
What causes negative ions to be attracted In a fully charged lead-acid cell, what is
to the cathode of a primary cell while the the composition of the anode, cathode, A. Solid
cell is discharging? and electrolyte respectively? B. Liquid
C. Paste (Ans.)
A. A negative charge caused by a loss of A. Zinc, carbon, and water D. Powder
electrons B. Carbon, lead, sulfuric acid and water
B. A negative charge caused by an C. Lead peroxide, sponge lead, sulfuric What serves as the cathode in a common
excess of electrons acid, and water (Ans.) type of dry cell?
C. A positive charge caused by a loss of D. Nickel, cadmium, potassium
electrons (Ans.) hydroxide, and water A. Carbon electrode
D. A positive charge caused by an B. Zinc container (Ans.)
excess of electrons Which of the following actions will C. Steel cover
recharge a secondary cell? D. Nickel terminal
What causes hydrogen to be attracted to
the anode of a primary cell when the cell A. Adding more water to the electrolyte How should the dry cell be stored to
is discharging? B. Adding more active ingredient to the obtain maximum shelf life?
electrolyte
A. A negative charge caused by a loss of C. Connecting the negative terminal of a A. In a dark container
electrons voltage source to the cathode of the B. In a heated cabinet
B. A negative charge caused by an cell and the positive terminal of the C. In a ventilated area
excess of electrons (Ans.) voltage source to the anode of the cell D. In a refrigerated space (Ans.)
C. A positive charge caused by a loss of (Ans.)
electrons D. Connecting the negative terminal of a The blotting paper in a dry cell serves
D. A positive charge caused by an voltage source to the anode of the cell which of the following purposes?
excess of electrons and the positive terminal of the
voltage source to the cathode of the A. Separates the paste from the zinc
What causes the cathode to be "eaten cell B. Permits the electrolyte from the paste
away" in the primary cell while the cell is to filter through to the zinc slowly
discharging? When all the lead sulfate in a lead-acid C. Both A and B above (Ans.)
cell is converted to sulfuric acid, lead D. Keeps the electrolyte dry
A. The material of the cathode combines peroxide, and sponge lead, what is the
with the negative ions to form a new condition of the cell? Of the following characteristics, which
substance. (Ans.) one describes the mercury cell?
B. The material of the cathode dissolves A. Fully charged (Ans.)
in the electrolyte. B. Discharged A. It is physically one of the largest cells
C. Sulfated B. It has a very stable output voltage
D. Unusable (Ans.)
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C. It is designed to be rechargeable A. Lead-acid cell If electrolyte comes in contact with the
D. It produces a large amount of current B. Silver-cadmium (Ans.) skin, what first aid treatment should be
but has a short shelf life C. Lithium-inorganic cell given immediately to the affected area?
D. Magnesium-manganese dioxide cell
Which of the following describes the A. Cover with petroleum jelly
shorting of a cell? What is the minimum number of cells B. Wrap with a sterile bandage
necessary to form a battery? C. Apply an antiseptic lotion
A. Decreasing the length of a cell D. Flush with fresh water (Ans.)
B. Connecting the anode and cathode A. One (Ans.)
together without a load (Ans.) B. Two A battery with a capacity of 600 ampere-
C. Using the cell below its full potential C. Three hours should provide 3 amperes for a
D. Providing a recharge voltage that is D. Four maximum of how many hours?
not sufficient to recharge the cell
What is the first step in performing A. 100 hr
What is/are the advantages(s) of using a maintenance on a secondary-cell battery? B. 200 hr (Ans.)
manganese-dioxide-alkaline- zinc cell C. 300 hr
over the zinc-carbon cell? A. Check the level of the electrolyte D. 600 hr
B. Check the technical manual for
A. Better voltage stability information on the specific type of A battery is rated according to a 20-hour
B. Longer storage life battery (Ans.) rate of discharge at 300 ampere-hours.
C. Operates over a wide temperature C. Check the terminals for cleanliness Which of the following currents is the
range and good electrical connection maximum current that will allow the
D. All the above (Ans.) D. Check the battery case for cleanliness battery to deliver its rated capacity?
and evidence of damage
What is the common name for manganese A. 15 amperes (Ans.)
dioxide- alkaline-zinc cell? When a hydrometer is used to check the B. 20 amperes
specific gravity of the electrolyte in a C. 25 amperes
A. Alkaline cell (Ans.) battery, to what level should the D. 30 amperes
B. Long-life cell electrolyte be drawn?
C. Moz cell Which of the following types of routine
D. Manganese-dioxide cell A. Enough to just wet the float charges follows the nameplate data in
B. Enough so the float will rise without restoring a battery to its charged condition
Which of the following factors should be entering the suction bulb (Ans.) during the ordinary cycle of operation?
considered when selecting a primary cell C. Enough so the top one-third of the
as a power source? float will rise into the suction bulb A. Initial
D. Enough so the float is completely B. Floating
A. Power requirement (Ans.) covered by the electrolyte C. Normal (Ans.)
B. Type of electrolyte used D. Fast
C. Container material To flush a hydrometer, which of the
D. All of the above following liquids should be used? Initial charge
Of the following types of cells, which one A. Sulfuric acid A. Used in emergency only
is a primary cell? B. Salt water B. Used periodically as part of a
C. Fresh water (Ans.) maintenance routine
A. Nickel cadmium D. A solution of baking soda and water C. Used to keep a battery at full charge
B. Silver zinc while the battery is idle
C. Lithium organic (Ans.) If the electrolyte level in a battery is low, D. Used after electrolyte is added to a
D. Silver cadmium what should be added to the electrolyte to dry shipped battery(Ans.)
bring it to the proper level?
Which of the following is/are the Equalizing charge
difference(s) in the construction of a A. Tap water
NICAD cell as compared to a lead-acid B. Sulfuric acid A. Used in emergency only
cell? C. Potassium hydroxide B. Used periodically as part of a
D. Distilled water (Ans.) maintenance routine (Ans.)
A. The electrolyte used C. Used to keep a battery at full charge
B. The material of the anode Which one of the following safety while the battery is idle
C. The material of the cathode precautions for batteries is NOT correct? D. Used after electrolyte is added to a
D. All of the above (Ans.) dry shipped battery
A. Terminals should be electrically
What is the most common use of a silver connected together before Floating charge
zinc cell? transporting a battery (Ans.)
B. Care should be taken to prevent the A. Used in emergency only
A. Flashlight batteries spilling of electrolyte B. Used periodically as part of a
B. Automobile batteries C. Smoking, open flames, and electrical maintenance routine
C. Aircraft storage batteries sparks are prohibited around charging C. Used to keep a battery at full charge
D. Emergency equipment batteries batteries while the battery is idle (Ans.)
(Ans.) D. Protective clothing, such as rubber D. Used after electrolyte is added to a
apron, rubber gloves, and face shield, dry shipped battery
In addition to the nickel-cadmium and should be worn when working on
silver-zinc cells, which of the following batteries Fast charge
cells uses potassium hydroxide as the
active ingredient in the electrolyte? A. Used in emergency only (Ans.)
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B. Used periodically as part of a C. Resistance B. Short
maintenance routine D. Each of the above C. Closed
C. Used to keep a battery at full charge D. Grounded
while the battery is idle Which of the following is a correct
D. Used after electrolyte is added to a formula for determining power in an A circuit in which the resistance is almost
dry shipped battery electrical circuit? zero ohms is referred to by which of the
following terms?
If violent gassing occurs during the
charging of a battery, which of the A. P  EI A. Open
following actions should be taken? B. P  I2 R B. Short (Ans.)
E2 C. Closed
C. P
A. Increase the room ventilation R D. Broken
B. Decrease the room temperature D. Each of the above (Ans.)
C. Increase the charging rate Maximum power is transferred from a
D. Decrease the charging rate (Ans.) What is the current in a circuit with 15 source to a load when the value of the
ohms of resistance that uses 135 watts of load resistance is of what value when
If a battery is being charged at the proper power? compared to the source resistance?
rate, which, if any of the following types
of gassing should occur? A. 10 A A. Equal (Ans.)
B. 15 A B. Twice
A. Steady gassing (Ans.) C. 3 A (Ans.) C. One-half
B. Intermittent gassing D. 9A D. Several times
C. Violent gassing
D. None What is the total power used by a 15-ohm When maximum power is transferred
resistor with 4 amps of current? from a source to a load, what is the
If circuit voltage is held constant, circuit efficiency of power transfer?
current will react in what manner as the A. 60 W
resistance (a) increases, and (b) B. 240 W (Ans.) A. 5%
decreases? C. 360 W B. 25%
D. 900 W C. 50% (Ans.)
A. (a) Increase (b) decrease D. 95%
B. (a) Increase (b) increase What type of resistor should be used if the
C. (a) Decrease (b) decrease 15-ohm resistor with 4 amps of current? A circuit consists of three resistors
D. (a) Decrease (b) increase (Ans.) connected in parallel. R1 = 30 ohms, R2 =
A. Carbon 15 ohms, and R 3 = 10 ohms. If the
If circuit resistance is held constant, B. Wirewound (Ans.) current through R2 = 4 amperes, what is
circuit current will react in what manner C. Precision the total source voltage?
as the voltage (a) increases, and (b) D. Composition
decreases? A. 20 V
How much total energy is converted by a B. 60 V (Ans.)
A. (a) Increase (b) decrease (Ans.) 1-horsepower motor in 10 hours? C. 120 V
B. (a) Increase (b) increase D. 220 V
C. (a) Decrease (b) decrease A. 7.46 kWh (Ans.)
D. (a) Decrease (b) increase B. 8.32 kWh What is the relationship of total current to
C. 8.59 kWh the current through a component in (a) a
According to Ohm's law, what formula D. 9.32 kWh series circuit, and (b) a parallel circuit?
should be used to calculate circuit voltage
if resistance and current value are known? If the energy used by the motor is 9.5 A. (a) Divides (b) divides
kWh in 10 hours, what is the efficiency of B. (a) Divides (b) equals
E
R the 1-hp motor? C. (a) Equals (b) equals
A.
I D. (a) Equals (b) divides (Ans.)
I A. 0.981
B. E
R B. 0.904 If a current has a negative polarity when
C. E  IR (Ans.) C. 0.876 Kirchhoff's current law is applied, which
E
I D. 0.785 (Ans.) of the following, statements is true of the
D.
IR current?
When Kirchhoff's voltage law is used to
Which of the following terms applies to assign polarities to the voltage drop across A. It is from a battery
the rate at which an electrical force causes a resistor, which of the following B. It is from a generator
motion? references is used to indicate the end of C. It is entering a junction
the resistor that the current enters? D. It is leaving a junction (Ans.)
A. Power (Ans.)
B. Energy A. Ground Three equal resistors are connected in
C. Inertia B. Neutral parallel and each resistor has an ohmic
D. Each of the above C. Negative (Ans.) value of 300 ohms. What is the equivalent
D. Positive resistance of the circuit?
Which of the following circuit quantities
can be varied ONLY by varying one of Which of the following terms applies to a A. 100Ω (Ans.)
the other circuit quantities? circuit in which there is NO complete path B. 150Ω
for current? C. 600Ω
A. Voltage D. 900Ω
B. Current (Ans.) A. Open (Ans.)
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Three resistors with ohmic values of 120 A. An amount determined by the Which of the following statements
ohms, 60 ohms, and 40 ohms are combined resistance of the remaining accurately describes the magnetic field
connected in parallel. What is the branches surrounding a current-carrying conductor?
equivalent resistance of the circuit? B. All
C. One-half A. It is parallel to and equal along all
A. 10 Ω D. None (Ans.) parts of the conductor
B. 20 Ω (Ans.) B. It is parallel to and maximum at the
C. 30 Ω Which of the following circuit quantities most negative part of the conductor
D. 40 Ω need NOT be known before designing a C. It is perpendicular to and equal along
voltage divider? all parts of the conductor (Ans.)
Two resistors with ohmic values of 90 D. It is perpendicular to the conductor
ohms and 45 ohms are connected in A. The current of the source (Ans.) and maximum at the most negative
parallel. What is the equivalent resistance B. The voltage of the source point of the conductor
of the circuit? C. The current requirement of the load
D. The voltage requirement of the load Which of the following factors
A. 10 Ω determine(s) the intensity of a magnetic
B. 20 Ω A single voltage divider provides both field surrounding a coil?
C. 30 Ω (Ans.) negative and positive voltages from a
D. 40 Ω single source voltage through the use of a A. The amount of current flow through
the coil
Which of the following terms describes a A. ground between two of the dividing B. The type of core material
single resistor that represents a complex resistors (Ans.) C. The number of turns in the conductor
circuit? B. ground to the positive terminal of the D. All of the above (Ans.)
source
A. Equal resistor C. ground to the negative terminal of the When you grasp a coil in your left hand
B. Phantom resistor source with your thumb pointing in the direction
C. Schematic resistor D. ground to the input of all loads of the north pole, your fingers will be
D. Equivalent resistor (Ans.) requiring a negative voltage wrapped around the coil in the direction
of the
If an open occurs in a series portion of a Which of the following voltages are
circuit, what is the effect on (a) total considered dangerous? A. voltage potential
resistance, and (b) total current? B. magnetic field (Ans.)
A. Voltages above 115 volts only C. current flow
A. (a) Decreases to zero (b) Becomes B. Voltages above 230 volts only D. south pole
infinite C. Voltages above 450 volts only
B. (a) Decreases to zero (b) Decreases to D. All voltages (Ans.) The power consumed in a conductor in
zero realigning the atoms which set up the
C. (a) Becomes infinite (b) Becomes If you discover a possible malfunction in magnetic field is known as what type of
infinite an electric circuit, which of the following loss?
D. (a) Becomes infinite (b) Decreases to actions should be taken?
zero (Ans.) A. Hysteresis loss (Ans.)
A. Attempt repairs yourself B. Magnetic loss
If an open occurs in a parallel branch of a B. Report the malfunction to a qualified C. Field loss
circuit, what is the effect on (a) total technician (Ans.) D. Heat loss
resistance, and (b) total current? C. Ignore the malfunction unless you
were assigned to repair it The magnetic field surrounding a straight
A. (a) Increases (b) decreases (Ans.) D. Secure the circuit immediately by conductor is (a) what shape, and (b) is in
B. (a) Increases (b) increases removing power at the nearest switch what position relative to the
C. (a) Decreases (b) decreases
D. (a) Decreases (b) increases If a person has stopped breathing and A. (a) Linked oblong (b) Parallel
there is NO detectable heartbeat, who B. (a) Concentric circles (b) Parallel
If a short circuit occurs in a series portion should perform CPR? C. (a) Linked oblong (b) Perpendicular
of a circuit, what is the effect on (a) total D. (a) Concentric circles (b)
resistance, and (b) total current? A. Medical personnel only Perpendicular(Ans.)
B. The first person on the scene (Ans.)
A. (a) Increases (b) decreases C. Emergency Medical Technicians only When a conductor is moving parallel to
B. (a) Increases (b) increases D. Trained, qualified personnel only magnetic lines of force, (a) what relative
C. (a) Decreases (b) decreases number of magnetic lines are cut, and
D. (a) Decreases (b) increases (Ans.) Before a 120-volt dc source can be used (b) what relative value of emf is induced?
to power a 12-volt load, the voltage must
If a short circuit occurs in a parallel be reduced. Which of the following A. (a) Minimum, (b) maximum
branch of a circuit, what is the effect in methods can be used? B. (a) Minimum, (b) minimum (Ans.)
(a) total resistance, and (b) total current? C. (a) Maximum, (b) maximum
A. A resistor placed in parallel with the D. (a) Maximum, (b) minimum
A. (a) Increases (b) decreases load
B. (a) Increases (b) increases B. A resistor placed in series with the When the induced voltage in a conductor
C. (a) Decreases (b) decreases load rotating in a magnetic field is plotted
D. (a) Decreases (b) increases (Ans.) C. A step-down transformer placed in against the degrees of rotation, the plot
series with load will take what shape?
If one branch of a parallel network shorts, D. A step-down transformer placed in
what portion of the circuit current, if any, parallel-with the load (Ans.) A. A circle
will flow through the remaining branches? B. A sine (Ans.)
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C. A square wave A. Cycle The accepted, nominal value for
D. A straight line B. Hertz (Ans.) household power in the United States is
C. Period 120-volts, 60 Hz. What is the value of
When a loop of wire is rotated through D. Maxwell maximum voltage?
360º in a magnetic field, the induced
voltage will be zero at which of the A loop of wire rotating at 60 rpm in a A. 170 volts (Ans.)
following points? magnetic field will produce an ac voltage B. 120 volts
of what frequency? C. 85 volts
A. 45º D. 76 volts
B. 90º A. 1 Hz (Ans.)
C. 180º (Ans.) B. 60 Hz An ac voltmeter is usually calibrated to
D. 270º C. 120 Hz amperes read which of the following ac
D. 360 Hz values?
When a loop of wire is rotated 360º in a
magnetic field, at what points will the An ac voltage of 250 Hz has a period of A. Average
induced voltage reach its maximum (a) B. Effective (Ans.)
positive, and (b) negative values? A. 0.004 second (Ans.) C. Peak
B. 0.025 second D. Peak-to-peak
A. (a) 0º , (b) 180º C. 0.4 second
B. (a) 0º , (b) 270º D. 2.5 seconds If the maximum value for an ac voltage is
C. (a) 90º , (b) 180º known, the Eeff can be found by using
D. (a) 90º , (b) 270º (Ans.) What is the approximate frequency of an which of the following formulas?
ac voltage that has a period of 0.0006
When a coil of wire makes eight complete second? A. Eeff = Emax/.636
revolutions through a single magnetic B. Eeff = Emax/.707
field, (a) what total number of alternations A. 6 Hz C. Eeff = Emax × .707 (Ans.)
of voltage will be generated and, (b) what B. 16.67 Hz D. Eeff = Emax × 1.414
total number of cycles of ac will be C. 600 Hz
generated? D. 1667 Hz (Ans.) If the Ieff of an ac waveform is 3.25
amperes, what is Imax?
A. (a) 32, (b) 16 What is the average value of all of the
B. (a) 16, (b) 8 (Ans.) instantaneous voltages occurring during A. 4.6 amperes (Ans.)
C. (a) 8, (b) 4 one cycle of an ac waveform with a peak B. 2.3 amperes
D. (a) 4, (b) 2 value of 60 volts? C. 2.1 amperes
D. 1.6 amperes
According to the left-hand rule for A. 0 volts (Ans.)
generators, when your thumb points in the B. 38 volts If the rms value of the voltage of an ac
direction of rotation, your (a) forefinger C. 76 volts waveform is 12.4 volt what is its average
and (b) your middle finger will indicate D. 128 volts value? (Hint: compute Emax first.)
the relative directions of what quantities?
If an ac voltage has an Emax of 220 volts, A. 8 volts
A. (a) Current, (b) Magnetic flux, south to what is Eavg? B. 11 volts (Ans.)
north C. 15 volts
B. (a) Current, (b) Magnetic flux, north to A. 50 volts D. 18 volts
south (Ans.) B. 140 volts (Ans.)
C. (a) Magnetic flux, south to north, (b) C. 156 volts If Eeff is 150 volts and Imax is 4.5 amperes,
Current D. 311 volts what is the total resistance (RT) of a
D. (a) Magnetic flux, north to south, (b) circuit?
Current If an ac waveform has a peak-to-peak
value of 28 volts, what is Eavg? A. 21.2Ω
Continuous rotation of a conductor B. 23.6Ω
through magnetic lines of force will A. 40 volts C. 33.3Ω
produce what type of (a) voltage and B. 20 volts D. 47.1Ω (Ans.)
(b) waveform? C. 18 volts
D. 9 volts (Ans.) The property of inductance offers
A. (a) Ac, (b) sine wave (Ans.) opposition to which of the following
B. (a) Dc, (b) continuous level If an ac waveform has a peak value of quantities?
C. (a) Ac, (b) sawtooth 4.5 amperes, what is its average value?
D. (a) Dc, (b) pulsating wave A. Constant current
A. 2.9 amperes (Ans.) B. Constant voltage
What is the term for the number of B. 3.2 amperes C. Changes in current (Ans.)
complete cycles of ac produced in one C. 5.7 amperes D. Changes in voltage
second? D. 6.4 amperes
What is the symbol for inductance?
A. Period If the average value of current of an ac
B. Waveform waveform is 1.2 amperes, what is its A. L (Ans.)
C. Frequency (Ans.) maximum value of current? B. H
D. Wavelength C. XL
A. 0.8 amperes D. IND
What is the unit of measurement for B. 0.9 amperes
frequency? C. 1.7 amperes What is the unit of measurement for
D. 1.9 amperes (Ans.) inductance?
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A. Ohm A. To focus the magnetic flux B. Reluctance
B. Rel B. To support the windings (Ans.) C. Flux linkage (Ans.)
C. Farad C. To act as a low resistance path for D. Conductance
D. Henry (Ans.) flux
D. To serve as a container for the core What is the symbol used to denote the
If 9 volts are induced in a conductor when basic unit of measurement for inductance?
the current changes by 4.5 amperes in one Why do large diameter coils have greater
second, what is the total inductance of the inductance than smaller diameter coils, all A. L
circuit? other factors being the same? B. H (Ans.)
C. I
A. 1.5 henries A. Large diameter coils have more wire D. F
B. 2.0 henries (Ans.) and thus more flux (Ans.)
C. 13.5 henries B. Large diameter coils have less What does the Greek letter Delta signify
D. 40.0 henries resistance as in ".I" or ".t"?
C. Small diameter coils have less
What physical property is similar to resistance A. The values are constant
inductance? D. Small diameter coils have large B. The values are average (Ans.)
cemfs which oppose current flow C. The values are changing
A. Mass D. The values are effective
B. Motion If the radius of a coil is doubled, its
C. Velocity inductance is increased by what factor? An electrical circuit contains a coil.
D. Inertia (Ans.) When the current varies 2.5 amperes in
A. One one second, 7.5 volts are induced in the
The difference in potential across a B. Two coil. What is the value of inductance of
resistor, created by current through the C. Eight the coil?
resistor is an example of which of the D. Four (Ans.)
following forces? A. 1 henry
If the length of a coil is doubled while the B. 2.2 henries
A. Resistive number of turns is kept the same, this will C. 3.0 henries (Ans.)
B. Inertia have (a) what effect on inductance and (b) D. 4 henries
C. Inductive by what factor?
D. Electromotive (Ans.) An ac electrical current varies 1.5
A. (a) Decrease, (b) by 1/4 amperes in one second and is applied to a
When electrons are moved in a conductor B. (a) Decrease, (b) by ½ (Ans.) 10-henry coil. What is the value of the
by a magnetic field, a force known by C. (a) Increase, (b) by 2 times emf induced across the coil?
which of the following terms is created? D. (a) Increase, (b) by 4 times
A. 1.0 volt
A. Voltage A soft iron core will increase inductance B. 1.5 volts
B. Electromotive because it has which of the following C. 11.5 volts
C. Potential difference characteristics? D. 15.0 volts (Ans.)
D. All of the above (Ans.)
A. Low permeability and low reluctance If a coil is rated at 10 henries, what is its
Self-induced emf is also known as what B. Low permeability and high reluctance value in (a) millihenries and (b)
force? C. High permeability and high microhenries?
reluctance
A. magnetic force D. High permeability and low reluctance A. (a) 10,000 mH, (b) 10,000,000
B. Inertial force (Ans.) µH(Ans.)
C. Electromotive force B. (a) 10,000 mH, (b) 1,000,000 µH
D. Counter electromotive force (Ans.) An increase in the permeability of the C. (a) 1,000 mH, (b) 1,000,000 µH
core of a coil will increase which of the D. (a) 1,000 mH, (b) 100,000 µH
The direction of the induced voltage in an following coil characteristics?
inductor may be found by application of An LR circuit contains a 150-ohm resistor
which of the following rules? A. Magnetic flux (Ans.) and a 2-henry coil. What is the time value
B. Reluctance of one L/R time constant?
A. The left-hand rule for inductors C. Resistance
B. The left-hand rule for D. Conductance A. 7.5 seconds
generators(Ans.) B. 0.75 seconds
C. The right-hand rule for conductors If a coil is wound in layers, its inductance C. 1.33 seconds
D. The right-hand rule for motors will be greater than that of a similar D. 0.0133 seconds (Ans.)
single-layer coil because of a higher
The left-hand rule for generators states An LR circuit has a time constant of 0.05
that the thumb of the left hand points in A. permeability second and an inductor with a value of
the direction of motion of the B. flux linkage (Ans.) 0.60 henry. What value of resistor is
C. reluctance required?
A. conductor (Ans.) D. conductance
B. magnetic field A. 5 ohms
C. generator poles Regardless of the method used, B. 12 ohms (Ans.)
D. induced current inductance of a coil can ONLY be C. 24 ohms
increased by increasing what coil D. 64 ohms
The hollow form of nonmagnetic material characteristic?
found in the center of an air-core coil has An LR circuit is composed of a coil of 0.5
what purpose? A. Transconductance henry and a 10-ohm resistor. The
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maximum current in the circuit is 5 (a) free electrons, and (b) bound D. 350 volts
amperes. After the circuit is energized, electrons?
how long will it take for the current to Rapid reversals in the polarity of the line
reach maximum value? A. (a) Attracts them to the negative voltage applied to a capacitor will cause
charges (b) Frees them from their what type of capacitor power loss?
A. 1.0 second orbits
B. 0.05 second B. (a) Attracts them to the positive A. Dielectric-leakage
C. 0.25 second (Ans.) charges (b) Frees them from their B. Dielectric-hysteresis (Ans.)
D. 5.0 seconds orbits C. Plate-loading
C. (a) Attracts them to the negative D. Plate-leakage
Mutual inductance between two coils is charges (b) Distorts their orbits
affected by which of the following D. (a) Attracts them to the positive As the current through a capacitor
factors? charges (b) Distorts their orbits increases, which of the following types of
(Ans.) capacitor losses will increase?
A. Material of the windings
B. Physical dimensions of the coils Electrostatic lines of force radiate from a A. Dielectric-hysteresis
(Ans.) charged particle along what type of lines? B. Dielectric-leakage (Ans.)
C. Direction of the coil windings C. Plate-leakage
D. Hysteresis characteristics of the coils A. Straight lines (Ans.) D. Plate-breakdown
B. Curved lines
Two coils have a coefficient of coupling C. Elliptical lines A circuit contains four parallel-connected
of 0.7 and are rated at 12 µH and 3 µH D. Orbital lines capacitors of 33 µF each. What is the total
respectively. What is their total mutual capacitance of the circuit?
inductance? Which of the following combinations
describe(s) a simple capacitor? A. 8.3 µF
A. 4.2 µH (Ans.) B. 33.0 µF
B. 5.2 µH A. Two copper plates separated by an C. 183.0 µF
C. 7.0 µH iron plate D. 132.0 µF (Ans.)
D. 10.5 µH B. Two copper plates separated by a
sheet of mica A circuit contains two series-connected
An electrical circuit contains four C. Two iron plates separated by an air capacitors of 15 µF, and 1500 pF. What is
noncoupled inductors in a series gap the total capacitance of the circuit?
configuration. The inductors have the D. Both B and C above (Ans.)
following values: 2 µH, 3.5 µH, 6 µH, A. 0.0015 pF
and 1 µH. What is the total inductance A capacitor that stores 6 coulombs of B. 150.0 pF
(LT) of the circuit? electrons when a potential of 2 volts is C. 0.0015 µF (Ans.)
applied across its terminals has what total D. 0.1500 µF
A. 45.0 µH value of capacitance?
B. 42.5 µH Inductance has what effect, if any, on a
C. 12.5 µH (Ans.) A. 12 farads change in (a) current, and (b) voltage?
D. 11.5 µH B. 8 farads
C. 3 farads (Ans.) A. (a) No effect (b) aids it
Two inductors of 3.6 µH and 7.3 µH are D. 6 farads B. (a) Aids it (b) no effect
wired together in series and they aid each C. (a) Opposes it (b) no effect (Ans.)
other. The mutual inductance for the Two capacitors are identical with the D. (a) No effect (b) opposes it
circuit is 3.6µH. What is the total exception of the material used for the
inductance (LT) of the circuit? dielectric. Which of the following Opposition to the flow of current by a coil
combinations of dielectric materials will in an ac circuit is represented by what
A. 17.5 µH cause the capacitors to have almost the symbol?
B. 18.1 µH (Ans.) same capacitance?
C. 24.8 µH A. R
D. 34.4 µH A. Glass, paraffin paper A. XL (Ans.)
B. Mica, petroleum B. L
An electrical circuit contains three C. Vacuum, air (Ans.) C. H
noncoupled inductors of 3.3 µH, 4.5 µH, D. Petroleum, rubber
and 2.0 µH wired in parallel. What is the What is the opposition offered by a coil to
total inductance of the circuit? The maximum voltage that can be applied (a) the flow of alternating current and (b)
to a capacitor without causing current a change in current?
A. 9.8 µH flow through the dielectric is called
B. 3.6 µH A. (a) Resistance (b) Inductance
C. 0.98 µH (Ans.) A. breaking voltage B. (a) Reactance (b) Counterreactance
D. 0.28 µH B. limiting voltage C. (a) Reactance (b) Inductance (Ans.)
C. conduction voltage D. (a) Resistance (b) Reactance
A capacitor is a device that stores energy D. working voltage (Ans.)
in a/an An inductive circuit contains a 200-µH
A capacitor with a working voltage of coil and the ac voltage applied is at a
A. electrostatic field (Ans.) 300 volts would normally have what frequency of 120 Hz. What is the value of
B. electromagnetic field maximum effective voltage applied to it? reactance for the circuit?
C. induced field
D. molecular field A. 200 volts (Ans.) A. 0.15 Ω (Ans.)
B. 250 volts B. 1.50 Ω
Electrostatic fields have what effect on C. 300 volts C. 7.50 Ω
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D. 75.0 Ω What is the value of true power for the A. The transfer of energy from one
circuit? circuit to another through
If the frequency applied to a circuit with a electromagnetic action (Ans.)
200-µH coil is increased from 120 Hz to A. 46 W B. The transfer of energy from one
50 kHz, what will be the value of B. 57 W circuit to another through
reactance for the circuit? C. 268 W electrostatic action
D. 402 W (Ans.) C. The development of counter
A. 0.75 Ω electromotive force where a magnetic
B. 7.5 Ω An ac series circuit has the following field cuts a coil
C. 62.8 Ω (Ans.) values: I = 7.5 amps, XL = 80 Ω, and XC = D. The development of a voltage across
D. 628.0 Ω 35 Ω. What is the value of reactive power a coil as it cuts through a magnetic
for the circuit? field
A capacitor will (a) conduct what type of
current, and (b) block what type of A. 2531 VAR (Ans.) Which of the following is NOT a
current? B. 1567 VAR necessary element in a basic transformer?
C. 1283 VAR
A. (a) DC (b) All AC D. 861 VAR A. A core
B. (a) All AC (b) DC (Ans.) B. A primary winding
C. (a) DC (b) AC above 60 Hz Apparent power in an ac circuit is a C. A secondary winding
D. (a) AC above 60 Hz (b) DC combination of which of the following D. A magnetic shield (Ans.)
factors?
An electrical circuit contains a 25-µF What three materials are most commonly
capacitor and operates from a 60-Hz ac A. Applied power and true power used for transformer cores?
source. What is the value of capacitive B. Reactive power and true power
reactance of the circuit? (Ans.) A. Copper, soft iron, and air
C. Applied power and the power B. Copper, soft iron, and steel
A. 0.00106 Ω returned to the source C. Air, copper, and steel
B. 0.0106 Ω D. Reactive power and the power D. Air, soft iron, and steel (Ans.)
C. 10.6 Ω returned to the source
D. 106.2 Ω (Ans.) The two types of transformer cores most
What is the unit of measurement for commonly used are the shell-core and the
A series ac circuit has the following apparent power?
values: XL = 5 Ω, XC = 6 Ω, and R = 7 Ω. A. I-core
What is the value of Z? A. Watt B. E-core
B. VAR C. hollow-core (Ans.)
A. 1.00 Ω C. Volt-ampere (Ans.) D. laminated-core
B. 3.03 Ω D. Volt-ohm
C. 7.07 Ω (Ans.) What is the major difference between the
D. 14.14 Ω An ac circuit dissipates 800 watts across primary and secondary windings of a
its resistance and returns 600 VAR to the transformer?
A series circuit contains an inductor source. What is the value of the apparent
having 12 ohms of resistance and 30 ohms power of the circuit? A. The primary has more turns than the
of inductive reactance in series with a secondary
capacitor having 21 ohms of capacitive A. 200 VA B. The secondary has more insulation
reactance. The applied voltage is 100 B. 500 VA than the primary
volts. What is the value of current for the C. 1000 VA C. The primary is connected to the
circuit? D. 1400 VA source; the secondary is connected to
the load (Ans.)
A. 6.6 amps (Ans.) A series ac circuit has a XC of 110 ohms, D. The primary is connected to the load;
B. 8.4 amps an XL of 30 ohms, and a circuit resistance the secondary is connected to the
C. 15.0 amps of 22 ohms. What is the power factor of source
D. 25.6 amps this circuit?
What is the principal difference between a
True power in a circuit is dissipated in A. 0.91 high-voltage transformer and a low
what circuit element? B. 0.27 voltage transformer?
C. 0.20
A. Resistance (Ans.) D. 0.13 A. A high-voltage transformer has more
B. Reactance turns of wire than a low voltage
C. Capacitance When impedance is calculated for a transformer (Ans.)
D. Inductance parallel ac circuit, an intermediate value B. A high-voltage transformer uses a
must first be calculated. The intermediate hollow-core, while a low-voltage
True power is measured in what unit? value must then be divided into the source transformer uses a shell-type core
voltage to derive impedance. What is this C. A high-voltage transformer uses a
A. Watt (Ans.) intermediate value? shell-type core, while a low-voltage
B. Volt-ampere transformer uses a hollow-core
C. VAR A. Reactance D. A high-voltage transformer has more
D. Pt-watt B. Resistance insulation between the layers of
C. Power factor windings than does a low-voltage
An ac series circuit has the following D. Total current (Ans.) transformer
characteristics: R = 8 ohms, XC = 100
ohms, XL = 70 ohms, and E = 220 V. Which of the following defines
transformer action?
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What term applies to the current in the C. 33 turns (Ans.) B. The technician had not discharged the
primary of a transformer that creates the D. 44 turns equipment's capacitors
magnetic field? C. The technician was working on
A transformer secondary has 20 amperes energized equipment
A. Exciting current (Ans.) of current flowing at 60 volts potential. D. The technician had two hands in the
B. Primary current The applied voltage is 10 volts. What is equipment
C. Magnetizing current the turns ratio of the transformer and what
D. Counter current total current is flowing in the primary? When working on electrical equipment,
In the primary of a transformer, what why should you use only one hand?
opposes the current from the source? A. 6:1, (b) 3.3 amperes
B. 1:6, (b) 120 amperes A. The free hand can be used to turn off
A. The impedance C. 1:2, (b) 10 amperes the power in case of shock
B. The forward emf D. 2:1, (b) 120 amperes B. The free hand can be used to pull the
C. The self-induced emf (Ans.) other hand free in case of muscle
D. The exciting current A 2:1 transformer delivers 30 watts to the contraction from shock
load and 3 watts of power are lost to C. The free hand will ensure that you are
What is the source of the magnetic flux internal losses. What total power is drawn properly grounded
that develops secondary voltage in a from the source? D. The free hand will minimize the
transformer? possibility of creating a low
A. 63 watts resistance path to ground through
A. Primary emf (Ans.) B. 57 watts your body
B. Secondary counter emf C. 33 watts (Ans.)
C. Primary exciting current D. 27 watts Circuit measurement is used for which of
D. Secondary exciting current the following purposes?
What is the efficiency of the transformer
Which of the following terms applies to described in previous question? A. To find the weight of a circuit
the flux from the primary that does NOT B. To increase the power used in a
cut the secondary? A. 33 % circuit
B. 46 % C. To discover the length and width of a
A. Lost flux C. 53 % circuit
B. Leakage flux (Ans.) D. 91 % (Ans.) D. To determine the reason a circuit is
C. Uncoupled flux not functioning properly (Ans.)
D. Coefficient flux A transformer designed for a low
frequency will NOT be damaged when An in-circuit meter is used for which of
What is the main cause for the coefficient used at higher frequencies. What change the following purposes?
of coupling of a transformer being less within the transformer, limits transformer
than unity? current to a safe value at higher A. To reduce circuit losses
frequencies? B. To monitor circuit operation (Ans.)
A. Counter emf C. To control power to a circuit
B. Induced emf A. Increased hysteresis loss D. To prevent circuit overload conditions
C. Uncoupled flux B. Increased inductive reactance (Ans.)
D. Leakage flux (Ans.) C. Increased leakage flux Out-of-circuit meters have which of the
D. Increased eddy-current loss following advantages over in circuit
A transformer has a source voltage of 50 meters?
volts ac, with a turns ratio of 1:6. The What wire colors conventionally identify
coefficient of coupling is 1.0. What is the the secondary center tap of a power A. They can be used on more than one
voltage of the secondary winding? transformer? device (Ans.)
B. They are lighter weight
A. 150 A. Black and yellow C. They are more rugged
B. 300 B. Red and white D. All of the above
C. 500 C. Black and red
D. 600 D. Red and yellow The d'Arsonval meter movement is based
on which of the following principles?
A transformer has a unity coefficient of Before starting to work on any electrical
coupling with a 5:1 turns ratio; 20 volts equipment, you should first determine that A. Moving vane
are induced in the secondary. What is the the equipment is in which of the following B. Electrostatic
primary voltage? conditions? C. Electrodynamic
D. Permanent-magnet moving-coil
A. 100 volts A. Connected (Ans.)
B. 50 volts B. Deenergized (Ans.)
C. 10 volts C. Energized Current through a meter results in the
D. 4 volts (Ans.) D. Operational pointer. In d'Arsonval meter movement,
what force produces this deflection?
A transformer has a unity coefficient of A person is working on electrical
coupling. Thirty-five volts applied to its equipment. The power is secured and A. Thermocouple action
primary induces 105 volts in its tagged. The technician receives a shock B. Electrostatic repulsion
secondary. The secondary is composed of on the hand. What safety precaution was C. Mechanical spring tension
99 turns. What is the number of turns in overlooked? D. The interaction of magnetic fields
the primary? (Ans.)
A. The technician was not standing on
A. 11 turns approved rubber matting
B. 22 turns
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The hairsprings in a d'Arsonval meter vane, and thermocouple meter D. Capacitors in parallel with the meter
movement perform which of the movements? movement
following functions?
A. Power What range of an ammeter should you use
A. They keep the pointer in the position B. Current (Ans.) for an initial measurement?
of the last indication when current is C. Voltage
removed D. Resistance A. The lowest range
B. They aid the movement of the pointer B. The highest range (Ans.)
when there is current through the What electrical property is measured by C. The mid-scale range
meter an ammeter?
C. They make electrical connections to What portion of the ammeter scale should
the meter movement (Ans.) A. Power be used to take a final reading?
D. All of the above B. Current (Ans.)
C. Voltage A. The upper half
What device allows a d'Arsonval meter D. Resistance B. The lower half
movement to measure ac by converting ac C. The mid-scale portion (Ans.)
to pulsating dc? How are ammeters connected in an D. Anywhere on the meter face
electrical circuit?
A. A pulsator When, if ever, can you use a dc ammeter
B. A modulator A. In series with the load (Ans.) to measure ac values?
C. A rectifier (Ans.) B. In parallel with the load
D. A converter C. In accordance with Lenz's Law A. When the ac is high frequency
D. In series-parallel with the load B. For low values
What is meant by the term "meter C. Always
damping"? How does an ammeter affect the circuit D. Never (Ans.)
being measured?
A. Moistening the felt pads Which of the following safety precautions
B. Smoothing the oscillations of the A. It acts as a resistances in series and should be observed prior to connecting an
pointer(Ans.) lowers the circuit current (Ans.) ammeter into a circuit?
C. Preventing excessive current through B. It acts as a resistance in series and
the coil raises the circuit current A. Switch to the highest range
D. Compensating for electromagnetic C. It acts as a resistance in parallel and B. Observe proper dc polarity
induced interference lowers the circuit current C. Deenergize the circuit
D. It acts as a resistance in parallel and D. All of the above (Ans.)
Which of the following methods is used to raises the circuit current
dampen a meter? What electrical property is measured by a
How is the effect that an ammeter voltmeter?
A. Mount the meter in a mu-metal case produces in a circuit kept to a minimum?
B. Install a fuse in one of the input leads A. Power
C. Incorporate an airtight chamber A. By using a large resistor in series with B. Current
containing a van (Ans.) the ammeter C. Voltage (Ans.)
D. Provide a fluid reservoir and sponge B. By using a large capacitor in parallel D. Resistance
arrangement next to the pads with the ammeter
C. By ensuring that the meter resistance A voltmeter should be connected in an
A d'Arsonval meter movement reacts to is low compared to circuit resistance electrical circuit in what manner?
which of the following values of voltage? (Ans.)
D. By ensuring that the meter resistance A. In series with the load
A. Peak is high compared to circuit resistance B. In parallel with the load (Ans.)
B. Average (Ans.) C. In accordance with Lenz's Law
C. Effective The ammeter with the greatest sensitivity D. In series-parallel with the load
D. Peak-to-peak has which of the following
characteristics? A voltmeter has an effect on the circuit
What value of ac is indicated by a meter being measured; what is this effect called?
scale? A. The lowest amount of current for full-
scale deflection indication (Ans.) A. Loading (Ans.)
A. Peak B. The highest amount of current for B. Damping
B. Average full-scale deflection indication C. Rectification
C. Effective (Ans.) C. A low ratio of internal resistance to D. Eddy-current drag
D. Peak-to-peak full-scale deflection indication
D. A high ratio of internal resistance to To keep the effect of a voltmeter on a
Which of the following meter movements full-scale deflection indication circuit to a minimum, the internal
will measure either ac or dc without the resistance of the voltmeter must have
use of a rectifier? Ammeters measure various ranges which of the following relationships to the
through the addition of which of the circuit load?
A. GMS following components?
B. d'Arsonval A. Equal to
C. Electrostatic A. Shunt resistors in series with the B. Lower than
D. Electrodynamic (Ans.) meter movement C. Higher than (Ans.)
B. Shunt resistors in parallel with the D. In proportion to
What electrical property is reacted to by meter movement (Ans.)
the electrodynamic, d'Arsonval, moving C. Capacitors in series with the meter
movement
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Which of the following types of meters A. Power When a megger is used to check the
can be made from a current sensitive B. Current insulation of a wire, which of the
meter movement? C. Voltage following indications should be
D. Resistance (Ans.) considered normal?
A. Ammeter
B. Ohmmeter An ohmmeter is used to check for which A. ∞ (Ans.)
C. Voltmeter of the following conditions? B. 0
D. Each of the above (Ans.) C. 500 V
A. Continuity (Ans.) D. 1000 V
A voltmeter has a high sensitivity when it B. Overheating
has which of the following C. Overcurrent Which of the following safety precautions
characteristics? D. Undercurrent should be observed when a megger is
used?
A. Low deflection indication How should an ohmmeter be connected in
B. High deflection indication an electrical circuit? A. Do not use a dc megger to measure
C. Low ratio of internal resistance to circuits that are powered by ac
full-scale deflection indication A. In series with the load B. Always start with the highest scale
D. High ratio of internal resistance to B. In parallel with the load (Ans.) selection of the meter
full-scale deflection indication (Ans.) C. In parallel with the source C. Do not touch the meter leads when a
D. In series-parallel with the load measurement is being taken (Ans.)
Which of the following configurations D. All of the above
extends the range of a voltmeter? An ohmmeter can measure different
ranges because of the use of which of the A multimeter can be used to measure
A. A resistor in series with the meter following components? which of the following electrical
movement (Ans.) properties?
B. A resistor in parallel with the meter A. Range coils
movement B. Range resistors (Ans.) A. Voltage
C. A capacitor in series with the meter C. Range capacitors B. Current
movement D. Range potentiometers C. Resistance
D. A capacitor in parallel with the meter D. Each of the above (Ans.)
movement What area of an ohmmeter scale should be
used when a measurement is taken? The function switch on a multimeter does
What voltmeter range should be used for NOT perform which of the following
initial measurements? A. Upper half functions?
B. Lower half
A. The lowest C. Mid-scale portion (Ans.) A. Selection of the meter range
B. The highest (Ans.) D. Anywhere on the meter face B. Determination of the proper scale
C. The mid-scale (Ans.)
Ohmmeters are classified by type. What C. Selection of ac or dc capability
The electrostatic meter movement reacts are the two types of ohmmeters? D. Changing of the multimeter from an
to which of the following electrical ammeter to a voltmeter
properties? A. Series and shunt (Ans.)
B. Normal and reverse One of the problems encountered in
A. Power C. Full- and half-scale building a multimeter is that the meter
B. Current movement gives different readings for the
C. Voltage (Ans.) What is the most obvious differences in same values of ac and dc. Which of the
D. Resistance the two types of ohmmeters? following features of a multimeter will
solve this problem?
Electrostatic meter movements are used to A. The ranges of the meters
measure which of the following B. The scales of the meters (Ans.) A. A rectifier
current/voltage values? C. The power sources of the meters B. An ac/dc switch
D. The size of the test leads of the meters C. Separate scales for ac and dc (Ans.)
A. Low voltage D. A mirror on the face of the meter
B. Low current Which of the following safety precautions
C. High voltage (Ans.) should be observed when an ohmmeter is Why is there a mirror on the face of a
D. High current used? multimeter?
Which of the following safety precautions A. Always start with the highest scale A. To illuminate the meter face
should be observed when a voltmeter is ofthe meter B. To aid in reducing parallax error
used? B. Deenergize the circuit before (Ans.)
connecting the meter C. To reduce the friction between the
A. Deenergize the circuit before C. Observe proper polarity pointer and the meter face
connecting the meter (Ans.) D. All of the above (Ans.) D. To compensate for the difference in
B. Start with the lowest range of the ac and dc measurements
meter Meggers (megohmmeters) are used to
C. Connect the meter in series with the measure which of the following If the mirror on the face of a multimeter is
circuit quantities? used properly, where will the image of the
D. All of the above pointer appear?
A. Low voltage
What electrical property is measured with B. High voltage A. Hidden behind the pointer (Ans.)
an ohmmeter? C. Low resistance B. Barely visible on either side of the
D. High resistance (Ans.) pointer
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C. Clearly visible to the left of the When a point in a circuit where full A. The maximum voltage that can exist
pointer system voltage is present comes in direct in a circuit without causing the circuit
D. Clearly visible to the right of the contact with the ground or return side of to overheat
pointer the circuit, which of the following terms B. The maximum voltage that can exist
applies? in a circuit if there is a direct short
Which of the following safety precautions C. The maximum voltage across a fuse
does NOT apply to a multimeter? A. Direct short (Ans.) that will not cause the fuse to open
B. High resistance D. The maximum voltage across a fuse
A. Observe proper dc polarity when C. Excessive current that will not jump the open fuse
measuring dc D. Abnormal heating (Ans.)
B. Deenergize the circuit before
connecting the meter When circuit current increases beyond the Which of the following methods will
C. Be sure the meter is switched to ac for designed current carrying capability of the provide an ABSOLUTE determination as
ac measurements circuit, which of the following terms to whether or not a fuse is open?
D. Never apply power to the circuit when applies?
measuring voltage with the meter A. A visual inspection
(Ans.) A. Direct short B. A check of the fuse indicator
B. High resistance C. A voltmeter check of the fuse (Ans.)
If a multimeter has no OFF position, and C. Excessive current (Ans.) D. A thermometer check of the
it is returned to storage, on which of the D. Abnormal heating temperature of the fuse
following positions should the meter be
set? If the bearings of a generator were to fail, A fuse is removed from a circuit, checked
which of the following circuit conditions with an ohmmeter, and found to be
A. +dc; highest voltage range would probably occur? shorted. What action should be taken?
B. −dc; higher resistance range
C. Ac; highest voltage range (Ans.) A. Direct short A. Discard the fuse
D. Ac; highest current range B. High resistance B. Check the fuse with a voltmeter
C. Excessive current C. Put the fuse back in the circuit (Ans.)
When the current in a conductor is D. Abnormal heating (Ans.) D. Return the fuse to the supply
measured without the conductor being department
disconnected, which of the following How are circuit protection devices
meters could be used? connected to the circuit they are Which of the following methods should
protecting? be used to check a .002 ampere fuse?
A. Multimeter
B. Hook-on voltameter (Ans.) A. Alongside A. Use a megger and place a capacitor in
C. Induction wattmeter B. In series (Ans.) parallel with the fuse
D. Transformer voltmeter C. In parallel B. Use a megger and place a capacitor in
D. In series-parallel series with the fuse
Which of the following electrical C. Use an ohmmeter and place a resistor
quantities is measured by a wattmeter? Which of the following two are circuit in parallel with the fuse
protection devices? D. Use an ohmmeter and place a resistor
A. Power (Ans.) in series with the fuse (Ans.)
B. Energy A. Electrical plugs and CO2 cartridges
C. Voltage B. CO2 cartridges and circuit breakers What should you use to remove a fuse
D. Current C. Fuses and circuit breakers (Ans.) from a clip-type fuseholder?
D. Fuses and electrical plugs
Which of the following electrical A. A scribe
quantities is measured by a watt hour Which of the following factors is NOT B. A fuse puller (Ans.)
meter? used to rate fuses? C. A screwdriver
A. Power D. A pair of pliers
B. Energy (Ans.) A. Size (Ans.)
C. Voltage B. Current Which of the following is a safety
D. Current C. Voltage precaution to be observed when a fuse is
D. Time delay checked?
Circuit protection devices are used for
which of the following purposes? A fuse current rating has which of the A. Turn the power off and discharge the
following definitions? circuit before the fuse is removed
A. To protect people (Ans.)
B. To protect circuits A. The maximum current that can flow B. When you check a fuse with an
C. To guard against hazardous through a circuit without causing the ohmmeter, be careful to avoid short
conditions circuit to overheat circuits
D. All of the above (Ans.) B. The maximum current that will flow C. When you use a voltmeter to check a
through a circuit if there is a direct low current fuse, be careful to avoid
Which of the following conditions does short opening the fuse by excessive current
NOT require the use of a circuit C. The maximum current that will flow from the voltmeter
protection device? through a fuse without opening the D. All of the above
fuse(Ans.)
A. Direct short D. The maximum current that will not What fuse is unacceptable because of the
B. High resistance (Ans.) "jump" an open fuse time-delay rating?
C. Excessive current
D. Abnormal heating A fuse voltage rating has which of the A. A
following definitions? B. C
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C. D B. Short D. All of the above (Ans.)
D. E C. Standard (Ans.)
D. Instantaneous Which of the following is a manual
Before replacing a fuse, you should check switch?
for which of the following conditions? Selective tripping is used to cause which
of the following circuit breakers to trip A. A light switch (Ans.)
A. Proper fit when there is an overload? B. A limit switch
B. Proper fuse C. A thermostat
C. Both A and B above (Ans.) A. The least expensive D. A distributor
D. Proper input voltage B. The most accessible
C. The smallest current rating Which of the following is an automatic
Which of the following is NOT a safety D. The closest to the fault (Ans.) switch?
precaution to be observed when a fuse is
changed? Selective tripping is used to accomplish A. An ignition switch on a motor
which of the following purposes? vehicle(Ans.)
A. Be sure to "tag out" the fuse holder B. A switch that turns on a light in a
when you remove the fuse A. To reduce wear and tear on circuit refrigerator
B. Remove the power from a circuit breakers C. A channel selector on a television
before removing and replacing a fuse B. To isolate a faulty circuit without D. A dial or push button on a telephone
C. Remove any corrosion from the affecting other circuits (Ans.)
fuse holder before replacing a fuse C. To simplify the task of resetting the Control or selection of one or more
D. Be sure the fuse fits properly in the circuit breaker circuits is a function of which of the
fuse holder (Ans.) D. To enable the application of power to following switches?
emergency circuits during an
When you perform preventive overload A. A manual switch
maintenance on fuses, which of the B. An automatic switch
following is NOT a condition you should The following actions must be taken prior C. A multicontact switch (Ans.)
check? to working on a circuit breaker. Arrange D. A single contact switch
these items in the proper sequence, then
A. Shorted fuse (Ans.) select the choice below that lists the A switch actuator is described by which
B. Corrosion events in the proper sequence. of the following terms?
C. Improper fuse
D. Improper fit 1. Tag the power switch A. Momentary
2. Obtain the approval of the B. Two-position
What is the total number of main electrical officer C. Toggle (Ans.)
components in a circuit breaker? 3. Remove power to the circuit D. Four-position
breaker
A. Five (Ans.) 4. Check the applicable technical What is the maximum number of different
B. Two manual single-pole, single throw switch positions
C. Three possible?
D. Four A. 1, 2, 3, 4
B. 3, 2, 4, 1 A. One
Which of the following is NOT a type of C. 4, 2, 3, 1 (Ans.) B. Two
trip element for a circuit breaker? D. 2, 1, 4, 3 C. Three
D. Four
A. Thermal Which of the following items is NOT
B. Magnetic checked during maintenance on a circuit What is the maximum number of different
C. Thermal-magnetic breaker? single-pole, double throw switch positions
D. Mechanical (Ans.) possible?
A. Input power voltage (Ans.)
A circuit breaker that will trip even if the B. Operating mechanism smoothness A. One
operating mechanism is held ON is C. Terminal tightness and corrosion B. Two
known as what type of circuit breaker? D. Contact surfaces for pitting C. Three (Ans.)
D. Four
A. Standard Circuit control devices should NOT be
B. Emergency used for which of the following reasons? Control of a circuit requiring a temporary
C. Trip free (Ans.) actuation signal is provided by which of
D. Nontrip free A. To adjust the power level of a the following switches?
device(Ans.)
What type of circuit breaker can be B. To remove power from a A. Momentary (Ans.)
overridden if the operating mechanism is malfunctioning device B. Locked-in
held ON? C. To apply power to a device when C. Locked-out
work is completed on it D. Rotary
A. Standard D. To select the function or circuit
B. Emergency desired within a device To guard against the accidental actuation
C. Trip free of a circuit, which of the following types
D. Nontrip free (Ans.) Which of the following are types of of switches are used?
circuit control devices?
Which of the following is NOT a time A. Momentary
delay rating for a circuit breaker? A. Relays B. Locked-in
B. Switches C. Locked-out (Ans.)
A. Long C. Solenoids D. Rotary
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To guard against the accidental turning D. A soft iron core moving in a D. To ensure all conductors are
off of a circuit, which of the following magnetic field creates a current interchangeable
types of switches are used?
A solenoid is commonly used in which of What is the decimal equivalent of one (1)
A. Momentary the following devices? mil?
B. Locked-in (Ans.)
C. Locked-out A. A fuel quantity indicating system A. 1.000 in.
D. Rotary B. A shipboard lighting system B. 0.100 in.
C. A sound-powered telephone system C. 0.010 in.
What is the common name for an accurate D. A starter for a motor vehicle (Ans.) D. 0.001 in. (Ans.)
snap-acting switch?
If a solenoid is not operating properly, If a conductor has a diameter of 1/4 inch,
A. Maxiswitch which of the following items need NOT what is its diameter in mils?
B. Multiswitch be checked?
C. Miniswitch A. 250.0 mil (Ans.)
D. Microswitch (Ans.) A. Coil B. 25.0 mil
B. Armature (Ans.) C. 2.50 mil
Designation of switch current rating is C. Plunger D. 0.250 mil
based on which of the following current D. Energizing voltage
values? What is the definition of a mil foot?
If a relay is hermetically sealed with an
A. Maximum (Ans.) opaque cover, which of the following A. A conductor 0.001 foot in length with
B. Minimum methods should be used to determine a diameter of 0.001 millimeter
C. Nominal whether the relay is operating? B. A conductor 1 foot in length with a
D. Average diameter of 0.001 foot
A. Shake the relay and listen for loose C. A conductor 1 foot in length with a
Designation of switch voltage rating is parts diameter of 1 mil (Ans.)
based on which of the following voltage B. Place your finger on the cover and D. A conductor 0.001 foot in length with
values? feel the relay contact movement a diameter of 0.001 inch
(Ans.)
A. Maximum (Ans.) C. Remove the cover and visually A square mil is defined as the area of a
B. Minimum observe the relay contacts when the square, the sides of which are each equal
C. Nominal relay is activated in length to what dimension?
D. Average D. Activate the relay and observe
whether a metal object is attracted by A. 1 mil-foot
Checking a switch with the circuit power the magnetic field B. 1 mil (Ans.)
NOT applied is accomplished by using C. 1.0 inch
which of the following meters? If a relay is NOT operating properly, D. 0.001 mil
which of the following items need NOT
A. Wattmeter be checked? A circular mil is defined as the area of a
B. Frequency meter circle having what dimension?
C. Temperature meter A. The armature resistance
D. Ohmmeter (Ans.) B. The terminal leads A. A radius of 1 mil
C. The contact surfaces B. A diameter of 1 mil (Ans.)
Checking a switch with the power applied D. The contact spacing (Ans.) C. A circumference of 1 mil
is accomplished by using which of the D. A chord of 1 mil
following meters? What should be used to clean the contacts
of a relay? If you have a 12-strand conductor and
A. Megger each strand has a radius (one-half the
B. Ohmmeter A. Sandpaper diameter) of 2/10 inch, what is the
C. Wattmeter B. Emery cloth circular mil area of the conductor?
D. Voltmeter (Ans.) C. A jeweler's file
D. A burnishing tool (Ans.) A. 1,920,000 cir. mil (Ans.)
When you perform preventive B. 57,680 cir. mil
maintenance on a switch, which of the What should be used to adjust contact C. 48,000 cir. mil
following items should be checked? clearances on a relay? D. 2,400 cir. mil
A. The terminals for corrosion A. A point bender (Ans.) What If you have a 12-strand conductor
B. The physical condition of the switch B. A burnishing tool and each strand has a radius (one-half the
C. The switch operation for smooth and C. A pair of pliers diameter) of 2/10 inch, what is the square
correct operation D. A pair of hemostats mil area of the conductor?
D. All of the above (Ans.)
Why has a "unit size" for conductors been A. 244,344,097 sq. mil
A solenoid is based upon which of the established? B. 1,507,965 sq. mil (Ans.)
following principles? C. 61,115 sq. mil
A. To compare the size and resistance of D. 45,239 sq. mil
A. A bimetallic strip bends when it is one conductor with that of another
heated (Ans.) What is the definition of specific
B. A thermocouple produces a current B. To establish a uniform style for resistance?
when heated conductors
C. A coil attracts a soft iron core when C. To determine the requirements for
current flows in the coil (Ans.) conductors
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A. The resistance of a length of D. It is the temperature at which the What definition best describes an
conductor, at a given temperature, to insulation of a conductor begins to insulating material?
voltage break down
B. The resistance of a cross-sectional A. A material that has a very high
area of a conductor, at a given Which of the following metals is the best resistance (Ans.)
temperature, to the flow of current conductor of current? B. A material that has a very low
C. The resistance of a unit volume of a resistance
substance to the flow of current A. Aluminum C. A material that has a very high
expressed in ohms (Ans.) B. Copper conductivity
C. Silver (Ans.) D. A material that has a very low
What factor(s) must be known to compute D. Manganin dielectric strength
the resistance of a conductor?
When electricity is carried over long The dielectric strength of an insulating
A. The length of the conductor distances, which of the following are material is a measurement of the
B. The cross-sectional area of the advantages for using aluminum as the material's ability to resist electrostatic
conductor conductor as opposed to copper? stress caused by what factor?
C. The specific resistance of the
substance of the conductor I. High cost A. Resistance
D. Each of the above (Ans.) II. High ductility B. Current
III. High tensile strength C. Voltage (Ans.)
When a wire gauge is used to determine IV. Easily soldered D. Chafing or friction
the size of a wire, the measurement V. Very light in weight
should be made in what part of the gauge? VI. Difficult to solder Insulation resistance can best be defined
VII. Reduces corona as the ability of an insulating material to
A. In the slot (Ans.) VIII. Generally uninsulated resist what action?
B. In the semicircular opening IX. High conductivity
C. Either A or B above, depending on A. Current leakage (Ans.)
wire size A. II and III B. Electrostatic stress
D. None of the above B. IV and V C. Breakdown by voltage
C. III and IX D. External factors acting upon the
Which of the following factors is used to D. V and VII (Ans.) conductor
determine the current rating of a wire?
Which of the following are advantages for For a material to be a good insulator, what
I. Conductor size using copper as the conductor as opposed two properties are most important?
II. Material of conductor to aluminum?
III. Load requirement A. High dielectric strength and low
IV. Wire ductility I. High cost insulation resistance
V. Type of insulation II. High ductility B. High dielectric strength and high
VI. Location of wire in circuit III. High tensile strength insulation resistance (Ans.)
VII. Source voltage IV. Easily soldered C. Low dielectric strength and high
V. Very light in weight insulation resistance
A. II, III, V, and VII VI. Difficult to solder D. Low dielectric strength and low
B. I, IV, V, and VII VII. Reduces corona insulation resistance
C. II, IV, V, and VI VIII. Generally uninsulated
D. I, II, V, and VI (Ans.) IX. High conductivity When rubber is used as the insulating
material over a copper conductor, why is
What types of insulation are best suited A. II, IV, and IX (Ans.) a thin coating of tin used between the two
for use in a high-temperature B. III, V, and VII materials?
environment? C. II, V, and VIII
D. I, VI, and IX A. To decrease the electrostatic stress
A. Cotton, polytetrafluoroethylene, and B. To increase the insulation resistance
oiled paper Because its resistance changes very little of the rubber
B. FEP, silicone rubber, and extruded with temperature changes, what conductor C. To prevent a chemical action from
polytetrafluoroethylene (Ans.) is best suited for use in measuring taking place between the copper and
C. Oiled paper, FEP, and rubber instruments? rubber (Ans.)
D. Rubber. polytetrafluoroethylene, and D. To reduce the amount of insulating
silk A. Copper material required.
B. Aluminum
What is the "ambient" temperature of a C. Manganin (Ans.) What is the NEC for a rubber heat
conductor? D. Silver resistance compound?
A. It is the normal temperature of a If a 75-ohm sample of copper wire at 0ºC A. RHH (Ans.)
conductor through which current is is heated to 30ºC, what is the approximate B. RWH
flowing total resistance? (The temperature C. RTW
B. It is the heat generated by external coefficient of resistance of copper at 0ºC D. RWT
sources and affecting a conductor’s is 0.00427).
temperature (Ans.) Latex rubber is a high-grade compound
C. It is the maximum heat a conductor A. 0.32 ohm consisting of what percentage of unmilled
can withstand according to its current B. 9.61 ohms grainless rubber?
rating C. 65.39 ohms
D. 84.61 ohms (Ans.) A. 70%
B. 80%
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C. 90% (Ans.) A. Its insulation resistance becomes too When a Western Union splice is used to
D. 95% high connect two wires, why should the twisted
B. It emits dangerous fumes ends of the wires be pressed down as
Plastic insulation is normally used for C. It acquires too great a dielectric close as possible to the straight portion of
what levels of voltage? strength the wire?
D. It becomes a conductor (Ans.)
A. Very high to high A. To increase the strength of the splice
B. High to medium What insulating materials are best suited B. To prevent the wires from puncturing
C. Medium to low (Ans.) for use with high voltage? the tape covering (Ans.)
D. Low to very low C. To minimize the resistance change in
A. Thermoplastic and rubber the circuit
When dealing with NEC type designators B. Varnished cambric and oil D. To increase the dielectric strength of
for thermoplastics,the letter "W" stands impregnated paper (Ans.) the insulation
for what type of insulation? C. Teflon and silk
D. Silk and cotton When multi-conductor cables are spliced,
A. Oil-resistant why are the splices staggered?
B. Moisture-resistant (Ans.) What is the common name for enamel-
C. Heat-resistant insulated wire? A. To prevent possible shorting between
D. Asbestos conductors
A. Winding wire B. To increase the strength of the
When you work on synthetic insulated B. Motor wire individual splices
wiring, what safety precaution must be C. Magnet wire (Ans.) C. To decrease insulated resistance
observed? D. Coil wire D. To reduce the overall size of the joint
(Ans.)
A. Wear protective goggles at all times What types of conductor protection are
B. Avoid breathing the vapors when the normally used for shipboard wiring? When is a rattail joint normally used?
insulation is heated (Ans.)
C. Wear a dust mask in confined spaces A. Wire braid armor and nonmagnetic A. When a branch circuit is required and
D. Wear protective gloves if there are steel tape (Ans.) a junction box is used to join conduit
cuts or abrasions on your hands B. Lead cable and Jute (Ans.)
C. Jute and nonmagnetic steel tape B. When a Western Union splice would
What nonmetallic material is most D. Lead sheathing and rubberized tape be too bulky
commonly used to protect wires and C. When asbestos or glass braid is used
cables? What are the basic requirements for a as insulation
splice or terminal connection? D. When the branch wire will be
A. Rubber subjected to a heavy strain
B. Jute and asphalt covering A. To be mechanically and electrically
C. Fibrous tape effective (Ans.) If a fluorescent light is to be attached to a
D. Fibrous braid (Ans.) B. To be pre-insulated and branch circuit, which of the following
nonconductive splices should normally be used?
What is the common name for woven C. To have minimum cost and
covers? maximum efficiency A. Staggered splice
D. To have circuit continuity and B. Knotted tap joint
A. Yarn minimum cost C. Western Union splice
B. Loom (Ans.) D. Fixture joint (Ans.)
C. Fibrous tape The preferred method for removing
D. Unspun felted cotton insulation from most types of insulated When is a knotted tap joint normally
wire is by using what tool? used?
What percentage of tin is used in alloy
lead sheathing? A. Razor blade A. When a branch circuit is joined to a
B. Electrician’s pliers continuous wire (main wire) (Ans.)
A. 6% C. Wire stripper (Ans.) B. When a Western Union splice would
B. 2% (Ans.) D. Knife be too bulky
C. 8% C. When a lighting fixture is joined to a
D. 4% When a wire is insulated with glass braid branch circuit
or asbestos and requires stripping, which D. When a wire nut is used to complete
Why is the use of asbestos being of the following tools should NOT be the joint
discontinued as an insulating material? used?
Which of the following splices is NOT
A. It breaks down rapidly with A. Knife butted?
continued use B. Rotary wire stripper
B. It is not as effective as other types of C. Hand wire stripper A. Fixture joint
insulation D. Hot-blade wire stripper (Ans.) B. Rattail joint
C. It has not proven suitable for a C. Knotted tap joint (Ans.)
shipboard environment What is the preferred tool to use to strip D. Western Union splice
D. It poses a health hazard to personnel aluminum wire?
(Ans.) Why is friction tape used over a splice?
A. Knife (Ans.)
What happens to asbestos insulation when B. Rotary wire stripper A. To provide a protective covering over
it gets wet? C. Hand wire stripper the rubber tape (Ans.)
D. Hot-blade wire stripper B. To provide maximum insulation to
the splice
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C. To prevent shock when latex rubber A. True (Ans.) D. The entire exposed length
is used B. False
D. To reduce the amount of rubber tape What action generally causes a fractured
required Which of the following is an advantage of solder joint?
using pre-insulated splices and terminal
Why would you use a crimped terminal lugs? A. Movement of the soldered parts
instead of a soldered terminal? during the cooling process (Ans.)
A. Heat shrinkable tubing is not required B. Application of too much heat to the
A. Connections can be made more B. Spaghetti is not required parts
rapidly C. They offer extra supporting strength C. Introduction of impurities to the joint
B. Less operator skill is required to the wire insulation (Ans.) from dirty solder or flux
C. Connections are more uniform in D. Each of the above D. Application of too much solder to the
construction joint
D. Each of the above (Ans.) Color codes are used on pre-insulated
terminal lugs and splices to indicate what What term defines the capacity of a
When non-insulated splices and terminal information? soldering iron to generate and maintain a
lugs are insulated, what types of satisfactory soldering temperature while
insulation are most commonly used? A. The resistance, in ohms, of the lugs giving up heat to the joint being soldered?
and splices
A. Rubber tape and friction tape B. The style of crimping tool to be used A. Iron current flow
B. Spaghetti and heat-shrinkable tubing C. The type of circuit in which they are B. Thermal inertia (Ans.)
(Ans.) to be used C. Resistance soldering
C. Spaghetti and friction tape D. The wire sizes on which they are to D. Self-regulating heat
D. Rubber tape and heat shrinkable be used (Ans.)
tubing Why should a small wattage soldering
Why must materials to be soldered be iron NOT be used to solder large
When heat-shrinkable tubing is used, cleaned just prior to the soldering conductors?
what is the maximum temperature to process?
which the wire should be subjected? A. The current flow is limited
A. To ensure the solder will adhere to B. The iron cannot reach a high enough
A. 180F the surface (Ans.) temperature
B. 220F B. To prevent the solder from becoming C. The iron cannot maintain a
C. 300F (Ans.) brittle from impurities and eventually satisfactory soldering temperature
D. 340F failing while giving up heat to the conductor
C. To prevent an uneven flow of solder (Ans.)
When a large aluminum terminal lug or to the surface D. The tip of a small wattage iron is too
splice is installed, why is it NOT D. Each of the above small for large conductors
necessary to clean the aluminum wire?
What is meant by the term "tinning"? Which of the following features BEST
A. It is done automatically by the tubing describes a well designed soldering iron?
B. The wire is cleaned by the abrasive A. Removing the oxide coating of the
compound in the lug or splice (Ans.) material to be soldered A. It may be used for both large and
C. Oxide film does not form on B. Preheating the material to be soldered miniature soldering jobs
aluminum to remove any impurities B. It is light weight with an all-purpose
D. The insulation used provides the C. left from the stripped insulation tip
necessary cleaning agent D. Coating the material to be soldered C. It can be automatically switched from
with a light coat of solder (Ans.) a low wattage to a high wattage
When aluminum terminals lugs or splices E. Applying pure tin to the material to output
are installed, which of the following tools be soldered to ensure adherence of D. It has a built-in self-regulating
is generally recommended for use? the solder element (Ans.)
A. Pliers When a wire is soldered to a connector, What should be done with the removable
B. Power crimping tool (Ans.) why should the wire be stripped tip of a soldering gun after it becomes
C. Hand crimping tool approximately 1/32 inch longer than the pitted?
D. Vise grips depth of the solder barrel?
A. Dip it in flux and continue to use it
Why is a lockwasher NOT used with an A. To prevent burning the wire B. Discard the tip and replace it
aluminum terminal? insulation C. Grind the tip down to the next
B. To allow the wire to flex more easily smaller size and reuse it
A. The washer will reduce conductivity at stress points D. File the tip smooth and retin it (Ans.)
at the terminal C. Both 1 and 2 above (Ans.)
B. The washer will gouge the lug and D. To prevent the flux from touching the If, during the soldering process, the
cause deterioration (Ans.) insulation soldering gun switch is depressed for
C. The washer will set up a corrosive longer than 30 seconds, what danger
action between dissimilar metals When a wire has been properly stripped exists?
D. The washer will increase resistance and is to be soldered to a connector, what
and heat causing eventual failure total length of the exposed wire should be A. The insulation of the wire may be
tinned? burned (Ans.)
The most common method of terminating B. An oxide film will rapidly form on
and splicing wires is by using pre- A. One-third the conductor
insulated terminal lugs and splices. B. One-half (Ans.) C. The flux may ignite
C. Two-thirds
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D. The finger switch may be locked in What chemical or physical change causes A. To conduct heat from the component
the depressed position from the heat a joint of soldered copper conductors to being soldered back to the iron
become one common metal? B. To increase the temperature of the
What condition causes the nuts or screws soldering iron or gun
which hold the tip of a soldering gun to A. A physical change takes place as the C. To prevent damage to adjacent heat
loosen? solder flows between the molecules sensitive components (Ans.)
of copper joining them together when D. To decrease the temperature to the
A. The trigger is depressed for too long cooled conductor being soldered
a period B. A physical change takes place as both
B. The gun is pulsed too often metals displace one another For which of the following reasons are
C. The heating and cooling cycle C. A chemical change takes place as the conductors laced together?
loosens them (Ans.) copper is dissolved into the solder
D. The gun is used for soldering items thereby forming an alloyed metal A. To present a neat appearance
beyond its capacity (Ans.) B. To help support each other
D. A chemical change takes place when C. To aid in tracing conductors
Which of the following electronic the additional materials added to the D. Each of the above (Ans.)
components should NOT be installed or solder are heated causing a gluing
removed by the use of a soldering gun? effect between the solder and the Although it may be used, why is the use
copper of round cord discouraged for lacing
A. Transistors conductors?
B. Resistors When you solder electrical connectors,
C. Capacitors splices, and terminal lugs, what type of A. It is bulkier than the flat type
D. Each of the above (Ans.) solder should you use? B. It is more difficult to handle
C. It is not fungus resistant
Why are resistance soldering irons safer A. 65/35 solder D. It has a tendency to cut into wire
for electrical equipment components than B. 63/37 solder insulation (Ans.)
other soldering irons or guns? C. 60/40 solder (Ans.)
D. 57/43 solder If you are preparing to single lace
A. The current flow is very low conductors, what total length must the
B. The tips are hot only during the brief Why is flux used in the soldering process? lacing be in relationship to the longest
period of actual soldering (Ans.) conductor?
C. The transformer provides a high A. It dilutes the molten solder and
voltage for a measured period of time allows it to flow A. One and one-half times the length
D. The tips are made from highly B. It acts as a cleaning agent to remove B. Twice the length
conductive ferrous iron which heat oxide (Ans.) C. Two and one-half times the length
and cool very rapidly C. It acts as the bonding agent between (Ans.)
the solder and metal D. Five times the length
For which of the following reasons is D. It forms a conductive bond between
antisieze compound used with a pencil the metal and the solder Why is a lacing shuttle used when
iron equipped with removable tips? conductors are laced in bundles?
When electrical and electronic
A. To allow the tip to be easily removed components are soldered, what type of A. It helps prevent the conductors from
(Ans.) flux must be used? twisting together
B. To prevent the tip form loosening B. It helps prevent the cord or tape from
during repeated soldering operations A. Hydrochloric acid fouling (Ans.)
C. To minimize the number of times the B. Sal ammoniac C. It keeps the "lay" of the cord or tape
tip must be retinned C. Zinc chloride D. It ensures that hitches are evenly
D. Each of the above D. Rosin (Ans.) spaced
If you do not have a suitable tip for What two properties must a solvent have? When coaxial cables are laced, the use of
desoldering, how can one be improvised? round cord is prohibited. What additional
A. Noncorrosive-nonconductive (Ans.) precaution must be observed?
A. File an available tip down to the B. Corrosive-conductive
desired size C. Noncorrosive-conductive A. Coaxial cables may not be laced with
B. Bend a piece of wire to the desired D. Corrosive-nonconductive other conductors
shape and insert the ends of the wire B. Bundles containing coaxial cables
into the barrel Why are solvents used in the soldering must be double laced
C. Bend a piece of copper wire to the process? C. Half hitches must be used in place of
desired shape after wrapping it marling hitches
around a regular tip (Ans.) A. To remove the flux from the metal D. Coaxial cables must not be tied so
D. File a piece of round stock, surface being soldered tightly as to deform the dielectric
preferably steel, to the desired shape B. To remove contaminants from the (Ans.)
and insert it in the barrel soldered connection (Ans.)
C. To dilute the flux and allow it to flow How should a single lace be started?
What are the two metals most often used freely
to form soft solder? D. To improve the conductivity of the A. With a square knot and two marling
flux hitches (Ans.)
A. Lead and antimony B. With a marling hitch and a telephone
B. Tin and lead (Ans.) Why are heat shunts used in the soldering hitch
C. Bismuth and tin process? C. With a telephone hitch and two half
D. Tin and cadmium hitches
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D. With a square knot and two half C. III
hitches A. To complete the circuit D. VII
B. To act as the "hot" lead
Under which of the following conditions C. To prevent electrical shock to the What diagram must be used in
should a double lace be used? operator (Ans.) conjunction with a schematic to
D. To prevent the motor of the unit from troubleshoot a system?
A. Three coaxial cables form the bundle overloading
B. A maximum of six conductors form I. Schematic diagram
the bundle Which of the following diagrams is II. Single-line diagram
C. The bundle is larger than one inch in primarily used to identify the components III. Wiring diagram
diameter (Ans.) of a system? IV. Block diagram
D. The bundle exceeds 10 feet in length V. Isometric diagram
I. Schematic diagram VI. Pictorial diagram
How should a double lace be started? II. Single-line diagram VII. Terminal diagram
III. Wiring diagram
A. With a square knot IV. Block diagram A. VI
B. With a half hitch V. Isometric diagram B. V
C. With a marling hitch VI. Pictorial diagram C. IV
D. With a telephone hitch (Ans.) VII. Terminal diagram D. III (Ans.)
How should laced cable groups that run A. I What diagram shows the most details of a
parallel to each other be bound together? B. III system?
C. IV
A. With marling hitches D. VI (Ans.) I.Schematic diagram
B. With telephone hitches (Ans.) Which of the following diagrams is II.Single-line diagram
C. With square knots primarily used to locate the components III.Wiring diagram
D. With half hitches of a system? IV.Block diagram
V.Isometric diagram
What tool or technique should be used to I. Schematic diagram VI.Pictorial diagram
install self-clinching cable straps? II. Single-line diagram VII.Terminal diagram
III. Wiring diagram
A. Military standard hand tool (Ans.) IV. Block diagram A. I
B. Circle snips V. Isometric diagram B. III (Ans.)
C. Electrician’s pliers VI. Pictorial diagram C. VI
D. Hand installation VII. Terminal diagram D. VII
If a bundle of conductors passes through a A. II If you are required to wire a relay into a
very high-temperature area, what restraint B. IV circuit, what diagram would be most
should be used to tie the bundle? C. V (Ans.) useful?
D. VII
A. High-temperature pressure-sensitive I. Schematic diagram
tape (Ans.) What two diagrams are used in II. Single-line diagram
B. Flat glass fiber tape conjunction with text materials to explain III. Wiring diagram
C. Self-clinching cable straps basic functions of a circuit? IV. Block diagram
D. Double lacing V. Isometric diagram
I. Schematic diagram VI. Pictorial diagram
Why do cables and wires require II. Single-line diagram VII. Terminal diagram
identification? III. Wiring diagram
IV. Block diagram A. VII (Ans.)
A. To assist the technician in V. Isometric diagram B. VI
troubleshooting a circuit VI. Pictorial diagram C. III
B. To assist the technician in making VII. Terminal diagram D. I
repairs
C. To permit the tracing of a circuit A. II and IV (Ans.) When you solder or hot-wire strip
D. Each of the above (Ans.) B. III and VII fluoroplastic insulated wire, which of the
C. V and VI following safety precautions should be
Of the following publications, which D. VII and I observed?
should be used to determine the wire
identification system for a specific piece Which of the following diagrams is A. Wear a safety mask at all times
of equipment? primarily used to explain the overall B. Wear protective gloves
operation of a system? C. Maintain good ventilation to carry off
A. The damage control manual the fumes (Ans.)
B. The technical manual for the I.Schematic diagram D. Do not allow the resin to touch the
equipment (Ans.) II.Single-line diagram insulation
C. The maintenance material III.Wiring diagram
management manual IV.Block diagram If a circuit has power restored to it, what
D. The illustrated parts breakdown of V.Isometric diagram meter may be used to test the circuit?
the equipment VI.Pictorial diagram
VII.Terminal diagram A. An ohmmeter
What is the purpose of the green B. A wattmeter
conductor in a power tool or electric A. I (Ans.) C. A megohmmeter
appliance cable? B. II D. A voltmeter (Ans.)
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If excess solder adheres to the tip of a A. 10 A A. Equal (Ans.)
soldering iron, how should you remove it? B. 15 A B. Twice
C. 3 A (Ans.) C. One-half
A. Flow flux over the tip D. 9A D. Several times
B. Wipe it off on a clean cloth (Ans.)
C. Dip the tip in water What is the total power used by a 15-ohm When maximum power is transferred
D. Shake it off resistor with 4 amps of current? from a source to a load, what is the
efficiency of power transfer?
If circuit voltage is held constant, circuit A. 60 W
current will react in what manner as the B. 240 W (Ans.) A. 5%
resistance (a) increases, and (b) C. 360 W B. 25%
decreases? D. 900 W C. 50% (Ans.)
D. 95%
A. (a) Increase (b) decrease What type of resistor should be used if the
B. (a) Increase (b) increase 15-ohm resistor with 4 amps of current? A circuit consists of three resistors
C. (a) Decrease (b) decrease connected in parallel. R1 = 30 ohms, R2 =
D. (a) Decrease (b) increase (Ans.) A. Carbon 15 ohms, and R 3 = 10 ohms. If the
B. Wirewound (Ans.) current through R2 = 4 amperes, what is
If circuit resistance is held constant, C. Precision the total source voltage?
circuit current will react in what manner D. Composition
as the voltage (a) increases, and (b) A. 20 V
decreases? How much total energy is converted by a B. 60 V (Ans.)
1-horsepower motor in 10 hours? C. 120 V
A. (a) Increase (b) decrease (Ans.) D. 220 V
B. (a) Increase (b) increase A. 7.46 kWh (Ans.)
C. (a) Decrease (b) decrease B. 8.32 kWh What is the relationship of total current to
D. (a) Decrease (b) increase C. 8.59 kWh the current through a component in (a) a
D. 9.32 kWh series circuit, and (b) a parallel circuit?
According to Ohm's law, what formula
should be used to calculate circuit voltage If the energy used by the motor is 9.5 A. (a) Divides (b) divides
if resistance and current value are known? kWh in 10 hours, what is the efficiency of B. (a) Divides (b) equals
the 1-hp motor? C. (a) Equals (b) equals
R D. (a) Equals (b) divides (Ans.)
A. E
I A. 0.981
I B. 0.904 If a current has a negative polarity when
B. E
R C. 0.876 Kirchhoff's current law is applied, which
C. E  IR (Ans.) D. 0.785 (Ans.) of the following, statements is true of the
I current?
D. E
IR When Kirchhoff's voltage law is used to
assign polarities to the voltage drop across A. It is from a battery
Which of the following terms applies to a resistor, which of the following B. It is from a generator
the rate at which an electrical force causes references is used to indicate the end of C. It is entering a junction
motion? the resistor that the current enters? D. It is leaving a junction (Ans.)
A. Power (Ans.) A. Ground Three equal resistors are connected in

B. Energy B. Neutral parallel and each resistor has an ohmic
C. Inertia C. Negative (Ans.) value of 300 ohms. What is the equivalent
D. Each of the above D. Positive resistance of the circuit?
Which of the following circuit quantities Which of the following terms applies to a A. 100  (Ans.)
can be varied ONLY by varying one of circuit in which there is NO complete path B. 150 
the other circuit quantities? for current? C. 600 
D. 900 
A. Voltage A. Open (Ans.)
B. Current (Ans.) B. Short Three resistors with ohmic values of 120
C. Resistance C. Closed ohms, 60 ohms, and 40 ohms are
D. Each of the above D. Grounded connected in parallel. What is the
equivalent resistance of the circuit?
Which of the following is a correct A circuit in which the resistance is almost
formula for determining power in an zero ohms is referred to by which of the A. 10 
electrical circuit? following terms? B. 20  (Ans.)
C. 30 
A. P  EI A. Open
D. 40 
B. P  I2 R B. Short (Ans.)
E2 C. Closed
C. P D. Broken
Two resistors with ohmic values of 90
R ohms and 45 ohms are connected in
D. Each of the above (Ans.) parallel. What is the equivalent resistance
Maximum power is transferred from a
of the circuit?
What is the current in a circuit with 15 source to a load when the value of the
ohms of resistance that uses 135 watts of load resistance is of what value when
compared to the source resistance? A. 10 
power?
B. 20 
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C. 30  (Ans.) A single voltage divider provides both
D. 40  negative and positive voltages from a
single source voltage through the use of a
Which of the following terms describes a
single resistor that represents a complex A. ground between two of the dividing
circuit? resistors (Ans.)
B. ground to the positive terminal of the
A. Equal resistor source
B. Phantom resistor C. ground to the negative terminal of the
C. Schematic resistor source
D. Equivalent resistor (Ans.) D. ground to the input of all loads
requiring a negative voltage
If an open occurs in a series portion of a
circuit, what is the effect on (a) total Which of the following voltages are
resistance, and (b) total current? considered dangerous?
A. (a) Decreases to zero (b) Becomes A. Voltages above 115 volts only
infinite B. Voltages above 230 volts only
B. (a) Decreases to zero (b) Decreases to C. Voltages above 450 volts only
zero D. All voltages (Ans.)
C. (a) Becomes infinite (b) Becomes
infinite If you discover a possible malfunction in
D. (a) Becomes infinite (b) Decreases to an electric circuit, which of the following
zero (Ans.) actions should be taken?
If an open occurs in a parallel branch of a A. Attempt repairs yourself

circuit, what is the effect on (a) total B. Report the malfunction to a qualified
resistance, and (b) total current? technician (Ans.)
C. Ignore the malfunction unless you
A. (a) Increases (b) decreases (Ans.) were assigned to repair it
B. (a) Increases (b) increases D. Secure the circuit immediately by
C. (a) Decreases (b) decreases removing power at the nearest switch
D. (a) Decreases (b) increases
If a person has stopped breathing and
If a short circuit occurs in a series portion there is NO detectable heartbeat, who
of a circuit, what is the effect on (a) total should perform CPR?
resistance, and (b) total current?
A. Medical personnel only
A. (a) Increases (b) decreases B. The first person on the scene (Ans.)
B. (a) Increases (b) increases C. Emergency Medical Technicians only
C. (a) Decreases (b) decreases D. Trained, qualified personnel only
D. (a) Decreases (b) increases (Ans.)
If a short circuit occurs in a parallel

branch of a circuit, what is the effect in END
(a) total resistance, and (b) total current?
A. (a) Increases (b) decreases

B. (a) Increases (b) increases
C. (a) Decreases (b) decreases
D. (a) Decreases (b) increases (Ans.)
If one branch of a parallel network shorts,

what portion of the circuit current, if any,
will flow through the remaining branches?
A. An amount determined by the

combined resistance of the remaining
branches
B. All
C. One-half
D. None (Ans.)
Which of the following circuit quantities

need NOT be known before designing a
voltage divider?
A. The current of the source (Ans.)

B. The voltage of the source
C. The current requirement of the load
D. The voltage requirement of the load
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