Uscg - Electrical MCQ

BK NUM ANS QUESTION ANS A ANS B
As shown in the illustration, which of the listed

types of motor controllers and starters is
12 1C indicated? Across-the-line Capacitor
A low reading with A low reading with

You are performing an out-of-circuit test on the red lead on "A" and red lead on "A" and
semi-conductor shown in the illustration. Using an black lead on "C"; black lead on "B";
ohmmeter on 'low power' setting and with leads and a high reading and a high reading
properly inserted, which of the listed results would with the leads with the leads
12 3D indicate a good Emitter-Base junction? reversed. reversed.
input impedance
much greater than input impedance
the impedance much less than the
When troubleshooting most electronic circuits, across which the impedance across
'loading effect' can be minimized by using a voltage is being which the voltage is
12 4A voltmeter with a/an __________. measured being measured
On a vessel with turbo-electric drive, which of the
following conditions would indicate that the
propulsion motor had dropped out of Excessive vibration Tripped main motor
12 5A synchronization with the propulsion generator? of the vessel interlocks
On some diesel-electric ships, the DC propulsion

motor will only attain half speed when the
generator fields are fully excited. Speeds above rotating brush raising the generator
12 6B this are obtained by __________. alignment engine speed
In a diesel electric plant, raising the generator's

field excitation will cause the DC propulsion motor
12 7A to __________. increase in speed decrease in speed
Electric coupling excitation is reduced at slow increase speed
12 8C speeds to __________. control increase shaft torque
A three-phase alternator is operating at 450 volts

with the switchboard ammeter indicating 300
amps. The kw meter currently indicates 163.6
KW, with a power factor of 0.7. If the power factor
increases to 0.8, the KW meter reading would
12 10 B increase by __________. 17.8 KW 23.2 KW
A semiconductor that decreases in resistance with
an increase in temperature is known as a
12 11 B __________. resistor thermistor
series with the load parallel with the load

The shunt used in an ammeter should be and in parallel with and in series with the
12 12 A connected in __________. the meter movement meter movement
Brushless generators are designed to operate
12 13 D without the use of __________. brushes slip rings
An operating characteristic appearing on the
name plates of shipboard AC motors is type of overload
12 14 C __________. protection rated slip
Low horsepower, polyphase, induction motors can
be started with full voltage by means of autotransformer
12 15 C __________. compensator starters starters
Temperature
detector coils
Which of the listed devices may be installed on a inserted in the stator
large turbo-electric alternating current propulsion slots for measuring A CO2 fire
12 16 D generator? stator temperature. extinguishing system.
Moisture damage, as a result of condensation coating the switch
occurring inside of the cargo winch master installing a light bulb box internals with
12 17 D switches, can be reduced by __________. in the pedestal stand epoxy sealer
Which of the following conditions will occur if the The motor will
solenoid coil burns out on a cargo winch with an The brake will be set overspeed and burn
12 18 A electrical brake? by spring force. up.
Which of the listed battery charging circuits is
used to maintain a wet-cell, lead-acid, storage
battery in a fully charged state during long Normal charging
12 19 C periods of disuse? circuit Quick charging circuit
In the event of a power failure during cargo
loading operations, the movement of an electric
powered cargo winch will be stopped by a manual override the weight of the load
12 20 C __________. switch on the boom
A ground can be defined as an electrical
connection between the wiring of a motor and its
12 21 C __________. shunt field circuit breaker
permit shunts with

External shunts are sometimes used with increase meter larger resistances to
12 22 C ammeters to __________. sensitivity be utilized
The output voltage of a 440 volt, 60 hertz, AC strength of the
12 23 B generator is controlled by the __________. prime mover speed exitation field
A relay is series
Contactors control connected and a
Which of the following statements represents the current and relays contactor is parallel
12 25 C main difference between a relay and a contactor? control voltage. connected.
Provides DC power
Which of the following statements represents an for a main propulsion Used as a voltage
12 28 A application of a silicon controlled rectifier? motor. reference diode.
The electrolyte used in a nickel-cadmium battery
12 29 B is distilled water and __________. diluted sulfuric acid potassium hydroxide
What damage may occur to the components of a
winch master control switch, if the cover gasket Overheating of the Contamination of
12 30 D becomes deteriorated? winch motor. lube oil.
An accidental path of low resistance, allowing
passage of abnormal amount of current is known
12 31 B as a/an __________. open circuit short circuit
A resistance in a circuit of unknown value is to be
tested using the voltmeter/ammeter method. both meters in
Therefore, the meters should be connected with both meters in series parallel with the
12 32 C __________. with the resistance resistance
In general, polyphase induction motors can be
started on full line voltage by means of autotransformer
12 34 C __________. compensator starters starters
continuity of service
high speed clearance on main bus under
The purpose of a short circuit forcing module of low impedance short circuit
(short time trip) installed in a branch line is to short circuits in the conditions in a
12 37 D provide __________. branch branch
Which of the symbols shown in the illustration
12 38 B represents an NPN type transistor? A B

You are performing an out-of-circuit test of the red lead on "A" and red lead on "A" and
semi-conductor shown in the illustration. Using an black lead on "C"; black lead on "B";
ohmmeter on 'low power' position and with leads and a high reading and a high reading
properly installed, which of the listed results with the leads with the leads
12 40 C would indicate a good Collector-Base junction? reversed. reversed.
A direct current passing through a wire coiled
around a soft iron core is the description of a
12 41 B simple __________. magnetic shield electromagnet
de-energize the hook the jaws of the
circuit to allow instrument around
To properly use a hook-on-type volt/ammeter to connection of the the insulated
12 42 B check current flow, you must FIRST __________. instrument in series conductor
allow a very high
The use of four diodes, in a full-wave bridge provide unidirectional leakage current from
12 43 A rectifier circuit, will __________. current to the load the load
reduce the voltage

Autotransformer starters or compensators are applied to the motor increase the voltage
sometimes used with polyphase induction motors during the starting for 'across-the-line
12 44 A to __________. period starting'
A molded-case breaker provides protection

12 47 C against short circuits by using a/an __________. shading coil arc quencher
The method used to produce electron emission in photoelectric secondary electric

12 48 D most vacuum tubes is known as __________. emission emission
You are performing an out-of-circuit test of the A low reading with A high reading with
semi-conductor shown in the illustration. Using an red lead on "B" and red lead on "B" and
ohmmeter on 'low power' position and with leads black lead on "C"; black lead on "C";
properly installed, which of the listed results would and a low reading and a high reading
you expect the Emitter-Collector connections of a with the leads with the leads
12 49 B good component? reversed. reversed.
for AC
to prevent excess measurements only
When troubleshooting electronic equipment, you current flow through and a low resistance
should use a high impedance multimeter the meter that would meter for DC
12 50 D __________. damage it measurements
Which of the listed devices is used to measure
12 51 A pressure and convert it to an electrical signal? Transducer Reducer
Grounds occurring in electrical machinery as a
result of insulation failure may result from deterioration through
12 52 D __________. extended use excessive heat
the speed at which
the number of the magnetic field
The amount of voltage induced in the windings of conductors in series passes across the
12 53 D an AC generator depends on __________. per winding winding
An AC motor using a rheostat in the motor circuit squirrel-cage regenerative braking

12 54 C to vary the speed is called a __________. induction motor motor
Disconnect the brush

Disconnect the brush pigtails from their
pigtails from their contacts and
Which of the following precautions should you contacts and discharge carbon
take when securing propulsion generators and circulate air through dioxide into the units
12 56 C motors for an extended period of time? the units. to keep them dry.
current paths in the current paths in the

control circuit are power circuit are
drawn as heavy lines drawn as heavy lines
When reading electrical motor controller diagrams, and in the power and in control circuit
12 59 B it helps to know that __________. circuit as lighter lines as lighter lines
The device that most commonly utilizes the
principle of electromagnetic induction is the
12 61 B __________. diode transformer
A tubular fuse should always be removed from a a pair of insulated
12 62 D fuse panel with __________. a screwdriver metal pliers
number of turns of
One factor that determines the frequency of an wire in the armature
12 63 B alternator is the __________. coil speed of the rotor
The variable resistance placed in the rotor circuit
of a wound-rotor induction motor provides for
12 64 A __________. speed control frequency control
Which of the motors for the devices listed below is

12 65 C fitted with an instantaneous overload relay? Fan Pump
In the illustration circuit, A, B, C, and D are each

12 volts. What is the voltage at the output lead
connected to "A" and "B" with respect to the
12 66 B output lead connected to "C" and "D"? (+) 48 volts (-) 24 volts
A molded-case circuit breaker provides protection
12 67 A against short circuits by using a/an __________. electromagnet shading coil
The variables in
digital systems are
fixed quantities, and
the variables in
analog systems are There are no basic
Which of the following statements concerning continuous differences between
12 68 A analog and digital devices are correct? quantities. the two systems.
The number of cells in a 12 volt lead-acid battery
12 69 C is __________. three cells four cells
In the illustration circuit, A, B, C, and D are each
12 volts. What is the voltage of the lead
connected to C and D with respect to the lead
12 70 D connected to A and B? (+) 48 volts (-) 24 volts
The Wheatstone bridge is a precision measuring
instrument utilizing the principle of changes in
12 71 C __________. inductance capacitance
The greatest detrimental effect on idle electrical absorption of
equipment, such as cargo pump motors, is the loss of residual moisture in the
12 72 B __________. magnetism insulation
number of turns of
The frequency output of an operating alternator is relative speed of the wire in the armature
12 73 A controlled by the __________. rotor poles coil
Which of the following physical characteristics
does a wound-rotor induction motor possess that
12 74 A a squirrel cage motor does not? Slip rings End rings
reduces magnetic reduces magnetic
The current at which a magnetic-type overload pull on the plunger pull on the plunger
relay tends to trip may be decreased by raising and requires more and requires less
the plunger further into the magnetic circuit of the current to trip the current to trip the
12 75 D relay. This action __________. relay relay
If the line voltage to the controller shown in the
illustration is 440 volts, what voltage is applied
12 76 B across the motor when contacts "S" close? 110 volts 220 volts
Which of the listed logic gates is considered to be
a BASIC building block (basic logic gate) used in
12 78 B logic diagrams? NAND OR
When choosing a battery for a particular
application, major consideration should be given
12 79 A to the battery's __________. amp-hour capacity terminal polarity
What operational characteristics do the
components labeled as "S" and "R" represent in
the motor controller diagram shown in the Standard and Stop and Restart
12 80 D illustration? Reverse directions features
normal temperature
rise above the
standard ambient
The rated temperature rise of an electric motor is average temperature temperature at rated
12 81 B the __________. at any given latitude load
Regarding an AC generator connected to the

main electrical bus; as the electric load and
power factor vary, a corresponding change is
reflected in the generator armature reaction.
These changes in armature reaction are governor speed
12 83 B compensated for by the __________. droop setting voltage regulator
An electrical device which prevents an action from
occurring until all other required conditions are
12 85 D met is called a/an __________. limit monitor
dual speed, 2-
The diagram shown in the illustration represents a winding motor navigation running
12 86 B __________. controller light circuit
should open the
A circuit breaker and a fuse have a basic similarity can be reset to circuit when
12 87 B in that they both __________. energize the circuit overloaded
Which two components, shown in the illustration,

acting together will disconnect the motor from the
12 88 B line in case of a sustained motor overload? "G" and "H" "E" and "I"
The electrolyte in a lead-acid storage battery
12 89 C consists of distilled water and __________. hydrogen chloride calcium chloride
trouble alarm units topping lift direction

whose contacts indicators which
activate when show alternately
problems arise either whether the motor is
The devices marked "T" in the illustration are on starting or hoisting or lowering
12 90 C __________. stopping of the motor the load
The torque produced by a motor when its shaft
will not turn, even though rated voltage is applied
12 91 A to the stator, is known as __________. locked-rotor torque pullout torque
Electrical leads and insulation on a motor should heat-resisting
12 92 C be painted with __________. heat-resisting acrylic aluminum
changing the number
A degree of control over the speed of a slip ring adjusting governor of phases to the
12 94 D induction motor can be obtained by __________. linkage motor
As shown in the illustration, what happens when
"A" is closed, "B" is in position "2" and component "H" energizes and "F" goes out allowing
12 95 C 'E2' burns out? "D" makes contact. "G" to disconnect.
is enclosed in a tube
of insulating material
A circuit breaker differs from a fuse in that a circuit melts and must be with metal ferrules at
12 97 D breaker __________. replaced each end
During start-up of the circuit shown in the component "D" is the power system's
illustration, it is noted that the ends of component loose and due to the voltage is fluctuating
"C" alternately glow and become dark without the ship's vibrations in and out of the
tube illuminating. The most probable cause for makes and breaks range necessary for
12 99 C this is that __________. contact proper operation
Incandescent lamps are classified according to shape of bulb and size and style of
12 100 D __________. type of service base
As a general rule, the first troubleshooting action draw a one line test all fuses and
to be taken in checking faulty electric control diagram of the measure the line
12 102 B devices is to __________. circuitry voltage
An electrical device which employs a stationary

armature and a rotating electromagnetic field is ship's service
12 103 B commonly used aboard ship as a __________. magnetic amplifier alternator
The main purpose of the auxiliary winding on a limit the starting increase the starting
12 104 C split-phase, single-phase motor is to __________. voltage current
As shown in the illustration, the same indication

12 105 A occurs when "C" opens as when __________. 'E2' burns out 'H2' opens
The device shown in the illustration is a/an
12 106 B __________. noise filtering choke autotransformer
The turns ratio of device "A" shown in the

illustration is four to one and all taps are equally
spaced. If 440 volts were applied between 'H1'
12 107 A and 'H4', what would appear across 'X1' and 'X4'? 110 volts 220 volts
Increased ambient
temperature
Ambient temperature decreases the
Which of the following statements describes the should be as high as service life of
significance of ambient temperature in relation to possible to drive off electronic
12 108 B the service life of electronic components? moisture. components.
testing of the ampere hour
The state of charge of a lead acid storage battery individual cell capacity of the
12 109 C is best indicated by the __________. voltages battery
The tube is nearing
What is indicated by gradual blackening at the The unit is in danger the end of its useful
12 110 B ends of component "C" shown in the illustration? of exploding. life.
The ringing circuit is The common talking

Which of the following statements is correct composed of only circuit is composed
concerning the circuits in a sound powered one common wire to of two ungrounded
12 111 B telephone system? ground. wires.
The first requirement for logical troubleshooting of collect all available recognize normal
12 112 B any system is the ability to __________. data on a casualty operation
The load sharing characteristics of two diesel
generators operating in parallel are mostly
12 113 D dependent on their governor __________. load limit settings idle speed settings
12 114 C What type of rotor is used in split-phase motors? Drum Salient pole
Which device will stop the motor shown in the
illustration in case of a short-circuit (high current)
12 115 A motor overload? "F" "G"
Clean the glass

As shown in the illustration, what maintenance Change out both "C" surrounding 'E1' &
12 116 B would be required of the circuit components? units monthly. 'E2' as needed.
Which component of the circuit shown in the
12 117 C illustration is the lamp? A B
required to desolder
Tightly knit metal braid wire can be used with a conductor resistance components on the
12 118 B printed circuit board when __________. is not a factor board
If the line voltage to the controller shown in the
illustration is 440 volts, what is applied across the
12 120 C control circuit? 110 volts 220 volts
AC circuits possess characteristics of resistance,

inductance, and capacitance. The capacitive
12 121 A reactance of a circuit is expressed in __________. ohms mhos
In an AC generator, direct current from a separate
source is passed through the windings of the rotor by means of slip by means of a
12 123 A __________. rings and brushes commutator
The purpose of a cage rotor winding placed on the provide excitation to start the machine as
12 124 B rotor of a synchronous motor is to __________. the DC field an induction motor
the auxiliary contacts the contactors and
have a high relays are mounted
Motor controllers are seldom troubled with resistance on a nonconducting
12 125 B grounds because __________. connection panel
12 128 B illustration is the starter? A B

illustration is a step down four to one and all the
taps are equally spaced. If 120 volts was
indicated on the secondary between 'X1' and 'X2',
12 129 D what would be indicated across 'H1' and 'H4'? 30 volts 120 volts

illustration is four to one and all taps are evenly
spaced. If 120 volts were applied to terminals 'H1'
12 130 A and 'H3', what would appear at 'X1' and 'X2'? 15 volts 30 volts
The electrical energy necessary to transmit a
person's voice over a sound-powered telephone the ship's service
12 131 D circuit is obtained from __________. dry cell batteries switchboard
Which of the listed procedures should be carried Fill the motor housing Strap silica gel
out to prevent moisture damage to electrical with CO2 to inert the around the
12 132 C apparatus during extended periods of idleness? space. commutator.
A constant output voltage from an AC generator is prime mover
12 133 C maintained by the __________. governor exciter generator
Amortisseur windings are installed in a reduce eddy current produce a higher

12 134 C synchronous motor to __________. losses power factor
keep the components

Electric strip heaters are used in motor controllers prevent freezing of at their design
12 135 C to __________. movable contacts ambient temperature
The purpose of the capacitor within component prolong the life of the
"B" of the circuit shown in the illustration is to component's discharge the neon
12 136 A __________. contacts within the envelope
the recommended
A fuse that blows often should be replaced only current and voltage higher current and
12 137 A with a fuse of __________. rating voltage rating
Which of the listed conditions is an advantage of a
12 138 D PN diode over a vacuum diode? Longer life. No warm up time.
The freezing point of the electrolyte in a fully higher than in a lower than in a
12 139 B charged lead-acid battery will be __________. discharged battery discharged battery
A load is connected to the secondary of the
device illustrated and the current through the load
is 10 amps. If the step-up ratio is 10 to 1 and the
input voltage is 110 VAC, what will be the current
12 140 C flow through the primary? 1 amp 10 amps
The heating of conductors as a result of
resistance in a distribution circuit causes a power
12 141 B loss expressed as __________. line droop line loss
wash it with fresh

water and apply an
To repair a small electrical motor that has been external source of
12 142 A submerged in saltwater, you should __________. heat renew the windings
The output voltage of a three-phase alternator is AC voltage to the AC voltage to the
12 143 D regulated by the __________. armature field
The function of damper windings in a synchronous
12 144 C motor is to __________. eliminate slippage provide excitation
A shading coil used in an AC magnetic controller, reduce vibration and prevent flux buildup
12 145 A functions to __________. noise in the contactor in the operating coil
Which of the listed figures shown in the illustration
represents devices connected in a three-phase
12 146 B wye-wye arrangement? A B
In a cartridge-type fuse, the metal element is
12 147 C contained in a __________. porcelain window thermal cut out
The illustrated lead acid battery is about to be
placed in service. The positive plate labeled "D" is
12 148 B made of_______. sponge lead (Pb) lead peroxide (PbO2)
The illustrated lead acid battery is about to be
placed in service. The negitive plate, labeled "E",
12 149 A is made of_______. sponge lead (Pb) lead peroxide (PbO2)
When maintaining the circuit shown in the The contained
illustration, what dangers are associated with Glass fragments may mercury vapor is
12 150 D component "C" should it become broken? cut a person's skin. highly toxic.
In process control terminology, continuously
variable values which change without distinct
increments, such as temperature, pressure, or
12 151 D level are called __________. binary values digital values
apply tape to the wind the tape so that

The proper way to apply plastic electrical tape to braided cover, but each turn overlaps
12 152 B an electric cable splice is to __________. avoid touching it the turn before it
Each has three Each has one

separate but identical armature winding
armature windings acted on by three
acted on by one identical but separate
Which of the following statements is true system of rotating systems of rotating
12 153 A concerning all three-phase alternators? magnets. magnets.
hard rubber, plastic porous inside to
In the illustration, the component labeled "G" is or bituminous absorb excess
12 154 A __________. composition positive ions
The device shown in the illustration is being used in a step-down in a step-up
12 156 A __________. operation operation
Time delayed or delayed action-type fuses are prevent grounds in prevent opens in
12 157 C designed to __________. branch circuits motor circuits
Silicon diodes which are designed for a specific
reverse breakdown voltage, and are most often
used in electronic power supply voltage
12 158 D regulators, are called __________. tunnel diodes hot-carrier diodes
The symbol in figure "A" shown in the illustration
12 159 D represents a __________. diac field effect transistor
If the inputs to the diagram shown in the
illustration were J=1, K=0, H=1, L=1, M=0, what
logic levels would be indicated at points "X" and
12 160 A "Y" respectively? 0,0 0,1
Cotton cloth coated
Which of the following statements best describes Felted asbestos with insulating
12 161 B the material known as varnished cambric? sealed with varnish. varnish.
12 162 A illustration is the ballast? A B
DC current applied to
the rotor coils causes
the rotor magnets to
lock in with the
A synchronous motor maintains synchronism with field strength varies rotating flux of the
12 164 B the rotating field because __________. directly with rotor slip stator
What is the maximum allowable primary current of
a 2 KVA step-down transformer with a four to one
turns ratio if the primary is connected across a
12 165 B 440 volt line? 1.1 amps 4.5 amps
The fact that these
What is represented by the solid dots within parts are subject to An indication that
components "B" and "C" of the diagram shown in wear and they are for 110 volt
12 166 C the illustration? (See illustration EL-0081) replacement. AC operation only.
The part of a fuse that melts and opens an

12 167 D electrical circuit is typically made of __________. copper and antimony steel and babbitt
The leads of the device in figure "A" shown in the source, gate and emitter, base and
12 168 C illustration are named the __________. drain collector
If 450 volts AC were measured across the load as
shown in the illustration it would indicate a/an open winding properly operating
12 170 C __________. between 'H1' and 'X1' circuit
The cross-sectional area of shipboard electrical
12 171 D cable is expressed in __________. millimeters gage numbers
To effectively clean a commutator in good

12 172 C physical condition, you should use __________. trichloride ethylene kerosene
What will be the phase angle relationship of a six-
12 173 B pole, three-phase, rotating field generator? 60░ 120░
The function of amortisseur, or damper windings

12 174 C in a synchronous motor is to __________. eliminate slippage provide excitation
The main difference between a motor control
circuit containing low voltage release and low
voltage protection is that the latter contains a magnetic operating normally open line
12 175 D __________. coil contacts
Figure "A" of the diagram shown in the illustration
has a turns ratio of four to one. If a three-phase
440 volt supply is connected to terminals "A-B-C",
what voltage should develop across terminals "a-
12 176 B b-c"? 64 volts 110 volts
Fuses placed in series with a thermal trip-type short-circuit
12 177 B circuit breaker are used for __________. time-delay protection protection
When charging lead-acid batteries, you should prevent excessive
reduce the charging rate as the battery nears its gassing and allow equalization of
12 179 A full charge capacity to __________. overheating cell voltages
Figure "D" shown in the illustration represents a silicon controlled
12 180 B __________. rectifier light emitting diode
Ammeters and voltmeters used in sinusoidal AC
power systems indicate which of the following Root-mean-square
12 181 B values of the waveforms measured? Peak value value
replace all bearings apply a heavy coat of
Before reassembling any machinery, you should regardless of length oil to all mating
12 182 C __________. of service surfaces
convert the
transfer generated alternating voltage
direct current voltage generated within the
The purpose of the commutator and brushes on a from the armature to armature to a direct
12 183 B DC generator is to __________. the line voltage
A common source of field excitation for
12 184 C synchronous motors is a/an __________. low voltage battery motor attenuator set
The type of feature afforded auxiliaries vital to the
operation of propelling equipment, where
automatic restart after a voltage failure would not low voltage high amperage
12 185 C create a hazard, is termed __________. protection protection
During the start-up of the circuit shown in the
illustration, it is noted that the ends of component
"C" remain lighted but the tube does not
illuminate. The cause of this problem is component "A" is component "D" is
12 186 D __________. open closed
Since fuse elements are made of zinc or any alloy

of tin and lead, the melting point of the fuse higher than that of lower than that of
12 187 B element must be __________. copper copper
The three terminals
LED and LCD are the are called the
Which of the following statements correctly two basic types of emitter, base, and
12 188 B applies to transistors? transistors. collector.
spaced. If 110 volts were applied to terminals
'X1' and 'X3', what would be indicated across 'H1'
12 189 C and 'H2'? 37.5 volts 55 volts
Figure "A" of the diagram shown in the illustration silicon controlled IG or MOS field
12 190 B represents a/an __________. rectifier effect transistor
The basic measuring unit of inductance is the
12 191 D __________. coulomb ohm
Open the machine on Be certain that the
Which of the listed precautions should be taken both ends so as to circuit breaker is
when cleaning the internals of a motor with allow the air and dust opened and tagged
12 192 D compressed air? to escape. on the feeder panel.
conduct electric
The purpose of DC generator brushes is to neutralize armature current to an outside
12 193 B __________. reaction circuit
The most common source of excitation for the
12 194 C rotor of a synchronous motor is a/an __________. stepup transformer half-wave rectifier
12 195 D wye-delta arrangement? A B
12 196 C "Y" respectively? 0,0 0,1
12 197 D Fuses are rated in __________. voltage amperage
When mixing the When mixing the

Which of the following statements concerning electrolyte always electrolyte always
12 199 C Nickel-Cadmium batteries is true? add acid to the water. add water to the acid.
What is represented by the two parallel lines
within component "A" of the circuit shown in the
12 200 B illustration? A ground connection An iron core
12 201 D Power transformers are rated in __________. kilowatts-amps ampere-turns
Which of the listed precautions should be Disconnect the motor
observed before spraying liquid solvent on the Slow the motor down from the power
12 202 B insulation of an electric motor? to low speed. source.
hand-operated field
The simplest method of controlling the terminal rheostat connected in separate exciter in a
voltage of compound-wound DC generator is with series with the shunt series with the shunt
12 203 A a __________. field circuit field
A damper winding is designed as part of a provide starting
12 204 B synchronous motor to __________. increase efficiency torque
The type of motor control circuit that will not permit

automatic restarting after power is restored, low voltage
12 205 A following a power failure, is called __________. protection low voltage release
The turns ratio of device "B" shown in the
illustration is two to one (total). If 440 volts were
applied to terminals 'H1' and 'H2', what would be
12 206 B indicated across 'X1,3' and 'X2,4'? 55 volts 110 volts
What is the load voltage 'Es' as shown in the
12 207 B illustration? 292 volts 360 volts
As shown in the illustration, which of the drawings
12 208 B depicts a typical transistor? A B
separating the separating the

positive and negative positive and negative
Local action in a nickel-cadmium battery is offset plates with plastic plates with resin
12 209 D by __________. spacers impregnated spacers
Which component will stop the motor shown in the
illustration in case of an overload in the control
12 210 B circuit? "E" "G"
Alternating current circuits develop resistance,
inductance and capacitance. The inductance of a
12 211 C coil is expressed in __________. ohms mhos
An insulation resistance test is performed on a The maximum The temperature of

particular piece of electric equipment. In addition allowable operating the machine at the
to the resistance reading, what information listed temperature of the time the resistance
12 212 B below should be entered in the electrical log? machine. reading was taken.
A compound generator has a no-load voltage of
250 volts and a full-load voltage of 230 volts, and
12 213 C therefore, is considered to be __________. flat compounded over compounded
Which of the following types of motors can be
used for correcting power factor during normal
12 214 D operation? Polyphase Wound-rotor
it is polarity sensitive there is a danger of

When changing out component "B" of the circuit and must be inserted phosphor poisoning
shown in the illustration, it is important to know as indicated on its should "B"'s bulb
12 216 D that __________. base break
increase the current
The reason some electric cables are formed of carrying capability for increase their
12 217 B stranded wire is to __________. a given size wire flexibility
A device which prints out a permanent record of
the plant operating conditions is known as the
12 218 D __________. analogger bell logger
Figure "B" of the diagram shown in the illustration
has a step-down turns ratio of four to one. If a
three-phase 440 volt supply is connected to
terminals 'A-B-C', what voltage should develop
12 220 B across terminals 'a-b-c'? 64 volts 110 volts
Alternating current circuits develop resistance,
inductance, and capacitance. The capacitance of
individual capacitors is expressed in
12 221 D __________. ohms mhos
The purpose of amortisseur windings in a reduce eddy current produce a higher

12 224 C synchronous motor is to __________. losses power factor
Since the characteristics of the device shown in
figure "A" of the illustration includes a stable
voltage and low current while operating, it can be oscillators and SCR class A and B
12 226 A suitably used in __________. trigger circuits amplifiers
Which solid AWG wire size has the smallest
12 227 D physical cross-sectional area? 12 14
battery charger
A lead-acid battery is considered fully charged electrolyte gasses ammeter indicates a
12 229 D when the __________. freely positive reading
12 230 C delta-wye arrangement? A B
The opposition to the establishment of magnetic
lines of force in a magnetic circuit is called the
12 231 B circuit's __________. resistance reluctance
The insulation resistance of electric equipment immediately after

and machinery should be tested for the lowest shutting down the every time the brush
12 232 A normal insulation values __________. machine rigging is adjusted
Which of the terms listed best describes a
compound-wound DC generator having a higher
12 233 C voltage at no load than at full load? Flat compounded Over compounded
applied to terminals 'H1' and 'H2', what would be
12 234 A indicated across 'X3' and 'X4'? 55 volts 110 volts
The purpose of squirrel-cage windings in a provide more precise produce a higher

12 236 D synchronous motor is to __________. balancing power factor
12 237 D "Y" respectively? 0,0 0,1
the electrolyte
Local action in a dry-cell, or lead-acid storage hydrogen gas is compensates for
12 239 D battery is the process whereby __________. liberated overcharging
An important characteristic of the device shown in
figure "B" of the illustration as compared with
conventional NPN or PNP transistors is its higher temperature
12 240 C __________. sensitivity higher power ratings
The RMS value of a sine-wave current may also
12 241 C be expressed as the __________. average value maximum value
On tank vessels with an electrically-driven
capstan, the motor should be meggered
12 242 A periodically to test __________. insulation resistance eddy currents
two NPN transistors a diode in series with

A triac thyristor functions as a control device and in parallel with a a temperature
12 243 C basically functions as __________. common base lead sensitive capacitor
The speed of a squirrel cage induction motor is number of stator
12 244 B determined by the __________. diameter of the stator poles
What is the maximum current allowed to be drawn
from the secondary of a 2 KVA step-down
transformer with a turns ratio of four to one if
12 246 C connected across a 440 volt line? 1.1 amps 4.5 amps
Large cable sizes are formed as individual obtain the flexibility

conductors that may be comprised of several required for easy reduce the overall
12 247 A smaller strands to __________. handling weight of the wire run
ahead or astern
The conversion of the throttle command voltage to function generator of feedback resistor of
the signal necessary to achieve the desired shaft the throttle control the summing
12 248 A RPM is accomplished by the __________. circuit amplifier circuit
Figure "C" shown in the illustration represents a silicon controlled
12 249 C __________. rectifier light emitting diode
The three devices which make up the circuit
12 250 A shown in the illustration are __________. flip-flops exclusive 'OR' gates
The apparent power in a purely inductive circuit is
12 251 D also known as __________. true power lead power
thousand (10 to the million (10 to the 6th
12 253 C The multiple prefix 'giga' (G) means __________. 3rd power) power)
Operates with higher

voltages and currents Its stable triggering
Due to its construction, the component in figure allowing its use in voltage makes it
"A" shown in the illustration has which of the listed high power useful in oscillators
12 254 D advantages compared to bipolar devices? amplifiers. and timing circuits.
Figure "B" shown in the illustration represents silicon controlled junction field effect
12 256 A a/an __________. rectifier transistor
Copper is often used as an electrical conductor has high resistance has a highly polished
12 257 C because it __________. at low temperatures surface
Under which of the listed conditions can the
engine room retake the throttle control from the Any time it is deemed Only with the
12 258 A bridge of an automated vessel? necessary. master's permission.
The arrow drawn through the component shown in
the illustration means that the device's value is fixed and cannot is variable between
12 260 B __________. be changed two limits
The unit of apparent power in a purely inductive
12 261 B circuit is called the __________. kva var
A grounded switch or cable will be indicated by a
12 262 B megohmmeter reading of __________. infinity 'zero'
Regarding battery charging rooms, ventilation at the lowest point of horizontally near the
12 263 C should be provided __________. the room batteries
In a 15 HP induction-type motor with a cage rotor,

the current required at standstill to produce half the full load equal to the full load
12 264 C starting torque is approximately __________. current current
A single-phase induction motor having a relatively

12 265 C high starting torque, is the __________. shaded pole motor wound-rotor motor
If the clock frequency to the circuit shown in the
illustration were 2 kHz, what would be indicated at
12 266 A the output of 'FF-C'? 250 Hz 666 Hz
A common type of protective covering used on
12 267 B electrical conductors is __________. plain paper rubber or plastic
reaction of electron
flow through a gas or
The main difference between an electron tube and type of function they vacuum in a
12 268 D a transistor is the __________. can perform transistor
If the values of C and R shown in the illustration
were 1-microfarad and 3-Megohms respectively,
which of the listed intervals would equal one 'time
12 270 B constant'? 0.33 second 3 seconds
The ratio of the effective value of the counter EMF
in volts, to the effective value of the current in
12 271 C amperes is called __________. impedance factor capacitive reactance
A generator has been exposed to water and is take moisture

being checked for its safe operation. Therefore, it check for shorted readings with a
12 272 C is necessary to __________. coils with a growler hydrometer
Figure "C" of the diagram shown in the illustration
440 volt supply is connected to terminals 'A-B-C',
what voltage should develop across terminals 'a-
12 273 C b-c'? 64 volts 110 volts
The speed of a three-phase squirrel-cage
induction-type motor operating in a fixed
frequency system is varied by changing the number of phases to number of stator
12 274 B __________. the motor poles
Reduced-current
An across-the-line starter is typically used for starting of large Low torque starting
12 275 D which of the following applications? motors of small motors
12 276 A The multiple prefix 'kilo' means __________. 3rd power) power)
An adjustable resistor, whose resistance can be
changed without opening the circuit in which it is
12 277 B connected, is called a __________. bleeder resistor rheostat
The purpose of a heat sink, as frequently used prevent excessive compensate for
12 278 A with transistors, is to __________. temperature rise excessive doping
be located as close
Batteries used for diesel engine starting should be located in a locker as possible to the
12 279 B __________. on the weather deck engine
The combined effect of inductive reactance,
capacitive reactance, and resistance in an AC
12 281 C series circuit is known as __________. reactance total reactance
Before testing insulation with a megohmmeter, the
windings of large machines should be grounded static charge of the armature will have a
for about 15 minutes just prior to the test, because machine may give a greater number of
12 282 A the __________. false reading leakage paths
slowly at low current slowly at a high

The diagram shown in the illustration with a high "R" value current with a low "R"
demonstrates one of the useful properties of an and discharged value and discharged
'RC' time constant circuit. The useful characteristic rapidly at a high rapidly at a low
of the circuit is that "C" can be charged current with a low "R" current with a high
12 286 A __________. value "R" value
In a DC series circuit, all the conductors have the power expended in voltage drop across
12 287 D same __________. them them
Which of the listed components does line "C"
12 288 C represent for the transistor illustrated? Grid Plate
Battery charging rooms should be well ventilated
because the charging process highly combustible
12 289 C produces_____________. highly poisonous gas oxygen
Figure "D" shown in the illustration represents integrated diac/triac
12 290 A a/an __________. DIP IC chip envelope
AC circuits develop resistance, inductance, and
capacitance. The inductive reactance of a circuit
12 291 A is expressed in __________. ohms mhos
the leakage of
When a megohmmeter is used to test insulation, current along the
the gradual rise of the pointer reading as a result good conductor surface of dirty
12 292 D of continued cranking, is caused by __________. resistance insulation
Which of the methods listed is used to maintain The shunt field

equal load sharing between two compound The shunt fields are rheostats are
12 293 D wound DC generators operating in parallel? interconnected. interconnected.
The rotor slots of a repulsion-type motor are
generally skewed (placed nonparallel to the rotor produce a constant permit a greater air
12 294 A axis) to __________. starting torque gap with the starter
Shading coils are installed on AC full-voltage eliminate contact dissipate opening

12 295 A starters to __________. chatter contact arcs
DC to AC and control AC to DC and control
A silicon controlled rectifier (SCR) is a solid state relatively low load relatively high load
12 296 B device used to change __________. current current
Which of the AWG wire sizes listed below would
12 297 C have the smallest diameter? 0 0
The basic "control action" of a magnetic amplifier variations in the load changes in
12 298 B is dependent upon __________. capacitance inductance
During the charging process of storage batteries, without ventilation

the charging rooms should be well ventilated excessive gassing highly poisonous
12 299 C because __________. will occur gases are released
12 300 D "Y" respectively? 0,0 0,1
12 301 A delta-delta arrangement? A B
a downward dip
followed by a gradual
When using a megohmmeter to test insulation, slight kicks of the climb to the true
12 302 B good insulation will be indicated by __________. needle down scale resistance value
Figure "D" of the diagram shown in the illustration
440 volt supply is connected to terminals 'A-B-C',
what voltage should develop across terminals 'a-
12 303 A b-c'? 64 volts 110 volts
A three-phase, induction-type motor experiences
an open in one phase. Which of the listed
automatic protective devices will prevent the Thermal overload
12 304 B machine from being damaged? Overspeed trip relay
Most three-phase induction motors used for
driving engine room auxiliaries are started by across-the-line
12 305 B __________. resistor starters starters
they should be they must be bent to

When electrical cables penetrate watertight grounded on either a radius of six
12 307 C bulkheads, __________. side of the bulkhead diameters
neutralize the
prevent corrosion of vessel's stray
the hull, propeller, magnetic fields which
The purpose of an impressed current cathodic rudder and line would interfere with
12 308 A protection system aboard ship is to __________. shafting radar
coating cable
Routine maintenance of lead acid batteries should keeping the terminals connections with
12 309 D include __________. clean petroleum jelly
Leads on the device in figure "B" shown in the source, gate and emitter, base and
12 310 D illustration are named __________. drain collector
The process, whereby electrons gain sufficient

energy to be released from the surface of a thin, photo electric
12 311 C heated metal plate, is known as __________. emission secondary emission
Before testing insulation with a megohmmeter, the

windings of large machines should be grounded insulation may be
for about 15 minutes just prior to the test as the insulation may be covered with
12 312 D __________. damaged moisture
A variable shunt, connected across the series field
coils of a DC compound wound generator, to
permit adjustment of the degree of compounding,
12 313 B is called a __________. divider diverter
Across-the-line starters are used with AC motors reduced starting regulated starting
12 315 C to provide __________. current current
The leads of the device in figure "B" shown in the source, gate and emitter, base and
12 316 A illustration are named __________. drain collector
Electrical circuits are protected against
12 317 A overheating by means of a/an __________. circuit breaker amplifier
The function of a rectifier is similar to that of a
12 318 C __________. trap regulating valve
pulse trigger circuit three stage, high
The circuit shown in the illustration functions as a for an operational gain class "A"
12 319 C __________. amplifier amplifier
12 320 D The multiple prefix 'tera' (T) means __________. 3rd power) power)
increase in increase in
resistance with resistance with
Most conducting materials such as copper, increased decreased
12 321 A aluminum, iron, nickel, and tungsten __________. temperature temperature
The electrician reports to you that he has obtained

low (but above 1 megohm) megger readings on
the windings of a deck winch motor. Upon
checking the records of that motor, you find the
readings have consistently been at that level for
the last six years. You should, therefore,
12 322 D recommend that the __________. motor be replaced windings be dried
If the values of "C" and "R" shown in the
illustration were 1 microfarad and 3 Megohms
respectively, at what listed time would "C" be
12 326 D considered fully charged? 0.33 second 3 seconds
A circuit is protected from overheating by a/an thermal overload
12 327 B __________. pyrometer relay
The device in figure "A" shown in the illustration

12 328 A can sometimes have two __________. gates emitters
Which of the following devices should be used to

12 329 B measure the temperature of a battery electrolyte? Mercury thermometer Alcohol thermometer
Which of the wave shapes shown in the
12 330 C illustration is termed a sinusoidal wave? A B
In a series circuit, which value will remain
12 331 B unchanged at all places in the circuit? Voltage Current
If the pointer fails to return to zero when a megger hair springs are
12 332 D is disconnected, the __________. pointer is stuck burned out
Which of the following components are used to
convert alternating current produced in the Armature and Commutator and
12 333 B generator windings to direct current? equalizer brushes
Which line of figure "A" shown in the illustration
12 334 D represents the interval that the pulse is 'OFF'? W X
In electronic circuitry, the abbreviation 'PCB'
12 335 B commonly means __________. pulse coded binary printed circuit board
adding rubber
Line losses in a distribution circuit are kept to a insulation conductors using higher current
12 337 D minimum by __________. to the circuit and lower voltage
Which of the listed conditions describes the effect
on intrinsic semiconductor operation as a result of Capacitive reactance Conductivity will
12 338 B a temperature increase? will decrease increase
The arrow drawn through the resistor shown in the for use in low power a carbon composition
12 339 D illustration indicates that it is __________. applications type
In electronic circuits, DC voltages can be positive
(+) or negative (-) when measured with respect to printed circuit board chassis, console
12 340 D the __________. 'common' trace frame or hull 'ground'
The final step in testing a circuit for a ground
involves the use of a megohmmeter. A grounded
switch or cable will be indicated by a
12 342 A megohmmeter reading of __________. 'zero' infinity
Compressed air
should be used to Magnetic brushes
Which of the following statements is true blow out metallic should be used to
12 344 D concerning the cleaning of electrical contacts? dust. remove metallic dust.
Full line current is

supplied to the shunt
Which of the following describes the action when Full current is and series fields, and
the handle is moved to the start position of a supplied to the shunt reduced current is
drum-type motor controller used with a compound field, series field, and supplied to the
12 345 C motor? armature. armature.
The multiple prefix 'mega' (M) means thousand (10 to the million (10 to the 6th
12 346 B __________. 3rd power) power)
To minimize magnetic field interaction between parallel and as close at right angles and as
electrical conductors in physical proximity, it is as possible to each close as possible to
12 347 D best to keep them __________. other each other
A nickel-cadmium battery is receiving a normal
charge and gases freely. The charging current
12 349 D should __________. be increased be decreased
Figure "A" shown in the illustration represents
12 350 C a/an __________. magnetic amplifier Scott-T transformer
result in decreased lower the starting

Reduced voltage applied to a motor during the acceleration time current and increase
12 351 B starting period will __________. only accelerating time
Armature cores in a DC generator are made of fit the curvature of increase the
12 353 C laminated steel sheets to __________. the frame hysteresis effect
The item referred to as a pigtail on a DC motor
12 354 B brush rigging is a/an __________. feather spring uninsulated wire
prevent automatic
One purpose of a motor undervoltage protection restart when partial start the motor at a
12 355 A device is to __________. power is restored very low voltage
If the clock frequency to the circuit shown in the
illustration were 100 kHz, what would be indicated
12 356 B at the output of 'FF-C'? 10.1 kHz 12.5 kHz
Which of the following components are used to
12 357 D assemble a fluorescent lighting system? Lamp Starter
A saturable-core reactor operates on the principle
of controlling a load winding's inductance by
12 358 B varying the core's __________. dielectric permeability
RC time constant characteristics, as shown in the bridge rectifiers for timing and pulse
12 359 B illustration, are important in __________. alternator excitation shaping circuits
high input high input
impedance, high gain impedance, high gain
Operational amplifiers, used primarily in analog and low output and high output
12 360 A circuits, are characterized by __________. impedance impedance
Reversing the DC current flow through an elecrical reduce the amount of change its
12 361 D coil will ________. flux produced impedance
measure the voltage
across the open
In testing a three-phase delta winding for an open test each phase with connections while
12 362 D circuit using a ohmmeter, you must __________. all connections intact testing
The schematic symbol for an operational amplifier
12 366 D in an analog circuit is a __________. circle square
larger than the smaller than the
The total resistance of a parallel circuit is always greatest branch lowest branch
12 367 B __________. resistance resistance
Which of the following expresses the relationship The output frequency The output frequency
of the input and output frequencies in a full wave is the same as input is one-half the input
12 368 C rectifier? frequency. frequency.
In which section of the 24 VDC power supply
circuit illustrated, does the greatest change in
voltage level take place when fed from ships
12 369 A power. I II
If the outputs marked "Q" of 'FF-A', 'FF-B' and 'FF-
C' in the circuit shown in the illustration are at
logic levels 0, 1, and 1 respectively, what levels
12 370 B are present at the 'NOT Q' outputs? 1, 0, and 1 1, 0, and 0
the same as the
The direction of rotation of an induction motor is opposite the rotating direction of the
12 371 B __________. field direction rotating field
An insulation resistance reading is taken at 20░C

and found to be 10 megohms. What would you
12 372 A expect the resistance reading to be at 40░C? 2.5 megohms 10 megohms
A motor controller contains three selector push will run continuously
buttons labeled 'start', 'jog', and 'stop'. When the after the 'jog' button will run until the 'jog'
12 375 B 'jog' button is pushed, the motor __________. is released button is released
all ship's service

alternators have machinery on deck
additional and in the
temperature sensing engineroom is first
For more complete vessel protection when using devices and a coated with zinc
an impressed current cathodic system thermal recorder chromate before final
12 376 D __________. installed painting
with insulated
switches and no
12 377 B A 'dead front' switchboard is one __________. without switches on it exposed terminals
base-emitter is anode-cathode is
forward biased and forward biased and
The device in figure "B" shown in the illustration the collector-base is the cathode-gate is
12 378 B will conduct when the __________. reverse biased forward biased
Mercury filled thermometers should never be used

to determine the temperature of the battery
electrolyte because accidental breakage of the severe sparking and rapid oxidation of
12 379 A thermometer can cause __________. explosions battery plates
When a solid-state component of an electronic prevent vibration prevent mechanical

circuit is mounted to a metallic mass, the general damage to delicate damage to solid-state
12 381 D purpose of that mass is to __________. components components
illustration were 1 microfarad and 100 kOhms,
which of the listed time intervals would equal one
12 383 A 'time constant'? 0.1 second 0.2 second
To provide greater To provide sparkless

torque by commutation without
What is the function of the interpoles installed in strengthening the having to shift the
12 384 B DC motors? main field. brushes.
12 385 B illustration is termed a ramp or sawtooth wave? A B
The circuit shown in the illustration represents
12 386 D a/an __________. waveform analyzer Wheatstone bridge
The purpose of a main switchboard circuit prevent main circuit protect the circuit
12 387 C breaker's reverse-power trip is to __________. overload breaker blowout coil
When charging lead-acid batteries, the charging
rate should be reduced as the battery nears its full prevent damaging allow equalization of
12 389 A charge to __________. battery plates cell voltages
Regarding an induction motor, the power
developed by the rotor automatically adjusts itself power required to speed required to
12 391 A to the __________. drive the load drive the load
continue to rise as
the test potential is
maintained,
becoming fairly remain constant as
You are testing the insulation in an AC generator steady as the the temperature of
with a megohmeter. The resistance value of a leakage current the windings
12 392 A dry, clean winding will __________. stabilizes increases
Modern DC generators are fitted with

12 393 B commutating poles to __________. prevent motorizing reduce sparking
The purpose of a magnetic relay is to open a circuit only in remotely open and
12 395 B __________. the event of overload close contacts
A saturable reactor uses relatively small DC high frequency low low frequency low
12 396 D currents to control __________. power loads power loads
If a frequency of 16.8 kHz were measured at the
output of 'FF-C' of the circuit shown in the
illustration, the clock frequency would be
12 397 C __________. 8.4 kHz 50.4 kHz
A signal derived from a controlled function and
returned to the initiating point is called a/an
12 398 D __________. monitoring signal inverse signal
cleaning the measuring and

windings, if recording the winding
accessible, with a temperature with an
Routine maintenance of dry-type transformers vacuum cleaner or accurate mercury
12 399 A should include __________. very low pressure air thermometer
The sub-multiple prefix 'micro' (Greek letter 'mu') thousandth (10 to millionth (10 to the
12 400 B means __________. the -3rd power) -6th power)
A capacitor can be tested using a megohmmeter immediately swing to first swing quickly to
or an ohmmeter. If the meter is connected to a the maximum 'zero', then gradually
shorted capacitor, the meter pointer should resistance value for move up the scale as
12 402 C __________. the capacitor the capacitor charges
A shaded-pole motor is classified as a three-phase
12 404 D __________. synchronous motor induction motor
To provide its unique characteristics to analog
circuits, the operational amplifier is made up of voltage amp, current input amp, power
12 406 D a/an __________. amp and output amp amp and output amp
The part of the shipboard electrical system used
to control the distribution of power to the branch
12 407 D circuits, is the __________. bridge control panel disconnect links
The amount of current flow required for the
cathodic protection of a vessel is dependent upon amount of bare steel speed of the ship
12 408 D the __________. surface through the water
distilled water into distilled water into

When mixing electrolyte for a lead-acid storage the acid in a zinc- the acid in a glass
12 409 D battery, you should pour the __________. plated container container
Figure "B" shown in the illustration represents
12 410 A a/an __________. magnetic amplifier Scott-T transformer
In the illustration, if the device in figure "A" has a
step-up ratio of 10 to 1, what voltage should be
measured at the secondary shortly after the
primary of the device is connected to 110 volts DC
12 411 A current? 0 volts 110 volts
illustration were 1 microfarad and 100 kOhms
respectively, at what listed time would "C" be
12 413 C considered fully charged? 0.1 second 0.2 second
The mica used in the commutators of DC

12 414 A machinery is __________. harder than copper softer than copper
Which section of the circuit shown in the
illustration smooths out highest degree of
12 416 C pulsations? I II
A switchboard for an AC electrical system requires

12 417 A the use of which of the following devices? Frequency meter. Ohmmeter.
When replacing a power transistor fitted with a

heat sink in a circuit, a coating of silicone grease
is applied between the transistor case and the lubricate the lubricate the heat
12 418 D heat sink. This is done to __________. transistor sink
passing an
alternating electric passing a direct
The charge of a lead-acid battery can be restored current through the electric current
12 419 B by __________. cell through the cell
illustration is termed a sharp pulse or spiked
12 420 D wave? A B
directly as its length inversely as its length

and inversely as its and directly as its
12 421 A The resistance of a conductor varies __________. cross-sectional area cross-sectional area
connected to the hull insulated from the

In an impressed current cathodic protection and deteriorates with hull and does not
12 423 B system, the anode is __________. time waste away
maintain resistance
One function of the movable cams in a drum-type regulate the speed of contacts in clean
12 425 A winch motor controller is to __________. the motor condition
In the illustrated circuit, section II is considered to
12 427 A be a __________. full wave rectifier half wave rectifier
In order to check the performance of a transistor

removed from its circuit, the instrument to be used voltmeter or
12 428 C should be a/an __________. transistor tester impedance meter
To test the state of charge of a nickel-cadmium
12 429 B battery, you should use a/an __________. ammeter voltmeter
Section III of the circuit shown in the illustration is
12 430 B a __________. voltage regulator filter
If a frequency of 2.5 kHz were measured at the

output of 'FF-C' in the circuit shown in the
12 431 D illustration, what would be the clock frequency? 0.8 kHz 2.5 kHz
When a megohmmeter is being used to test
insulation resistance, current leakage along the continually rising as
surface of the insulation is indicated by the dipping toward zero test voltage is
12 432 C megohmmeter's pointer __________. then raising slowly applied
Which of the following types of DC motors has its
12 434 B field connected in parallel with its armature? Counter EMF Shunt
Magnetic controller contacts may become welded

12 435 B together during operation due to __________. an open coil low contact pressure
Which of the following actions can be carried out Increase the current
in order to prevent thermal runaway in a through the collector-
12 438 B transistor? base junction. Install a heat sink.
the battery is fully the battery is

When checking the specific gravity of the battery charged when the discharged when the
electrolyte with a hydrometer, you should be float sinks deepest float is highest in the
12 439 D aware that __________. into the electrolyte electrolyte
Basic operating characteristics of the operational
amplifier such as gain and stability are the differential input
12 440 C function of its __________. stage power output stage
Possible phase relationships between voltage and
current in an alternating current circuit include Current and voltage Current may lead the
12 441 D which of the following conditions? may be in phase. voltage.
A suspected 'open' in a motor field winding can be
12 442 B tested by using a/an __________. potentiometer ohmmeter
Insufficient brush pressure on a DC motor may excess residual
12 444 D cause __________. generator overload magnetism
coating the contact
Burning of controller contacts, when opening, is surfaces lightly with magnetic blowout
12 445 B prevented by __________. petroleum jelly coils
The sub-multiple prefix 'nano' (n) means thousandth (10 to millionth (10 to the
12 446 C __________. the -3rd power) -6th power)
A switchboard, for a AC electrical distribution
system, will be provided with which of the
12 447 D following components? Frequency meter. Ammeter
Applying incorrect Applying excessive

Which of the procedures listed could result in polarity to the voltage to the input
12 448 D damaging a transistor beyond repair? collector circuit. circuit.
What is the polarity of voltage at point "Z" in the It will always be It will always be
12 449 A circuit shown in the illustration? positive. negative.
Basically, a magnetic amplifier is a saturable AC to the bias variable capacitance

12 450 D reactor with the addition of __________. winding to all windings
Which of the electrical properties listed will always
be the same across each component in a parallel
12 451 D circuit? Impedance Current
Which of the listed instruments can be best used
to locate a grounded field coil in a synchronous
12 452 B motor? Frequency meter Megohmmeter
A generator is prevented from becoming
12 453 B motorized by the use of a/an __________. overspeed trip reverse power relay
Which type of AC single-phase motor will also
12 454 B operate on direct current? Split-phase Series-wound
If the contacts of a motor starter or controller fail contacts have
to drop out when the 'stop' button is depressed, contacts are carrying become welded
12 455 B the __________. excessive current together
Figure "A" of the diagram shown in the illustration differential

12 456 C represents a __________. transformer saturable reactor
Which section of the circuit shown in the
12 457 B illustration changes AC to DC? I II
A capacitor discolored due to excessive heat
12 458 B should be __________. calibrated replaced
The standard procedure for maintaining the

charge in an emergency diesel starting battery is at least once each
12 459 A to trickle charge the battery __________. continuously week
12 460 A illustration is termed a square wave? A B
A replacement wire having twice the length and
one-half the cross-sectional area of the original four times that of the twice that of the
12 461 A wire will have a resistance that is __________. original wire original wire
Aboard ship, a grounded field coil in an AC motor

12 462 D can be determined by using a __________. portable growler galvanometer
The electrical energy necessary to power a the emergency
sound-powered telephone's small vibrating bell is batteries for the each station's hand-
12 463 B obtained from __________. general alarm cranked generator
Drive the alarm lamp

What is the purpose of the 'annunciator module' Provide an input to and, through the
12 464 B (6000F35) shown in the illustration? the setpoint module. controller, the horn.
Grease coatings on electrical contact surfaces
increase contact resistance and should be
12 465 C removed with a/an __________. small wire brush compressed air jet
Which of the referenced waveshapes would
appear at point "W" in the circuit shown in the
12 466 B illustration? A B
cannot be detected is of no consequence

A ground in an electrical circuit outside the engine under normal to engineering
12 467 D room __________. conditions personnel
operating the
If a delicate component must be soldered into a soldering gun not
circuit, the component may be protected from the more than 60 using a thermal shunt
12 468 B heat of the soldering process by __________. seconds at a time heat sink
As shown in the illustration, the circuit which

'shapes' the linear output of the thrust lever so
that the steady-state ship speed is linear with
12 469 C respect to that lever's setting is the __________. 'pitch controller' 'error amplifier'
If the 'E/P converter' shown in the illustration
operated on a range of 1-9 volts and 6-30 PSI, a 5
12 470 C volt input would yield __________. 9 PSI 15 PSI
If you disconnect and arrange both ends of a
three conductor cable, without any contact
between the individual conductors, a low ohmic
value between the ends of a single conductor continuity of the
12 471 A would indicate __________. conductor an infinite resistance
A testing device called a 'growler' is being used to
locate a shorted coil in the stator of an AC
electrical machine. When the 'feeler' is moved
over a slot containing the shorted coil a loud growling noise any vibration within
12 472 A __________. will be heard the feeler will cease
A DC shunt generator has its field windings series with the series parallel with the field
12 473 D connected in __________. windings rheostat
Controller contacts should be routinely cleaned by blowing with filing with a bastard
12 475 C __________. compressed air file
The 'T-R' circuit of the system shown in the
illustration would become inoperative if a ground
12 476 D developed at __________. either "T" or "C" either "B" or "R"
number of zeros
following the first two
The third color band on a resistor is used to tolerance of the significant figures in
12 477 B indicate the __________. resistor the resistance value
The foil wire may
Why is it a poor practice to use a high wattage become loose and
soldering iron when soldering or desoldering The circuit board will separate from the
12 478 B components on a printed circuit board? blister and warp. circuit board.
The sub-multiple prefix 'pico' (p) means thousandth (10 to millionth (10 to the
12 480 D __________. the -3rd power) -6th power)
The total current flow
The voltage drop equals the reciprocal
Which of the following statements concerning a across each resistor of the sum of the
12 481 A simple parallel resistance circuit is correct? is the same. individual currents.
When troubleshooting AC motors, a portable
12 482 D growler can be used for locating __________. open field coils grounded field coils
The horizontal line which cuts across 'L1' shown in
figure "A" of the illustration indicates a/an
12 483 B __________. iron core saturable core
Impressed current cathodic protection is used on

12 484 C vessels instead of __________. fire alarm systems repeated painting
Which of the following methods should be used to

12 485 C dress the face of silver-plated contacts? Filing Burnishing
A lead-acid battery may become hotter than battery has a shorted charging voltage is
12 486 A normal during a charge if the __________. cell too low
The resistance value of a resistor in a circuit can single solid body band markings on
12 487 B best be determined by the __________. color of the resistor the resistor
On AC vessels, which of the following statements
represents the most difficult problem involved in A stepdown Vessel vibrations
obtaining a DC potential suitable for use by transformer is always affect the voltage
12 488 C computer components? required. source.
summing, scaling
Common basic applications for the operational counting, pulsing and and difference
12 490 B amplifier include __________. clocking amplifiers amplifiers
Which of the substances listed can be used to
shield sensitive equipment from static magnetic
12 491 D fields? Glass Mica
Handheld electrical phase sequence indicators preparing to parallel connecting lighting

12 492 D are useful when __________. alternators branch circuits
A shunt-wound DC generator is one in which the
shunt field windings are in parallel with the
12 493 D __________. commutator brushes
the rotor is
magnetically locked
into step with the
The rotor of a synchronous motor operates in rotating magnetic
synchronism with the rotating field because of the amortisseur field by the excitation
12 494 B __________. windings current
Which of the listed items will stop a motor due to a
reduction in voltage and restart it when the Low voltage Non-renewable link
12 495 D voltage is restored to normal? protection circuit fuse
Section IV of the circuit shown in the illustration is
12 496 A the __________. voltage regulator filter
The timer element found in a reverse power relay

12 497 C obtains its operating torque via __________. line voltage the main bus
Which section of the circuit is responsible for
maintaining a nearly constant voltage for all loads
12 500 D within its operating range? I II
preparing to make
Hand-portable phase sequence indicators should installing a new the shore power
12 502 B be used when __________. synchroscope connection
The division of kilowatt load between two amount of field load-speed
paralleled alternators is determined by the excitation to the characteristics of the
12 503 B __________. leading machine governors
reduces magnetic reduces magnetic
The set point current at which a magnetic-type force on the plunger force on the plunger
overload relay tends to trip may be increased by and requires more and requires less
turning the dashpot in the 'lower' direction. This current to trip the current to trip the
12 505 A action __________. relay relay
changing the
The purpose of the bias winding in figure "B" direction of current in setting the operating
12 506 B shown in the illustration is for __________. the control winding point of the device
the movement of the

The timer element of a reverse power relay one generator is fully disk is damped by a
12 507 C cannot be energized unless __________. motorized permanent magnet
Before touching a small capacitor connected to a

de-energized circuit, or even one that is
completely disconnected, you should gently tap the body tag it with a de-
12 508 D __________. with a screwdriver energized tag
A breakable, mercury-filled thermometer should
not be used in a lead-acid battery to measure
electrolyte temperature, as an accidental severe sparking and rapid oxidation of
12 509 A breakage can cause __________. explosions battery plates
What common shipboard system does figure "A" Navigational running Engine order
12 510 B represent? lights telegraph
The total current flow

The total current flow equals the reciprocal
Which of the following statements is true equals the sum of the of the sum of the
12 511 A concerning simple parallel resistance circuits? individual currents. individual currents.
The pointer should

be adjusted to zero The pointer will point
each time a new to infinite ohms when
Which of the listed statements is correct when resistance range is the meter is not in
12 512 D using an analog multimeter as an ohmmeter? selected. use.
Kilowatt load is divided between two AC adjusting the varying the excitation
12 513 A generators operating in parallel by __________. governor controls voltage
An increase in which of the listed conditions will
increase the speed of a synchronous electric
12 514 A motor? Frequency Voltage
spray the gasket
Before working on an electric cargo winch master surface with a drain condensate
12 515 C switch or controller, you should __________. solvent from the box
The pushbutton on the handset of a ship's sound-
powered telephone must be depressed to talk then released to listen then released
12 516 C __________. listen to talk
Program the 'signal Supply 0 - 10 volts to

What is the purpose of either 'setpoint module' conditioner' as to the 'signal
12 517 D (6000F090/030) shown in the illustration? how to vary its input. conditioner'.
reheat the circuit in
When troubleshooting an electronic circuit, a cold an oven to an even reheat the
solder joint can be located with the aid of an temperature and connection with a
ohmmeter. Once the problem has been located, recheck with an match and recheck
12 518 C you should __________. ohmmeter with an ohmmeter
can be programmed
to produce a non-
linear output for a is used for controlling
linear input relay contacts'
The 'function generator' of the control circuit depending on positions in selection
12 520 A illustrated __________. operating conditions circuits
number of turns of
The frequency of an alternator at a given RPM is wire in the armature number of magnetic
12 521 B determined by the __________. coil poles
Test with an
ohmmeter, one test Test with an
lead on the shaft, ohmmeter with the
and the other test test leads on the
Which of the following methods should be used to lead to the stator disconnected stator
12 522 B test for an 'open' coil in an AC motor stator? leads. coil leads.
The illustrated circuits are similar to a
12 523 C __________. megohm meter Gauss meter
If a three-phase induction motor malfunctions and the motor will

drops to a single-phase (one supply line open) continue to run if it is more torque will be
12 524 A __________. not heavily loaded developed
During its operation, loud buzzing and resultant
welding of contacts of a magnetic relay may be overheating of the low voltage on the
12 525 B caused by __________. contactor coil operating coil
Although saturable reactors are extremely useful
in some applications, their gain is low because of core hysteresis inductive reactance
12 526 A __________. losses in the control winding
In a three-phase circuit, the phase voltages are
12 527 A __________. 120░ apart 160░ apart
wiggle all the
A solid-state circuit is inoperative; the FIRST components to check check all the
12 528 D action that should be taken is to __________. for loose connections resistors
Which of the problems listed will occur if a lead- The battery may be The electrolyte will
acid battery is allowed to remain in a discharged unable to accept a change to lead
12 529 A condition for a long period of time? full charge. sulfate.
Which line in figure "A" shown in the illustration

12 530 B represents the trailing edge of the wave? W X
steady pressure variable electrical

signal and produces signal and produces
The 'E/P converter' shown in the illustration a programmed a corresponding
12 531 B receives a __________. electrical output pressure output
What type of current would flow through the load

12 532 B in figure "B" shown in the illustration? AC only DC only
The division of the kilowatt load between two AC
generators operating in parallel is controlled by
the settings and characteristics of the
12 533 D __________. voltage regulators field rheostats
Most three-phase induction motors of five autotransformer

12 534 C horsepower or less, are started by __________. starters resistor starters
If a magnetic controller relay fails to drop out

when the coil voltage is removed from the relay, excessive spring
12 535 D the probable cause may be __________. tension overvoltage
How many different D.C. voltages are required to
12 536 C operate the circuit shown in the illustration? Two Three
The circuit shown in the illustration represents a battery charging
12 537 D __________. circuit synchronous exciter
When troubleshooting electronic equipment, the check the voltage
FIRST step to be taken before testing the circuit set the meter to the supply from the
12 538 B voltage is to __________. lowest range power source
the charging rate

the temperature of should be no greater
the electrolyte should than 125% of the
When charging a 100 amp-hour lead-acid battery, not be allowed to battery amp-hour
12 539 C __________. exceed 90░F rating
Section II of the circuit shown in the illustration is
12 540 C the __________. voltage regulator filter
The only point in the steering stand shown in the
illustration which needs periodic lubrication is the repeater assembly steering wheel
12 541 B __________. ball bearings bearing
the meter deflects to

When testing a capacitor with an analog type a low resistance
ohmmeter, a good capacitor will be indicated there is no meter value and remains
12 542 C when __________. deflection there
The division of kilowatt load between two amount of field load-speed
paralleled alternators is determined by the excitation of the characteristics of the
12 543 B __________. leading machine governors
The synchronous speed of an induction motor is speed at which the speed of the rotating
12 544 B the __________. rotor turns field
As shown in the illustration if the applied voltage is
12 VDC, the resistance of R1 is 10 ohms, and R2
is 10 ohms what is the current flowing through
12 545 A R2? 0.6 amp 0.833 amp
In a simple series circuit, the entire source voltage the resistor next to
12 546 D will drop across __________. the negative terminal a short circuit
Which line in figure "A" shown in the illustration

12 548 C represents the interval that the pulse is 'ON'? W X
a dangerously
The charging of lead-acid storage batteries will dangerous acid explosive gas being
12 549 B always result in __________. burns liberated
When the current flow through a power
transmission line is doubled, the power loss
12 551 C __________. is halved is doubled
While troubleshooting a circuit in an engine room Correct polarity must Meter leads must not
central control console, a resistor is suspected of be observed because be twisted so as to
being faulty. Which of the following precautions reverse bias will cancel out the
must be observed if an ohmmeter is to be used to damage the individual magnetic
12 552 C check its value? component. fields.
Which of the following procedures should be used Multiply the Divide the total
to determine the load of a three-phase, delta amperage in one amperage in all
12 553 C wound, AC generator? phase by three. phases by three.
12 554 A An across-the-line starter provides __________. maximum torque slow starting power
Excessive heat in an operating motor controller a closed starter
12 555 B can result from __________. contact loose connections
The fluctuation of voltages in figure "A" and "D" of
the circuit shown in the illustration is called
12 556 B __________. wave ripple
increase power
Transformers are used onboard ships with AC change line output to modulating
12 557 D generators to __________. frequency value frequency controllers
A full-wave rectifier has one diode burned out in
an open condition, what will be the output
12 558 B characteristic of the device? Zero Half-wave rectified
Considering the function of the circuit shown in So the circuit can
the illustration, what is the purpose of supplying To select which lever differentiate between
the thrust lever potentiometers with both (+) and (bridge or engine ahead and astern
12 559 B (-) 15 volts? room) is active. commands.
What is the total power consumed by the
illustrated circuit if the supply is 24 volts and the
resistances of R1 is 3 ohms, R2 is 4 ohms, and
12 560 C R3 is 5 ohms? 2 watts 12 watts
minimum torque
developed by the turning moment
motor accelerating exerted by the motor
The full load torque of an electric motor is the from stop to full at rated load and
12 561 B __________. speed speed
Prior to using an analog type ohmmeter, the leads

are purposely shorted together. Which of the
following actions should be taken if, when
adjusting to 'zero' ohms, the indicating needle can The lead clips should The batteries should
12 562 B not be returned to 'zero' on the scale? be replaced. be replaced.
Drive the Data and

Convert the varying Alarm Loggers
signal from its directly for a
particular sensor and continuous record of
deliver a sensor operating
What is the purpose of each of the 'signal corresponding signal conditions during the
conditioners' (6000F085 / AH170 / F125) shown in of 0 - 10 volts to the time the engine(s)
12 563 A the illustration? 'setpoint module'. may be on-line.
The speed of a wound-rotor induction motor will be fixed by the can be varied by a
12 564 B __________. number of field poles rheostat-type control
If you hear a loud buzzing noise coming from a assume that the assume that the
magnetic motor controller, you should motor is operating at controller is operating
12 565 C __________. a full load normally
Using illustrated chart, when will the power factor When the motor is When the percentage
12 566 C be least efficient? operating at full load. of slip is greatest.
The function of the autotransformers used with the
starters of large AC motors is to provide increased voltage for increased torque for
12 567 C __________. starting starting
When lead-acid batteries are charging, they
12 569 B always give off hydrogen gas that is __________. considered inert highly explosive
The resistance of most conducting materials will increase as decrease as
change as a result of temperature change. The temperature temperature
12 571 B resistance of copper will __________. decreases decreases
How will the value of the output frequency change

if the load is removed from a turbogenerator It will remain It will decrease by
12 573 D having a governor speed droop setting of 3%? unchanged. approximately 3%.
Reversing any two of the three rotor leads on a increase motor decrease motor
12 574 D wound-rotor induction motor will __________. performance performance
move in one direction

If the steering stand selector switch is allowed to not respond to only regardless of the
remain in the 'Non-Followup' mode after testing of commands from the movement of the
12 576 A the steering gear, the rudder will __________. helm helm
The function of a stepdown potential transformer voltage and increase

12 577 B is to reduce the load __________. voltage and current line current
To avoid damaging the components of a printed
circuit board when testing it with a DC volt- avoid reversing the
12 578 B ohmmeter, you should __________. ground the board polarity of the leads
In actual applications, electrical connections to
'R1-R2' of figure "A" and to 'R1-R2-R3' of figure
"B" shown in the illustration are made by spliced and taped
12 579 C __________. soldered contacts connections
varies its
anode/cathode rectifies the varying
The component labeled 'CR1' in the circuit shown polarity depending on voltage from the
12 580 D in the illustration __________. 'RL' current collector of 'Q1'
A resistor placed in parallel to the output of a is a temperature
12 581 D power supply __________. compensator corrects power factor
As load is added to an AC generator provided with lowering frequency increasing frequency

constant field excitation, the prime mover slows and lowering and increasing
12 583 A down with the effect of __________. generated voltage generated voltage
A characteristic of an induction motor with a low
12 584 B resistance rotor winding is __________. high starting voltage high starting current
How many modes of rudder positioning are
available using the steering stand shown in the
12 586 C illustrations? One Two
Correct polarity must

In troubleshooting a circuit in a console, you find be observed, Meter leads must be
that a resistor may be faulty. Which of the connecting the red twisted to cancel the
precautions listed must be observed when using lead to the banded leads' magnetic
12 588 D an ohmmeter to carry out this test? end of the resistor. fields.
The state of charge of a lead-acid battery is best ampere-hour
12 589 C indicated by the __________. individual cell voltage capacity
The most inefficient method of voltage reduction
from the stand point of power loss, is a/an capacitor in series inductor in series
12 591 D __________. with the load with the load
To cut in additional
To cut out generators generators
Which is a function of the voltage regulators used when they are no automatically as
12 593 D with AC generators? longer required. required.
there would be an
If an induction motor were to be operated at 90% increase in starting starting current would
12 594 D rated voltage, __________. torque increase slightly
When troubleshooting a magnetic controller, it is
found that the contacts are welded together. The excessive operation high ambient
12 595 C most probable cause is __________. at low load temperature
The purpose of a 'slew rate controller' in a circuit

such as shown in the illustration is to limit the rate of introduce a 'live zero'
12 596 A __________. change of a signal factor into the circuit
If both the 'high level' and 'low level' alarms come
on for the same address of a centralized control
console, the most likely problem is a/an
12 598 A __________. sensor failure failed alarm
operational amplifier
The voltage at the reference electrode of the class A detector whose output
circuit shown in the illustration is applied to the whose output drives controls a step-up
12 599 D input of a/an __________. an autotransformer voltage reactor
Erratic operation of the device represented in the improper contact at
diagram labeled "A" shown in the illustration could "R" slip rings or "S" a low three-phase
12 600 A be traced to __________. connections voltage supply
A transformer works on the basic principle of attraction and
12 601 C __________. self impedance repulsion
short the test leads
and calibrate the
Before measuring an unknown resistance with an adjust the meter's meter reading to
12 602 B ohmmeter, you should __________. pointer to mid-scale 'zero'
The instantaneous reduction in voltage of an AC

generator, resulting from an increase in load, and
prior to the automatic voltage regulator correcting
12 603 C the situation, is called voltage __________. droop drop
A characteristic of a wound-rotor induction motor,
with a high resistance rotor winding, is
12 604 B __________. low starting torque high starting torque
rudder angle
The diagrams shown in the illustration represent engine order indicator
12 605 D a/an __________. telegraph circuit arrangement
In the illustration, the voltage applied to the circut
is 12 VDC, the resistance for R1 is 10 ohms, and
R2 is 10 ohms. What is the power consumed in
12 606 B 'R1' of the circuit shown in the illustration? 0.6 watts 3.6 watts
because one supply

is for pitch command,
the other for lever
illumination at night
and the
so there is always a potentiometers are in
The potentiometers shown in the illustration are spare power supply positions where they
supplied with both (+) and (-) voltages as well as a on standby which is can be accidentally
12 607 C reference to ground __________. grounded for safety touched
You have installed a Zener diode in parallel with a

load. While measuring the voltage across the
Zener diode it is found that it does not change as
the current through the load increases. This is working as it
12 608 A means that the Zener diode __________. should is shorted
battery compartment
Violent gassing from a lead-acid battery while it is plate separators are ventilation is
12 609 D being charged, indicates that the __________. grounded inadequate
Assuming a standard 60 Hz. input to the circuit
shown in the illustration, the ripple frequency
12 610 D would be __________. 30 Hz 60 Hz
What controls the rudder when the 'operation
selector switch' of the steering stand shown in the Non-followup
12 611 D illustration is in the 'HAND' position? controller Gyro-compass
An ohmmeter can be used to measure the amount of current voltage between two
12 612 C __________. flow in a circuit points in a circuit
Which sensor shown in the illustration develops its Resistance
own conditioning and point setting and 'reports' Temperature
12 613 C directly to the 'annunciator'? Transducer Detector (RTD)
Under normal conditions, the speed of a two-
speed squirrel cage induction motor is changed frequency of the resistance in the
12 614 C by varying the __________. applied voltage rotor circuit
together during operation because of excessive magnetic
12 615 B __________. gap low contact pressure
What is the power consumed by 'R1' in the circuit
illustrated if the supply is 24 volts and the
resistance of R1 is 3 ohms, R2 is 4 ohms, and R3
12 616 D is 5 ohms? 2 watts 3 watts
If a transformer is connected to a DC source, the

12 617 B transformer will overload at the __________. contacts primary coil
A burned-out LED should be indicated by a slight glow in the
12 618 D __________. excessive output crystal
When a lead-acid battery begins gassing freely
while receiving a normal charge, the charging
12 619 C current should be __________. increased shut off
variance of a
The basic operating principle of a transformer is electromagnetic conductor in a
12 621 A attributed to __________. induction magnetic field
The output voltage of a 440 volt, 60 Hz AC load on the prime
12 623 D generator is controlled by the __________. load on the alternator mover
Motor controller or starter contacts may become
pitted and welded together if the contacts open under loaded close slowly with light
12 625 B __________. conditions pressure
If coil 'R1-R2' at the receiver of figure "A" shown in
the illustration turned opposite of that in the No action is Reverse 60 Hz
transmitter, what corrective action should be necessary as this is supply connections
12 626 D taken? normal operation. to 'R1' and 'R2'.
Transformer cores are laminated to reduce
12 627 A __________. eddy currents secondary flux
When using an ohmmeter to test a semiconductor

diode, you find a low resistance in both the
forward and reverse bias directions. This
12 628 B indicates that the diode has a/an __________. open short
The capacity of a storage battery is measured in
12 629 B __________. volts ampere-hours
Power necessary to operate the horn shown in the comes from each is supplied from a
12 630 B illustration __________. station's magneto 115 volt source
When placed in a magnetic field, which of the
materials listed will maintain the highest
12 631 C permeability? Glass Bakelite
Before measuring an unknown resistance with an adjust the meter's change the meter's
12 632 D ohmmeter, you should __________. pointers to mid-scale batteries
The governor control switch of an alternator is raise the no-load
moved to the 'raise' position. This action will speed setting of the raise the percentage
12 633 A __________. governor of speed droop
Which of the following statements is true Rotor slip is An increase in motor

concerning the operating characteristics of a basic dependent upon the load results in less
12 634 A squirrel-cage induction motor? motor load. slip.
The meter indicating the position of the 'bridge
Thrust lever' shown in the illustration is located in the Engine Control
12 636 A __________. Room on the Bridge
transform electrical
A transformer in an electric circuit serves to generate its own energy into
12 637 C __________. electrical power mechanical energy
One diode of a full-wave rectifier has burned out
in a shorted condition. Therefore, the output will
12 638 D be __________. zero a rectified half-wave
The +5 volt regulated power supply shown in the
12 640 C illustration is fed directly from the __________. 115 volt AC bus Annunciator Module
As an armature revolves within a magnetic field,

friction is developed between the rotated
magnetized particles as they pass through each
12 641 C magnetization cycle. This results in __________. copper loss eddy-current loss
To test fuses in an energized circuit, you should
12 642 C use a __________. low voltage light bulb megohmmeter
prevent moisture
The main purpose of an electric space heater from condensing in
installed in a large AC generator is to prevent the windings the windings during
12 643 B __________. from becoming brittle shutdown
The speed of a squirrel-cage induction motor is number of stator
12 644 B determined by the __________. diameter of the stator poles
together during operating conditions as a result of high ambient
12 645 D __________. high spring pressure temperature
What are the plant conditions existing in the The Bridge is in The Engine Room is
'engine speed control' diagram shown in the control in the 'auto. in control in the
12 646 D illustration? maneuver' mode. 'cruise split' mode.
When a transformer is used to step down voltage,

12 647 D the low voltage winding is __________. part of the core the primary coil
How many anodes can the 200 ampere reactor
provide power to in the circuit shown in the
12 648 C illustration? One Two
The proper way to mix the electrolyte for a battery
12 649 B is to add __________. acid to alkaline water acid to distilled water
appear at point "X" of the circuit shown in the
12 650 A illustration? A B
one of the phases to

If the illustrated motor fails to start and gives a the motor is not
loud hum when the start button is pushed, the energized because of
12 651 A problem is __________. an open motor lead the 'Disc.sw.' is open
Prior to starting an AC generator prime mover, the
voltage regulator selector switch should be
12 653 A placed in the __________. manual position bus neutral position
A loud buzzing noise at the contacts of a magnetic weak contact spring misalignment of the
12 655 B controller could indicate __________. pressure magnet faces
If coils 'R1-R2-R3' at the receiver of figure "B"
shown in the illustration turned opposite of those Reverse the 60 Hz
in the transmitter, what action should be taken to supply connections Interchange leads
12 656 D have both turn in the same direction? to 'S1' and 'S2'. 'S1' and 'R2'.
An AC circuit has capacitance arranged in series.
If the line voltage remains constant, the capacitive
reactance value can be varied by changing the
12 657 A __________. line frequency resistance
total resistance
The total voltage of a series circuit is the sum of the individual divided by the total
12 658 A __________. voltage drops current
a lead container
When mixing electrolyte for a lead-acid storage stirring should always should always be
12 659 D battery, __________. be avoided used
illustrated, if the supply is 24 volts and the
12 660 A is 5 ohms? 16 watts 20 watts
Always from the

What is the direction of current through the load Always from point "Z" grounded end to
12 661 B resistor in the circuit shown in the illustration? to the grounded end. point "Z".
When securing an AC generator, you should open the generator switch the voltage
12 663 D FIRST __________. circuit breaker regulator to 'manual'
adding resistance in
The speed of a squirrel-cage motor is usually varying the frequency series with the stator
12 664 D changed by __________. to the machine windings
Excessive humming of AC contactors may be shorted armature
12 665 C caused by __________. burnt arc shields coils
Sections "I", "II" and "III" of the circuit shown in the

12 666 D illustration are 'station numbers' __________. 2, 4 and 6 1, 2 and 3
Decreasing the frequency in a capacitive circuit
while maintaining a constant circuit voltage, will increase in apparent decrease in circuit
12 667 B result in a/an __________. power current
How much current will flow in the illustrated circuit

if the supply is 24 volts and the resistances of R1
12 668 A is 3 ohms, R2 is 4 ohms, and R3 is 5 ohms? 2 amps 6 amps
hydrogen gas is
Caution must be exercised during the charging of the acid will become being continuously
12 669 B lead-acid storage batteries as __________. weaker liberated
What is the total current in the illustrated circuit

with a 6 volt battery if the resistance of R1 is 2
12 670 D ohms, R2 is 4 ohms, and R3 is 4 ohms? 0.6 amp 1 amp
When the current flow through a copper wire resistance will
12 671 C increases, its __________. decrease insulation will burn
The starter must be
Which of the following actions must be carried out The fuses must be placed in the STOP
before a voltage tester can be used to test the removed from the position to stop the
12 672 B three line fuses to a three-phase motor? circuit. motor.
The cycles per second developed by the the speed of the the resistance
alternator aboard your vessel is determined by engine driving the applied to the field
12 673 A __________. alternator rheostat
The counter EMF produced in the windings of a armature has just armature is not
12 674 B DC motor is 'zero' when the __________. begun to turn turning
A loud buzzing noise coming from the contacts in
a magnetic controller can be caused by excessive magnet
12 675 D __________. excessive current gap
What is the voltage across 'R1' of the illustrated

circuit if the supply is 24 volts and resistance of
12 676 B R1 is 3 ohms, R2 is 4 ohms, and R3 is 5 ohms? 2 volts 6 volts
Component "A" of section "I" shown in the
12 677 B illustration represents a __________. sealed junction box bell
While testing a semi-conductor diode with an
ohmmeter, both the forward and reverse readings
are almost in the infinity range. This would
12 678 B indicate that the unit is __________. good open
The specific gravity of the electrolyte in a lead-
12 679 C acid battery is measured by a __________. gould plate titration pipette
appear at point "Z" in the circuit shown in the
12 680 C illustration? A B
blinking lamp on acknowledging alarm

alarm; testing the conditions; logging
lamp and alarm; and data at the end of
The 'annunciator module' and 'controller' shown in logging alarm the watch; and
12 682 D the illustration together provide for __________. conditions blinking the lamp
The frequency of an AC generator is adjusted by main alternator field
12 683 C means of the __________. rheostat exciter field rheostat
allow current flow in

the armature
windings under a
given pole to be in reverse the flow of
The function of the commutator in a DC motor is the same direction at current in the field
12 684 A to __________. all times poles
Humming or buzzing of electric contacts is a low voltage on the power failure to the
12 685 A symptom of __________. operating coil operating coil
The 'pitch controller module' shown in the
illustration is fed the actual pitch position of the 'pitch feedback
12 686 B propeller from the __________. 'pitch meter' potentiometer'
stop current flow
once the capacitor is allow current flow in
12 687 C Capacitance in an AC circuit will __________. fully charged only one direction
An ohmmeter used to test for front-to-back
resistance of a PN junction diode should produce
12 688 A roughly what ratio? 100:01:00 500:01:00
Both plates change
Which of the following activities occurs during the The specific gravity chemically to lead
12 689 A charging process of a lead-acid storage battery? of the acid increases. sulfate.
As shown in the illustrations, feedback or rudder
angle repeatback is used by the steering stand in Gyro-compass and Hand steering and
12 690 A which operational modes? hand steering only non-followup only
In a simple DC circuit, the resistance is held
constant while the applied voltage is halved.
12 691 C Current flow, therefore, will __________. double remain the same
in series with the in parallel with the

When measuring AC current flow, you must power source and power source and
12 692 A always connect the meter __________. load load
To increase the frequency of an operating AC increase the field decrease the field
12 693 D generator, you should __________. excitation excitation
The counter EMF of a DC motor is maximum motor is at rated armature is not
12 694 A when the __________. speed turning
illustrated if the supply is 24 volts and resistance
of R1 is 3 ohms, R2 is 4 ohms, and R3 is 5
12 696 B ohms? 12 watts 20 watts
Which of the following characteristics is most
critical in determining the size of the cable to be
12 697 C used in a particular circuit? voltage rating weight per unit length
To conduct an in-circuit test of a transistor, you voltmeter or
12 698 A should use a/an __________. transistor tester impedance meter
The specific gravity of the electrolyte solution in a is not effected during remains the same
12 699 D lead acid battery __________. charging during discharge
Component "B" of section "I" shown in the
12 700 C illustration represents a __________. bridge rectifier selsyn motor
In the flow of one cycle of single phase AC current
past any given point in a circuit, the maximum
12 701 B current peak occurs __________. one time two times
If coil 'R1-R2' at the receiver of figure "A" shown in
the illustration were in 180 degree error with No action is Reverse the 60 Hz
respect to that of the transmitter, what corrective necessary as this is supply connections
12 702 B action should be taken? proper operation. at 'R1' and 'R2'.
both rectify the

AC and DC generators are similar in that they both initially generate voltage before
12 703 A __________. alternating voltages delivery
Shunt, series, and compound wound motors, are constant potential, variable potential,
all DC motors designed to operate from variable current DC constant current DC
12 704 A __________. sources sources
Motor starter or controller contacts may become open too quickly and close under
12 705 D welded together if the contacts __________. arc excessive pressure
appear at point "Y" in the circuit shown in the
12 706 D illustration? A B
Number 12 AWG
Number 12 AWG wire at 25░C has
wire has a higher more resistance per
Which of the following statements concerning current rating than 10 1000 ft than 10
12 707 B copper wire sized by AWG numbers is correct? AWG wire. AWG wire at 25░C.
carefully remove the give the circuit an
Normally, the FIRST step in troubleshooting a transistors from the initial test with a
12 708 D transistor circuit card is to __________. card signal generator
Both plates change

During discharge of a lead-acid storage battery, The acid becomes chemically to
12 709 C which of the following actions occurs? stronger. ammonium chloride.
An open-circuit fault between the pressure switch
and the 'annunciator module' shown in the 3.5 volts were 'reduction gear lube
illustration would cause the alarm circuit to react applied to the oil pressure' fell
12 710 B in the same manner as if __________. 'setpoint module' below switch setting
If the length of a wire is halved and the cross-
sectional area is doubled, the resistance will be
12 711 A __________. quartered unchanged
Prior to taking a resistance reading with a volt-

ohm-milliammeter, the 'zero' setting must be
adjusted. After clipping the two leads together,
you find the adjustment knob will not return the an improper
pointer to 'zero'. This is most likely an indication of resistance range
12 712 B __________. setting weak batteries
Which of the following devices are protected from

12 713 A being motorized by a reverse-power relay? Alternators Wave guides
An advantage of DC motors over AC motors is require less

12 714 D that they __________. are less expensive maintenance
If many turns of an alternating current coil for a
contactor become short circuited, the coil will probably burn out
12 715 B __________. temperature will drop immediately
the 'slew rated

controller' is
As shown in the illustration, when the 'speed Relays #1, #5 and #8 grounded through
12 716 C control' system is in 'SPLIT' __________. are not used Relay #6
Which of the wave forms shown in the illustration
12 718 B will be produced when the circuit is in use? A B
When correcting specific gravity readings of a
lead-acid battery for existing temperature add 10 points for subtract 10 points for
12 719 C conditions, you should __________. each 4░ above 80░F each 4░ above 80░F
As shown in the illustrations, fine adjustments
such as 'weather' and 'turning rate' have no effect
on steering stand operation when the 'operation
12 720 C control switch' is in __________. GYRO HAND
Relative to the secondary winding of a step-up
transformer, the primary winding will have
12 721 B __________. more turns fewer turns
test the insulation
Before using a volt-ohmmeter to measure resistance of the
12 722 D resistance readings, you should __________. replace all batteries leads
To equalize the power factor of two alternators field excitation of governors of both
12 723 A operating in parallel, the __________. both units is adjusted units are adjusted
Which of the following operating characteristics for
DC motors is considered to give high starting
12 724 A torque? series shunt
If a magnetic controller contactor fails to pick up misalignment of the
when the coil voltage is applied to the contactor affected contactor
12 725 D coil, the cause may be __________. overload contacts
the sum of the
powers used in each
load (resistor) divided the sum of the
The total power used up in a series circuit is by the number of powers used in each
12 726 B __________. loads load
When the operating handle of a molded-case

circuit breaker is in the mid-position, this indicates
12 727 D that the circuit breaker is __________. on off
As shown in the illustration, which of the symbols
12 728 B is used to represent a capacitor? A B
any water that has

been previously
the battery is fully added to the cells will
When you check the specific gravity of the battery charged when the dilute the solution
electrolyte with a hydrometer, it should be kept in indicator floats low in and give a false
12 729 C mind that __________. the electrolyte reading
As shown in the illustration, a 'pitch cutback'
feature is incorporated in the system. This circuit
reduces pitch amount to prevent engine overload pitch error of any wrong direction of the
12 730 C when it senses __________. magnitude 'pitch servo'
larger than that of the smaller than that of
The total resistance of a parallel circuit is always branch with the the branch with the
12 731 B __________. greatest resistance lowest resistance
What is the current flowing through R1 of the
illustrated circuit with a 6 VDC battery if the
resistance of R1 is 2 ohms, R2 is 4 ohms and R3
12 732 C is 4 ohms? 0.5 amps 1.5 amps
Equal power factors on paralleled AC generators

12 733 A are maintained by an automatic __________. voltage regulator reverse power relay
If a magnetic controller contact fails to pick up
when the operating coil is energized, one
12 735 B possible cause may be __________. low spring pressure low voltage to the coil
Component "D" in section "I" shown in the vibrating reed
12 736 A illustration represents a __________. selector switch indicator
In the electrical schematic, a Zener diode will be
represented by which of the symbols shown in the
Which of the listed forms of water should be
12 739 C added to a lead-acid battery? saltwater brackish water

circuit if the supply is 24 volts and the resistance
12 740 C of R1 is 3 ohms, R2 is 4 ohms, and R3 is 5 ohms? 2 volts 6 volts
If the resistance of a circuit is cut in half and the
applied voltage is kept constant, the current flow
12 741 A will be __________. doubled quadrupled
What is the current flow through R1 of the circuit

illustrated if the resistance of R1 is 2 ohms, R2 is
12 742 C 3 ohms and R3 is 6 ohms with a 12 VDC battery? 2 amps 4 amps
The power factor at which a paralleled AC
generator operates is usually adjusted by the
12 743 C __________. connected load prime mover speed
Which of the listed types of motor controllers and
12 745 C starters is illustrated? Across-the-line Primary-resistor
What would be the total current flowing in the
circuit shown in the illustration if the source is 30
volts, the resistance of R1 is 10 ohms, R2 is 10
12 747 B ohms and R3 is 10 ohms? 1 amp 2 amps
As shown in the illustration, which of the elements

listed does the line "B" represent in the basic
12 748 D schematic symbol of a PNP transistor? Base Emitter
Negative plates Positive plates
Which of the processes listed occurs during the change to lead change to lead
12 749 B charging of a lead-acid storage battery? peroxide. peroxide.
Logging of engine
What type of service is NOT provided by the order signals from Printed record of
12 750 A circuit shown in the illustration? the bridge. alarms as they occur.
The primary function of an electric motor is to generate high

12 751 A __________. develop torque voltages
Current measuring instruments must always be
12 752 A connected in __________. series with a circuit parallel with a circuit
power factor will power factor will
If the excitation is increased to one of two change in the lagging change in the leading
12 753 A alternators operating in parallel, the __________. direction direction
In a series wound motor, the current passing
through the field windings is also passing through
12 754 A the __________. armature shunt field
As shown in the illustration, 'H1' and 'H2' are

12 755 D __________. fixed capacitors variable capacitors
Temperature
detector coils
Which of the listed devices may be installed on a inserted in the stator
large diesel-electric alternating current propulsion slots for measuring A CO2 fire
12 756 D generator? stator temperature. extinguishing system.
What would be the voltage drop across the
parallel branches of the circuit shown in the
illustration if the source is 30 volts the resistance
for R1 is 10 ohms, R2 is 10 ohms and R3 is 10
12 757 B ohms? 5 volts 10 volts
As shown in the illustration, which electrical

12 758 C symbol represents a PNP type semiconductor? A B
Power necessary to operate the horn "relay" comes from each is supplied from a
12 759 A shown in the illustration __________. station's magneto 115 volt source
the sum of the
powers used in each
load (resistor) divided always less than the
The total power consumed in a parallel circuit is by the number of power used in the
12 760 C __________. loads smallest load
The resistance of electric wire will decrease as its cross-sectional area
12 761 B __________. length increases increases
Which of the instruments listed is generally
12 762 A connected in series in the circuit? Ammeter Megohmmeter
The speed of a series wound winch motor is varying the voltage the weight of the load
12 764 A controlled by __________. applied to the motor on the cargo boom
normally-closed
'A-1', as shown in the illustration, describes a overload relay double pole knife
12 765 A ________. contact switch
circuit if the supply is 24 volts and the resistance
12 766 D of R1 is 3 ohms, R2 is 4 ohms, and R3 is 5 ohms? 2 volts 6 volts
The arc resulting from the tripping of a circuit designing the

breaker is prevented from damaging the contacts contacts to open directing the arc into
12 767 B by __________. slowly an arc chute
Which of the devices listed is indicated by the
symbols lettered "A" to "F", shown in the
12 768 A illustration? Diodes Linear inductors
When a lead-acid battery begins gassing freely
while receiving a normal charge, the charging
12 769 C current should __________. be increased remain unchanged
When the voltage remains constant and the increases by the
resistance is increased in a series circuit, the flow square of the original
12 771 D of current __________. value increases
An ammeter should be used to measure the voltage between

12 772 C __________. two points in a circuit circuit continuity
Circulating currents Field excitation

Why is it desirable to operate paralleled AC are kept to a losses are kept to a
12 773 A generators at the same power factor? minimum. minimum.
As shown in the illustration, "S" is the
12 775 D __________. safety switch overload trip
What would be the voltage drop across the series

resistor of the circuit shown in the illustration if the
source is 30 volts, the resistance of R1 is 10
12 776 C ohms, R2 is 10 ohms and R3 is 10 ohms? 5 volts 10 volts
One engine is on the One engine is on the

line, cruise mode is line, maneuvering
In the pitch control diagram shown in the selected and the mode is selected and
illustration, what are the present plant operating engine room is in the bridge is in
12 777 D conditions? control. control.
The schematic diagram shown in the illustration

12 778 A represents which of the listed solid-state circuits? Bridge rectifier Magnetic amplifier
The charge of a lead-acid battery is checked with
12 779 B a __________. manometer hydrometer
What is the current through R2 of the circuit

illustrated if the resistances of R1 is 2 ohms, R2 is
12 780 B 4 ohms, and R3 is 4 ohms with a 6 volt battery? 0.5 amp 1.5 amps
When the voltage remains constant, and the
resistance increases in a series circuit, current
12 781 A flow __________. decreases remains the same
in parallel with a
12 782 A A DC ammeter is always connected __________. in series with a circuit circuit
changing the
sensitivity of the varying the
The voltage output of an AC generator is prime mover to large reluctance of the air
12 783 C accurately controlled by __________. changes in voltage gap
In a compound-wound motor, a portion of the line
12 784 C current flows through the __________. inertial poles stator
If a 6 volt battery were connected in series with a
24 volt battery by putting their negative terminals 12 volts of the
12 785 C together, what would be the result? 'Zero' volts opposite polarity
The rudder responds The rudder responds

while the switch is while the switch is
held left or right and held left or right and
returns to mid-ships halts in its present
As shown in the illustrations, which statement when the self- position when the
characterizes steering operations using the 'non- centering switch is self-centering switch
12 786 B followup controller'? released. is released.
You can determine if a circuit breaker has tripped examining the checking for which of
12 787 A by __________. position of the handle the breakers is warm
An operational amplifier, as used in today's

consoles, may have a calculated gain of 5. This 1 volt, the output 5 volts, the output
12 788 A means that as the input changes by __________. changes 5 volts changes 1 volt
Component "C" in section "I" shown in the a selectable holding a 'fuse blown'
12 789 D illustration represent __________. coil arrangement indicator circuit
Whenever a cell
cannot be brought
within 10 points of full
Under which of the following conditions will a lead- To determine its charge specific
12 790 D acid battery be given a 'test discharge'? capacity. gravity.
Which of the formulas listed is correct for
12 791 A determining power? P = (E)(E)/R P = (I)(R)(R)
Which of the listed meters uses a shunt
connected in series with the load, but parallel with
12 792 C the meter movement? Voltmeter Power factor meter
illustrated circuit if the voltage is 12 VDC and the
resistance of R1 is 2 ohms, R2 is 3 ohms and R3
12 793 B is 6 ohms? 2 amps 4 amps
Which of the following statements describes what The direction of
will happen when both the polarity of the field rotation of the
poles, and the direction of current to the brushes The motor will not armature will be
12 794 C of a DC motor are reversed? start. reversed.
A slow continual loss of electrolyte level from one
cell of a storage battery could be due to too low a charging
12 795 A __________. a cracked casing rate
deliver a large
Nickel-cadmium batteries are superior to lead-acid amount of power and need fewer cells in
batteries at high discharge rates because they can be recharged in connected series and
12 796 A __________. a shorter time less mounting space
When the operating handle of a molded-case

circuit breaker is in the mid-position, the circuit in the 'closed' in the 'opened'
12 797 C breaker is indicated as being __________. position position
the new lamp may be removing a faulty

When a console indicating lamp burns out, of a higher wattage lamp usually causes
attempts to renew it should not be made while and cause heat an alarm to sound on
12 798 D maneuvering because __________. damage to the lens the bridge
The sensor connected to 'signal conditioner'
(6000F085) shown in the illustration is a/an
12 800 D __________. thermocouple transducer
The rate at which heat is produced in a direct
12 801 B current circuit is equal to __________. P divided by R I squared times R
If Relay #5 changed contact position grounding
the 'auto' input to the 'pitch controller module',
pitch control would be effected by the pitch feedback Engine room thrust
12 803 B __________. potentiometer split potentiometer
What would be the total power consumed in the
circuit shown in the illustration if the source is 30
volts the resistance for R1 is 10 ohms, R2 is 10
12 805 D ohms, and R3 is 10 ohms? 10 watts 40 watts
The ring circuit of the system shown in the
illustration would become inoperative if a ground either terminal "T" or either terminal "B" or
12 806 C developed at __________. "C" "R"
Accidental contact Double ground faults

between one line and on different phases
Which of the following represents a characteristic ground does not will not cause an
12 807 A of an ungrounded electrical distribution system? cause an outage. outage.
As shown in the illustrations, ordered rudder angle power unit to the steering gear to the
12 808 A is fed back from the __________. magnetic amplifier control potentiometer
What is the approximate voltage per cell produced
12 809 B by the nickel-iron (Edison) battery? 0.85 volts 1.35 volts
12 811 C One horsepower is equal to __________. 500 watts 663 watts
An ammeter reads slightly above 'zero' when its mechanical
leads are disconnected, this is a result of misalignment of the a poor ground for the
12 812 A __________. meter pointer meter case
lift the brushes and insulate the collector
When an alternator is to remain idle for even a disconnect the rings with strips of
12 813 C few days __________. pigtails cardboard
making sure
keeping connections electrolyte level is
Proper storage battery maintenance includes tight and casing below the separator
12 814 A __________. surfaces clean plates
Part of the insulation of practically all electrical
machinery is in the form of organic compounds
12 816 B which contain some amount of __________. asbestos water
decreases as the
When the current in a power transmission line is increases as the square root of the
12 817 A increased, the power loss __________. square of the current current
Modern handheld non-contact digital tachometers
operate by counting light pulses returned to the the vibrating tach
12 818 D unit by __________. generator the coupling bolts
To determine the state of charge of a nickel-
cadmium battery, you would use a/an
12 819 A __________. voltmeter hydrometer
The true power indicated by the pointer movement

of a wattmeter depends on the current flow
through the load, the magnitude of the potential power factor of the angle of coil
12 821 A across the load, and the __________. load displacement
series with the load parallel with the load

The shunt of a DC ammeter should be connected and in parallel with and in series with the
12 822 A in __________. the meter movement meter movement
The standard method of controlling the output
voltage of a 440 volt, 60 Hz, AC generator is prime mover speed
12 823 C accomplished by adjusting the __________. droop number of poles
Common nickel-cadmium and nickel-iron storage
12 826 D batteries utilize __________. acid primary cells alkaline primary cells
Due to the operating characteristics of the system,
time lag fuses (or dual-element fuses) are
12 827 B necessary for use in __________. main lighting circuits motor starting circuit
allowing the
running the rotor in generator to run at
Loss of residual magnetism in an alternator or the opposite direction 10% of normal speed
12 828 D generator can be corrected for by __________. for 5 minutes for 5 minutes
illustrated circuit if the battery is 12 VDC and
12 829 A is 6 ohms? 2 amps 4 amps
(6000AH170) shown in the illustration is a/an
12 830 A __________. thermocouple transducer
An accidental path of low resistance which passes
an abnormal amount of current is known as a/an
12 831 B __________. polarized ground short circuit
A milliammeter, with a full scale deflection reading
of 100 milliamps, is known to have an accuracy of
plus or minus 2%. A meter reading of 10
milliamps would indicate a line current of between 9.8 and 10.0 9.8 and 10.2
12 832 B __________. milliamperes milliamperes
Which of the following materials is a good
12 834 A electrical insulator? wood silver
Cleaning of electrical insulation should be done every six accomplished every

12 835 C __________. months 12 months
potassium hydroxide
The plates of a wet cell NiCad storage battery are with a small amount lead and lead
12 836 D made of __________. of sulfuric acid peroxide
open as soon as the allow a preset delay

load current exceeds between overcurrent
12 837 A An "instantaneous-trip" type fuse will __________. its set point and melting
a conductor rotated a current carrying

Basic electrical motor action depends on within a magnetic conductor placed in a
12 838 B __________. field magnetic field
When mixing electrolyte, which of the following Add the acid to the Use a heavy duty
12 839 A precautions should always be observed? water. aluminum pail.
What power would be consumed in EACH of the
branch resistors of the circuit shown in the
illustration if the source is 30 volts, the resistance
for R1 is 10 ohms, R2 is 10 ohms and R3 is 10
12 840 B ohms? 5 watts 10 watts
Number 12 AWG Number 10 AWG

wire has a higher wire has a higher
current rating than dielectric strength
Which of the following statements about copper number 10 AWG than number 12
12 841 D wire sized by the AWG rating is correct? wire. AWG wire.
In series with the In series with the
Which of the following statements represents the load and in series load and in parallel
correct method of connecting the shunt of an with the meter with the meter
12 842 B ammeter prior to taking a reading? movement. movement.
Relative to the direction of rotation, a D.C. motor
commutating pole has the same polarity as the
12 843 C __________. main pole following interpole following
supply alternate logic

levels at the input(s)
and test for change ground all inputs and
One method of troubleshooting digital circuits in a of state conditions at test for a logic "1" at
12 844 A console is to __________. the output the output
Vessel pitch can be controlled by either the 'bridge
or engine room thrust lever' shown in the
illustration; but only with one engine on the line
whether in 'cruise or maneuver' mode. The cause
12 845 D is most likely a faulty relay __________. #1 #2
Upon failure of the normal power supply, the
emergency generator is placed on the line by the automatic bus
12 847 B __________. main bus tie feeder transfer device
changing the
Routine maintenance of a ship's service alternator pedestal bearing megger testing of all
12 848 D should include __________. insulation yearly rectifying diodes
(6000F125) shown in the illustration is a/an
12 849 B __________. thermocouple transducer
put out higher can remain idle and
Nickel-cadmium storage batteries are superior to voltages and require keep a full charge for
12 850 B lead-acid batteries because they __________. no maintenance a long time
Which of the following meters uses a shunt
connected in series with the load, but parallel with
12 852 D the meter movement? voltmeter power factor meter
Electrical machinery insulation will break down low loading of motors frequent megger
12 853 C more rapidly due to __________. and generators testing
The speed of a multi-speed, squirrel-cage, reconnecting stator

induction motor operating in a fixed frequency windings for different changing the RPM of
12 854 A system can be changed by __________. numbers of poles the rotor flux
In the construction of D.C. motors, parts of both
the series and shunt fields are wound on the
12 855 D __________. opposite main pole rotor core
partially aimed at a
A handheld reflective digital tachometer could give aimed directly at the 60 Hz. fluorescent
12 856 B a false reading if __________. rotating shaft light
Which of the listed sections of an emergency
switchboard is used to supply power for alarm The generator and The 450 volt, 60
12 857 D signals under emergency conditions? bus transfer section cycle, 3 phase bus
As shown in the illustration, the M-G set's three- motor and the
12 858 C phase motor drives the __________. generator motor and the exciter
Which of the listed ranges represents specific
gravity corrected for temperature for the
electrolyte of a fully charged portable lead-acid
12 859 C battery? 1.100 to 1.150 1.180 to 1.200
opposes any change

Inductance is the property of an electric circuit that opposes any change in the current flow
12 861 B __________. in the applied voltage through the circuit
keeping the ambient
An important factor in reducing D.C. motor humidity as low as ensuring a very low
12 862 C commutator wear is __________. possible brush current density
When removing ball or roller bearings from the
12 863 C shaft of a motor, you should use a __________. rawhide hammer brass mallet
interchanging any disconnecting one of

The rotation of a three-phase induction motor can two of the three line the three line leads to
12 864 A be reversed by __________. leads to the stator the stator
The 'safe switch' of the winch controller shown in through the master when heater circuit
12 865 D the illustration is operated __________. switch handle current is high
Which plant parameters shown in the illustration SME #7 CYL. EXH. L.O. PRESS TO MN.
would produce an alarm if they fell below preset and L.O. PRESS. ENG. and PME #3
12 866 C values? TO RDCN. GR. MN. BRG.
check for the correct
value and polarity of
When troubleshooting a console circuit card which pull the card and all power
is suspected of being faulty, the first step would measure the value of connections to the
12 867 C be to __________. all resistors card
If the motor fails to start and a voltmeter reading

between 1 and 6, as illustrated, indicates line replace or repair
12 868 C voltage, your next step should be to __________. replace fuse "10A" contact 'Ma'
What power would be consumed by the series

resistor R1 in the circuit shown in the illustration if
the source is 30 volts, the resistance of R1 is 10
12 869 D ohms, R2 is 10 ohms, and R3 is 10 ohms? 5 watts 10 watts
The amount of mechanical force or torque
produced by an electric motor depends on the strength of its amount of armature
12 870 D __________. magnetic field current flow
Capacitance is the property of an electric circuit
12 871 B opposing a change in the __________. current in the circuit voltage in the circuit
A megohmmeter is connected to each end of an
individual motor winding. A low ohm reading
12 872 C indicates __________. an open coil a loose coil
The frequency of an AC generator is controlled by
12 873 B the __________. rheostat governor
proper pitch control
from both the 'bridge' the 'split
A faulty 'function generator' shown in the and 'engine room potentiometer"S"
12 874 A illustration may prevent __________. thrust levers' ability to control pitch
closed only when the

The 'reset' contacts of the master switch shown in closed only when the master switch selects
12 876 A the illustration are __________. master switch is 'off' a 'run' condition
The 24 volt DC bus on the emergency
switchboard is used to supply power to the gyrocompass power
12 877 D __________. general alarm system failure alarm system
The life expectancy of electrical insulation, is
approximately halved for an increased operating
12 878 A temperature of __________. 10░C 25░C
Under normal conditions, storage batteries used
for starting the emergency diesel generator are
maintained in a charged state by which of the
12 879 A following methods? Trickle charging Fast charging
As shown in the illustration, which set of
conditions, evident to the operator and the
'setpoint module' respectively, will result in a high
exhaust temperature alarm on the 'starboard main
12 880 D engine'? 50░F and 3.3 volts 180░F and 6.0 volts
are able to produce
At high discharge rates, nickel-cadmium storage require fewer cells for higher voltages and
batteries are superior to lead-acid batteries the same voltage and do not have to be
12 881 C because they __________. less mounting space charged as often
A megohmmeter can be used to test for
12 882 A __________. an open field coil a shorted field pole
The frequency of an alternator is controlled from
the main switchboard by adjusting the
12 883 C __________. frequency meter voltage regulator
The reversal of an AC, three-phase, induction changing all three reversing the position
12 884 C motor is accomplished by __________. motor leads of the slip rings
blow any
test transistors or accumulated dust
integrated circuits for from the card with at
When troubleshooting a console circuit card gain and compare least 30 psi air from
suspected of being faulty, first check for proper with manufacturer's the ship's service air
12 885 C voltages to the card and then __________. specifications system
A useful instrument for checking A.C. motor
performance by measuring possible unbalanced hand or battery- vibrating-reed
12 886 C currents is the __________. operated megger frequency meter
In an AC circuit, the inductive reactance of a coil resistance of the frequency of the
12 887 B varies with the __________. circuit circuit
Complete maintenance of electrical motors should

12 888 A include periodic checks for machine __________. vibration watertight integrity
As shown in the illustration, the D.C. motor's
direction of rotation in changed by changing the polarity of the direction of three-
12 889 A __________. generator field phase motor rotation
In order to take a current reading with a 'clamp-on' cannot touch the

12 890 C ammeter, the instrument's jaws __________. should remain open adjacent conductor
The number of cycles per second occurring in AC
12 891 B voltage is known as the __________. phase angle frequency
Which plant parameters shown in the illustration SME #7 CYL. EXH. L.O. PRESS. TO
would produce an alarm if they exceeded preset and L.O. TO RDCN. MN. ENG. and PME
12 892 D values? GR. #3 MN. BRG.
What is the approximate discharge voltage
produced by one cell of a wet type nickel-
12 893 A cadmium battery? 1.25 volts 1.5 volts
When checking for a possible single phase
condition in a three-phase induction motor circuit,
which of the following electrical measuring devices
would be the most practical to use to locate the
12 894 B malfunction? Meggar amp-probe
What would be the power consumed in the
combined parallel section of the circuit shown in
the illustration if the source were 30 volts and the
resistance for R1 is 10 ohms, R2 is 10 ohms, and
12 896 C R3 is 10 ohms? 5 watts 10 watts
many mechanical,
Sparking of D.C. motor brushes can be caused by an open electrical or operating
12 897 D __________. commutating winding faults
In an emergency, the fastest way to interrupt mate to open the winch operator to
power and stop the winch shown in the illustration disconnect switch at open the 'safe switch'
12 898 B is for the __________. 'L1' and 'L2' at the 'master switch'
A hydrometer is used to measure the specific gravity of a water pressure in a

12 899 A __________. battery electrolyte deck pipeline
The 'reset' contacts of the master switch shown in
the illustration provides the winch controller with
12 900 C __________. low voltage release overload protection
When troubleshooting an alkaline storage battery, visually inspecting

a weak or dead cell is best located by checking the specific each cell's electrolyte
12 901 C __________. gravity of each cell level
When a megohmmeter is used to test the the leakage of
dielectric strength of wire insulation, the initial dip current along the
of the pointer toward 'zero' is caused by surface of dirty
12 902 C __________. good insulation insulation
The voltage of an operating AC turbogenerator is exciter generator

12 903 D raised or lowered by adjusting the __________. governor controls synchronizing switch
International
Association of approximate
Electrical insulation is classed by the Electrical operating voltage
12 905 D __________. Manufacturers and current expected
In D.C. motor construction, commutating windings
12 906 B are wound on __________. opposite main poles interpoles
When troubleshooting motor controllers, a shorted a resistance reading charred insulation

relay or contactor coil is often indicated by of 'infinity' on an and/or a blown
12 908 B __________. ohmmeter control fuse
When a battery-charging panel is being used, the DC voltage is the polarity is
12 909 B batteries will discharge if __________. supplied reversed
Electric current is the flow of electrons through a
conductor. The rate of this flow is measured as
12 911 C __________. volts/watt amperes/centimetre
If the pointer on a megger fails to return to 'zero' megger is out of megger is operating
12 912 B when not being used, the __________. calibration normally
If the driving torque, such as that produced by a

diesel engine, creates pulsations when coupled
with a synchronous generator operating in
parallel, the generator rotor may be periodically
pulled ahead or behind its normal position as it
rotates. This hunting condition can be reduced by the use of
12 913 A __________. amortisseur windings direct coupling
Lay sandpaper
between the brush
and the slip ring and
slide the sandpaper Press the brushes
Which of the following statements represents the back and forth under against the slip ring
12 914 A FIRST step in seating new brushes on slip rings? the brush. with a wood block.
to stand on a rubber
When replacing fuses, always make sure mat and use rubber to use insulated
12 915 C __________. gloves pliers or screwdriver
Periodic testing of circuit breakers is necessary to will continue to

assure that a correctly rated and properly installed can trip faster as it provide the original
12 916 B unit __________. increases in age degree of protection
Voltage will always lead current in a/an
12 917 B __________. capacitive circuit inductive circuit
The need for insulation cleaning may be visual inspection for high megger
12 918 A determined by __________. dirt accumulation readings
continue to run but at

'first point' speed, for
continue to run at safety, until the
If power were lost to the winch shown in the 'second point hoist' 'master Switch' is
illustration while in 'second point hoist' the winch unless a different brought to 'off' and
would stop. When power is restored the winch speed is selected by then back to the
12 919 D would __________. the 'master Switch' desired speed
permissible
actual running temperature rise of
temperature of the the windings above
Motor name plate data includes " ░C rise ". This winding from no load the designed ambient
12 921 B indicates the __________. ░ to full load temperature
When using a megohmmeter to test the dielectric the leakage of
strength of wire insulation, a continuous series of current along the
slight downscale kicks by the pointer is result of surface of dirty
12 922 B __________. good insulation insulation
You are attempting to parallel two AC generators
and the synchroscope pointer is revolving in the
slow direction. This indicates that the frequency of higher than the bus lower than the bus
12 923 B the incoming machine is __________. frequency frequency
As shown in the illustration, operating the
reversing switch will change the polarity of the
12 924 D __________. generator field generator armature
Periodic testing by a shoreside support technician

using a special camera which can detect
potentially dangerous loose or corroded bus bar heat sensitive
12 925 A and controller connections is termed __________. thermography visual pyrotronics
make sure wired

When troubleshooting a console circuit card connections and test each resistor and
suspected of being faulty, first check operating push-on connectors capacitor on the card
12 926 A voltages, clean the card and then __________. are tight with an ohmmeter
Four lamps are connected in parallel in a single
circuit. If one of the lamp burns out, the others will
12 927 C __________. all go out become dimmer
When the electrolyte level of a lead-acid storage
battery has decreased due to normal evaporation,
the level should be reestablished by adding
12 929 A __________. distilled water only sulfuric acid only
When troubleshooting a motor controller, all

indications are that a relay coil should be
energized. If there were no magnetic pull, with
rated voltage measured across the coil, the most
12 930 A probable cause would be that the __________. coil is open control fuse is open
Discharge switches are often located on hand-
driven meggers. The purpose of these switches is
to discharge capacitive charges stored in the megger hand megger movement
12 932 D __________. generator coils
In the system shown in the illustration, the station The selector switch is There is an open
at section I is unable to signal any other station grounded at the between terminal "C"
nor is any other station able to signal the station in problem station of the problem
section I. The station can, however, ring itself by diverting current from station and the multi-
proper positioning of its selector switch. What is the other stations' conductor cable to
12 934 B the most probable cause of this problem? ringing devices. the other stations.
If the total source voltage of the three-wire
distribution system shown in the illustration is 240
12 935 A volts, what is the voltage across load L4? 110.4 volts 112.2 volts
dispel moisture in the
'master switch'
The purpose of the 'heater resistors' for the winch limit the current in the housing & control
12 936 B circuit shown in the illustration is to __________. heater circuit panel
When shipboard electrical distribution circuits are
connected in parallel, additional parallel circuits increase, causing a increase, causing a
will cause the total circuit resistance to drop in the line decrease in the line
12 937 D __________. current voltage
Which of the listed classes of electrical insulation

12 938 D is suited for the highest operating temperature? Class 90 (O) Class 105 (A)
Which of the following procedures represents the The battery cap

best method to prevent the freezing of batteries The battery caps vents should be
12 939 C continuously exposed to low temperatures? should be removed. sealed.
amount of
temperature rise of temperature of the
an electric motor with compartment where
12 941 B Ambient temperature is the __________. no load the motor is located
12 942 A A ohmmeter can be used to test for __________. an open field coil synchronous speed
use the governor use the governor

control switch to control switch to
You are attempting to parallel two AC generators adjust the incoming increase the speed of
and the synchroscope pointer is revolving slowly voltage so it is equal the machine on the
12 943 C in the fast direction. You should __________. to the bus voltage line only
When the control handle is in the 'off' position, the
solenoid actuated brake of an electric winch is de-energized and the energized and the
12 944 D __________. brake is released brake is released
soldered to the
In D.C. motor construction, the armature coils' commutator bar imbedded into core
12 945 A ends are __________. risers slots
Electric circuits are protected against overloads

12 946 A and short circuits by means of a/an __________. circuit breaker amplifier
When changing fuses and the spring clips are

found to have lost their grip, they should be tightened firmly with clip clamps should be
12 948 B replaced or __________. insulated pliers used
Which of the substances listed should be applied

12 949 D to battery terminals to help prevent corrosion? Zinc chromate Lead hydroxide
check the fuses and clean dust and debris

When troubleshooting a console circuit card voltage levels of all from the card and
suspected of being faulty, the last step would be power supplies in the burnish the sliding
12 950 D to __________. console connections
The armature cores of the D.C. motors are minimize brush
12 951 C constructed with laminations to __________. eliminate hysteresis sparking
When a megohmmeter is being used to test
insulation resistance, current leakage along the fluctuating around a dipping towards
surface of the insulation is indicated by the constant resistance 'zero', then rising
12 952 C megohmmeter pointer __________. reading slowly
While paralleling two (2) AC generators using
synchronizing lamps only, both lamps will go dark running at the same
12 953 D when the generators are __________. speed grounded
reversing the field
The direction of rotation of a DC propulsion motor reversing the field and the armature
12 954 A can be reversed by __________. connections connections
cabinet heaters special insulation is

Motor controllers are seldom troubled by grounds always keep internal used on wire for vital
12 955 D because __________. components dry circuits
Which of the listed groups of electrical insulation
materials is best suited for the highest operating impregnated cotton unimpregnated paper
12 956 C temperatures? and silk and cotton
Capacitors can be used in electric distribution
systems to improve power factor. This is
accomplished by seesawing energy between the
12 957 B capacitor and the __________. generator inductive loads
The heaters for the winch circuit shown in the
12 958 A illustration are powered from __________. a separate source the winch main bus
will be indicated by
A lead-acid battery cell sustaining a short circuit lime accumulation on will have unusually
12 959 C __________. the terminal posts high cell voltage
The propeller shaft speed in a turbo-electric,
synchronous, propulsion drive motor is changed number of motor
12 960 A by varying the __________. turbine speed poles
When the voltage and the current developed in an
AC circuit reach their peak values at the same
time, the power factor is considered to be
12 961 C __________. lagging leading
Which of the instruments listed is used to check
12 962 B insulation resistance? Magneto Megohmmeter
You are paralleling two alternators. The
synchronizing lamps grow dim and are totally
darkened as the synchroscope pointer
approaches the 0░ position. This indicates that alternator voltages circuit breaker can be
12 963 B the __________. are 180░ apart closed
If you reverse both the field and the armature
connections to a DC propulsion motor, the direction of motor the brushes will
12 964 D __________. rotation will change become overheated
applied to terminals 'H1' & 'H2', what would be
indicated across 'X1' & 'X4' with 'X2' & 'X3'
12 965 B connected and isolated? 55 volts 110 volts
A fuse will blow for all the listed reasons EXCEPT extremely hot
12 966 D __________. excessive vibration surroundings
a separate class II a generator feeding
regulated DC the FLD winding
In the illustration, the component labeled 'EXC' is generator for critical through the voltage
12 968 B __________. direct current loads regulator.
The direction of propeller shaft rotation in a turbo-

electric AC synchronous propulsion drive motor is polarity of the polarity of the
12 970 C changed by reversing the __________. propulsion motor propulsion generator
When voltage and current developed in an AC
circuit reach their peak values at the same time,
12 971 C the power factor is __________. lagging leading
What can be used to replace the exciter in the A step-up
12 973 B circuit shown in the illustration? transformer. A rectifier.
The direction of rotation of a DC propulsion motor polarity of the field

12 974 B can be changed by reversing the __________. brush holder position poles
incorrect brush
In general, D.C. propulsion motor brush sparking grade, pressure or a concentric
12 976 A can be caused by __________. position commutator
protect the
Automatic voltage regulators provided on regulate the AC load switchboard from
12 977 D switchboards function to __________. on the generator high voltage
High pressure compressed air should not be used it may embed the surrounding area
to clean electric motors or controller equipment metallic particles into may need additional
12 978 A because __________. coil insulation cleaning
Insufficient
Which of the following problems is indicated if a compartment A short circuit exists
lead-acid battery begins to gas violently when it is ventilation is being in one of the battery
12 979 D first placed on charge? provided. cells.
is good for long term lowers the insulation

preserving since value and is a
Moisture absorbed in the windings or condensed most insulation is common cause of
on the surface of electrical machinery insulation organic and contains fault grounds in idle
12 980 B __________. some amount machines
The voltage developed by an AC generator is speed of the prime AC excitation to the
12 981 C controlled by varying the __________. mover field
While the machine is

In which of the situations listed will a While the machine is discharging static
12 982 D megohmmeter give the most accurate readings? in operation. electricity.
You are attempting to parallel two AC generators,

and the synchroscope pointer is revolving in the
fast direction. This indicates that the frequency of higher than the bus lower than the bus
12 983 A the incoming machine is __________. frequency frequency
disconnecting coil
ends, insulating
connecting the coil each, and short
Temporary repairs to an open DC propulsion ends directly to a pair circuiting the two
12 984 B armature coil can be made by __________. of negative brushes commutator bars

volts, what is the voltage across load L3? [NOTE:
12 985 B Kirchhoff's voltage and current laws apply.] 110.4 volts 112.2 volts
make a grid which, section-off the book

As shown in the illustration, most console together with the so that each console
schematic diagram sheets have letters and/or sheet numbers, can function is marked
numbers placed across the top and numbers direct the engineer to with the same
along the side boarders. The purpose of these any location in the letter/number
12 986 A markings is to __________. prints combination
the ship's generators

are paralleled with
the shore power to proper phase
When shore power is being connected to a ship in provide continuous sequence must be
12 987 B dry dock, __________. power established
If a fuse of correct size and type blows frequently, try the next higher try the next lower
12 988 C __________. amperage rating amperage rating
battery must be given
If violent gassing occurs when a lead-acid storage an emergency charging rate is too
12 989 C battery is first placed on charge, the __________. charge low
keep the series field

maintain dry current at a low value
The purpose of 'R6' in the winch circuit shown in conditions within the during 'fourth and
12 990 C the illustration is to __________. winch brake box fifth point lowering'
The most practical way to control the voltage
output of an AC generator is to vary the speed of the rotating
12 991 C __________. number of windings field
Which of the instruments listed could be use to
locate a grounded field coil in a synchronous
12 992 C motor? Ammeter Voltmeter
You are attempting to parallel two AC generators the incoming

and the synchroscope pointer stops at a position the incoming machine will trip out
other than 0░. If you close the circuit breaker at machine will accept on low voltage
12 993 C this moment __________. all of the load release
have the
Before servicing the device indicated as "A" in disconnected leads only be connected to
panels #1 and #3 of the illustration, the device taped to prevent multimeter on the
12 994 C labeled 'CT' must __________. short circuiting. ammeter setting
synchronizing lights.
When the
synchroscope is at
load lights indicating the 12 o'clock
that the generator position the lights are
breaker is closed and on at their brightest
the generator is indicating that the
The devices labeled "L" in Panel 2 of the supplying power to generators are in
12 995 D illustration are __________. the main bus phase
shift from the
automatic voltage shift the governor
regulator to the control from manual
The device labeled 'REG SW' in the illustration is manual voltage to automatic/zero
12 996 A used to __________. regulator droop
What type of electric motor is commonly used to
12 998 B start small auxiliary diesel engines? synchronous series
Violent gassing developed by a lead-acid battery plate separators are cell voltages are
12 999 D during charging indicates that the __________. grounded excessive
One important difference between wye-connected line voltages equal to
and delta-connected generators is that delta the vector sum of the phase voltages 90░
12 1001 D connections have __________. phase voltages out of sync
You are attempting to parallel two AC generators,
and the synchroscope pointer is revolving fast in
the clockwise direction. This indicates that the
frequency of the incoming machine is higher than the bus lower than the bus
12 1003 A __________. frequency frequency
12 1004 A A 'dielectric' is a/an __________. electrical insulator current flow

All of the following items can be used in the
maintenance of a D.C. propulsion motor's
12 1005 B commutator face EXCEPT __________. a canvas wiper insulating varnish
device labeled 'BKR'

for that alternator
device labeled 'EXC' should automatically
In the illustration, if one of the devices labeled will drive the open because of the
12 1006 B 'TURB' should fail the __________. alternator reverse power relay
automatically
A reverse-power relay will prevent AC generator automatically speeding up the
12 1007 D motorization by __________. redirecting the load prime mover
When a battery is continuously exposed to low
temperatures, the best procedure to keep it from remove the battery securely cover the
12 1009 C freezing is to __________. caps battery
In the illustration, "D" is the symbol for a/an thermal overload
12 1010 C __________. heater portable cable
resistance of
A galvanometer is an instrument used to measure thickness of electrical wiring
12 1012 C __________. galvanized metal insulation
checking for loose or
Complete AC motor controller maintenance periodic testing of worn contacts and
12 1014 D includes __________. protective devices weak springs
If a unloaded DC compound motor's shunt field
were weakened by rheostat resistance or by an overspeed due to stop because of low
12 1015 A open circuit, the motor would __________. reduced CEMF flux
The purpose of the reverse power relay, provided
on a ship's service alternator panel, is to trip the
12 1017 D circuit in the event of __________. main circuit overload high power transfer
shunt Field Relay

"FR-B.O." is de- "FR" contacts close
energized and strengthening the
When the series field relay "FR" of the winch contacts "FR" open shunt field which
circuit shown in the illustration is energized during setting the assists in slowing
12 1018 B dynamic braking the __________. mechanical brake down the motor
Unusually high
Which of the following conditions indicates that a Sparks occurring at electrolyte specific
12 1019 D lead-acid battery is being charged too rapidly? the positive terminal. gravity.
portable low voltage
A device which can be used to check the 500 volt high current testing
12 1020 B calibration of a circuit breaker is a __________. megohmmeter unit
dividing the brush subtracting the brush

Propulsion DC motor brush pressures can be contact area by the contact area from the
12 1021 C calculated by __________. spring pressure spring pressure
How is a wattmeter electrically connected in a
12 1022 C circuit? In series In parallel
The dielectric strength of a vacuum or dry air is
12 1026 C approximately __________. 450 volts/inch 1000 volts/inch
The operating torque of the upper induction disc-

type element, or timer element, of an AC reverse a separate battery
12 1027 D power relay is obtained from __________. the main bus source

12 1028 C Kirchhoff's voltage and current laws apply.] 110.4 volts 112.2 volts
As shown in the illustration, the dry-cell batteries
12 1029 B are connected in __________. compound series
In the illustration the symbol for an N/O contact
12 1030 B is_______. A B
The meter pointer The meter pointer
should immediately should first swing
swing to the quickly to zero and
Which of the following statements represents the maximum resistance then gradually move
action of a megohmmeter when testing a small value for the up the scale as the
12 1031 B capacitor in good condition? capacitor. capacitor charges.
the power being

consumed by partial circuit
12 1032 A A wattmeter is used to determine __________. electrical equipment resistance
In the illustrated circuit, if the battery is 24 VDC,
the resistance of R1 is 24 ohms, and the
resistance of R2 is 24 ohms, the total current is
12 1033 A __________. 2 amps 1 amp
Which of the following statements is true Voltage and current Voltage and current
concerning a stepdown transformer in an will both be will both be
12 1037 C operating AC power circuit? increased. decreased
The motor starts when the start button in the
illustration is pushed, but stops when the button is the incorrect thermal
12 1038 D released the trouble is __________. overload coil a faulty "M" coil
The dry-cell batteries, shown in the illustration are
12 1039 C connected in __________. compound series
When a megohmmeter is used to test the

insulation of a large motor, the initial dip of the the capacitance of
12 1041 B pointer toward 'zero' is caused by __________. good insulation the windings
disassemble the
motor to fix the
The illustrated motor fails to start and gives a loud centrifical switch so push the stop button
hum when the start button is depressed, your first the start windings to deenergize the "M"
12 1042 B action should be to __________. will be energized coil
In the illustrated circuit, what is the total current if

the voltage is 12 VDC, the resistance of R1 is 15
12 1043 D ohms, and the resistance of R2 is 10 ohms? .8 amps 1.5 amps
limit armature current divert shunt field

in lower and 'series current for speed
field' current in hoist control in both
The purpose of resistor bank 'R1-R5' in the winch to obtain required directions of
12 1045 C circuit shown in the illustration is to __________. speeds operation
Pin #6 of the ahead valve position sensor as
shown in the illustration is connected
12 1046 C __________. to (-) 50 volts D.C.in parallel with PCOM
Which of the listed transformers uses a single Stepdown
12 1047 C winding to produce voltage transformation? Stepup transformers transformers
In the illustration what is the minimum wattage
needed for a 3 ohm resistor with a 12 VDC power
12 1050 B source in circuit "A"? 12 watts 48 watts
A capacitor is to be tested with a megohmmeter. If immediately swing to deflect to zero and
the meter is connected to a shorted capacitor, the the maximum remain at that
12 1051 B meter pointer should __________. resistance value position
The RPM of an AC generator can be measured
12 1052 C with a/an __________. ammeter voltmeter
The 'dielectric constant' is a numerical value
indicating the effectiveness of a dielectric material
in comparison to that of a standard, which is
12 1053 D __________. paper or cloth glass or mica
The air gap in an induction motor should be
periodically checked with a feeler gage to prevent rotor contact with the axial misalignment of
12 1054 A possible __________. stator the rotor
In the illustrated circuit "A", what power is
consumed by a 3 ohm resistor with a 12 volt
12 1055 B source? 12 watts 48 watts
In the illustrated circuit the voltage is provided by
a 12 Volt lead acid battery and the resistor value
is 3 ohms. If the battery is rated for 120 amp-
hours, how long will it take before the voltage will
12 1058 C drop to 1.75 volts per cell? 12 hours 1.75 days
The circuit illustrated represents a 2 wire DC
ground detecting system. If the positive bus is
grounded and the test button is pushed, which of
12 1059 C the lamps will be brightest? X Y
The hook-on AC volt-ammeter consists essentially
of a split-core and a rectifier-type instrument
connected to the secondary winding of a
12 1061 C __________. potential transformer control transformer
Which type of flux should be used when soldering

electrical wire connections for electronic
12 1062 B components on printed circuit boards? Silver flux Rosin flux
If the pointer of the synchroscope is rotating in the loaded alternator is
slow direction (counterclockwise) as you are incoming machine is turning faster than
preparing to parallel two alternators, the turning faster than the incoming
12 1063 B __________. the load alternator machine
The air gap in an induction motor should be
checked periodically with a feeler gage to detect rotor contact with the changes in armature
12 1064 C __________. laminations magnetic strength
wound rotor and
shaft for a single conduction rotor and
In the illustration, the assembly labeled 2 is a phase induction shaft for a polyphase
12 1065 C __________. motor induction motor
when the ship's
generators have
been directly
A shore power circuit breaker should be closed paralleled to those on
12 1067 D only __________. shore in a shipyard
are start and run
windings for a single is the stator for a
In the illustrated device, the part labeled '1A' phase shaded pole polyphase induction
12 1069 B __________. induction motor motor
The progressive operation of the contactors
marked "1A" through "4A" provide the winch
12 1070 C shown in the illustration with __________. accumulation dynamic braking
an increased
When a resistor is used as a shunt and is accuracy of
connected in parallel with a meter movement coil, a measurement of approximately 1.5
12 1071 C it will provide __________. circuit resistance percent
An internal resistance is placed in series with the
meter movement of which of the following
12 1072 C instruments? AC ammeter DC ammeter
When paralleling two alternators using three frequency of the frequency of the
synchronizing lamps, the flickering of all three incoming generator is incoming alternator is
lamps becomes progressively slower and slower. approaching that of less than that of the
12 1073 A This means the __________. the bus bus
The following air gap readings were obtained from

a horizontally mounted, bilge pump, induction
motor, equipped with sleeve bearings:
FWD END AFT END Top .
045 .049 Right Side .
045 .047 Left Side .045 . The aft bearing Shims should be
047 Bottom .045 .041 Which of should be realigned removed from the aft
12 1074 A the following statements is true? or replaced. bearing.
The 'dielectric constant' of dry air or a vacuum is
12 1076 A __________. 1 10
You can determine if a circuit breaker is tripped by examining the checking for the
12 1077 A __________. position of the handle warm breaker
coating the copper
side-cutting the surface with light
copper segments machine oil for the
Proper maintenance of a D.C. motor's commutator and undercutting the first four hours of
12 1079 A includes __________. mica operation
winding is not
winding is grounded grounded and you
and you should should continue on to
continue on to the the next winding until
If the illustrated test is being performed to next winding to see if the light comes on
determine which winding is grounded and the light any others are designating that
12 1081 B does not come on then __________. grounded winding as grounded
AC voltmeters are generally calibrated to read the instantaneous
12 1082 C __________. voltage average voltage
When paralleling two AC generators, the
synchroscope selector switch and frequency
meter switch should be set up to sense the
12 1083 C frequency of the __________. bus generator on the line
In the illustrated circuit, what is the resistance of

R2 if the total current is .75 amps, the voltage is
12 1084 C 12 VDC and the resistance of R1 is 24 ohms? 24 ohms 16 ohms
all three lamps will

lamp A will dim or go return to their normal
In the illustrated ground detection system with a out depending on the brightness indicating
ground on phase A, if the switch is opened severity of the that the bulbs are not
12 1085 B __________. ground burnt out
In the illustrated circuit, what is the total resistance

if the voltage is 10 VDC, the resistance of R2 is 40
12 1086 A ohms and the total current is .75 amps? 13 1/3 ohms 20 ohms
When the operating handle of a molded case
circuit breaker is in the mid-position, it indicates in the 'opened' in the 'closed'
12 1087 C the circuit breaker is __________. position position
On the meter scale illustrated, while using the R X

12 1088 B 100 scale, the reading at "A" will be __________. 2,000 ohms 20 Kohms
Which of the listed conditions occur when Master switch

selection is made for 'third point hoist' on the contacts "5", "6", "7", Contactors '2M', '3M',
12 1090 D winch shown in the illustration? "8", and "9" close. '4M' and '1A' pick up.
If there is a reduction in the normally supplied
frequency to a 120/240 volt, three-phase AC
current motor from 60 hertz to 55 hertz, the motor operate at a lower
12 1091 A would __________. run at a slower speed current
Which of the following electric meter movements
uses a stationary permanent magnet and movable
12 1092 A coil? D'Arsonval Electrodynamometer

12 1093 D 100 scale, the reading at "D" will be __________. 3.6 ohms 36 ohms
If a small electric motor has been submerged in rinse it with warm

saltwater for a short period of time, you should send it ashore for freshwater and bake
12 1094 B __________. rewinding it dry in an oven

12 1095 C 100 scale, the reading at "C" will be __________. 13 ohms 130 ohms

12 1096 D 100 scale, the reading at "B" will be __________. 70 ohms 35 ohms

12 1098 A 100 scale, the reading at "F" will be __________. 60 ohms 40 ohms
In a three-phase, open-delta connected
transformer, the line current is equal to three times the
12 1101 A __________. the phase current phase current
Most AC voltmeters are calibrated to indicate root-mean-square
12 1102 B __________. peak-to-peak voltage voltage
When paralleling two alternators the
synchronizing lamps grow dim and are totally
darkened as the synchroscope pointer
approaches the 0░ position. This indicates the alternator voltages incoming alternator is
12 1103 C __________. are 180░ apart running too fast
angle with the
commutator and
D.C. motor brush adjustment includes attention to clearance within the brush length and
12 1104 D __________. holder pigtail tightness

12 1105 D Kirchhoff's voltage and current laws apply.] 110.4 volts 112.2 volts

12 1106 A 1 scale, the reading at "Z" will be __________. 30 ohms 72 ohms
What is the resistance value indicated by the
multimeter scale illustrated, if the range switch is
set at R X 1 and the needle is at the position
12 1108 B indicated by the letter "Y"? 2.2 ohms 24 ohms
The transistors in the illustrated circuit are
12 1109 C connected using what type of coupling? RC coupling transformer coupling
Which of the listed conditions occur when '4th Master switch Contactors '2, 3, &
point lower' is selected on the winch shown in the contacts "3", "4", "6", 4M' and '1A'
12 1110 B illustration? "8", "9", & "10" close. energize.
One of the generator or motor bearings is

generally insulated from the end housing in order current leakage from
12 1111 D to prevent __________. rapid brush wear the shaft
To limit the current flow through a DC voltmeter to
as low a value as possible, the moving coil circuit high series high parallel
12 1112 A is provided with a/an __________. resistance resistance
set at R X 1, and the needle is at the position
12 1113 D indicated by the letter "B"? 1.45 ohms 7.2 ohms
Encrusted dirt accumulated inside a motor should
12 1114 A be removed with a __________. fiber scraper pointed welding rod
What do the arrow-like symbols at coordinate '33J' Connection to Connection to the

12 1115 C shown in the illustration represent? ground. analog common bus.
12 1116 C indicated by the letter "C"? 1.3 ohms 4.8 ohms
If all three ground-detection lamps continue to
burn at equal intensity after the test button is
depressed and released, which of the listed All three phases are
12 1117 A conditions is indicated? No grounds exist grounded
12 1118 A indicated by the letter "X"? 8 ohms 6.2 ohms
12 1119 A indicated by the letter "R"? 6 ohms 7.0 ohms
12 1120 C indicated by the letter "D"? 7.8 ohms 8 ohms
One of the generator bearing shells is generally
insulated from the end housing in order to residual magnetism
12 1121 D prevent __________. rapid brush wear leak off
Electrostatic forces in high voltage circuits cause highly intuitive

12 1122 D indicating instruments to give __________. parallax readings readings
The direction of rotation of the winch shown in the direction of current
illustration is changed by reversing the through the shunt polarity of voltage at
12 1124 C __________. field 'S1' and 'S2'
If a circuit breaker that utilizes built-in, current a blown CLF plunger

limiting fuses (CLF's) cannot be closed, the holding the trip bar in
12 1125 D problem may be traced to __________. the open position a missing CLF
12 1126 A indicated by the letter "F"? 0.6 ohms 6 ohms
make sure the motor

To check the three line fuses of a three-phase is operating at full
system consisting of a three-phase motor, you place the starter in load to guard against
12 1127 A must __________. the 'stop' position a false reading
If reading the AC voltage from a typical wall outlet,
the range switch of the device illustrated should
12 1128 B be set to __________. 1,000 V 250 V
If reading the AC voltage from the line lead of a
440 VAC controller the range switch illustrated
12 1129 A should be set to __________. 1,000 V 250 V
Temperature
What does the arrangement at coordinates '62E' Position recording compensating
12 1130 D shown in the illustration represent? drum and stylus thyristor
If the voltage applied to a moving disk frequency
meter decreases, while the applied frequency
remains the same, the frequency indication will
12 1131 C __________. increase decrease
You are calibrating a multimeter using internal measure resistance

batteries to supply power for resistance by dividing the
measurements. However, you are unable to voltmeter indication
adjust the pointer to 'zero' using the adjustment replace the batteries by the ammeter
12 1132 A knob. Therefore, you should __________. in the instrument indication
When paralleling two alternators, the
synchronizing lamps remain lit as the alternator voltages
synchroscope pointer approaches the 0░. This incoming alternator is are 180 degrees
12 1133 C indicates the __________. running too fast apart
A thin layer of air- Compressed air

Which of the following procedures should be used drying varnish should should be blown over
to maintain a large electric motor during periods of be applied on the areas where dust is
12 1134 D inactivity? windings. deposited.
10 MA / AMPS with
When attempting to measure AC current with the 10 MA / AMPS with leads in the (-
device shown and you are unsure of the range, leads in the (-10 A) COMMON) and (+)
12 1136 D the range switch should be set to __________. and (+10 A) jacks jacks
The secondary leads The transformer
When replacing a defective transformer in a must be grounded for connections must be
paralled transformer configuration, which of the 10 minutes to made as before with
following actions must be carried out to insure remove static regard to the
12 1137 B proper operation of the equipment it serves? charges. indicated polarity.
is a low voltage
release controller
because the motor
will stop when has no low voltage
voltage falls below a protection and the
certain value and motor may be
automaticly start damaged if the
when normal voltage voltage drops below
12 1138 B The illustrated motor controller __________. resumes a certain level
Which of the listed conditions could indicate the Low ambient Low operating
12 1139 D need for cleaning electrical insulation? temperature temperature
used to establish the lost in overcoming

The reactive power drawn by a motor from an AC magnetic field of the friction in the
12 1141 A generator is the power which is __________. motor bearings
voltage reading while current reading while
A multimeter may be damaged by taking a in the resistance in the voltmeter
12 1142 A __________. mode mode
When two AC generators are being paralleled, the 'slow' direction, just 'fast' direction, just
breaker should be closed with the synchroscope before the 12 o'clock after the 12 o'clock
12 1143 C pointer rotating in the __________. position position
interchanging any
The speed of a synchronous motor is varied by two of the three live changing the voltage
12 1144 C __________. leads of the system
is lined with
cardboard to is a one piece
maintain a moisture container with
In the illustration, the component labeled "G" (electrolyte) barrier compartments for
12 1146 B __________. between cells each individual cell
When working on electrical circuits containing
large capacitors, in addition to de-energizing the
circuit, which of the listed precautions should also Keep all radio Measure capacitor
12 1147 C be taken? equipment away. insulation resistance.
12 1148 D connected using what type of coupling? RC coupling transformer coupling
The HOL relay will

The low speed is open the LS contacts
used for starting the in the event of an
motor and when the overload while
Which of the following statments is true of the controller automaticly operating in high
12 1149 D illustrated motor controller? shifts to High speed. speed.
In order to prevent the winch shown in the set the dynamic set the mechanical
illustration from turning while troubleshooting the brake by clamping brake by the
12 1150 D controller circuit, __________. contact 'DB' closed jackscrew provided
The most inefficient method of voltage reduction,
from the standpoint of power loss, even when
placed in series with the load, is the use of a/an
12 1151 C __________. capacitor inductor
When using a multimeter for resistance

measurements, it should be calibrated by clipping adjusting the line
the loose ends of the leads together and setting the instrument voltage to calibrate
12 1152 A __________. pointer at 'zero' ohms the instrument
If two AC generators have just been placed in
parallel, the kilowatt load is initially distributed changing field
12 1153 C evenly by __________. a balance coil excitation
This controller can be

converted for use
The high and low with a three phase
speed lights operate motor by connecting
at less than line the L3 lead to the LS
In the illustrated motor controller circuit, which voltage with a contact attached to
12 1154 A statement is true? resistor in series. the overload relay.
What type of circuit is on card 'A0AA2' at
12 1155 A coordinate '29Q' shown in the illustration? Operational amplifier Digital logic inverter
be at the vessel's not have any
ship's service resulting ground
generator distribution currents flow through
switchboard for hazardous locations
normal power, on a tank vessel
normal lighting and where line to line
Federal Regulations (46 CFR) require the circuit in emergency lighting voltage exceeds
12 1156 A the illustration to __________. systems. 3,000 VAC
Which of the following types of insulation will
begin to deteriorate FIRST as a result of the heat
12 1157 B generated in the conductor it surrounds? Varnished cloth Rubber
using fine sandpaper

on a deenergized
machine between the
brush and the
a file for cutting the commutator to
approximate establish the proper
curvature followed by curve and then a
Seating the brushes on a D.C. motor is first sandpaper for the seating stone while
12 1159 B accomplished using __________. final fit running the motor
12 1161 C In the illustration, the device E is the______. bimetal strip moving contact
You should always

It must be connected start with the lowest
Which of the following statements regarding the in series with the range until a suitable
12 1162 A use of a current measuring instrument is correct? circuit. reading is obtained.
If a voltage of 125 VDC is applied to the illustrated

circuit where the resistance of R1 is 12 ohms, and
12 1163 A R2 is 115 ohms, the current will be_______. 11.5 amps 12.5 amps
In the illustration the component C is the
12 1164 A __________. fixed contact moving contact
12 1166 A connected using what type of coupling? RC coupling transformer coupling
12 1168 B connected using what type of coupling? RC coupling transformer coupling

12 1169 D 1 scale, the reading at "F" will be __________. 1.8 ohms 6.0 ohms
The winch shown in the illustration operates in
any of the positions with the master switch in the Master switch
'lower' direction, but will not 'hoist' in any of the contact 'MS3' may Contactor '3M' coil
master switch hoist positions. Which of the listed have defective could have an open
12 1170 A faults could be the cause? springs. winding.
How many possible states does a binary logic
12 1171 B circuit have? One Two
A multimeter (Simpson) can be used to measure
12 1172 D __________. resistance voltage
The KW load is evenly distributed between two
alternators operating in parallel by adjusting
12 1173 B __________. a balance coil the governor settings
Which of the following problems will most likely
occur if the starting winding of a split-phase
induction motor failed to cutout once the motor The motor will The motor will run at
12 1174 D was in continuous operation? overspeed. a reduced speed.
The signal to the circuit on card 'A0AA2' at
coordinate '29Q' shown in the illustration is on the non-inverting input at inverting input at pin
12 1175 B __________. pin "20" '16'

12 1176 A 1 scale, the reading at "E" will be __________. 2.0 ohms 20 ohms
When insulation failure produces a low resistance

current path between two conductors, the
12 1177 B resulting condition is known as __________. an open a short circuit
Which of the listed pairs of materials make the copper and
12 1178 B best insulators? aluminum glass and mica
In the illustrated circuit, what is the phase
relationship of the amplifier output compared to
12 1179 B the input? 0░ in-phase 180░ out of phase
In a logic circuit, the NOT gate function does not alter a serves to amplify a
12 1181 D __________. logical input given signal level
Before using an all-purpose electric measuring

instrument (multimeter) utilizing internal batteries
to supply power for resistance measurements, remove one of the remove all the
12 1182 D you should FIRST __________. batteries batteries
controlled by placing
When paralleling two AC generators, the the governor switch
frequency of the incoming machine immediately in the automatic adjusted with the
12 1183 C prior to closing its breaker should be __________. position voltage regulator
A single-phase induction motor fails to start. The

rotor is spun rapidly with the line switch closed.
Having started by this method it is noted that the
motor fluctuates between a very slow speed and
half speed. The problem probably lies in the centrifugal
12 1184 D __________. starting winding mechanism
Pin #8 of the astern valve position sensor shown

12 1185 A in the illustration is connected __________. to analog common in series with PCOM
In the illustration if BRANCH NO. 1 is a lighting
circuit for crew's berthing, 46 CFR requires the
maximum fuse rating for that branch to be 80% of the
12 1186 C __________. 15 amps connected load
10 MA / AMPS with
When attempting to measure a current of less leads in the (-
than 10 amps with the device shown, the range COMMON) and (+)
12 1188 D switch should be set to __________. 500 MA jacks
punch mark frame wrap bearings in lint
When disassembling electric motors for and end bells for free cloths if they are
12 1190 D maintenance or overhaul, __________. proper assembly to be reused
must be
accomplished with a
common base
In a logic circuit the NOR and NAND gate transistor are available in diode
12 1191 D functions __________. arrangement form
Conductor resistance may be INDIRECTLY
12 1192 C measured by using a/an __________. voltmeter only ammeter only
The winch shown in the illustration will not operate
in any speed in the lowering direction and at an contactor coil '3M'
abnormal speed in 'first point hoist'. The possible has many shorted resistor 'R8-A2' has
12 1193 B cause is that __________. turns an open
If the centrifugal switch or relay used for cutting
out the starting winding of a split-phase induction
motor fails to open once the motor is in operation, starting winding will
12 1194 B the __________. motor will overspeed burn out
In the illustration, the component labeled D is a
12 1195 B __________. fixed contact moving contact
In the illustration, the large battery and R(L) are in forward bias the reverse bias the
12 1198 D the circuit to __________. emitter-base emitter-base
When a voltage of 115 VDC is applied to the
illustrated circuit with a resistance of 1.74 ohms
12 1199 A the current will be __________. 66.09 amps 116.74 amps
What is the total resistance of the electrical circuit

illustrated if the resistance of R1 is 2 ohms, R2 is
12 1200 C 4 ohms, and R3 is 4 ohms with a 6 volt battery? 0.01 ohms 0.10 ohms
When a voltage of 95 VDC is applied to the circuit
illustrated with a resistance of 17.8 ohms the
12 1201 C current will be________. .187 amps 3.34 amps
The true power indicated by a wattmeter depends
on the current flow through the load, the
magnitude of the potential across the load, and power factor of the angle of coil
12 1202 A the __________. load displacement
frequency of the machine coming on-line, slightly less than the
immediately prior to closing its breaker, should be oncoming generator the same as the bus
12 1203 C __________. frequency frequency
A three-phase, squirrel cage, induction motor will
12 1204 A run hot due to __________. open stator coils high power factor
In the illustration, the function generators will pass through the pass through the
accept only a signal of a given polarity, if negative amplifier M to the amplifier M to the
is used for ahead and positive for astern, moving astern function ahead function
the bridge reference in the direction indicated will generator to open the generator to open the
12 1205 C __________. astern steam valve ahead steam valve
cause a positive
signal to be sent to
the ahead function
generator creating a
more positive signal
at the ahead motor cause no change
In the illustration, moving the engine room supply (SCR's) unless the ahead
reference in the direction indicated will causing the ahead speed error contact
12 1206 A __________. valve to open is closed
check circuit
resistances with a
megohmmeter
The ground indicating light on the main electrical connected between
switchboard is indicating a ground. The best trace the circuit paths the grounded line
procedure for locating the grounded circuit is to while looking for and the distribution
12 1207 C __________. burned spots panel framework
Peripheral components for the operation of the
astern valve position amplifier circuit shown in the operated on +28
12 1209 C illustration are __________. resistors volts D.C.
D.C. propulsion motor brush pressure depends on
the brush grade used and in practice is set with a
12 1210 C __________. multimeter manometer
revolutions per
12 1211 D The unit 'hertz' is equivalent to __________. coulombs per second second
The kilowatt load can be adjusted on a paralleled
12 1213 B generator by using the __________. field rheostat governor control
A three-phase, squirrel cage, induction motor will improper brush reversed
12 1214 C run hot due to a/an __________. position commutating pole
Which of the listed pairs of materials make the
12 1215 D best insulators? dry air and a vacuum tin and lead
In the illustration, the tan and white wires are energized and open
connected to the solenoid valve. The solenoid in the liquid line whenever the unit is
12 1216 D valve is_________. before the TXV plugged in
A current carrying conductor making an electrical
contact with a wiring metal conduit is indicated by low switchboard reading of 1.0 on the
12 1217 D a __________. wattmeter reading power factor meter
the yellow wire is
In the illustration if the compressor fails to start but open at the freezer
the condenser fan motor is running the problem is no power between L1 temperature control
12 1218 C __________. and L2 switch
The reading at "P" on the megger scale shown in
12 1219 B the illustration, is __________. 15 meg ohms 1.5 meg ohms
The advantage(s) of the method of D.C. motor elimination of elimination of speed
speed control shown in the illustration is/are armature starting instability with
12 1220 D __________. resistor losses variable loads
A DC generator which is used to supply direct
current in order to maintain an AC generator field
12 1221 C is commonly known as a/an __________. rotor stator
A volt-ohm-millimeter can be used to check for
12 1222 D __________. continuity grounds
frequency (cycles) of the incoming generator, just slightly less than the the same as the
prior to closing the circuit breaker, should be frequency of the frequency of the
12 1223 C __________. generator on the line generator on the line
A split-phase induction squirrel-cage motor will not

come up to speed, even though the rated voltage,
rated frequency, and rated load are applied. The a faulty centrifugal
12 1224 D suspected trouble could be due to __________. switch broken rotor bars
The power requirements for operating the circuits (+) and (-) 50 volts (+) 28 and (+) 50
12 1225 A shown in the illustration are __________. D.C. volts D.C.
The reading at "V" on the megger scale shown in
12 1226 D the illustration, is __________. 40 meg ohms 0.40 meg ohms
close all circuit open the individual

breakers in the circuit breakers, one
A ground is indicated by the ground-detecting distribution panel by one until the
system on the main electrical switchboard. The until the ground ground detection
FIRST step in locating the actual ground is to detector indicates system indicates
12 1227 B __________. normal normal
In the illustrated circuit, the amplifier is connected
12 1228 D in what basic configuration? common emitter common collector
The advantage of using the illustrated circuit

12 1229 C configuration is __________. high input resistance high current gain
increasing the signal

strength to the
governor to maintain
In the illustrated electronic governor, the circuit constant engine
card connected to the potential and current speed with increased send a kilowatt signal
12 1230 A transformers is for __________. load to the metering circuit
12 1231 D Fuses are usually rated in __________. watts amps only
When used for taking resistance measurements, a
volt-ohm-milliammeter is normally powered by a hand cranked internal storage
12 1232 B __________. generator batteries
When paralleled, AC generators must have the
12 1233 D same __________. frequency number of phases
Discoloration of the rotor bars in a squirrel-cage
12 1234 B motor is typical evidence of __________. moisture overheating
When the master switch for the winch shown in
the illustration is in the 'off' position, and the line
& safe switches are closed, which of the listed
12 1236 C relays should be energized? 'DB' & '2T' 'DB' & '4M'
eliminate the
individual circuits one
by one until the
Multiple grounds have developed and were initialy ground detecting
indicated by the ground-detecting system as one examine the main system no longer
ground. The FIRST step in locating the grounds bus bars for signs of indicates any
12 1237 B is to __________. overheating grounds
To protect the rotor of a motor disassembled for suspended by wire wrapped in several
maintenance or overhaul, it should be slings in one corner layers of heavy paper
12 1238 B __________. of the shop or cardboard
Which of the following materials is a good
12 1239 C insulator? steel aluminum
In order to decrease the resistance of the 50K pot
located at '21Q/R' shown in the illustration, the
wiper of the actual component must be moved
12 1240 D __________. to the left to the right
12 1241 D Electrical power is expressed in __________. ohms volts
A voltmeter located on a control panel has been

operating correctly for six months, suddenly burns connected to a large
out. After removing it, it is found that neither side resistor between the
of the meter has been grounded. When installing grounded to the positive side and the
12 1242 C the new meter it should be __________. negative side ground
Which of the following should be the FIRST step Trip the generator off Turn off all electrical
12 1243 C in removing a generator from parallel operation? the switchboard. equipment.
An overload in which of the listed motors will result
in the illumination of an indicating light at the
12 1244 B propulsion control station alarm panel? Fuel pump motor Steering motor
insure that the compensate for the
voltage across the temperature
governor coil (EG- difference of the
In the illustration, the diode between terminals 16 3P) never exceeds .6 governor oil heating
12 1245 C and 17 is to __________. VDC up
act as a short circuit insure that the
for the sensing coil voltage across the
In the illustration, the diode between terminals 16 when CEMF is coil does not exceed
12 1246 A and 17 is to __________. applied 9 volts
A current-carrying conductor makes accidental

contact with a wiring conduit. This will be low switchboard high switchboard
12 1247 C indicated by a __________. wattmeter reading wattmeter reading
a variable resistor
diode to control the
a zener diode to output to terminal 9
In the illustration, the component VR1 on the regulate the +9 volt that controls the input
12 1248 C A1A1 PCB is __________. power supply to terminal 10
In the illustrated amplifier, the RESET
potentiometer A1R2 sets the stability of the
control loop by changing the reset time constant. the stability is
As the potentiometer is turned clockwise increased by slowing
12 1249 B __________. the gain is increased the response time
battery is being
In the illustration, the chemical reaction depicted charged at a high
12 1250 C indicates that the __________. rate cell is short circuited
An electrical connection between the wiring of an
electric motor and its metal frame is known as
12 1251 B a/an __________. eddy current ground
Prior to closing the breaker when paralleling two
AC generators, the recommended practice is to
have the frequency of the incoming machine slightly less than the the same as the line
12 1253 C __________. line frequency frequency
If a synchronous motor begins to vibrate severely
and pull out of synchronism, the cause may be
12 1254 D __________. an overload an open in a field coil
The battery will be
short circuited
because the mud The electrolyte will
If the illustrated device is fully discharged, what space will be filled be maximum sulfuric
12 1255 C will be the result? with lead sulfate acid, minimum water
Accidental grounds in a shipboard electrical
system must be repaired as soon as possible as result in immediate damage circuit
12 1257 D they will __________. power outages breakers
a variable resistor
a zener diode to diode to control the
regulate the +9 volt output to terminal 1
In the illustration, the component VR2 on the A1 power supply from that controls the input
12 1258 C AMPLIFIER MODULE is __________. common to terminal 10
safety procedures
need to be reviewed
because the test
presents a severe
electrical shock
the bulb needs to be hazard to the person
The illustrated test is being conducted on the changed to one with conducting the test
motor shown in the illustration, if the lamp lights a higher wattage and anyone touching
12 1259 D dimly then __________. rating the motor frame
Which component is responsible for energizing A spring not shown in
solenoid 'B1-B2' and releasing the brake for the the schematic
12 1260 A winch motor shown in the illustration? Contactor '3M' diagram
The standard measuring unit of wire by its cross-
sectional area, as used in American wire tables is
12 1261 B the __________. cubic mils circular mils
The electrical device shown in the illustration is
12 1262 D a/an __________. operating coil indicating lamp
The effect of carrying field excitation excessively tendency for the
high on a synchronous motor will result in a motor to fall out of tendency for the
12 1264 C __________. step motor to overspeed
What is the value of the capacitor in the astern
12 1265 B valve position circuit shown in the illustration? 100 kFarad 0.5 microfarad
12 1266 C indicated by the letter "A"? 10 ohms 100 ohms
In addition to short circuits and sustained
overloads, fuses are likely to blow due to low ambient
12 1267 A __________. loose fuse clips temperatures
In the illustration, the small battery and Rb are in forward bias to the reverse bias to the
12 1268 A the circuit to apply __________. emitter-base emitter-base
In the illustration, the tan and white wires are energized and open
connected to the solenoid valve. The solenoid in the liquid line whenever the unit is
12 1269 D valve is_________. before the TXV plugged in
The greatest single cause of electrical failures is the breakdown of
12 1270 A __________. insulation overcurrent
A device used in an electrical circuit to change
alternating current to direct current, is known as a
12 1271 B __________. current transformer rectifier
the mullion and frz the mullion heater

In the illustration, when the energy saver switch is flange heaters will and refrig light will
12 1272 A in the 'lo' position __________. not energize not energize
Two AC generators of the same capacity are

operating in parallel. One with a zero speed
droop setting and the other with a 5% speed
droop. If its capacity is not exceeded, the unit maintain the
whose governor has the zero speed droop setting assume the smaller frequency of the
12 1273 B will __________. share of the load system
all three windings are the brushes should

grounded and the be set back on the
In the illustrated test, if the lamp fails to light on motor should be sent commutator and the
12 1274 C any of the three windings then __________. out for repair test redone
if the generator is flat
compounded then
the field rheostat
needs to be adjusted
up at full load to
The field rheostat is compensate for
Which of the following statements is true about used for manual excessive voltage
12 1275 A the illustrated circuit? voltage control. droop.
the yellow wire is
In the illustration if the compressor fails to start but open at the freezer
the condenser fan motor is running the problem is no power between L1 temperature control
12 1276 C __________. and L2 switch
an electric motor is the flow of current to

stopped suddenly by the protection device
12 1277 C A fuse will "blow" if __________. opening a switch is reversed
In the illustrated circuit, what is the voltage
measured across R1 if the battery is 24 volts, the
resistance of R1 is 34 ohms, and the resistance of
12 1278 C R2 is 126 ohms? 24 volts 18.9 volts
In the illustrated circuit, what is the resistance
across R2 if the battery voltage is 32 VDC, the
resistance of R1 is 1.2 kohms and the current
12 1279 A through R2 is 18.82 milliamps? 500 ohms 1,200 ohms
As the ahead valve opens as shown in the becomes more becomes more
12 1280 B illustration, pin #5 of the Sensor __________. negative positive
The inductance of a coil is measured in
12 1281 C __________. ohms volts
As shown in the illustration, what is responsible
for maintaining the "LV" relay energized when the
master switch handle is moved away from the "off"
12 1282 C position? "DBa" contact. Reset contacts.
In the illustrated circuit, what is the voltage of the
battery if the resistance of R1 is 150 ohms, the
total resistance is 250 ohms and the current
12 1283 D though R2 is 25 milliamps? 12 volts 24 volts
connect the phase

connect the motor indicator to the motor
You are reconnecting a three-phase induction and then use the 'jog' leads, rotate the
motor to the supply line. To prevent possible button to determine motor by hand and
damage to the load, due to the wrong direction of the direction of then connect to the
12 1284 D rotation, you should __________. rotation supply voltage
as the frequency the amplifier

In the illustrated circuit, one advantage of the decreased the becomes more
capacitor coupling over direct coupling is capacitive reactance efficient at lower
12 1285 C __________. (Xc) increases capacitance.
If the electricity represented by the wave form in direct current with the direct current, half
"B" were applied to the left side of the illustrated top lead positive with wave rectified with a
circuit, the output on the right side would be repect to the lower ripple frequency of
12 1286 C __________. lead 60 hz
single phase half
The correct term for the illustrated circuit is a wave high power three phase half
12 1287 C __________. rectifier wave rectifier
As shown in the illustration, if the applied voltage
is 12 volts DC, the resistance of R1 is 110 ohms,
and R2 is 10 kohms, what is the voltage
12 1288 B measured across R1? 0.013 volts 0.131 volts
This full wave bridge

should never be used
aboard ship because
the ground on lead
"A" will show on the Lead "X" will always
Which of the following statements is true ship's ground be positive (+) with
12 1289 B regarding the illustrated circuit? detection system. respect to ground.
Current flowing in only one direction is called omnidirectional
12 1291 C __________. alternating current current
The proper method of connecting an ammeter in a
circuit is demonstrated by which of the diagrams
12 1292 D shown in the illustration? A B
An alternator is being paralleled with one on the
line. At the INSTANT the circuit breaker is closed,
the frequency of the incoming alternator will
12 1293 C normally __________. increase not change
If a three-phase induction motor is operated under continue to run, but speed up due to the
a light load and it develops an open in one of its will vibrate and have reduced number of
12 1294 A supply lines, the motor will __________. reduced torque poles
full wave bridge half wave bridge
12 1296 A The illustrated device is a __________. rectifier rectifier
When a fluorescent lamp fails to light, the trouble
12 1297 D can be in the __________. lamp starter
12 VDC, the resistance of R1 is 110 ohms, and
R2 is 10 kohms what is the total power consumed
12 1298 D by the circuit? 3.6 watts 72 watts
illustrated circuit with a resistance of 110 ohms
12 1299 A the current will be __________. 1.045 amps 225 milliamps
In the illustration, 24 volts is applied to the circuit
where the resistance of R1 is 3 ohms, R2 is 4
ohms, and R3 is 5 ohms. What is the power
12 1300 D consumed in R1? 2 watts 3 watts
Electric current is the flow of electrons through a
conductor; the rate of this flow is measured in
12 1301 B __________. volts amperes
where the resistance of R1 is 10 ohms and R2 is
12 1302 C 10 ohms. what is the voltage across R2? 1.2 volts 2 volts
Why is it a good practice to have the frequency of This allows the
the incoming alternator adjusted slightly higher oncoming machine to This prevents the
than that of the loaded alternator when paralleling accept load machine from floating
12 1303 D two alternators? immediately. on the line.
For the illustrated wiring of a three phase line current is 1.73

alternator, which statement is true about the phase current is 1.73 times the phase
12 1304 D current? times the line current current

12 1306 A is 10 ohms what is the total current in the circuit? 0.6 amp 0.833 amp
where the resistance for R1 is 3 ohms, R2 is 4
12 1308 A consumed in R2? 16 watts 20 watts
In the illustration, 24 volts is applied to the circut
where the resistance for R1 is 3 ohms, R2 is 4
12 1309 B consumed in R3? 12 watts 20 watts
12 1310 D Battery capacities are given in __________. volts volt-amperes
When a low input voltage is imparted to a device
which then delivers a high output voltage, the secondary
12 1311 D device is known as a __________. primary transformer transformer
In the illustration, A, B, C and D are 12 volt
batteries. a voltmeter across the output of the
12 1312 C circuit will indicate __________. 6 volts 12 volts
The purpose of the item labeled "Z" in assembly keep the rotor in align the rotor to the
12 1314 D No. 2, shown in the illustration is to __________. balance stator
The reading at "C" on the megger scale illustrated,
12 1315 C is __________. 200,000 ohms 2,000,000 ohms
When attempting to read AC current with the disconnect the lead

illustrated device and are unsure of the range, as to be tested and
a precaution, the first step should be to secure power and connect the meter in
12 1316 D __________. test for voltage series
Which of the following conditions can lead to the
12 1317 D failure of a resistor? Excessive vibration Insufficient ventilation
is 10 ohms what is the current flowing through
12 1318 A R1? 0.6 amp 0.833 amp
is 10 ohms what is the total power consumed by
12 1319 C the circuit? 3.6 watts 72 watts
is 10 ohms what is the total power consumed by
12 1320 A R1? 3.6 watts 72 watts
A circuit with a blown fuse would be described as
12 1321 B a/an __________. short circuit open circuit
The reading at "K" on the megger scale shown in
12 1322 D the illustration, is __________. 400 ohms 4,000 ohms
Two paralleled alternators are operating near Restart the tripped
rated load. If one trips out mechanically, which of machine Strip the board of all
12 1323 B the listed actions should be taken FIRST? immediately. non-vital circuits.
12 VDC, the resistance of R1 is 24 kohms, and
R2 is 3610 ohms what is the current flowing
12 1324 A through R1? .434 milliamps .005 amp
In the illustrated motor controller, the motor fails to
start. A voltmeter reading between 1 and 6 reads the control fuse is the
line voltage, while the voltmeter reading between wrong amperage not
2 and 6 reads 0 VAC. The problem is allowing full current the stop switch is
12 1325 B __________. to pass through open
keeping protective
surfaces and
preventing contact insulating bushings
Routine maintenance of dry-type transformers with water or free of dirt and
12 1326 D should include __________. excessive moisture conductive debris
The circuit illustrated represents a single phase
AC ground detecting system. If a ground occurs
on line "B", which of the lamps will burn the
12 1327 A brightest? X Y
If the illustrated device has a step-up ratio of 10 to
1 what voltage would be measured at the
secondary shortly after the primary of the device
is connected to 110 volts DC with a current of 12
12 1329 A amps? 0 volts 110 volts
In the illustrated circuit, the amplifier is connected reverse bias,
12 1330 C in what basic configuration? common base negative feedback
The twisting force developed by a motor and
12 1331 C applied to a shaft is called __________. magnetism electromotive force
The reading at "Z" on the megger scale shown in
12 1332 C the illustration is __________. 30,000 ohms 300,000 ohms
If field excitation is suddenly lost to an alternator operate at the same
operating in parallel, that alternator will supply excessive load, but with
12 1333 C __________. current to the bus reduced voltage
Which of the conditions listed will indicate the Higher than normal
need to clean the insulation on the windings of an operating Excessive vibration
12 1334 A electric motor? temperature. at normal speed.
In the illustrated amplifier, the base of the
12 1335 A transistor is what type of material? N type P type
Which of the listed devices may be used as a
12 1336 B digital device? variable resistor diode
If all of the ground detection lamps burn with
equal brilliance, whether the test button is all phases are
12 1337 A depressed or released, then __________. no grounds exist grounded
calibrated using a replaced and the

A capacitor discolored due to excessive heat capactance reason for the
12 1338 B should be __________. wheatstone bridge overheating found
In the illustration, if branch NO. 1 is a lighting
circuit for crew berthing, Coast Guard
Regulations (CFR) require the maximum fuse 80% of the
12 1339 C rating for that branch to be __________. connected load 15 amps
Which of the illustrated lamps would be brighter?
12 1340 A I. X II. Y I only II only
12 1341 C The unit of electrical power is the __________. ampere kilovolt

12 1342 A 100 scale, the reading at "Z" is___________. 3,000 ohms 30,000 ohms
If the energy input is significantly reduced to the
prime mover of one shipboard alternator operating
in parallel with others, that alternator will continue to operate lose its load and
12 1343 C __________. at no load overspeed
Measure the current

flow and compare it
with the motor full
load current flow as Feel the motor and
Which of the listed procedures is the best way to shown on the judge by the
12 1344 A tell if a motor has become overloaded? nameplate. temperature.
In the illustration, A, B, C, and D are 12 volts in
the circuit. What is the voltage of the lead
connected to C and D with respect to the lead
12 1345 D connected to A and B? (-) 48 volts (+) 48 volts
If a small electric motor is imersed in salt water it
should be __________. I. washed in fresh water
12 1346 C II. dried in an oven I only II only
In order to change the direction of rotation of a

D.C. motor_________. I. the field leads must be
12 1347 A changed II. the input leads must be changed I only II only
Some large A.C. motors are equipped with
heaters. These could be __________. I.
resistance heaters bolted directly to the frame
II. low voltage windings embedded in the motor
12 1349 C windings I only II only
Which way does electron current flow in the
12 1350 A illustrated device? I. A to B II. B to A I only II only
The unit of electrical resistance is the
12 1351 D __________. ampere volt
With the selector switches set for R X 10,000 and

the leads placed in the proper receptacles, the
needle settles on the '150' mark of the top scale.
12 1352 C What is the resistance value between the leads? 1500 ohms 150,000 ohms
When an AC or a DC motor fails to start, the
FIRST step in troubleshooting should be to check motor windings for motor controller
12 1354 C the __________. obvious opens leads for continuity
determine the
amount of varnish
that can be applied to determine the
Air gap readings should be taken periodicly on correct insulation condition of the
12 1355 B electrical generation equipment to __________. problems bearings
It is used to short the

On some electrical generating equipment one + and - in a D.C.
outboard bearing pedestal is insulated from the It should be placed generator or Phase A
bedplate. This should be checked with a millivolt from one end of the and Phase C in an
meter and a jumper. With the millivolt meter shaft to the other to alternator to
connectd between the shaft and the bedplate how eliminate shaft eleminate the effects
12 1356 D should the jumper be used? currents. of CEMF.
A current-carrying conductor making electrical totally dark
contact with a wiring conduit will be indicated by a high switchboard switchboard ground
12 1357 B __________. wattmeter reading detecting light
checking the replacing the

Maintenance of alkaline batteries should include electrolyte weekly electrolyte every 5
12 1358 C __________. using a hydrometer years
have electrical safety perform a 'high pot'

If deck machinery is expected to be idle for an gloves available in test to determine the
extended period of time you case of electrical condition of the
12 1360 D should____________. shock before running insulation
amount of
amount of temperature
Ambient temperature is defined as the temperature rise with developed by an
12 1361 C __________. no load operating motor
12 1362 C indicated by the letter "Y"? 220 ohms 240 ohms
After closing the circuit breaker to place two
similar alternators in parallel, the NEXT step is to
12 1363 C balance the __________. power factor voltage load
failure to clean the
The failure of ball bearings used in electric motors bearing before failure to maintain
12 1364 D can result from __________. repacking proper alignment
If air gap readings for an electical generating insulation readings
machine have changed significantly from the last and machine
12 1365 A reading, you should check __________. the bearings cleanliness
In the event of a power failure during cargo
loading operations, the movement of an electric
powered cargo winch will be stopped by a manual override the weight of the load
12 1366 C __________. switch on the boom
A switchboard ammeter indicates a reading mechanical
slightly above 'zero' when the leads are misalignment of the a poor ground for the
12 1367 A disconnected, this is caused by __________. meter pointer meter case
Air gap readings should be periodicly taken for
electrical generation equipment. The best tool to
use to take these measurements is a cloth (non-metalic)
12 1368 D __________. tape measure dial indicator
Air gap readings should be taken on electrical
generation equipment periodicly to __________.
I. check machine effeciency II. determine the
12 1369 D need for cleaning I only II only
A circuit that has one of two wires in contact with
12 1371 A the hull of a ship, is called a __________. grounded circuit short circuit
The reading at "X" while on the R X 100 meter
12 1372 C scale illustrated would be __________. 8 ohms 150 ohms
Attempting to parallel an AC generator which is
out of phase with the bus will result in which of the The breaker should The KVA will
12 1373 A following problems? trip. decrease.
Air gap readings for electrical generating
equipment should be taken periodicly. This is to
__________. I. determine the condition of the
bearings II. prevent damage to the rotor and
12 1376 C stator I only II only
Air gap readings should be taken on electrical

generation machinery periodicly to __________.
I. determine the need for cleaning II. check the
12 1377 B condition of the bearings I only II only
If it is required that the coils 'R1-R2-R3' in the
indicator of figure "B", turn opposite to those in the Reverse the 60 Hz
transmitter, as shown in the illustration, what supply connections
12 1378 B action should be taken? to 'S1' and 'S2'. No action is needed.
A three-phase alternator is operating at 450 volts

with the switchboard ammeter indicating 300
amps. The kw meter currently indicates 163.6
KW, with a power factor of 0.7. If the power factor
increases to 0.8, the KW meter would then read
12 1379 B __________. 181.4 KW 187.0 KW
The voltage to the
The resistance on primary side is the
the primary side is same as the voltage
Which of the following statements is true lower than the from the secondary
12 1381 D concerning stepdown transformer operation? secondary side. side.
What is the resistance value indicated on the
12 1382 C indicated by the letter "R"? 6.0 ohms 162.5 ohms
To remove an alternator operating in parallel with set the desired
another unit from the main electrical bus, you adjust the power voltage on the
12 1383 D must FIRST __________. factor on both units outgoing alternator
As shown in the illustration, the motor
generator(M-G) set's three-phase motor drives the motor and the
12 1386 C __________. generator motor and the exciter
A ground on a particular phase of a three-phase
low voltage distribution system would be indicated high switchboard low switchboard
12 1387 C by a __________. wattmeter reading wattmeter reading
If the bearings of an electrical generator are failing check the check the bearing
more frequently than expected and the lubricating connections to the insulating block on
12 1388 B oil is sludging then you should __________. output leads one end of the unit
checking the replacing the
Maintenance of alkaline batteries should include electrolyte weekly electrolyte every 5
12 1390 D __________. using a hydrometer years
One item listed on the name plate of a cargo normal temperature
pump motor is 'degrees centigrade rise.' This change from cold to an ambient
12 1391 B number is based on __________. hot temperature of 40░C
The reading at "M" on the megger scale shown in
12 1392 A the illustration, is __________. 7.1 meg ohms .71 meg ohms
inspect electrical
wiring and
pushbutton switches disassemble
for evidence of pushbutton switches
As part of a routine maintenance program for deck corrosion or burned and drain water each
12 1393 A machinery, you should __________. insulation week
Which of the listed conditions will occur if the The direction of
polarity of the field poles and the direction of rotation of the
current to the brushes of a DC motor were both The motor would not armature would be
12 1394 C reversed? start. reversed.
A single-phase induction motor will only start if
you spin the rotor rapidly with the line switch
closed. After starting, its speed fluctuates
between very slow and half-speed. The problem centrifugal
12 1395 D probably lies in the __________. starting winding mechanism
component "D" is the power system's
The illustration shows a fluorescent light fixture. loose and due to the voltage is fluctuating
The ends of the lamp alternately glow and ship's vibrations in and out of the
become dark, but the tube will not light. The most makes and breaks range necessary for
12 1396 C probable cause is that __________. contact proper operation
apply an ammeter
diagonally across the
When testing for blown fuses in a three-phase apply the megger top of the first line
supply circuit to a motor, you should first across the tops of the fuse and the bottom
12 1397 D __________. line fuses of the third line fuse
The illustrated circuits are used to measure gauss or magnetic
12 1398 A __________. resistance field strength
When reading AC current with the multimeter 10 MA/ 10 AMP with
shown in the illustration and you are unsure of the 10 MA/ 10 AMP with leads in the (-
range, the range switch should be set to leads in the (-10 A) COMMON) and (+)
12 1399 D __________. and (+10 A) jacks jacks
If your multimeter gives a reading in ohms when

testing each end of each conductor of a three- continuity of the
12 1400 A conductor cable, this indicates __________. conductor an infinite resistance
What is the rotor speed of a four pole, 60 cycle,

12 1401 D induction motor operating at full load with 3% slip? 270 RPM 540 RPM
The armature cores of the D.C. motors are minimize brush
12 1402 C constructed with laminations to __________. eliminate hysteresis sparking
Equalization of the power factors of two manually, by automatically, by

alternators operating in parallel is accomplished adjusting the automatic voltage
12 1403 B __________. governor controls regulators
A short circuit in the armature of a DC motor will
12 1404 C cause the motor to __________. run fast hum when energized
mullion and frz flange mullion heater and

In the illustration, when the energy saver switch is heaters will not refrig light will not
12 1406 A in the 'LO' position, the __________. energize energize
In a three-phase electrical system, three ground

detecting lamps are provided. One lamp goes
dark and the others increase in brightness when there is a ground on
the "ground test" button is pushed. You should the line with the dark the dark lamp must
12 1407 A conclude that __________. lamp be replaced
it is polarity sensitive there is a danger of
When replacing component "B" of the circuit and must be inserted phosphor poisoning
shown in the illustration, it is important to know as indicated on its should "B"'s bulb
12 1408 D that __________. base break
A load is connected to the secondary of the
transformer illustrated and the current through the
load is 10 amps. If the step-up ratio is 10 to 1 and
the input voltage is 110 VAC, what will be the
12 1410 C current flow through the primary? 1 amp 10 amps
The turns ratio of transformer "A" shown in the

spaced. If 120 volts were applied to terminals 'H1'
12 1412 A and 'H3', what would appear at 'X1' and 'X2'? 15 volts 30 volts
Residual magnetism Residual magnetism

Which of the methods listed is used to start a AC remaining in the field remaining in the field
12 1413 D generator turning? poles. coils.
The turns ratio of transforme "A" shown in the
spaced. If 110 volts were applied to terminals
'X1' and 'X3', what would be indicated across 'H1'
12 1414 C and 'H2'? 37.5 volts 55 volts
A load with an impedance of 440 ohms is
connected across the secondary of the
transformer illustrated. If the input voltage is 110
VAC and the step-up ratio is 10 to 1, what will be
12 1415 B the primary current? 2.5 amps 25 amps
When a megohmmeter is being used on a
alternating current machine, the meter pointer will
dip toward 'zero' and then gradually rise to the
true resistance value if the motor insulation is
12 1416 B __________. grounded good
Sound powered telephone units "I", "II", and "III" of
the circuit shown in the illustration are identified as
12 1418 D 'station numbers' __________. 2, 4 and 6 1, 2 and 3
The diagram shown in the illustration represents common base
12 1425 D a/an __________. magnetic amplifier amplifier
In a three-phase electrical system, three ground

detecting lamps are provided. If all three lamps there is a slight
REMAIN at half-brilliance when the ground ground on all three the switch must be
12 1427 C detecting test switch is operated, __________. phases replaced
loss of control alarm
when comparing with
the input signal from
the resistor at the top
In the illustration, the signal from the device prime mover speed of the speed sensing
12 1428 A connected to terminals 18 and 19 is __________. feedback circuit card
A three-phase alternator is developing 300 amps,

with a 0.8 power factor, at 450 volts. The power
indicated on the kilowatt meter, located on the
12 1431 C main switchboard, will be __________. 133 kw 155 kw
Which of the listed conditions will occur if dirt and
grease are allowed to accumulate between the
12 1434 A commutator segments of a motor? A partial short circuit. A dead short circuit.
'Corrosion-resistant material' and 'noncorrodible
material' will include which of the following
12 1435 D __________. plastics silver
According to the dry cell battery circuit shown in

the illustration, what voltage would be indicated at
12 1438 A the positive and negative terminals? 1.5 volts 2.0 volts
Which of the following statements is true The circuit is The circuit is

concerning the motor controller circuit shown in configured for Low configured for Low
12 1439 A the illustration? Voltage Protection. Voltage Release.
Generator A has a The percent speed
From the illustration shown, what can be greater speed droop droop is equal for
determined from the speed droop characteristics value than generator both machines at 62
12 1440 C of generator A and generator B? B % load
The power supplied to a motor is six kilowatts at

12 1441 C 120 volts. What is the impedance of the motor? 0.05 Ohms 0.50 Ohms
The symbol
Which of the following statements concerning the illustrates a computer The switch uses
12 1442 B illustration is true? cable pin plug. "either/or" logic.
Maximum voltage is
Which of the following statements is true produced in figures A The figures represent
12 1443 C concerning the following illustration? and C a basic AC generator
The most effective method of locating a loose
commutator bar in a D.C. motor is by
12 1444 C __________. visual inspection jiggling each by hand
In the generator shown in the illustration, which
conductor has the minimum voltage being
12 1445 A induced? A B
The rheostat shown in the generator control
schematic will control the current to the
12 1446 C __________. voltage regulator frequency regulator
What would be the total capacitance of the circuit
illustrated if the value of capacitor A was 100
microfarads and capacitor B was 200
12 1447 D microfarads? 66.6 microfarads 150 microfarads
A diesel engine is driving a DC generator as
indicated on the power panel shown in the
illustration. What is the output horsepower
developed by the engine if the generator is
12 1448 C operating at 90% efficiency? 151 HP 167 HP
The switchboard instrumentation panel shown in
the illustration would best be suited for a/an
12 1449 B ________ . main AC generator main DC generator
As shown in the illustration, the nominal output
12 1450 C voltage of the battery circuit would be ______? 1.5 volts 3.0 volts
The distance between a generator and its load is

100 feet. What would be the approximate total
voltage drop across a two wire supply cable if the
current were 5.5 amperes and the resistance of
12 1451 D the wire were 2.525 ohms per 1,000 feet? 0.5 volts 1.38 volts
An open armature connection in a DC propulsion clogged ventilation

12 1454 B motor could be caused by __________. low-load operation ducts
To protect the rotor of a motor disassembled for suspended by wire

maintenance or overhaul, it should be slings in one corner stowed upright on its
12 1455 C __________. of the shop shaft
Ships requiring rapid maneuvering response with
a high degree of main propeller shaft control are
12 1456 C most often _______ . Steam turbine drive Direct diesel drive
reversing the field reversing the field
Main propeller shaft rotation of a DC diesel- polarity in the AC polarity in the DC
12 1458 B electric ship is normally reversed by __________. generator motor
SCR power converters are used on DC diesel- convert high voltage regulate DC motor
12 1460 D electric drive ships to __________. AC to DC current
A four-pole induction motor, operating on three-
phase 60 cycle current will operate at
12 1461 C approximately __________. 850 RPM 1,150 RPM
One major advantage of a diesel electric excellent
12 1463 A propulsion plant is __________. maneuverability low cost and weight
While standing an "at sea watch" onboard a AC

diesel-electric drive ship, you notice that the kwatt
load is at roughly 75% of capacity with a power
factor less than 1. The reactive power (kvars) in
the main power distribution would be
12 1465 B __________. leading lagging
Propulsion AC generators creating 4160 VAC use
transformers to provide 119 volts to the automatic
voltage regulator. The turns ratio of this
12 1468 C transformer is __________. 4:01 1:04
Two AC generators are operating in parallel and

both are equipped with automatic voltage increase the speed of decrease the speed
regulators. While standing watch, one generator the generator with of the generator with
is noted as having a greater lagging kvar value. the largest kvar while the largest kvar while
In order to equalize the kvars between the decreasing the other increasing the other
12 1470 D generators you should __________. generator speed generator speed
A conductor with a cross-sectional area of one
circular mil would have a diameter of
12 1471 C __________. 0.1 inches 0.01 inches
reverse the polarity

An equalizing connection between two compound- of the incoming automatically
wound DC generators when paralleled, serves to generator as the equalize the power
12 1473 D __________. series field weakens factors
If a D.C. motor hums, but does not run when
energized, which of the listed conditions could Incorrect lead Incorrect brush
12 1474 D exist? connections setting
maintain a relatively
constant temperature
Thermal strip heaters are provided in DC main prevent moisture in the motor
12 1475 A propulsion motors to __________. buildup in windings enclosure
An AC diesel-electric propulsion system requires
less maintenance than a DC diesel-electric
system for which one of the following
12 1476 B components? Diesel engine Propulsion motor
Main shaft rotation on an AC diesel-electric
propulsion vessel is normally reversed by increasing the decreasing the
12 1477 C __________. generator frequency generator frequency
A common method used to control the speed of varying the input
the AC propulsion motor on a diesel-electric frequency of the increasing the motor
12 1478 A propulsion ship is by __________. voltage to the motor voltage
On electric propulsion drive ships, Silicon-
Controlled Rectifiers can be used to control which
of the following? I. DC propulsion motors II.
12 1479 C AC propulsion motors I only II only
A ships main propulsion electric drive power power converter motor control throttle
converter panel circuit breaker may fail to close cooling fan not handles not in "stop"
12 1480 D due to __________. energized position
The major advantage of a diesel electric excellent propulsion
12 1482 B propulsion plant is __________. low cost and weight maneuverability
An open in the armature of a DC motor is
suspected, but is not found by visual inspection of
the commutator. The next step in troubleshooting conduct a bar to bar visually inspect the
12 1484 A this problem is to __________. test of the armature armature windings
and thoroughly dried II. initially started with
12 1486 A reduced voltage I only II only
An autotransformer is equipped with a 50% tap, a
65% tap, and an 80% tap. Which of the following The load is receiving The load is receiving
statements is true concerning a load connected minimum voltage and minimum voltage and
12 1487 B to the 50% tap? minimum current. maximum current.
12 1488 C II. thoroughly dried I only II only
The use of a high wattage soldering iron when The foil circuitry
soldering or desoldering components on a printed bonded to the board
circuit board may cause which of the following The flux may not may separate from
12 1489 B faults to occur? spread evenly. the surface.
What would be the capacitive reactance of the
circuit shown in the illustration if the capacitance
of A was 100 microfarads, the capacitance of B
was 200 microfarads and the frequency of the
12 1490 A source was 60 cycles? 8.8 ohms 17.7 ohms
When troubleshooting an amplifier, you measure
an output of 30 volts. If the gain of the amplifier is
2, what must the input voltage be for the amplifier
12 1491 D to work properly? 32 volts 30 volts
12 1492 B source was 60 cycles? 8.8 ohms 17.7 ohms
12 1493 C source was 60 cycles? 1.2 ohms 2.3 ohms
If an electric motor fails to start, you should FIRST
12 1494 C check the __________. phase sequence ampere load
What would be the total capacitance of the circuit

12 1495 B microfarads and capacitor B was 50 microfarads? 75 microfarads 150 microfarads
decrease the not have any affect
Increasing the power source frequency in a average current in on the the average
12 1496 C capacitive circuit will __________. the circuit current value
In electric circuit schematics, a transformer is
represented by which of the symbols shown in the
decrease the not have any affect
Decreasing the power source frequency in a average current in on the the average
12 1498 A capacitive circuit will __________. the circuit current value
In the generator shown in the illustration, which
conductor has the maximum voltage being
12 1499 D induced? A B
The capacitor shows

charging, but the final
Which of the following conditions indicates a short resistance reading is The reading is
circuited capacitor when checking its condition appreciably more practically zero and
12 1500 B with an ohmmeter? than normal. remains there.
A shorted armature coil in a DC motor can be sparking at the
12 1504 A detected by __________. brushes shiny armature coil
What would be the total current in the circuit
microfarads, capacitor B was 200 microfarads and
12 1505 A the power supply was 240 volts at 60 Hz? 27 amps 37 amps
Always remember
that the unit is
Never use this tester polarity sensitive and
on circuits greater if used on DC
than 60 Hz as the circuits reversing the
Which of the following precautions should be tester may not leads may result in
taken when troubleshooting various power circuits register voltages over high temperatures
12 1506 D using a VOM multimeter? 60 Hz. within the tester.
The controller is
configured for use
Which of the following statements is true The circuit is with a synchronous
concerning the motor controller circuit shown in configured for Low single phase
12 1507 C the illustration? Voltage Release. reversable motor.
will automatically
start and supply
power to the will automatically
emergency power start and supply
switchboard, the power to the
power distribution emergency power
In the illustrated one line diagram, if the turbo panel, and the switchboard and the
12 1508 B generator fails, the diesel generator __________. lighting main lighting main
Coast Guard Regulations (46 CFR) state that a
continuous trickle charge, supplied from the ship's
service power system, is required for batteries radios installed in the portable radios for
12 1509 D supplying power to the __________. lifeboats the lifeboats
Nickel-cadmium
batteries are less Nickel-cadmium
susceptible to local batteries should only
Which of the following statements concerning action than lead-acid be discharged 50%
12 1510 A nickel-cadmium batteries is true? batteries. before recharging.
A battery is connected to a circuit containing three
resistors in parallel. The values of the three
resistors are 2 ohms, 3 ohms, and 6 ohms. What
is the voltage of the battery if the total circuit
12 1511 C current is 12 amps? 2 volts 6 volts
step-up ratio of 5 to 1 and is connected to 110
volts DC instead of 110 volts AC, the continuous
voltage measured at the secondary of the device
12 1512 A will be __________ 0 volts 110 volts
When two generators are on the line and are
sharing the load equally, they are said to be
12 1513 C operating in __________. frequency series
As shown in the illustration, the purpose of the
items labeled 3B, 4C, 4E, and 4D is to statically balance the axially position the
12 1515 B __________. rotor rotor
What is the rotor speed of a six pole, 60 cycle,

12 1516 C induction motor operating at full load with 3% slip? 3492 RPM 1800 RPM
The diagram shown in the illustration represents
12 1517 A a/an __________. stepup transformer magnetic amplifier
Generator A has a
From the illustration shown, what can be greater speed droop Percent speed droop
determined from the speed droop characteristics value than generator for generator B is
12 1518 B of generator A and generator B? B 8.7%
The symbol The switch functions

Which of the following statements concerning the illustrates a computer as an analog logic
12 1519 C illustration is true? cable pin plug. controller.
For practical purposes, in a simple series circuit
employing two resistors, a drop of one half the half the resistance
source voltage will occur across one resistor if it a resistance equal to value of the other
12 1520 A has __________. the other resistor
The formula for computing impedance in a series

circuit containing resistance, capacitance, and
inductance is __________. [ NOTE: the symbol *
12 1521 C stands for 'multiplied by' ] Z = RT + XL + XC Z = R + XL - XC
For practical purposes, in a simple series circuit
employing two resistors, the largest voltage drop
will occur across the resistor which has the greatest
12 1522 B __________. a partial short circuit resistance
voltage of the frequency of the
Prior to closing the circuit breaker when paralleling incoming machine is incoming machine is
two DC generators, you must be certain that the at or slightly above slightly higher than
12 1523 A __________. the bus voltage the bus frequency
applying AC voltage
to each field coil and
measuring the
A short in the shunt field of a DC motor is best visual inspection of voltage drop across
12 1524 B located by __________. the commutator each field coil
The symbol shown as figure "A" represents a/an
12 1527 A __________. transformer coil
Whenever a When the "energy
In the illustration shown, when is the solenoid backpressure saving" mode is
12 1528 C valve installed? regulator is present. present.
In the illustration shown, the electrical power compressor capacitor "L1" and "L2"
12 1529 B supply originates at the __________. connector block terminal block
step-up ratio of 10 to 1, what voltage should be
measured at the secondary if the primary is
12 1530 D connected to 110 volts AC? 0 volts 11 volts
In a three-wire, 230/115 volt DC system, the
potential between neutral and negative is
12 1531 B __________. 0 volts 115 volts
The main difference between a motor control
circuit containing low voltage protection and low
voltage release is that the latter contains normally open line thermal-overload
12 1532 C __________. contacts protection
Always remember
that the unit is
polarity sensitive and
if used on DC
Never use this tester circuits reversing the
Which of the following precautions should be on circuits of 60 Hz, leads may result in
taken when troubleshooting various power circuits as the tester may not high temperatures
12 1535 D using an electronic voltage tester? register the voltage. within the tester.
What type of electrical control diagram is shown in
12 1536 A the illustration? wiring diagram schematic diagram
What is represented by the electric symbol figure Plug-in contact
12 1537 A "D" in the illustration? Fuse resistor
12 1538 B the illustration? logic diagram schematic diagram
12 1539 C the illustration? schematic diagram wiring diagram
When mixing Ni-Cad When mixing Ni-Cad
Which of the following statements concerning electrolyte always electrolyte always
12 1540 C Nickel-Cadmium batteries is true? add acid to the water. add water to the acid.
An electrical component is connected across a
120 volt 60 hertz AC supply. What is the current
drawn by the component if the impedance is 200
12 1541 B ohms? 0.01 amperes 0.60 amperes
to the fast position
When rolling over a DC main propulsion motor in until the armature
local emergency or throttle bypass mode, the begins to rotate and a sufficient amount to
variable rheostat must FIRST be turned then turned back to assure armature
12 1542 B __________. slow rotation
Which of the methods listed is used to maintain The shunt field

the division of load between two compound- The shunt fields are rheostats are
12 1543 D wound, DC generators operating in parallel? interconnected. interconnected.
The silicon-controlled
The rotor follows the rectifiers in the power
frequency and phase converter are used to
sequence rotation of control the voltage
Which of the following statements is true voltage applied to the and current applied
concerning the operation of modern marine motor until it reaches to the motor
12 1544 B electric drive DC propulsion motors? the desired speed. armature.
A carbon resistor which is color coded as red,
violet, brown, and silver in bands A thru D
respectfully, would indicate a tolerance of
12 1545 C __________. 1% 5%
A carbon resistor has a resistance of 50 ohms,
and a tolerance of 5 percent. What would be the
respective colors indicated for bands A, B, C and gray, black, brown, green, black, black,
12 1546 D D for this resistor? and silver. and silver.
single-pole, double- double-pole, single-
12 1547 C As shown in the illustration, "B" is a __________. throw switch throw switch
A carbon resistor has the following color bands;

Band A is yellow, followed by violet, yellow, and 4700 ohms + or -
12 1548 D silver. What is the ohmic value of the resistor? 74 ohms + or - 5% 10%
What would be the ohmic value of a carbon
resistor if the color bands A, B, C, and D were
12 1550 C yellow, green, orange, and gold respectively. 42.75 to 47.25 ohms 4,275 to 4,725 ohms
change its value

inversely proportional
to the amount of heat
A carbon resistor operating in electrical equipment generated and time increase its reliability
12 1552 C that is NOT properly cooled will __________. in service factor
Band A is yellow, followed by violet, orange, and
12 1553 C silver. What is the ohmic value of the resistor? 47 ohms + or - 10% 7400 ohms + or - 5%

Band A is yellow, followed by violet, black, and 7400 ohms + or -
12 1554 A gold. What is the ohmic value of the resistor? 47 ohms + or - 5% 10%

Band A is yellow, followed by violet, gold, and
12 1555 A silver. What is the ohmic value of the resistor? 4.7 ohms + or - 10% 47 ohms + or - 5%
While on watch in the engine room, you are

setting up to parallel alternators. The switchboard The breaker should
has a synchroscope and synchonizing lamps. If be closed when one The breaker should
the synchoscope is broken, which of the steps synchonizing lamp is be closed when both
listed is the most essential before an alternator dark and the other is synchronizing lamps
12 1556 C can be paralleled with the bus? bright. are bright.
While paralleling two alternators, the
synchronizing lamps remain lit as the
synchroscope pointer approches the 0░. This incoming alternator is alternator voltages
12 1558 C would indicate that the__________. running too fast are equal
You should always

Which of the following statements is correct It must be connected start with the lowest
regarding the use of a multimeter when directly in series with the range until a suitable
12 1559 A measuring current? circuit. reading is obtained.
insure that the compensate for the
voltage across the temperature
governor coil (EG- difference of the
In the illustration, the diode between terminals 16 3P) never exceeds .6 governor oil heating
12 1560 C and 17 is to __________. VDC up
A lamp has a source voltage of 110 volts and a
current of 0.9 amps. What is the resistance of the
12 1561 D lamp? 0.008 ohms 0.08 ohms
Always remember
that the unit is
if used on DC circuits
Never use this tester reversing the leads
Which of the following precautions should be on circuits of 60 Hz, may result in high
taken when troubleshooting various power circuits as the tester may not temperatures within
12 1562 D using an electronic solenoid type voltage tester? register the voltage. the tester.
Which of the listed conditions might contribute to Using improper
very rapid wearing of a DC machine's commutator A grounded grade of carbon
12 1564 B bars? commutator bar brushes
use a megohm meter
with the machine
With regard to the maintenance of electrical touch the bearing disassembled to
generating machines with pedestal insulated shell while the determine insulation
12 1566 C bearings it is important to never __________. machine running values
If only fuse #2 shown in the illustration is

defective, a voltage tester connected across show a reading of 55
12 1568 B points "C" and "D" will __________. volts show full line voltage

12 1569 B points "A" and "D" will __________. volts show full line voltage

12 1570 D points "B" and "C" will __________. volts show full line voltage
A coil is wound with 200 feet of No. 16 tinned

copper wire and connected to a 12 volt battery.
What is the current if the resistance per 1000 feet
12 1571 D of No. 16 tinned copper wire is 4.26 ohms? 1.14 amps 7.04 amps
Component 'CR1' shown in the illustration is Voltage reference
12 1572 D called a/an __________. diode Zener diode
If a D.C. motor does not run when energized, Incorrect lead Incorrect brush
12 1573 D which of the listed conditions could exist? connections setting
When a megohmmeter is used to test the winding

insulation of a large motor, an initial dip of the an open in the weak batteries in the
12 1574 D pointer toward 'zero' is caused by __________. winding being tested meter
As shown in the AC electrical system power
triangle, which value represents the power factor
12 1575 D for the system? A divided by B A divided by C
The generator output 80% of the energy

What is the significance of having an indicated voltage and current input to the generator
power factor of 0.8 when describing the output of can be described as produces useful
12 1576 C a generator? 20% resistive. output.
If fuse #1 shown in the illustration is defective, a
voltage tester connected across points "C" and show a reading of 55
12 1577 D "B" will __________. volts show full line voltage
a rate of electron the resistance to
12 1578 C The term "volt" describes: flow. current flow.
A 4160 Volt AC generator is loaded to 2850 kW
with a 0.85 power factor. What is the approximate
12 1579 B kVAR load on the generator? 503 kVAR 1766 kVAR
A 120 volt battery is rated at 800 amp-hours for a
continuous 50 kW load. Approximately how long
will the fully charged battery be able to supply a
continuous 50 kW load before the battery rating is
12 1580 D exceeded? 60 minutes 75 minutes
The prime mover of an AC two pole main
propulsion generator drives the generator at 3600
RPM. If the main propulsion motor has 80 poles,
12 1581 C what will be the propeller speed? 45 RPM 80 RPM
If the field current of a paralleled AC generator is VAR's will increase VAR's will increase
increased above normal, what will be the net and the power factor and the power factor
12 1582 A result to the VAR's and power factor? will be more lagging will be more leading
If the field current of a paralleled AC generator is VAR's will increase VAR's will increase
12 1584 B result to the VAR's and power factor? will be more leading will be more lagging
If the field current of a paralleled AC generator is VAR's will decrease VAR's will increase
12 1585 D result to the VAR's and power factor? will be more leading will be more leading
On some diesel-electric ships, the DC propulsion

motor will only attain half speed when the
generator fields are fully excited. Speeds above raising the generator rotating brush
12 1586 A this are obtained by __________. engine speed alignment
When three-phase AC power is supplied to the
device shown in the illustration, the output will be
12 1587 D __________. single-phase AC split-phase AC
When two generators are operating in parallel, Generator #1 circuit Generator #1 circuit
what will first occur if the engine driving generator breaker will trip on breaker will trip on
12 1588 B #1 suddenly loses power? overload. reverse power.
not affect the faulty

An AC generator operating in parallel loses its generator due to the
excitation without tripping the circuit breaker. This compensation of the cause the slip rings
12 1590 D will __________. other generators to melt
A coil is wound with 400 feet of No. 16 tinned

copper wire and connected to a 12 volt battery.
What is the current if the resistance per 1000 feet
12 1591 B of No. 16 tinned copper wire is 4.26 ohms? 4.8 amps 7.04 amps
The recommended method used to resurface an
eccentric DC motor commutator is to turn it down in the use a hard canvas
12 1592 A __________. ship's lathe wipe
Sparking at the brushes of a running motor could
12 1594 B be an indication of __________. normal operation a dirty commutator
The alternator
The alternator frequency is higher
Which of the following statements is true voltage is higher than than the line
12 1595 B concerning the following illustration? the line voltage. frequency.
The line frequency is
greater than the The line frequency is
Which of the following statements is true alternators 1/4 of the alternators
12 1596 D concerning the following illustration? frequency. frequency.
Regarding an induction motor, the output power speed of the rotating
12 1597 B developed is related to the __________. field slip of the rotor
What common shipboard system does figure "B" Navigational running Rudder angle
12 1598 B represent? lights indicator
While standing an "at sea watch" onboard a DC check the
diesel-electric drive ship you notice the transformer notify the bridge that
transformer core temperature slowly rising. You ventilation fans for you need to slow
12 1599 A should first __________. proper operation down
A three-phase alternator operates at 450 volts
with a 0.8 power factor. If the ammeter indicates
250 amperes, what should be the KW meter
12 1601 C reading? 90.00 KW 127.27 KW
The difference between the synchronous speed of

a three phase induction motor and its operating a percent of full load a decimal fraction of
12 1602 C speed may be correctly expressed as ________. speed full load speed
Electrical failures in motors are caused by the
breakdown of insulation, which may be caused by penetration of
12 1604 D __________. moisture accumulation of dirt
only after the ship's
generators have
The safest time to close the ships main been directly
switchboard "shore power" circuit breaker would paralleled to those on at any time in a
12 1605 D be __________. shore shipyard
providing an
electronic signal to
the engine governor
In the illustrated electronic governor, the circuit sending a low to maintain proper
card connected to the potential and current voltage signal to the load sharing and
12 1606 A transformers is for __________. voltage regulator speed control
What current is required to light two 75 watt lamps
and one 40 watt lamp when connected in parallel
12 1607 C to a 120 volt power source? 0.161 amperes 0.631 amperes
Upon failure of the ships normal electrical power

supply, the emergency generator should
automatically start and supply power to the main lighting automatic bus
12 1608 B emergency switchboard through the __________. transformer transfer switch
the incoming
You are in the process of paralleling two AC the frequency of the machine is in phase
generators and the synchroscope pointer has incoming machine is with the bus, but the
stopped at a position other than 0░. This the same as the bus frequency is not the
12 1609 A indicates that __________. frequency same
From the information given in the illustration, what
would be the maximum output amperage
available from the emergency generator if it
12 1610 B operated with a power factor of 0.9? 200 Amps 350 Amps
An operational amplifier, as used in today's

consoles, has a calculated gain of 5. This means 5 volts, the output 10 volts, the output
12 1611 C that when the input changes __________. changes 10 volts changes 5 volts
From the information given in the illustration, what

would be the approximate designed rated power
12 1612 C factor of the main ship service turbo generators? 0.6 0.7
The emergency Shore power does
generator does not not normally supply
From the information given in the illustration, normally supply the the 230 volt
12 1615 A which of the following statements is correct? 230 volt distribution. distribution.
Automation should
automatically start
the emergency
generator and close A interlock prevents
circuit breaker 52E if circuit breaker 52N
circuit breaker 52N is from being closed
From the information given in the illustration, manually tripped when the emergency
12 1616 D which of the following statements is correct? open. generator is on line.
Voltage will always lead current in a/an
12 1617 B __________. capacitive circuit inductive circuit
What will be the frequency of a three-phase, 16
pole, AC generator operating at 3000 revolutions
12 1619 D per minute? 60 hertz 90 hertz
When testing the rotor of a synchronous motor for high voltage drop
short circuits, a low voltage source is applied reading, while the low or zero voltage
across the rotor coils through the collector rings. other coil readings drop reading, while
A coil having a short circuit will be indicated by a will have an equal or the other coils will
12 1620 B _______. lower value have higher readings
If the synchronous speed of a 12 pole, polyphase,

induction motor operating at 60 Hz were 600
RPM, how many poles will be required in a similar
motor operating at the same frequency but having
12 1621 C a synchronous speed of 900 RPM? 4 6
A magnetic relay is most commonly used to provide inductive remotely open and
12 1622 B __________. power to a circuit close contacts
If a single-phase induction motor fails to start, the an open in the main
12 1624 A problem may be __________. winding a shorted shunt field
One method of providing an input speed signal for small generator
an electric anlalog tachometer on an engine mounted on the bimetallic sensing
12 1625 A control panel would be by using a ________. engine device
A load is connected to the secondary of a power
transformer and the current through the load is 10
amps. If the transformer has a step-up ratio of 10
and the input voltage to the primary is 110 VAC,
12 1626 C what will be the current flow through the primary? 1 amp 10 amps
the charging rate
the temperature of should be no greater
the electrolyte should than 125% of the
When charging a 100 amp-hour lead-acid battery, not be allowed to battery amp-hour
12 1627 C __________. exceed 90░F rating
A 125 volt DC motor is rated at 10 kW. What is
12 1628 D the current rating of the motor? 4.6 amps 8.0 amps
The difference between the synchronous speed of
an three phase induction motor and its operating
speed is called slip and may be correctly a percent of the reduced amp
12 1629 A expressed as _________. synchronous speed rating
Which of the listed types of lighting circuits is Standard
12 1630 D illustrated in the diagram shown? incandescent Low voltage quartz
A four-pole, 60 cycle, squirrel-cage motor has a
full load speed of 1725 RPM. What will be the
12 1631 A percent of slip at full load? 4.16 4.34
Which of the meters listed should only be used

12 1632 D after a circuit has been electrically deenergized? Wattmeter Frequency meter
A single-phase induction motor starts, comes up
to about 75% rated speed, slows down to a lower
speed, and accelerates again. The problem is
12 1634 B most likely in the __________. starting winding running winding
The circuit power factor of an AC generator
operating singularly is determined by the
12 1635 A __________. connected load prime mover speed
When a fluorescent lamp has reached the end of explode, causing

its useful life, it should be replaced immediately, blow the lamp's glass to fly in all
12 1637 D or the resultant flashing may __________. circuit breaker directions
Voltage generated by modern revolving field AC
generators is fed to the bus by means of brushes on a
12 1638 D __________. commutator brushes on slip rings
bimetallic sensor
Engine RPM can be indicated on a engine control small engine driven mounted in the
12 1639 A panel by measuring the voltage from a ________. signal generator exhaust manifold
Capacitors are commonly used on power supply
circuits for engine room automation consoles to filter out 'ripple' from
12 1640 A __________. rectification prevent overloads
Electric motors intended for use outside the
engine room and boiler room are frequently rated
to run at a designed ambient temperature of
40░C. What is the equivalent temperature in
12 1641 C degrees Fahrenheit? 54.2░F 72.0░F
To properly seat the brushes on a commutator or
12 1642 A slip rings, you should use __________. sand paper crocus cloth
Paint should be Hot soapy water

Which of the following statements, concerning the applied to insulating should be used to
general maintenance of a brushless generator, is surfaces on an remove dust and
12 1644 D correct? annual basis. grime from windings.
What would be the source voltage of the circuit if
the current flow was 6 amps and the resistance
12 1645 A was 180 ohms? 1080 volts 30 volts
What would be the resistance value of the circuit if
the current was .05 amps and the source voltage
12 1646 A was 25 volts? 500 ohms 5 ohms
What is the total resistance of the resistor circuit if
the resistance of R1 is 3 ohms, R2 is 4 ohms, and
12 1647 D R3 is 5 ohms? 2 ohms 0.5 ohms
The 1.5 volt dry-cell batteries, when connected as
shown in the illustration, would produce
12 1648 A __________. 1.5 volts 3.0 volts
Which of the following methods should be used to
dress the face of silver-plated motor controller
12 1649 C contacts? Filing Grinding
When power is restored after a complete power
failure, the steering gear pump motor which was
12 1650 C on-line, will normally __________. have to be restarted have to be reset
A four-pole 60-hertz induction motor has a
synchronous speed of 1800 RPM and a slip of 4
percent at full load. What will be its full load
12 1651 A speed? 1728.0 RPM 1730.7 RPM
A useful instrument for checking 3 phase A.C.
motor performance by measuring possible hand or battery- vibrating-reed
12 1652 C unbalanced currents is the __________. operated megger frequency meter
The speed of a squirrel-cage, multi-speed,
induction motor, as used aboard ship, is varied by number of connected frequency to the
12 1654 A changing the __________. poles in the stator motor
The KW load is evenly distributed between two
alternators just placed in parallel by adjusting the engine governor
12 1655 B __________. a balance coil settings
The most practical method used for resurfacing a
small DC electric motor commutator is to turn it down in the
12 1656 A __________. ship's lathe use a grinding rig
amount of
permissible developed by an
12 1657 D Ambient temperature is the __________. temperature rise operating motor
An electric motor can be designed and
12 1658 C constructed to be __________. short proof ground proof
The nominal open-circuit voltage of one cell of a

12 1659 B fully charged lead-acid battery is __________. 1.5 volts 2 volts
The nominal open-circuit voltage of one cell of a
fully charged wet cell nickel cadmium battery is
12 1660 A __________. 1.2 volts 1.5 volts
When the length and cross sectional area of a

12 1661 C wire are both tripled, the resistance __________. increases nine fold increases three fold
A delayed-action fuse is most frequently used in Ships main lighting Large induction
12 1662 B which of the listed circuits? circuits motor circuits
to a position which
initializes motor
When energizing a DC propulsion motor using all the way to the full rotation and then
"local override manual control", the variable run position then turned back to the
12 1663 B rheostat should be turned __________. quickly back to slow slow position
Universal motors will operate on AC or DC

12 1664 A current, and are generally found in __________. portable tools large pump motors
The power factor of an elecrical distribution
system being supplied by a single AC generator is components of the
12 1665 A determined by the __________. connected load prime mover speed
Hysteresis loss in transformers can be reduced by using special silicon

12 1666 B __________. laminating the core steel materials
the generator will be

Motorization of an AC generator is undesirable damaged when it it puts an excessive
12 1667 B because __________. reverses its rotation load on the bus
If overloading an electric motor becomes cool the motor with hold thermal
necessary in an emergency, you should portable blowers and overload relays open
12 1668 A __________. fans with blocks of wood
application of a
In a three-phase, squirrel-cage type, induction three-phase voltage
motor, the primary rotating magnetic field is current induced in supply to the stator
12 1669 B established by the __________. the rotor windings windings
If many turns of an alternating current coil for a
contactor become short circuited, the coil will have a higher will probably burn out
12 1670 B __________. resistance value immediately

volts, what is the voltage across load L5? [ NOTE:
12 1671 D Kirchhoff's voltage and current laws apply ] 110.4 volts 112.2 volts
DC generator voltage is decreased by increasing field decreasing field
12 1672 A __________. resistance resistance
A motor enclosure which protects against falling
12 1674 B liquids is classified as __________. waterproof drip proof
automatically engage automatically hold
when the winch the load if the current
The electric brake on an deck cargo winch motor current is to the machine is
12 1675 B functions to __________. reaching full load shut off
They should be filed

When necessary, with a fine-cut file
Which of the following statements concerning the they should always when projections
maintenance of solid-silver contacts in relays and be dressed with a extend beyond the
12 1676 B auxiliary control circuits is correct? wire wheel. contact surface.
As shown in the illustration, the normal direction of
electron flow through the component is from terminal "B" to from terminal "A" to
12 1677 B __________. terminal "A" terminal "B"
checking for
In addition to testing the calibration of a circuit changing out of corrosion,
breaker, maintenance should include all of the magnetic elements accumulation of dirt
12 1678 A following EXCEPT __________. yearly and thermal fatigue
Which of the following would best describe a

standard electric meter movement that uses a
12 1679 A stationary permanent magnet and movable coil? D'Arsonval Bourdon
The circuit shown in the illustration provides an generator load
12 1680 C indication of __________. distribution lighting distribution
A bus bar is 3 inches wide and 0.375 inches thick.
What size of round conductor (in circular mils) is
necessary to carry the same current as the bus 1,125,000 circular 1,250,000 circular
12 1681 C bar? mils mils
Unnecessary and frequent applications of deficient air gap
insulating varnish to the generator stator windings clearance and
to repair defective insulation will result in improper heat eventual damage to
12 1682 A __________. dissipation the casing
Trip all nonvital

distribution feeder
circuit breakers,
remove the
As a result of a serious mechanical malfunction in remaining load on
one of the ship's service generators operating in Trip the the malfunctioning
parallel, you must secure that generator. In order malfunctioning generator and trip its
to prevent a possible overload to the remaining generator's circuit circuit breaker and
generator, which of the following sequential breaker and prime then the prime mover
12 1683 B courses of action should be taken? mover throttle trip. throttle trip.
Split the phase to
What is the main function in the use of a capacitor Reduce radio establish a rotating
12 1684 B for starting a single phase motor? interference magnetic field
An exhaust duct is to
be provided to draw
Which of the listed safety features should be air out from within
provided in small rooms or lockers where batteries Installation of a fixed three inches of the
12 1685 D are stored? CO2 system. deck.
The most probable reason the contacts of a motor contacts have
starter or controller fail to drop out when the 'stop' contacts are carrying become welded
12 1686 B button is depressed, is that the __________. excessive current together
Which of the following electric motors would be
the most reliable to use on the open main deck of
12 1687 D a vessel? Squirrel cage motors Drip proof motors
Always remember
that the unit is
Always verify that the if used on AC
Which of the following precautions should be circuits frequency circuits, reversing the
taken when troubleshooting various power circuits (hertz) is compatable leads may result in
using a common mechanical solenoid-type with the tester before high temperatures
12 1688 A voltage tester (Wiggins)? troubleshooting. within the tester.
In a basic induction motor, rotor currents are an armature and

12 1689 C circulated in the rotor by __________. a bridge rectifier brushes
inversely proportional directly proportional

to the frequency to the frequency
The speed of a synchronous ac propulsion motor applied to its stator applied to its rotor
12 1690 C is________. windings. windings
A circuit breaker for a 300 KW alternator is rated

at 470 amperes of full continuous load. The Sustained current
amount of overcurrent allowed is 125%. Which of Sustained current flow of 500 amperes
12 1691 D the following conditions will trip the breaker? flow of 470 amperes. for 10 minutes.
trip circuit contactors

trip circuit contactors when the motor
when the motor develops a short
A low-voltage protection circuit as used in electric overspeeds due to circuit due to low
12 1692 D motor starting equipment, will __________. low voltage voltage
Which of the following represents the

recommended maximum allowable temperature
12 1693 B for electrolyte in a lead-acid battery? 100░F 125░F
The most practical method of controlling the RPM vary the number of
12 1694 B of a step-speed AC motor is to __________. change input voltage poles
A loud buzzing noise in an AC controller is poor contact with the an incorrectly sized
12 1695 C probably caused by __________. overload relay heater
they electrically
insulate the rotor
of their ability to from the frame
In the illustrated motor, roller bearings are used absorb stray reducing cross-
12 1696 D because __________. electrical current currents
Allows a greater
amount of electrolyte Prevents electrolysis
In the illustration, what is the function of the to be stored in the from occuring in the
12 1697 C component labeled "F"? cell. cell.
Accidental grounds in a shipboard electrical
system must be repaired as soon as possible as result in immediate damage circuit
12 1698 D they will __________. power outages breakers
No voltage on the An infinite resistance
An open primary coil in a simple transformer will output of the value on the
12 1699 A be indicated by which of the listed conditions? secondary coil. secondary coil.
On a main switchboard, if all three ground
detection lamps burn with equal intensity when
the test button is depressed, which of the listed The bulbs are All three phases are
12 1700 A conditions is indicated? operating properly grounded.
Protection against sustained overloads occurring
in molded-case circuit breakers is provided by
12 1701 B a/an __________. overvoltage release thermal acting trip
The pitting of controller contacts can be caused by excessive spring insufficient contact
12 1702 B __________. pressure pressure
A diesel driven emergency generator is prevented
from being paralleled with the ship's service an electrical interlock an automatic
12 1703 A generators by __________. system paralleling trip switch
used to establish the
The energy consumed by an AC motor, as strictly used to do magnetic field of the
12 1704 B reactive power, is __________. mechanical work motor
As load is added to a DC shunt motor, the motor maintain the same
12 1705 C will __________. speed up speed
trip out generators

trip out generators in when there is
Undervoltage trips are frequently installed on the event of severe reversal of power in
12 1706 D switchboard circuit breakers to __________. arcing or sparking the main circuit
protect against
The purpose of having low voltage protection for prevent severe reversal of power in
12 1707 C an electric motor circuit is to ______. arcing or sparking the main circuit
The secondary
Which of the following statements identifies the windings have twice The secondary
difference between the primary windings and the as much resistance windings use smaller
secondary windings of a 2:1 stepdown as the primary wires than the
12 1708 D transformer? windings. primary windings.
The motor RPM at

Which of the following statements is correct full load is The motor slip at full
concerning the motor performance curves and approximately 1737 load is approximately
12 1709 D data table shown in the illustration? RPM. 3.5%
Which of the listed features would require a motor
controller to be manually re-started following a
12 1710 C power failure? Overload protection Low voltage release
A turbogenerator has a rated output of 1200 KW
at 60 Hertz, with a no load frequency of 61.5
12 1711 D Hertz. What is its speed droop? 1.03% 1.50%
coating the copper
side-cutting the surface with light
copper segments machine oil for the
Proper maintenance of a D.C. motor's commutator and undercutting the first four hours of
12 1712 A includes __________. mica operation
It should be Insulation resistance

disconnected from readings should be
If an alternator is to be inactive for a considerable the prime mover and taken weekly to
period of time, which of the following actions raised off its bearing ensure resistance is
12 1713 C should be taken? supports. not deteriorating.
The short circuiting

ring is removed from
Which of the following is a characteristic of They start with a the commutator while
12 1714 B fractional horsepower repulsion start motors? rotating stator field. starting.
add distilled water to

When a nickel-cadium battery begins gassing do nothing as this is each cell to reduce
while connected to the battery charging circuit, a normal condition the specific gravity of
12 1715 A you should __________. when charging the electrolyte
comparing the
When troubleshooting a lead-acid storage battery, specific gravity of the taking an open circuit
a weak or dead cell is best detected by electrolyte in each voltage test of
12 1716 A __________. cell individual cells
Engine room watchstanders should keep a low loads necessitate exceeding nameplate
constant check on the loads carried by electric frequent insulation values shortens
12 1717 B motors because __________. cleaning useful life
What is the approximate discharge voltage
produced by one wet cell of a nickel-cadmium
12 1718 A battery? 1.25 volts 1.5 volts
If a single-phase induction motor fails to start, the an open in the run
12 1719 C problem may be __________. winding a shorted shunt field
To determine if a stator coil on a AC generator is
12 1720 D grounded, you should use a/an __________. ammeter voltmeter
A vessel is equipped with two ship's service

generators. Generator #1 is rated at 900 kw and
generator #2 is rated at 600 kw. During parallel
operation, with a hotel load of 1,000 kw, what
12 1721 B should be the kw load on generator #2? 100 kw 400 kw
Which of the devices listed is indicated by the
electronic symbol lettered as "A", shown in the
12 1722 B illustration? Thyristor Diode
One method of testing for a reversed shunt field
coil in a DC motor is by connecting the coil to a magnetic compass
low voltage source, and test for polarity using a/an iron bar across each placed near each
12 1723 B ________. field field
Which of the listed motors will operate at the A four-pole
highest RPM, assuming that each operates at the synchronous motor A four-pole induction
12 1724 A same frequency? under normal load. motor under no load.
Which of the following statements represents the Be certain that the Never alter the diode
important factor that must be considered when replacement diode is alignment to cause a
replacing a faulty diode in a generators excitation the same polarity as change in the neutral
12 1725 A field rectifier assembly? the one removed. plane.
the charging rate extended trickle

When charging a wet cell nickel-cadmium battery, should never allow charging should be
12 1726 C __________. gassing avoided
one bus bar from the

A bus disconnect link is used to isolate ground detection the generator circuit
12 1727 B __________. system breaker from the bus
Two DC drive propulsion motors provide input to a

single output reduction gear. Upon relieving the
watch, you notice that the starboard motor
indicators show reduced voltage and zero current
compared to normal voltage and current indicated
on the port motor. The problem with the starboard a tripped reverse a tripped reverse
12 1728 B motor could be ________. power relay current relay
Voltage failure of an AC generator may be caused an open in the rotor a tripped bus circuit
12 1729 A by __________. field circuit breaker
Electrical power loss due to hysteresis is a result pulsating terminal

12 1730 C of _________. arcing at the brushes current
A three-phase alternator is operating at 450 volts,
250 amps at 0.6 power factor. If the power factor
increases to 0.8, the kw load potential will
12 1731 A increase by __________. 38.97 kw 116.91 kw
The best tool to use to remove a ball bearing from

12 1732 C the shaft of a motor would be a __________. rawhide hammer brass mallet
maintain rotor and
stator winding
keep the machine at temperatures above
ambient tmperature the dew point to
On large generators, space heaters are used to of the machinery prevent the formation
12 1733 B __________. space of condensation
If a small electric motor has been imersed in salt

water, it should be __________. I. Thoroughly
rinsed in fresh water and completely dried II.
12 1734 A initially started with reduced voltage I only II only
If a DC motor runs faster than designed, with all
other conditions being normal, the possible cause
12 1735 A could be a/an __________. open shunt field coil open armature coil
Wet armature windings in a D.C. motor may lead
12 1736 D to __________. reduced voltage reduced current
Ensures the motor Ensures the motor

cannot be started cannot be started
As shown in the illustration, what is the purpose of until the overload until the accelerating
12 1737 D the Time Delay (TD) coil in the circuit? relays are reset. coil is energized.
A low voltage source is is applied to the collector
rings of a salient-pole alternator to test for shorted high voltage reading, low or zero voltage
coils. As the voltage drop across each coil is while the other coil reading, while the
recorded, a coil with a short circuit will be readings will have an other coils will have
12 1738 B indicated by a __________. equal or lower value higher readings
convert the peak

alternating voltage
transfer generated generated within the
direct current voltage armature to a direct
The purpose of the commutator and brushes on a from the armature to current voltage to the
12 1739 B DC generator is to __________. the line line
When mixing the When mixing the

Which of the following statements concerning a electrolyte always electrolyte always
12 1740 C wet cell Nickel-Cadmium battery is true? add acid to the water. add water to the acid.
installing a new preparing to make
Hand-portable phase sequence indicators should power factor the ships shore
12 1741 B be used when __________. switchboard meter power connection
The specific gravity of the electrolyte solution in a is not affected during remains the same
12 1742 D lead acid battery __________. charging during discharge
Which of the following materials is recommended

12 1743 C for finishing the slip rings after grinding or turning? grade 00 sandpaper canvas wiper
both rectify the
AC and DC generators are similar in that they both initially generate voltage before
12 1744 A __________. alternating voltages delivery
A useful instrument for checking the performance
of an operating poly phase AC motor would be a hand or battery- vibrating-reed
12 1745 C ________. operated megger frequency meter
The operating torque of the disk or timer element
in an AC reverse power relay is obtained from a separate battery
12 1746 D __________. the main bus source
AC generator circuits are protected against
malfunctions due to prime mover power loss by main bus disconnect a separate battery
12 1747 D the use of ________. links backup
DC generator circuits are protected against
malfunctions due to prime mover power loss by main bus disconnect a separate battery
12 1748 C the use of ________. links backup
Automation should
automatically start
the emergency
generator and close A interlock prevents
circuit breaker 52E if circuit breaker 52N
circuit breaker 52N is from being closed
From the information given in the illustration, manually tripped when the emergency
12 1749 D which of the following statements is correct? open. generator is on line.
A change in field excitation of an alternator
operating in parallel will cause a change in its
12 1750 C ________. alternator frequency phase sequence
A milliammeter, with a full scale deflection reading
of 100 milliamps, is known to have an accuracy of
plus or minus 2%. A meter reading of 5 milliamps
would indicate a line current of between 4.9 and 5.1 4.8 and 5.2
12 1751 A ________. milliamperes milliamperes
What would be the terminal voltage and amp-hour

capacity at terminals A and B if each battery was 24 volts and 75 amp- 24 volts and 150
12 1752 C rated at 75 amp-hours and 12 volts? hours amp-hours
continue to rise as
test potential is
maintained,
becoming fairly
steady as the remain constant as
A megger is being used to test the insulation of an dielectric-absorption the temperature of
AC generator. The resistance value of a dry, effect of insulation the windings
12 1753 A clean winding will __________. stabilizes increases
Motor rotation can be

reversed without Motor speed can be
Which statement is true concerning a split-phase changing the readily adjusted from
12 1754 D induction motor? windings or leads. zero to full speed.
Which of the following statements is true The motor is started Resistance is
concerning a large polyphase synchronous main as an induction gradually added to
12 1755 A propulsion motor? motor. the rotor circuit.
Blowing a high
Which of the following represents the accepted velocity stream of
method of cleaning dust and foreign particles from compressed air
electrical equipment while limiting damage to Carefully using a soft rapidly across the
12 1756 C electric components? copper bristle brush. components.
A load with an impedance of 440 ohms is
connected across the secondary of a step-up
transformer. If the input voltage is 110 VAC and
the step-up ratio is 10, what will be the primary
12 1757 B current? 2.5 amps 25 amps
Germanium semiconductor diodes are commonly
12 1758 B used as __________. potentiometers rectifiers
If the values of C and R shown in the illustration
were 1-microfarad and 3-Megohms respectively,
which of the listed intervals would equal one 'time
12 1759 B constant'? 0.33 second 3 seconds
The amount of voltage induced in the stator the number of slip
windings of a modern AC generator depends the number of field rings connected to
12 1760 C mainly on __________. poles energized the commutator
temperature readings inspection of the

at normal loads to motor's internals for
Routine A.C. motor maintenance should include detect abnormal loose rotor bars or
12 1761 A periodic __________. temperature rises field poles
Materials that retain a large part of their
magnetization, after the magnetizing force is
12 1762 C removed, are said to have __________. low hysteresis loss high flux density
Which of the listed colors properly describes a DC
motor commutator when correct commutation is
12 1764 D taking place? Shiny blue Burnished green
Any water that has

The battery is fully been previously
charged when the added to the cells will
When checking the specific gravity of battery indicator floats deep increase the specific
electrolyte with a hydrometer, which of the and low in the gravity of the
12 1765 C following ststements is true? electrolyte. solution.
The air gap provided in an induction motor should any decrease in
be checked periodically with a feeler gage to motor magnetizing an increase in
12 1766 D detect _______. current hysteresis loss
A common method used to control the speed of a varying the input

synchronous AC propulsion motor on a diesel- frequency of the increasing the motor
12 1767 A electric propulsion drive is by __________. voltage to the motor voltage
Some electrical schematics use "binary values"
(Base 2), to represent and identify automation
alarm addresses. Which of the following
represents the "binary value" for the decimal
12 1768 C number 7 (Base 10) ? 110 1110
Some electrical schematics use "binary values"
(Base 2), to represent and identify automation
alarm addresses. Which of the following
represents the "binary value" for the decimal
12 1769 D number 9 (Base 10) ? 110 1110
To best determine the state of charge of a wet cell measure the output measure the voltage
12 1770 B nickel-cadmium battery, you should __________. amperage while under a load
An AC generator produces 60 Hz at 1800 RPM. If
the generator speed is increased to 1830 RPM,
12 1771 B the cycles will __________. remain at 60 Hz increase to 61 Hz
If a DC motor runs hot, the cause may be undercut mica low ambient
12 1772 C __________. condition temperature
Brushes in a generator must be positioned in the
neutral plane to avoid sparking between the
12 1773 D brushes and the __________. yoke armature windings
If the connections for the field and the armature the motor will run as
12 1774 C on a DC motor are reversed, __________. a generator the motor will not run
use a portable
The most practical method used for resurfacing a grinding and metal
ship's main propulsion motor commutator is to turn it down in the cutting rig attached to
12 1775 B __________. ship's lathe the motor frame
According to 46 CFR Subchapter J, electric
motors operating in a boiler room machinery
space must be designed for an ambient
12 1776 B temperature of __________. 40░C 50░C
add distilled water to

When a nickel-cadium battery begins gassing do nothing as this is each cell to increase
while connected to the battery charging circuit, a normal condition the specific gravity of
12 1777 A you should __________. when charging the electrolyte
12 1778 B rated at 50 amp-hours and 6 volts? hours amp-hours

12 1779 D rated at 50 amp-hours and 12 volts? hours amp-hours

capacity at terminals A and B if each battery was 12 volts and 600 12 volts and 1200
12 1780 A rated at 200 amp-hours and 6 volts? amp-hours amp-hours
A lead-acid battery can deliver 20 amperes
continuously for 10 hours with an ampere-hour
12 1781 C rating of __________. 20 40
In a diesel electric plant, raising the AC
generator's field excitation will cause the DC
12 1782 A propulsion motor to __________. increase in speed decrease in speed
An advantage of DC motors over AC motors is require less
12 1784 C that they __________. are less expensive maintenance
A DC ammeter would normally be connected in parallel with a
12 1785 A ________. in series with a circuit circuit
insulation resistance
12 1786 B A megohmmeter is used to measure __________. voltage values
Propulsion motors
The propeller speed are required along
and direction of with electrical power
Which of the following is a disadvantage of rotation are easily generation
12 1789 B electric drive propulsion systems? controllable. machinery.
The propeller speed Lower transmission
and direction of losses compared to
Which statement is NOT true concerning electric rotation are easily other types of
12 1790 B propulsion drives? controllable. propulsion drives.
A twelve volt lead-acid battery is constructed of
12 1791 C __________. one cell three cells
provides adjustable converts ac power to

frequency to power dc power in a dc
A cycloconverter (CCV) is a static power converter an ac propulsion propulsion drive
12 1792 A that ________. drive motor system
Moisture accumulating in electric motors and

generator windings having a cold insulation
resistance greater than 50,000 ohms may be feeding current into short circuiting the
baked out with internal heat. This heat can be the windings at low armature and field
12 1793 A developed by __________. voltage windings
A series wound DC motor has its armature and the proper the proper
field connected in series with a resistor. When the connections for connections for an
motor is disconnected from its power supply, this across the line automatic strip
12 1794 D motor will exemplify __________. starting heater
An electric propulsion drive system in which the
propulsion gernerator supplies power to both the
propulsion motor and ship service loads is
12 1796 A referred to as a ________. integrated system dedicated system
generators which
produce dc power
that is converted to
Equipment for dc propulsion drive systems usually ac power for the an induction type
12 1797 D includes ________. propulsion motor propulsion motor
The type of motor generally used in dc propulsion squirrel cage
12 1798 C drive systems is the ________. series wound induction
adjusting the output

Speed control of a DC propulsion motor is frequency of the the use of a load-
12 1799 D accomplished by _______. electric power source commutated inverter
reversing the
direction of current
Reversal of a dc propulsion motor is achieved flow in the motor field the use of a shunt
12 1800 A through ________. windings field regulator
An electric heating element supplied with 120
volts draws 15 amps. How much power will be
12 1801 D consumed? 15 watts 45.57 watts
As shown in the illustration of a vessels
navigational lighting circuit, if light 'E1' burns out, a The new lower
failure alarm will normally be energized at 'G'. If wattage light at 'E1'
'E1' is replaced with a llight of a smaller wattage, will immediately burn Solenoid 'H' will
12 1802 D which of the following is true? out. overheat.
Uneven wear of the commutator surface on a
direct current propulsion motor can be caused by excessive operation
12 1803 C __________. rapid change in load at light load
Which of the listed conditions is an advantage of a
12 1805 D PN diode over a vacuum diode? Smaller size. No warm up time.
What would be the voltage measured across the
12 1807 C load as shown in the illustration. 225 volts 292 volts
maintain resistance
One function of the movable contacts in a drum- regulate the current contacts in clean
12 1808 A type motor controller is to __________. to the motor condition
The plates of a wet cell NiCad storage battery are potassium hydroxide cadmium sulfate and
12 1809 D made from __________. and nickel sulfate lead peroxide
The propeller shaft speed in a diesel-electric, AC-
synchronous, propulsion drive motor is changed number of motor
12 1810 D by varying the __________. generator speed poles
While standing watch onboard a diesel-electric check the
propulsion drive ship, you notice the main transformer notify the bridge that
transformer core temperature slowly rising. You ventilation fans for you need to slow
12 1811 A should first ________. proper operation down
The torque produced by a DC motor armature is work done by the effective armature
the product of the force acting at the armature armature in one diameter at which the
12 1814 D surface multiplied by __________. revolution force acts
changing the
The rotation of the main propulsion motor in a direction of current reversing the
modern AC propulsion drive system is reversed by flow in the motor's direction of current
12 1815 C ________. field winding flow in the armature
The propulsion motor most often utilized in an ac
drive system operating in the moderate to high squirrel cage synchronous type
12 1816 B power range is the ________. induction type with wound field
electric drive system

electric drive system that incorporates a
12 1817 C The Azipod propulsion system is a ________. using water jets DC motor
The pod assembly The system allows
Which of the following statement is FALSE swivels on a vertical full turns at high
12 1818 D concerning Azipod propulsion systems? axis. speed.
An electric propulsion drive system in which the

propulsion generator only supplies power to the
12 1819 B propulsion motor is referred to as a ________. integrated system dedicated system
If the approximate voltage to be measured in an use the lowest
electric circuit is not known, you should voltage range on the connect the meter in
12 1820 D __________. voltmeter series with the circuit
The 75 watt lamp will
Which of the following statements is true if a 100 draw as much The 100 watt lamp
watt lamp and a 75 watt lamp are connected in current as the 100 will have a greater
12 1821 D parallel across a 100 volt power supply? watt lamp. resistance.
When you are making a high potential test
(megger) on the motor coils of repaired electrical
machinery, a rise in leakage current indicates
12 1822 B __________. good insulation bad insulation
To perform an insulation resistance test of an the input line lead

individual electric motor coil, the megohmmeter and one end of the
12 1823 C should be connected to _______. both ends of the coil coil
As shown in the illustration, the electrical symbol
is used to indicate which of the listed types of
12 1824 C motors? Shunt motor. Series motor.
The specific gravity

reading is lowered
The electrolyte when the electrolyte
Which of the following statements concerning the becomes less dense temperature has
12 1825 B specific gravity of a battery electrolyte is true? when it is cooled. increased.
An AC generator is prevented from becoming
12 1826 B motorized by the use of a/an __________. overspeed trip reverse power relay
use the constant
To determine the state of charge of a wet cell check the electrolyte specific gravity
12 1827 D nickel-cadmium battery, you should __________. with a hydrometer method
An ohmmeter reading of 'zero' ohms between the
ends of a wire conductor would provide a positive
12 1828 A indication of ________. continuity a partial ground
It endangers the It reduces the

When replacing a fuse with one of a higher rating apparatus it is possibility of short
12 1829 A than the original, which of the following is true? supposed to protect. circuits.
never pass more
than rated breaker
always smooth current through the
During maintenance of circuit breakers, roughened contact overload heater
12 1830 C __________. surfaces with a file element
Two 100 watt light bulbs are connected in parallel
across a 100 volt power supply. The total power
12 1831 A developed in the circuit is __________. 200 watts 100 watts
overload condition
will be indicated
overload condition of audibly and visually
5% will trip the motor at the main
According to 46 CFR Part 58, if a steering motor off the line machinery-control
12 1832 B becomes overloaded, the __________. immediately station.
In order to safely carry out repairs to a generator

circuit breaker, it must be isolated from the bus.
12 1833 B This is accomplished by opening the __________. reverse power relay bus disconnect link
Which of the listed electrical devices is
represented by the symbol shown in the Fixed resistance Coil with magnetic
12 1834 D illustration? resistor core
On an engine throttle control system, the auxiliary
control circuits are provided with devices to
prevent excessive overtravel of the actuating
valve by the control motor. These devices are
12 1835 B commonly called __________. overlap sensors limit switches
If you obtain a low resistance reading with an

ohmmeter connected between terminals "A" and continuity in the continuity in the
"C" of the three-phase, wye-connected winding circuit between "A" circuit between "C"
12 1836 A shown in the illustration, there is __________. and "C" and "B"
The controller will The controller will

"Low Voltage Release" (LVR) protection used in trip the circuit require manual
some shipboard motor starters and other control contactors when resetting upon
equipment will have which of the following motor over-speed restoration of normal
12 1837 D characteristics? occurs. voltage.
Increasing the load on the secondary windings of decrease in the increase in the
12 1838 D a transformer will cause a/an __________. primary voltage primary voltage
As shown in the illustration, which listed action will Contacts 'H-1', 'H-2' The motor will start to
12 1839 A occur when push button "R" is depressed? and 'H-3' close. run in reverse.
the power flow is the the power flow is the

The timer element of a reverse power relay will same as the tripping opposite to the
12 1840 A activate when __________. direction tripping direction
If the voltage supplied to the lighting circuit is 110
volts, how much current is used by a 100 watt
12 1841 B light bulb? 0.08 amps 0.91 amps
An AC generator power panel is fitted with two

synchronizing lamps and a synchroscope. When
parralleling, if the synchroscope pointer is at the
noon position and one synchronizing light is bright the incomming the generators are
while the other remains dark, this indicates that generator voltage is out of phase and one
12 1842 B ________. too low lamp is burned out
Which of the listed faults can only be eliminated
by turning or grinding the face of a commutator
12 1843 B with a rigidly supported tool? Sparking brushes Eccentricity
The pullout point on
The torque and current curves for a three-phase the torque curve is
induction motor with a cage rotor, are shown in As slip increases, about seven times
the illustration. Which of the following statements rotor reactance the normal full load
12 1844 D is true concerning the depicted curves? decreases. torque value.
While underway onboard a DC diesel-elecric drive
ship, you notice excessive sparking of the brushes notify the bridge that
on the main propulsion motor. You should first you will need to slow decrease the speed
12 1845 A __________. down of the main generator
Which of the listed conditions could cause a

recently overhauled DC motor to have excessively Reversed interpole Low series field
12 1846 A hot windings and sparking at the brushes? polarity current
Two DC drive propulsion motors provide input to a

single output reduction gear. Upon relieving the
watch, you notice that the starboard motor
indicators show zero current compared to normal
voltage and current indicated on the port motor.
The problem with the starboard motor could be a tripped reverse a tripped reverse
12 1847 B ________. power relay current relay
A three-phase electrical system is equipped with
ground detecting lamps. If one of the lamps is there is a ground in
dark, and remains dark when the test switch is the dark lamp must the line with the dark
12 1848 A operated, this indicates __________. be replaced lamp
have the
Before servicing the device labeled "A" in Panel disconnected leads only be connected to
#1 of the illustration, the device labeled "CT" that taped to prevent a multimeter on the
12 1849 C is connected to Panel #1 must __________. short circuiting. ammeter setting
If coil 'R1-R2' on the transmitter shown in figure make coils 'S1-S2-
"A" of the illustration is turned 30 degrees S3' turn faster ring at the receiving
clockwise, the corresponding coil 'R1-R2' on the because of induced station until the
12 1850 D receiver will ________. currents turning stops
Three 12 volt, lead-acid, batteries connected in
12 1851 C series will develop __________. 12 volts 24 volts
The existing resistance of a conductor is
dependent upon its length, cross-sectional area, inductive reactance material and
12 1852 D __________. and insulation insulation
Which of the following statements describes what The primary counter

will occur if the motor shown in the illustration is emf will be The stator current will
12 1854 B required to carry 150% of full load? increased. increase.
True power in an
The power factor of a inductive circuit
Which of the following statements concerning AC resistive circuit is always equals
12 1855 C circuits is correct? always zero. apparent power.
The breaker will trip The breaker handle
How will a molded-case circuit breaker react after again if immediately will lock in the OFF
12 1856 A it has tripped, as a result of an overloaded circuit? reset. position.
de-energize and lock

out thermal heater
circuits and any other
Prior to performing any internal maintenance on a auxiliary circuits tag and lock out the
large DC main propulsion motor, precautions located inside the motors main circuit
12 1857 D should be taken to _______. motor housing breaker
In some electrical schematics, the "binary value"
(Base 2), is often represented to identify alarm
addresses. Which of the following represents the
"binary value" for the decimal number 6 (Base
12 1858 A 10)? 110 1110
In some electrical schematics, the "binary value"
(Base 2), is often represented to identify alarm
addresses. Which of the following represents the
"binary value" for the decimal number 14 (Base
12 1859 B 10)? 110 1110
Heat sinks are most frequently used with
12 1860 A __________. power transistors vacuum tubes
What is the wattage of a heating element drawing
12 1861 D a current of 30 amperes, at 120 volts? 30 watts 99.97 watts
On a digital numerical display readout, what would

be the minimum number of LED segments
12 1862 B required to form and display any digit 0 through 9? 6 7
flashed with direct
allowed to cool current to remove
The windings of electric generators during short slowly to ambient any residual
12 1863 C idle periods should be __________. temperatures magnetism
Which of the diagrams shown in the illustration
depicts the proper method of aligning brushes on
12 1864 B a commutator? A B
What controls rudder movement when the
Operation Selector Switch shown in the illustration Non-followup control
12 1865 B is in the 'NFU' position? Steering wheel lever
A basic electrical meter sensing device that
responds to the flow of current through an
electromagnetic coil commonly used in DC
ammeters, voltmeters, and ohm meters is called a D'Arsonval meter Bourdon meter
12 1866 A ________. movement movement
The leads from a ohmmeter are attached to the
leads of an AC motor field coil. A reading of
12 1867 A infinity is obtained indicating a/an __________. open field coil shorted field coil
In the illustration, if both generators were Increase the Increase the
operating in parallel and the Watt meter of panel 3 governor setting in governor setting in
indicated a significantly higher value than the Watt panel 1 and panel 3 and
meter on panel 1, which of the following decrease the decrease the
proceedures should you follow to balance the governor setting on governor setting on
12 1868 A load? panel 3 panel 1
multiple-ground
A flickering ground detection lamp on a AC condition in the ground in a coil of an
electrical power panel could be caused by a lighting distribution operating pump
12 1869 B __________. system motor
A general purpose electrical multimeter can be
12 1870 C used to directly measure __________. watts field flux
A four pole, 60 Hz, three-phase synchronous
motor comes up to 1760 RPM when started as an
induction motor. What is the percent slip after the
12 1871 A rotor field is energized? 0 1.1
In an alternating current electrical system, a low
system power factor is a direct sign of
12 1872 A __________. a large inductive load a large resistive load
In preparing to take insulation resistance readings

on a main generator, the windings should be help the windings to
grounded for about 15 minutes prior to the test to allow accurate cool to ambient
12 1873 C __________. zeroing of the meter temperature
course sandpaper in
a slow back and forth an emery cloth
For routine cleaning of a commutator, you should motion across the parallel to the axis of
12 1874 C apply __________. commutator slots the commutator
In the illustrated three phase alternator, line 1.73 times the phase
12 1875 A voltage is equal to __________. voltage the phase voltage
systematic rotation of periodic changing or
Two contributors of electronic console failures are circuit cards with cleaning of console
heat and vibration. To combat some of their those from spares to ventilation and
effects, preventive maintenance procedures allow component control room air
12 1876 B should include __________. cooling conditioning filters
result in decreased lower the starting

Reduced voltage applied to an AC induction motor acceleration time current and increase
12 1877 B during the starting period will __________. only accelerating time
Component 'CR1' shown in the illustration is
12 1878 B called a/an __________. Rectifier diode Zener diode
As shown in the illustration, if component 'E1' or

'E2' burns out, the operator will receive an alarm.
After renewing the burned out component, it is
found that the alarm still cannot be silenced. The burned out rapidly burned out rapidly
probable cause for this condition is that the due to its higher due to its higher
12 1879 D replaced component ________. voltage rating wattage rating
density of a
substance in water differences in weight
with the density of between water and
A hydrometer indicates specific gravity by the same substance the mass of the liquid
12 1880 D comparing the __________. in air being measured
Which line in figure "A" represents the
12 1881 A instantaneous value of the wave form shown? W X
When soldering a printed circuit board slowly heating the

component, you should be careful to prevent joints, using a high using the soldering
12 1882 B damage by __________. wattage iron iron tip sparingly
the paint dust is

the mechanical composed of
shock of paint abrasive and semi-
The removal of paint from electrical equipment, removal lessens the conducting materials
such as generators, should be cautiously dielectric strength of which impair
12 1883 B undertaken because __________. the insulation insulation
The charge of a lead-acid battery is normally
12 1884 B checked with a/an __________. manometer hydrometer
The force that causes free electrons to flow in a
conductor producing electric current is called a/an
12 1885 B __________. resistant force electromotive force
Brush sparking in a DC generator during eddy currents in the laminations in the

12 1886 D commutation may be caused by __________. armature core generator field pieces
The conversion of constant frequency power into
adjustable frequency power in a modern AC
propulsion drive system is commonly achieved transformers and rectifiers and
12 1887 B through the use of ________. resistors thyristors
An alternator will fail to produce line voltage as a a closed circuit
12 1888 D result of __________. breaker oxidized slip rings
What will be the output frequency of a three-
phase, six pole, AC generator operating at 1800
12 1891 B revolutions per minute? 60 hertz 90 hertz
A lamp is provided with 110 volts and draws a
current of 0.8 amps. What is the resistance of the
12 1901 D lamp? 12.2 ohms 88.0 ohms
If a circuit has resistances of 5, 10, and 20 ohms
connected in parallel, what is the combined
12 1911 B resistance of the circuit? 1.5 ohms 2.9 ohms
What power is consumed by a heating element

12 1921 D using a current of 20 amperes at 120 volts? 20 watts 66.67 watts
the brushes shifting
If a shipboard AC generator experiences voltage an open in the rotor out of the neutral
12 1923 A failure, the cause may be due to __________. field circuit plane
How many volts are necessary to provide a
current of 10 amperes to a motor with an in-line
12 1931 B resistance of 11 ohms? 21 volts 110 volts
A wire is being used as a replacement having
twice the length and one-half the cross-sectional
area of the original wire. The resistance of this
new wire, when compared to that of the original
12 1951 A wire, is __________. four times as great twice as much
Chattering of the collector ring brushes on a lubricating brush reinsulating the
12 1953 C generator may be remedied by __________. holders brushes
When the current flow in a power transmission line
12 1961 C is halved, the power loss __________. is halved is doubled
An AC circuit has a capacitive reactance of 30
ohms in addition to an inductive reactance of 40
ohms connected in series. What is the reactance
12 1971 B of the circuit? 8.37 ohms 10.00 ohms
A common-emitter circuit has an input voltage of

0.1 volt, an output voltage of 2.0 volts, an input
current of 0.5 milliamps, and an output current of
12 1981 C 10 milliamps. What is the power gain? 20 40
An open occurring within the field rheostat of an

AC generator can be detected by short circuiting negative deflection of positive deflection of
12 1983 C its terminals and observing a __________. the wattmeter pointer the wattmeter pointer
A four pole turbogenerator is used in conjunction
with a 160 pole propulsion motor. If the generator
is turning at 3,200 RPM, what is the current
12 1991 C speed of the propeller? 40 RPM 60 RPM
As shown in the illustration, the purpose of item statically balance the allign the rotor to the
12 2001 D labeled "Z", in assembly No. 2, is to __________. rotor stator
If the excitation of an alternator operating in power factor will power factor will
parallel is decreased below normal, its change in the lagging change in the leading
12 2003 B __________. direction direction
Which of the following actions must be carried out

prior to closing the alternator circuit breaker Increase the Decrease the line
12 2011 A according to the graph shown in the illustration? alternator voltage. voltage.
As shown in the illustration, the function of the
switch labeled 'PFSW' is to determine the reactive volt amperes
12 2021 D __________. bus frequency of the bus
Which of the following problems will occur if the Severe cross
circuit breaker of the incoming alternator is closed The rotor of the currents will occur
and it is 180░ out of phase with the loaded loaded alternator will which could cause
12 2023 B alternator when paralleling? hunt. damage.
As shown in the illustration, which of the symbols

12 2041 A represents a normally closed electrical contact? A B
absorb more and lose its load due to

more load due to the inherent speed
A loss of field excitation to an AC generator while decreased armature droop built into the
12 2043 D operating in parallel will cause it to __________. reaction governor
Both alternator
The cycles per governors must be
Which of the following statements is true second of each set with the same
concerning the operation of two alternators in alternator are the amount of speed
12 2073 A parallel? same. droop.
An alternator switchboard has a synchroscope The breaker should

and synchronizing lamps. If the synchroscope is be closed when one The breaker should
broken, which of the steps listed is the most synchronizing lamp is be closed when both
essential before an alternator can be paralleled dark and the other is synchronizing lamps
12 2083 C with the bus? bright. are bright.
According to Coast Guard Regulations (46 CFR),
which of the following systems must be arranged at least one light in each power operated
so as to be energized by the final emergency the steering gear watertight door
12 2087 D power source? room system
If the circuit shown in the illustration were
energized and operating properly, which of the
12 2091 B devices listed would be open? The stop push-button The start push-button
The electrical schematic shown in the illustration across-the-line primary-resistor
12 2131 A represents a/an __________. starter starter
The motor will 'H-4' will open,
As shown in the illustration, which of the following automatically restart necessitating a
conditions will occur as a result of a momentary when power is manual restarting of
12 2141 B loss of power? restored. the motor.
Sparking at the brushes of a DC propulsion motor improper brush improper brush
12 2143 D can be the result of __________. pressure seating
If the motor shown in the illustration will not start
when "Q" is depressed, which of the listed
12 2151 A components should be checked FIRST? Fuses 'F-1' and 'F-2'. Operating coil "C".
When using a megohmmeter to determine which insulate the field disconnect each
shunt field coil is grounded in a DC machine, you frame from the ship's shunt field coil before
12 2153 B must __________. hull testing
As shown in the illustration, which listed action will Contacts 'H-1', 'H-2'
12 2161 C occur first when push button "Q" is depressed? and 'H-3' close. Contact 'H-4' closes.
As shown in the illustration, which of the Coil 'CR' closes the

operations listed will happen when the 'jog button' normally open 'CR' Coil "M" opens
12 2171 C is pushed? contacts. contact "M".
The most practical method used for resurfacing a
ship's main propulsion motor commutator is to turn it down in the
12 2173 B __________. ship's lathe use a grinding rig
When the motor shown in the illustration is
running and the stop button is pushed, which of Coil "M" will now be Coil 'CR' will now be
12 2181 D the following statements will hold true? energized. energized.
Increasing ambient Increasing ambient
Which of the following statements describes the temperature temperature
effects of ambient temperature on local action increases local decreases local
12 2189 A within lead-acid storage batteries? action. action.
'L1', stop button, 'CR'
and "M" contacts, "M"
When an operating motor is connected to the coil, 'OL contacts, the
controller shown in the illustration the a path of 'L1', stop button, start 'CR' coil in parallel,
12 2191 B current flow through the circuit is __________. button, coil 'CR', 'L2' 'L2'
Refering to the illustrated schematic diagram, Normally-open Current flows through

which of the following statements is true when the contacts '4-5' are the 'Reverse' push-
12 2201 B motor is running in the forward direction? closed. button switch.
Diesel generators #1 and #2 are operating in

parallel at near full load capacity. Diesel
generator #1 suddenly trips out mechanically due
to low lube oil pressure. The reverse power relay
functions properly and trips generator #1 Ascertain cause of
electrically off the board. Which of the following Start the emergency the low lube oil
12 2203 C actions should you carry out FIRST? generator. pressure.
If the three-phase motor, shown in the illustrated

schematic diagram, is running in the forward Normally-closed Normally- open
direction, which of the following actions must contacts "4"-"5" must contacts "2"-"3" must
12 2211 C occur before the motor will reverse rotation? open. close.
In the illustrated schematic diagram, which of the

listed devices prevents the forward and reversing A mechanical
12 2221 A coils from being energized simultaneously? An 'either-or' interlock interlock
The schematic diagram shown in the illustration non-renewable fuse

12 2231 D uses symbol "A" to represent a/an __________. link circuit breaker coil
To stop the electric motor shown in the illustration,
the stop button is depressed, causing coil 'MS' to become contacts 'CR1' and
12 2241 C __________. de-energized 'MR4' to open
In the illustration shown, coil 'MR' is a
12 2251 A __________. running contactor coil rupture (blowout) coil
Which of the devices shown in the illustration

automatically prevents the simultaneous operation
12 2271 D of the windlass from both master switches? Selector switch Contact 'CR1a'
As shown in the illustration, all 'MS' contacts are

12 2281 C opened and closed by means of __________. operating coils magnets
In a 60 Hz AC system, the current will pass
12 2283 D through one complete cycle in __________. 60 seconds 6 seconds
Branch lines "1" and
In the lighting distribution circuit shown in the "3" would would burn
illustration, if all switches are closed and fuse 'F2' dimly, while branch
were to open, which of the following statements is Brance lines "1", "2", "2" would burn
12 2291 D true? and "3" would go out normally
Three factors responsible for the change in
voltage as load is applied to an AC generator are:
1) the drop in resistance in the armature circuit, 2) armature winding
12 2293 D the change in flux, and 3) the __________. speed inductance load drop
The electrical schematic shown in the illustration
indicates the lighting feeder circuit to the lighting three phase, 450 three phase, 120
12 2301 A transformer is __________. volt, and 60 cycle volt, and 60 cycle
The division of the reactive KVA load between
paralleled AC generators is initiated by the prime mover
12 2303 B __________. governors voltage regulators
stepdown voltage to provide emergency

The purpose of the automatic bus transfer shown the lighting power to the lighting
12 2311 B in the illustration is to __________. distribution panel distribution panel
The electrical diagram shown in the illustration is
12 2321 D used to depict a/an __________. resistance circuit inductive circuit
Which of the following losses is/are present in Core eddy current
12 2323 D every direct current generator armature? Winding copper loss loss
Regarding the illustrated electrical schematic, 'S1- normally-closed

12 2331 C P', 'S1-Q', and 'S1-R' represent __________. capacitors contacts
If fuse 'F-1' in the illustrated schematic diagram the motor will run 'A-1' and 'A-2' will
12 2341 C opens, __________. slowly open
Upon failure of the normal power supply, the
emergency generator is placed on the line by the automatic bus
12 2343 B __________. bus tie feeder transfer device
The electrical diagram shown in the illustration
12 2351 C represents a __________. series-wound motor shunt-wound motor
electromagnetic field, electromagnetic field,

The most common type of AC service generator revolving armature oscillatory armature
12 2353 D found aboard ship is the stationary __________. type type
The load sharing characteristics of two diesel
alternators operating in parallel are directly
related to the setting of their governors'
12 2363 D __________. load limit idle speed
voltage drop across current flow through

'R1' will not be equal 'R1' will equal the
As shown in the illustration, if 'R1' and 'R2' have to the voltage drop current flow through
12 2371 D unequal ohmic values, the __________. across 'R2' 'R2'
'R1', 'R2', and 'R3' 'R1', 'R2', and 'R3'

Which of the following statements is correct for are connected in are connected in
12 2391 A the illustrated circuit? series. parallel.
'R1', 'R2', and 'R3' 'R1', 'R2', and 'R3'
The electrical diagram shown in the illustration are connected is are connected in
12 2401 B shows __________. series parallel
The electrical schematic illustrated in figure A, Delta Wye
12 2411 D depicts a/an __________. autotransformer transformer
The line current is The phase current is
Which of the following statements about a three- 1.73 times the phase 1.73 times the line
12 2413 C phase wye connection is correct? current. current.
Both indicating lights

will be lit on both high
and low speeds as
they are connected
Which of the following statements is true to the common lead
concerning the motor controller diagram shown in Terminal 'T2' is hot when the motor is
12 2421 D the illustration? only on high speed. running.
As shown in the illustration, the generator field is conductors "1", "2"

12 2423 C excited with DC current provided by __________. and "3" inductor 'L1'
The wiring diagram for the motor starting circuit reduced voltage
12 2431 C shown in the illustration indicates __________. resistance starting starting
As shown in the illustration, part "X" of the
12 2433 B diagram is known as a/an __________. commutator interpole
The graph shown in the illustration represents the

speed droop curves of two equal capacity
alternators about to be paralleled. When
paralleled, the greater portion of the total load
above 60% for each unit will be picked up
12 2441 A __________. by unit "A" by unit "B"
What would be the reaction of a generator

synchroscope pointer when indicating the phase Revolve slowly in the Revolve rapidly in the
12 2443 C relationship shown in the following illustration? slow direction. slow direction.
limit switch with one maintaining type

As shown in the illustration, the symbol is used in set of normally open push button with an
12 2451 C electrical drawings to designate a __________. contacts electrical interlock
Which of the synchroscope illustrations depicts
the appropriate direction of rotation and position
for closing the circuit breaker when paralleling AC
12 2453 D generators? A B
When using the test set-up shown in the
illustration, the lighted lamp indicates the winding
12 2461 A is __________. grounded good
According to the illustration of the DC generator
panel, the indicated total power produced by the
12 2463 D generator is __________. 125 watts 200 watts
The ground detection system, shown in the
illustration for a low-voltage, three-phase system dimly or be out, and normally, and lamps
has a ground in line "A". Therefore, lamp "A" will lamps "B" and "C" "B" and "C" will burn
12 2471 A burn __________. will burn brightly dimly or be out
Which diagram shown in the illustration, will
12 2481 D indicate the highest induced voltage? Diagram "A" only Diagram "B" only
When a voltage of 442.7 VDC is applied to the
12 2507 C the current will be __________. 28.25 amps 35.32 amps
Moving the rheostat handle shown in the
illustration, that is used to control a DC generator,
towards the 'raise' direction will increase the
12 2511 D __________. field resistance armature resistance
12 2519 D the current will be __________. 130.3 amps 4.212 amps
A ground detection system is shown in the
illustration for a three-phase ungrounded Lamp "A" will burn Lamp "A" will burn
distribution system. Which of the following brightly and Lamps brightly and Lamps
statements describes the conditions indicated if a "B" and "C" will go "B" and "C" will burn
12 2521 D full ground occurs in line "A"? out. dimly but not go out.
illustrated circuit with a resistance of 12 ohms the
12 2523 B current will be __________. 127 amps 9.58 amps
12 2527 D current will be __________. 278.26 amps 147.00 amps
What type of logic circuit is indicated by the truth
12 2531 A table shown in the illustration? OR AND
If the supply voltage is 220 volts 60 Hz, what is
the operating voltage of the motor controller
12 2541 D circuitry illustrated? 110 volts DC 110 volts AC
illustrated circuit with a resistance of 10,230 ohms
12 2547 C the current will be _______ 88.95 milliamps 103.45 milliamps
12 2551 A the current will be __________. 244 milliamps 4.07 amps
In the illustrated circut, if the resistance of R1 is
10 ohms, R2 is 10 ohms, and R3 is 10 ohms.
12 2561 A What is the total resistance? 15 ohms 20 ohms
What is the total current of the illustrated circuit if

the battery is 12 VDC and the resistance of R1 is
12 2571 D 2 ohms, R2 is 3 ohms and R3 is 6 ohms? 2 amps 4 amps
What is the calculated voltage at the positive and
negative terminals of the battery bank shown in
the illustration if each cell has a voltage of 1.5
12 2581 A volts? 1.5 volts 3.0 volts
As shown in the illustration, which set of truth
table input signals will result in an output signal at
12 2591 D point "Y"? 0-0 0-1
12 2599 C current will be __________. 6.126 amps 1.515 amps
Which set of truth table input signals will result in
an output signal value of 1 from the 'AND' gate as
12 2601 A shown in the illustration? 1-Jan Jan-00
12 2611 B current will be __________. 0.336 amps 2.968 amps
illustrated circuit with a resistance of 10.23 kohms
12 2621 A the current will be _______ . 9.29 milliamps 107.68 amps
illustrated with a resistance of 470 ohms the
12 2633 B current will be __________. 4.95 amps 202.2 milliamps
In the schematic of the electrical circuit shown in
the illustration, what is the value of the total
capacitance, when compared to the value of
12 2641 C equal individual capacitors? Equal Half
illustrated with a resistance of 237 ohms the
12 2643 D current will be________. 1.40 amps 2.49 amps
What will be the total output voltage if four 1.5 volt
batteries are connected in a series-parallel
12 2651 B arrangement as shown in the illustration? 1.5 volts 3.0 volts
circuit illustrated with a resistance of 12 ohms the
12 2657 C current will be________. .11 amps 1.31 amps
circuit illustrated with a resistance of 32 ohms the
12 2667 B current will be________. .29 amps 3.44 amps
12 2671 C the current will be________. .2 amps .1 amps
circuit illustrated with a resistance of 10,230 ohms
12 2679 A the current will be________. 0.0107 amps 93 amps
12 2687 A the current will be __________. .234 amps 4.272 amps
12 2691 A the current will be________. .464 amps 1.464 amps
12 2697 B the current will be________. 2.88 amps 6.18 amps
As shown in the illustration, once the "LV" relay is
energized for operation, what contacts must
remain closed to maintain the "LV" relay
energized when the control lever is moved away
12 2698 C from the "stop" position? "DBa" contact. Reset contacts.
maintaining a high replacing the

Proper storage battery maintenance includes charging rate at all electrolyte once a
12 2699 D __________. times year
amount of
permissible developed by an
12 2700 D Ambient temperature is the __________. temperature rise operating motor
12 2701 C current will be __________. .107 amps 1.28 amps
12 2709 B current will be________. .285 amps 3.5 amps
circuit illustrated with a resistance of 110 ohms
12 2713 B the current will be________. .982 amps 1.018 amps
circuit illustrated with a resistance of 10,230 ohms
12 2719 A the current will be________. .010 amps .913 amps
circuit illustrated with a resistance of 470 ohms
12 2723 A the current will be________. .238 amps 4.196 amps
circuit illustrated with a resistance of 17.8 ohms
12 2733 C the current will be________. .158 amps 5.82 amps
illustrated circuit with a resistance of 12 ohms. the
12 2761 B the current will be________. 0.887 amps 1.127 amps
12 2773 A the current will be________. 0.012 amps 82.50 amps
12 2779 A the current will be________. 0.263 amps 3.79 amps
If a voltage of 132 VDC is applied to the illustrated
circuit where the resistance is 12 ohms, then
12 2809 B the current will be __________. 0.833 amps 1.2 amps
12 2817 A the current will be __________. 0.012 amps 77.5 milliamps

the talking and calling circuits of a sound independent of each
12 3011 B powered telephone system must be __________. intrinsically safe other
Which of the spaces listed is defined as a 'location
requiring an exceptional degree of protection'
when considering the installation of shipboard
12 3021 A electrical equipment? Machinery space Chart room
emergency generator
The source of emergency lighting and power at supply to the emergency generator
loss of normal ship's power on a cargo vessel emergency supply to the main
12 3031 A should be obtained from the __________. switchboard switchboard
Coast Guard Regulations (46 CFR) state that a
continuous trickle charge, supplied from the ship's
service power system, is required for batteries emergency diesel emergency power
12 3051 A supplying power to the __________. starting system system for the radar
Coast Guard Regulations (46 CFR) require
manual contactors for operating the general
emergency alarm on tank vessels to be located in deck officers'
the navigating bridge, engine room and the quarters furthest from galley / dining room
12 3081 A __________. the engine room areas
Coast Guard Regulations (46 CFR) require that
lighting fixture globes must be protected by
guards if the fixtures are located in the
12 3091 A __________. steering gear room galley
The emergency electrical power source on tank

vessels over 500 GT on an international voyage,
should be capable of continuous operation under
12 3101 C emergency load for __________. 6 hours 12 hours
Which of the following statements represents the

FIRST precaution to be taken prior to working on Wear rubber gloves Use only approved
12 3161 D any installed electrical component? and boots. nonconducting tools.
The shipboard general alarm system must receive the emergency

12 3191 A its main source of power from __________. a storage battery generator
installed with
All electric cables passing through watertight watertight stuffing grounded on both
12 3211 A bulkheads must be __________. tubes sides of the bulkhead
Where they pass

through watertight
bulkheads, they
should be fitted with Electric cable
Which of the following statements concerning watertight stuffing coverings should
12 3231 A electrical cables is correct? boxes. never be grounded.
From the standpoint of safety, you should never

allow salt water to enter a lead-acid storage the resulting gas is a
battery or come in contact with sulfuric acid the resulting gas is respiratory irritant
12 3251 B because __________. extremely flammable that can be fatal
Which of the following precautions should be Short out the fuse Use needle-nose
taken when a blown fuse, rated at 10 amperes, is before removing it pliers to remove fuse
12 3261 C replaced? from the circuit. from the circuit.
Before any work on electrical or electronic De-energize the

equipment is performed, which of the following applicable Bypass the
12 3271 C precautions should be carried out? switchboard bus. interlocks.
When maintenance personnel are working on
electrical equipment, all supply switches should
be secured in the open position and tagged chief engineer or first
12 3281 D specifically by the __________. watch engineer assistant
When changing fuses, you should always
12 3291 B __________. wear rubber boots use a fuse puller
Sign, permanently When power
secured to the ventilation is
battery trays, required, blower
indicating that blades must be
'naked lights or nonsparking and the
smoking is prohibited system must be
in the vicinity' is not interlocked with the
Which of the following statements of Coast Guard necessary to be battery charger to
Regulations (46 CFR Part 111.15) concerning posted if trickle prevent simultaneous
12 3311 C battery installations is correct? charging is used. operation.
There must be a
sufficient number of Each receptacle
receptacle outlets in outelt must be
the crew compatible with the
According to 46 CFR, which of the following accommodations for voltage and current
statements is true regarding electric receptacle an adequate level of of the circuit in which
12 3321 D outlets? habitability. it is installed.
Coast Guard Regulations (46 CFR) state that the
minimum conductor size allowed for use in flexible
12 3331 C electrical cords is __________. 10 AWG 14 AWG
Coast Guard Regulations (46 CFR), require that
an indicating light at the propulsion control station
will operate if overloading or overheating occurs in forced draft blower
12 3341 B a __________. motor steering gear motor
Each wire must be

Electrical wire in general, when used aboard 14 AWG or larger,
vessels must meet minimum requirements. Which regardless of Wire must be copper
12 3351 B of the following statements is/are correct? locations and use. stranded.
In accordance with Coast Guard Regulations (46 contain a dry cell

CFR Part 112), each battery operated relay- battery having a
controlled lantern used for emergency lighting, minimum capacity of
12 3361 C must __________. be readily portable 10 amp hours
fire door holding and release systems are to
12 3371 C comply with subpart __________. 111.15 111.54
Coast Guard Regulations (46 CFR) require that the engine

the emergency diesel generator engine shut down lubricating oil overspeeds
12 3381 D when __________. pressure is lost dangerously
Each distribution
panel for the system
Each motor driven must be on the
door must use the lowest level where
Which of the following is/are true concerning main bus as its berthing quarters are
12 3391 D electric power operated watertight door systems? source of power. located.
When portable cords are connected to devices
such as portable tools, you must eliminate direct
tension on the joints or terminal screws. Coast
Guard Regulations (46 CFR), allow this to be knotting the cords taping the plugs
12 3411 D done by __________. together at the plugs together
Coast Guard Regulations (46 CFR) require each non-conductive deck non-conductive deck
12 3421 D switchboard to have __________. covering at the frount coverings at the rear
According to Coast Guard Regulations (46 CFR
Part 111), which of the following is an acceptable
lining for battery trays containing alkaline
12 3431 C batteries? Brass Lead
Where automatic restart does not present a
hazard after a power failure, Coast Guard
Regulations (46 CFR) require motor controllers for
auxiliaries vital to the propelling equipment to be low voltage
12 3461 C provided with __________. overload protection protection
According to U. S. Coast Guard Regulations (46
CFR), the motor controller for a submersible
electric motor driven bilge pump should be at the submersible
12 3471 C installed __________. in the shaft alley bilge pump
They must be
capable of operating
under full load not
Which of the following statements is a The fuel must have a less than 30
requirement of Coast Guard Regulations (46 CFR) flash point not less seconds after
12 3481 C concerning emergency diesel generator engines? than 75░F. cranking.
have a long-time
delay trip element set
In accordance with Coast Guard Regulations (46 be dependent upon above the continuous
CFR), a circuit breaker located in the machinery mechanical cooling current rating of the
space and installed in a 440V AC system must to operate within its trip element or the
12 3491 C __________. rating circuit breaker frame
Each receptacle Outlets connecting a

outlet operating at lifeboat and the
Which of the following statements is/are true 100 volts or more vessel's electrical
regarding requirements for receptacle outlets must have a system must have
12 3501 A aboard vessels? grounding pole. threaded plugs.
instrument and control wiring in a switchboard to
12 3541 B be of what minimum size? 12 AWG 14 AWG
Coast Guard Regulations (46 CFR 199) require
that each lifesaving appliance, including lifeboat
equipment, must be inspected at least once every
12 3551 C __________. week 2 weeks
An emergency generator, driven by an internal
combustion engine, shall be tested under load for
a minimum of 2 hours at least once every
12 3561 C __________. week 2 weeks
each alternating current generator arranged for
parallel operation shall be provided with more than one individual circuit
12 3571 D __________. means of excitation fuses
According to Coast Guard Regulation (46 CFR)

for emergency power and lighting systems, which
of the listed items is the only permissible starting
12 3601 C aid for the emergency diesel generator engine? Ether Lube oil heater
When supplying emergency lighting loads, the
storage battery initial voltage must not exceed the
standard system voltage by more than
12 3611 C __________. 2% 3%
In accordance with Coast Guard Regulations (46

CFR), a steering gear feeder circuit from the
emergency switchboard or alternate power
supply must have the capacity for continuous
operation of the rudder 15░ side to side in not
more than 60 seconds for a period of
12 3621 B __________. 1/4 hour 1/2 hour
CFR), the capacity of each branch circuit
providing power to a fire detection or alarm
system must not be less than what percent of the
12 3631 C maximum load? 50% 100%
Coast Guard Regulations (46 CFR Part 97.15)

require storage batteries to be tested for a
specified period of time to demonstrate their ability
to properly supply the required emergency load.
12 3641 B This test must be performed every __________. 3 months 6 months
Which of the following methods of finish
applications is/are considered to be satisfactory Electroplating with
12 3651 D for resisting corrosion? cadmium Sherardizing
the circuit being

When working on a high voltage circuit, you worked on and the
should always have another person present with location of all first-aid techniques
you. This person should have a good working switches and circuit for treating electrical
12 3681 D knowledge of __________. breakers controlling it shock
When there is a fire in a large electric motor, secure the electric ventilate area to
12 3691 A normally the very FIRST step is to __________. supply remove smoke
which of the following statements is the ONLY
method allowed to ease the starting of emergency Bayonet-type Steam or hot water
12 3711 C diesel generator engines? electrical oil heaters lube oil heaters
Coast Guard Regulations (46 CFR) require the
temporary emergency electrical power source
onboard a tank vessel, over 1600 gross tons, and electrically controlled
on a coastwise voyage to be able to supply power or powered ships emergency
12 3751 D to each __________. whistle loudspeaker system
According to Coast Guard Regulations (46 CFR) 50 percent of the 150 percent of the
the capacity of a general emergency alarm power source fuse system's rated
12 3771 C system feeder fuse must be at least __________. capacity current
'Corrosion-resistant material' and 'noncorrodible
material' will include which of the following
12 3821 D __________. brass copper-nickel
minimum number of ships service generators for
12 3841 B ocean vessels to be __________. 1 2
Coast Guard Regulations (46 CFR) permit which
of the listed types of fuses to be used in an interior Phillips-base plug Renewable link
12 3861 C lighting circuit? type cartridge type
Coast Guard Regulations (46 CFR) require circuit breaker with motor-running
overcurrent protection for steering gear feeder an instantaneous trip overcurrent
12 3891 A circuits and shall be protected by __________. only protection only
Coast Guard Regulations (46 CFR Part 111.70)

require which of the listed features to open the
power circuit to a motor due to low voltage and re- Low voltage 6 volt non-renewable
12 3901 D close when the voltage is restored to normal? protection link fuse
location exposed to location exposed to
In accordance with Coast Guard Regulations (46 the weather on a the weather on a
CFR), 'corrosive location' means a/an vessel operating only vessel operating in
12 3911 B __________. in fresh water salt water

CFR), each diesel engine driven generator prime
mover must have an overspeed device,
independent of the normal operating governor,
and adjusted so that the speed cannot exceed the
maximum rated speed by more than
12 3921 B __________. 10% 15%
Which of the following devices for a lifeboat winch
electrical circuit automatically prevents the davit
arms of a gravity-type unit from over traveling their Emergency
12 3931 C tracks when raising the lifeboat? Master cutout switch disconnect switch
the electric potential

Coast Guard Regulations (46 CFR) require that of the ship's service
automatic transfer to the emergency diesel generators drops 15
generator(s) assume loads as soon as to 40 percent below
12 3961 C __________. it is started normal value
A twin screw vessel
need only have one
engine order
telegraph in the
Which of the following statements, regarding machinery space if
Coast Guard Regulations (46 CFR), is correct installed on the The receiver dials
12 3981 C concerning electric engine order telegraphs? operating level. must be illuminated.
the power ventilation
system to be
When power ventilation is required in a battery separate from electric ventilation
compartment, Coast Guard Regulations (46 CFR) ventilation systems motors to be inside
12 4001 A require __________. for other spaces the vent duct
Coast Guard Regulations (46 CFR), require each
motor controller to have a wiring diagram located on the inside of the in the engineering
12 4081 A __________. controller door department office
CFR), the emergency generator set aboard an 18 hours or twice the
1800 GT tank ship in ocean service, must be time of the vessel's
capable of supplying an emergency source of run, whichever is the
12 4101 A power for a minimum period of __________. 18 hours least
Coast Guard Regulations (46 CFR Part 111) state
that transformer windings must be resistant to
12 4111 D __________. moisture sea atmosphere
overload condition of overload condition

5% will trip the motor will be indicated
If a steering motor becomes overloaded, the off the line visually in the
12 4151 B __________. immediately machinery space
the construction and operation of ship's service
generators adhere to the codes of the Underwriter's American Bureau of
12 4171 B __________. Laboratories, Inc. Shipping
To comply with Coast Guard Regulations (46
CFR), a permanently grounded conductor must
not have an overcurrent device unless the
overcurrent device simultaneously opens each
12 4181 D ungrounded conductor of the __________. switch fuse
Coast Guard Regulations (46 CFR) prohibit the
use of portable electric cord or fixture wire aboard
ship if that wire or cord is smaller than
12 4191 D __________. 12 AWG 14 AWG
Coast Guard Regulations (46 CFR) requires that is in a location

each electrical receptacle is to have a grounding operates at 100 volts exposed to the
12 4221 A pole, but only if it __________. or more weather
According to Coast Guard Regulations (46 CFR Solderless crimp-on Soldered Western
Part 111), which of the following is true splices with outside Union splices with
concerning flexible electric cord and cable used insulators are latex tape are
12 4231 D aboard ship? permitted. permitted.
have a sign stating

that the switch
have a switch near should be opened
In accordance with Coast Guard Regulations (46 the receptacles that before cables are
CFR), receptacles for refrigerated containers must disconnects all power disconnected from
12 4241 D __________. to those receptacles the receptacles
Coast Guard Regulations (46 CFR) require that emergency generator must be tested and
the emergency lighting and power system must be tested under inspected weekly and
12 4271 B __________. load before sailing the date recorded
Coast Guard Regulations (46 CFR Part 120) state emergency generator
that a normal source for emergency loads and supply to the emergency generator
power on a cargo vessel must be supplied from emergency supply to the main
12 4281 D __________. switchboard switchboard
A storage battery for an emergency lighting and

power system must have the capacity to close all watertight open all watertight
12 4291 A __________. doors twice doors four times
Coast Guard Regulations (46 CFR) require a
continuous trickle charge to be supplied from the
ship's service power system for batteries emergency power portable radios for
12 4301 D supplying power to the __________. system for the radar the lifeboats
six month period that
Coast Guard Regulations (46 CFR), require the vessel is biweekly period to
storage batteries for emergency lighting and navigated, and noted verify the battery
power systems be tested at least once each in the official log condition, and noted
12 4311 A __________. book in the rough log book
Coast Guard Regulations (46 CFR), require cooling water
automatic shutdown of an emergency diesel temperature is engine dangerously
12 4331 B generator if the __________. excessively high overspeeds
Coast Guard Regulations (46 CFR), require that

the emergency generator fuel tank on an ocean
going cargo vessel of 1600 GT or more must be
capable of supplying fuel to a fully loaded engine
12 4341 D for a time period of at least __________. 2 hours 4 hours
emergency diesel engine starting systems to have
sufficient capacity to provide power for at least three continuous six consecutive
12 4351 B __________. starting sequences cranking cycles
CFR), the minimum number of consecutive
cranking cycles an emergency diesel generator
starting system must be capable of providing is
12 4361 C __________. two cycles three cycles
Emergency diesel
engines must be
capable of operating
Which of the following statements is a Coast The fuel must have a under full load in not
Guard Regulation (46 CFR) concerning flash point not less less than 30 seconds
12 4381 D emergency generator diesel engines? than 75░F. after cranking.
emergency diesel generator on a cargo vessel of
over 1600 gross tons sailing international
voyages to be able to supply power to the smoke detector emergency
12 4401 D __________. system loudspeaker system
If an AC motor is started and produces 25
horsepower, the generator panel KW meter
12 5014 A reading will increase by __________. 18.65 kW 25.65 kW
16-Jul-07
ANS C ANS D ILLUS
Autotransformer Part-winding EL-0012

black lead on"A" and black lead on "A" and
red lead on "B"; and red lead on "C"; and
a high reading with a high reading with
the leads reversed. the leads reversed. EL-0068
sensitivity of less sensitivity of more

than 1000 ohms/volt than 1000 volts/ohm
Overheated crosstie Closed contact in the

busses field circuits
lowering the
generator engine
speed decreasing excitation
affect main motor
speed if done in
conjunction with
affect generator higher generator
speed only engine speeds
prevent coupling prevent coupling
overheating slippage
30.6 KW 37.8 KW
diode thermopile
parallel with the load series with the load

and in parallel with and in series with the
the meter movement meter movement
commutators all of the above
temperature rise locked rotor torque

across-the-line primary-resistor
starters starters
Electric space
heaters to prevent
condensation of
moisture. All of the above.
venting the switch using strip heaters

box regularly inside the switch box
Nothing will happen;
The load suspended the winch will
from the cargo boom continue to operate
will fall. as usual.
Trickle charging High ampere

circuit charging circuit
a hand operated
a spring set brake band brake
metal framework interpole
prevent damage to
the meter movement
from heat generated reduce reactive
by the internal shunt power factor error
load on the alternator number of poles

Contactors are made
Contactors can from silver and relays
handle heavier loads are made from
than relays. copper.
Used in photo cell
sensor circuits for Used to eliminate AC
boiler burners. power supply hum.
lead sulfate zinc oxide
Sparking at the winch Rapid corrosion of

motor brushes. switch components.
ground reference
polarized ground point
the ammeter in the ammeter in
series and the parallel and the
voltmeter in parallel voltmeter in series
with the resistance with the resistance
across-the-line primary-resistor
starters starters
isolation of short
circuits by selective
tripping of branch
circuit breakers all of the above
C D EL-0078

black lead on "A" and black lead on "A" and
red lead on "B"; and red lead on "C"; and
a high reading with a high reading with
the leads reversed. the leads reversed. EL-0068
electromagnetic
piezoelectric device domain
connect the voltage short the test leads

test leads to the and calibrate the
appropriate terminals instrument to zero
offer high opposition
convert direct current to current in two
to alternating current directions
allow the voltage to

provide a backup be either stepped up
means of voltage or down, depending
regulation for on the application, to
emergency starting ensure full torque
electromagnet holding coil
cold cathodic electric

emission thermionic emission
A low reading with A high reading with

red lead on "A" and red lead on "B" and
black lead on "C"; black lead on "A";
and a high reading and a low reading
with the leads with the leads
reversed. reversed. EL-0068
whenever a low
impedance meter is
not available, so as not to load
regardless of the down the circuit and
components being obtain erroneous
tested voltage readings
Transformer Rectifier
extended periods of
vibration all of the above
the strength of the

magnetic field all of the above
wound-rotor
induction motor synchronous motor
Lift the brushes from

commutator collector Lift the brushes from
rings and use the commutator collector
built-in heater to rings and circulate
prevent moisture cool dry air through
accumulation. the units.
circuits subject to circuits subject to

500 volts or greater 500 volts or greater
are drawn as heavy are drawn as light
lines and below 500 lines and below 500
volts as lighter lines volts as heavy lines
transistor rheostat
any insulated object fuse pullers
strength of the strength of the output

magnets used voltage
use as a split-phase
voltage control motor
Winch Machine tool
(-) 48 volts (+) 24 volts EL-0039

arc quencher burn away strip
Analog devices are Operations in a

superior in accuracy digital device are
compared to digital performed
devices. simultaneously.
six cells twelve cells
(-) 48 volts (+) 24 volts EL-0039
resistance amperage
insulation varnish dirt collecting on the

flaking windings
strength of the
magnets used output voltage
A centrifugal switch End plates

increases magnetic increases magnetic
pull on the plunger pull on the plunger
and requires more and requires less
current to trip the current to trip the
relay relay
440 volts 660 volts EL-0080
NOR All of the above.
ambient temperature
stability under charge rise
Subnormal and Start and Run

Regular loading functions EL-0080
permissible
difference in the
ambient temperature
average temperature of the motor due to
rise due to resistance existing weather
at 10% overload conditions
balance coil phase-balance relay
modulator interlock
uninterruptible power common fluorescent

supply circuit lighting circuit EL-0058
will burn out when an
over current flow
develops all of the above
"F" and "H" "E" and "G" EL-0080
sulfuric acid muriatic acid
timing relay
components whose thawing contactor
contacts open or parts whose contacts
close depending on start and stop the
the setting of their defrosting cycle of
pneumatic the compressor
adjustment driven by the motor EL-0080
breakdown torque torque margin
insulating varnish insulating white lead
inserting resistance inserting resistance

into the stator circuit into the rotor circuit
"G" sounds an alarm "C" opens causing

and "F" illuminates. "A" to also open. EL-0058
gives no visual trips to break the

indication of having circuit and may be
opened the circuit reset
component "A" is
shorted and therefore component "B"
unable to produce contacts are opening
the high voltage and closing thus
required to start the prohibiting sufficient
lamp current flow EL-0081
operating voltage
and wattage all of the above
insulate the
take megger apparatus from
readings ground
three-wire DC saturable core

generator reactor
keep the motor
running in the event
the main winding
start the motor should fail
"G" opens "F" burns out EL-0058

fluorescent light power factor
ballast correction inductor EL-0083
Ambient temperature A reduced ambient

is not significant as temperature causes
long as the relative a corresponding
humidity is kept low. reduced service life.
specific gravity of the

electrolyte total cell voltages
The circuit voltage is The circuit current is

too high. too high. EL-0081
The talking and
The ringing circuit calling circuits are
has two grounded electrically
wires connected to dependent upon
each station. each other. EL-0093
identify the probable isolate the faulty

cause of a symptom component
speed limit settings speed droop settings
Squirrel-cage Wound-rotor
"H" "I" EL-0080

Take megger
File the points at the readings on 'E1' &
upper end of "G" 'E2' windings
every six months. quarterly. EL-0058
C D EL-0081
electrically produced
magnetic fluxes
would cause reactance in the
inaccuracies in circuit must be kept
adjacent components to a minimum
henrys farads
by means of rotating to minimize the

bar magnet danger of arc over
contribute extra prevent the machine
torque at from falling out of
synchronous speed step
the resistor banks
are composed of there are separate
individual series- switches for the
connected units motor and the control
C D EL-0081

the emergency
switchboard the speaker's voice
Cover the equipment

Place heat lamps in with a canvas
the motor housings. tarpaulin.
voltage regulator reverse power relay

eliminate arcing
provide a means for between the stator
starting and the rotor
prevent condensation minimize resistance

of moisture in internal circuits
counteract the store power to
inductive reactance operate the circuit
in the circuit should "D" open EL-0081
higher current and lower current and

lower voltage rating higher voltage rating
Less delicate. All of the above.

higher than in a
discharged battery,
the same as in a but the specific
discharged battery gravity will be less
100 amps 1000 amps EL-0055
IR drop hysteresis
rinse all electrical

parts with a carbon
tetrachloride cleaning
send it ashore to an solvent and then
approved service blow dry the motor
facility with compressed air
DC voltage to the DC voltage to the
armature field
provide starting
torque increase efficiency
eliminate arcing energize the
when the contacts operating coil and
close 'pull in' the contacts
C D EL-0084
fiber tube flasher device
lead sulfate (PbSO4) a depolarizing mix EL-0031
lead sulfate (PbSO4) zinc oxide (ZnO2) EL-0031

The inside coating of
phosphor is highly
poisonous. All of the above. EL-0081
bumpless values analog values
apply the tape in one heat the tape with a

non-overlapping soldering iron for
layer only good bonding
The three phases

All three-phase always provide
alternators are power to the load
designed to operate through three sets of
with a 0.8 leading slip rings and
power factor. brushes.
precharged for (-)
and (+) in
manufacturing All the above EL-0031
in an isolation circuit as a filter EL-0083

permit momentary
overloads without guard lighting and
melting electronic circuits
compensating diodes Zener diodes

silicon controlled
rectifier unijunction transistor EL-0065
1,0 1,1 EL-0089

Paper impregnated
with mineral oil,
specially wrapped
Rubber insulation with nonmetallic
coated with a layer of tape, and coated with
tin. varnish.
C D EL-0081
the stator poles are

dragged around due the stator flux rotates
to the flux created by in the opposite
the excitation current direction
18.1 amps 27.7 amps

The particular
components contain
a gas such as neon
or argon. All of the above. EL-0081
aluminum or zinc or an alloy of tin

beryllium alloy and lead
emitter, base 1 and anode, cathode and
base 2 gate EL-0065
open winding ground on one side

between 'X1' and 'X4' of 'Ep' EL-0083
centimeters circular mils
a canvas wiper a commutator stone
180░ 360░
provide starting
torque increase efficiency
thermal-overload a momentary-contact
protection start button

short duration surge sustained overload
protection protection
reduce lead sulfate increase lead
deposits peroxide formation
photosensitive diode Zener diode EL-0067
Average value Maximum value

clean any corroded
surfaces and file all coat all parts with
burrs smooth alemite grease
reduce sparking
provide a sliding between the
contact method to armature and the
excite the field carbon brushes
DC rectifier AC supply
high amperage
low voltage release release
component "B"
component "C" is the contacts are stuck
wrong wattage closed EL-0081
reached when the
conductor it is
equal to that of protecting becomes
copper 'white hot.'
The emitter The collector

separates the base separates the emitter
and collector. and base.

junction field effect
triac thyristor transistor EL-0078
farad henry
Be certain that the air

is clean and as dry
as possible. All of the above.
convert DC current to provide excitation to

AC current a DC generator
DC supply AC supply
C D EL-0084
1,0 1,1 EL-0089
interrupting capacity all the above
Nickel-Cadmium The electrolyte of an

batteries can be idle Nickel-Cadmium
stored for a long battery must be
period of time while replaced monthly to
still keeping a full maintain battery
charge. condition.
Ventilation openings A mounting base EL-0081

kilowatt-volts kilovoltamperes
Preheat the
Secure all ventilation insulation to assist in
in the area. cleaning.
balance coil diverting
carbon pile regulator neutral current
in series with the through the shunt
load field
provide excitation eliminate slippage
reduced voltage
overload lockout restart
C D EL-0076
adding a small
amount of lithium
hydroxide to the
electrolyte trickle charging
"H" "I" EL-0080

henrys farads
The complete
nameplate data from
The normal the resistance test
temperature rise of instrument used to
the machine. obtain the reading.
terminal
under compounded compounded
Induction Synchronous
component "D" must

be closed during the
replacement to it must match the
provide the circuit voltage and
capacitor's initial component "C"
charge wattage EL-0081
assure good
decrease the weight conductivity at
for a given size wire junction points
alarm logger data logger
henrys farads
eliminate arcing
provide a means for between the stator
starting and the rotor
generator rectifier
and filtering supplies all of the above EL-0065
16 18
specific gravity of all
cells reaches the
terminal voltage correct value and no
reaches a constant longer increases over
value at a given a period of 1 to 4
temperature hours
C D EL-0084
impedance inductance
immediately after every 30 days

starting up the whether the machine
machine is in use or not
Terminal
Under compounded compounded

eliminate arcing
between the stator provide a means for
and the frame starting
1,0 1,1 EL-0089
the battery becomes

potassium hydroxide discharged without
absorbs carbon being connected to a
dioxide from the air load
very high input

resistance all of the above EL-0065
effective value instantaneous value
capacitance armature reactance
a triode tube with an

a bidirectional SCR extra heavy grid
with a common gate element
rotor winding bar resistance of the
resistance conducting rotor
18.1 amps 22.7 amps
reduce the number of
supports needed for
a horizontal
overhead run all of the above
operational amplifiers
in the autorotation long time constant
circuit amplifier circuit
photosensitive diode Zener diode EL-0078
summing op amps function generators EL-0087
induced power reactive power

billion (10 to the 9th trillion (10 to the 12th
power) power)
Makes use of
inherent Has very high input
unidirectional resistance and uses
qualities serving as a practically no gate
controllable rectifier. current. EL-0078
IG MOS field effect
diac thyristor transistor EL-0067
is able to pass
current with little holds insulation
opposition together well
After a 10 minute Only after the throttle
delay to the input has been placed in
command. stop.
has yet to be is not allowed to
determined for the change during circuit
circuit application operation EL-0015
emf watt
being unsteady in the being unsteady in the
high range low range
at the highest point of only when charging
the room is in progress
five times the full ten to twenty times

load current the full load current
resistance-start
capacitor-start motor motor
6 kHz 16 kHz EL-0087
silver sheathing babbitt sheathing
reaction of electron reaction of electron

flow through a flow through a
semiconductor when semiconductor used
placed in a tube to form a transistor
6 seconds 15 seconds EL-0086
inductive reactance root mean square
ground the
commutator, or slip
test insulation values rings and run it at
with a megger half load for 12 hours
resistance of the
locked rotor current rotor winding
Low resistance Full-voltage starting

starting of DC motors of motors
billion (10 to the 9th trillion (10 to the 12
power) power)
bridge variable shunt strip

increase the reverse decrease the forward
current current
have sufficient
capacity to provide at
least 50 starts
consecutively without only be of the nickel
recharging alkaline type
impedance resonance
insulation may be
insulation may be covered with
damaged moisture
rapidly at a low rapidly at a high

current with a high current with a high
"R" value and "R" value and
discharged slowly at discharged slowly at
a high current with a a low current with a
low "R" value low "R" value EL-0086
resistance to current current passing
flow through them
Emitter Collector EL-0068
explosive gases corrosive gases

7-segment BCD
TO-5 flat pack display EL-0078
henrys farads
the inductive the dielectric-

reactance of the absorption effect of
windings the insulation
The series fields of The series fields of

both generators are both generators are
connected in series. connected in parallel.
permit a smaller air reduce eddy current

gap with the starter losses
protect the motor
windings from
delay current build up momentary starting
in the holding coil current overload
DC to AC and control AC to DC and control
relatively high load relatively low load
current current
14 250
the type of core the construction of
material the core
highly explosive without ventilation

gases will otherwise the battery will not
accumulate take a full charge
1,0 1,1 EL-0089
C D EL-0084
a gradual rise in the

pointer reading at the the initial dip of the
outset pointer
Three-pole safety
switch Magnetic blowout coil
impedance starters reactor starters
a watertight stuffing
tube capable of
accepting packing they should be
should be employed secured by a clamp
protect engine room maintain a minimum

and deck machinery constant alternator
from oxidation in the load to prevent
presence of salt air overheating
maintaining a trickle
charge all of the above
base 2 gate EL-0067
thermionic emission regressive emission
armature windings larger machines may

will have a greater acquire a charge of
number of leakage static electricity
paths during operation
converter rheostat
controlled starting
high starting torque acceleration
base 2 gate EL-0065
diode capacitor
check valve filter
binary ripple counter free running

or shift register multivibrator EL-0087
billion (10 to the 9th trillion (10 to the
power) 12th power)
decrease in increase in
resistance with conductance with
increased increased
temperature temperature
readings are
windings be cleaned acceptable
magnetic contactor overload transformer
substrates cathodes EL-0078
Thermocouple
pyrometer Potentiometer
C D EL-0088
Resistance Inductance
megger is out of megger is operating
calibration normally
Rotor and interpoles Field and exciter

Y Z EL-0088
personal computer
poly-coated braid bits
increasing the
number of thermal using higher voltage
relays in the circuit and lower current
Inductive reactance Resistivity will

will decrease increase
one whose
a wire-wound type resistance is variable EL-0086
analogue or digital
circuitry 'common'
bus all of the above
steady in the high unsteady in the low

range range
Delicate parts should
The contact surfaces be cleaned with a
should be greased to brush and an
increase contact approved safety
resistance. solvent.
Full line current is

supplied to the shunt
field, and reduced Reduced line current
current is supplied to is supplied to the
the series field and shunt field, series
the armature. field, and armature. EL-0102
billion (10 to the 9th trillion (10 to the
power) 12th power)
parallel to and as far at right angles and as

as practicable from far as practicable
each other from each other
be cut off and the
battery allowed to
cool remain the same
saturable-core
reactor oil-filled toroid EL-0091
increase the starting

cause a greater current and pump
starting torque capacity
reduce eddy current allow for easy
losses assembly
flexible spring
adjuster brush holder
protect personnel
trip the load off the from low voltage
motor in case of fire shocks
805 kHz 1010 kHz EL-0087
Ballast All of the above
reactance inductance
transistor power motor controller
amplifier biasing overload protection EL-0086
low input impedance, low input impedance,

low gain and high high gain and low
output impedance output impedance
reduce the power reverse its two-pole
consumed field
open the delta-
test the windings as connections to avoid
parallel groups to shunting the phase
avoid short circuiting being tested
trapezoid triangle
equal to the sum of one-half the sum of
the individual branch the individual branch
resistances resistances
The output frequency The output frequency

is twice the input is four times the input
frequency. frequency.
III IV EL-0085
0, 0, and 1 0, 1, and 1 EL-0087

determined by the
determined by the staggering of the
number of poles brushes
15 megohms 20 megohms
will not start until
both the 'jog' and will not stop unless
'start' buttons are the 'stop' button is
pushed pushed
straps connect the

rudder with the hull
the hull's magnetic and the propeller
fields are aligned shaft is grounded
with a solid-state through a slip
degaussing circuit ring/brush
using SCR's arrangement
without circuit without safety hand

breakers rails nor rubber mats
source-gate is terminal 1-2 is
forward biased and forward biased and
the gate-drain is the emitter-terminal 1
reversed biased is reverse biased EL-0067
contamination of the corrosion on the

electrolyte battery terminals
dissipate stray
magnetic currents act as a heat sink
0.5 second 5.0 seconds EL-0086
To limit the
production of
counter- To limit the starting
electromotive force. surge current.
C D EL-0088
power supply and
magnetic amplifier amplifier EL-0085
prevent alternator prevent low voltage
motorization tripout
reduce lead sulfate increase lead

deposits peroxide formation
current flow in the torque developed by

motor stator the rotating field
continue to drop as
the potential is
maintained,
becoming fairly stabilize after
steady after 5 to 7 approximately 2 to 4
minutes minutes of fluctuation
reduce spring
reduce the load on pressure on the
the main poles brushes
provide overcurrent
protection during relay voltages at
starting increased power
high frequency high low frequency high
power loads power loads
134.4 kHz 1680.0 kHz EL-0087
reverse signal feedback signal
making sure that the

periodic cleaning of units are close to
the winding insulation bulkheads or corners
with an approved to protect them from
solvent damage
billionth (10 to the trillionth (10 to the
-9th power) -12th power)
immediately swing to
a high reading and
immediately deflect then gradually
to and remain at zero decrease
DC compound- single-phase
wound motor induction motor
scaling amp, power differential amp,
amp and voltage voltage amp and
amp output amp
governor relay box main switchboard
temperature of the
water all of the above
acid into the distilled acid into distilled

water in a zinc-plated water in a glass
container container
saturable-core
reactor oil-filled toroid EL-0091
0.5 second 5 seconds EL-0086

softer than copper
the same hardness but wears away at a
as the copper slower rate
III IV EL-0085
Induction voltage Current transformer

regulator. governor.
aid in the removal of provide maximum

the heat sink heat transfer
adding acid to the

electrolyte all of the above
C D EL-0088
directly as its length inversely as its length

and directly as its and inversely as its
cross-sectional area cross-sectional area
connected to the hull insulated from the

but does not waste hull but deteriorates
away with time
insulate the operating limit the amount of

handle load put on the motor
quarter wave rectifier short wave rectifier EL-0085
ohmmeter or sensitive
transistor tester potentiometer
hydrometer potentiometer
rectifier voltage transformer EL-0085
7.5 kHz 20 kHz EL-0087
kicking slightly down fluctuating around a

scale as voltage is constant resistance
applied reading
Salient pole Series
excessive ambient excessive magnetic

temperature gap
Increase the potential
Shift the "Q" point to difference between
increase collector the emitter and the
current. base.
a hydrometer reading
is accurate if taken warm temperatures
immediately after will lower the specific
water is added to the gravity of the
cell electrolyte
feedback circuit supply voltages
Current may lag the

voltage. All of the above.
wattmeter ammeter
water vapor sparking of the
absorption brushes
an overvoltage an overcurrent
release release
Voltmeter All of the above

Careless soldering
which would
overheat the
transistor. All of the above.
It depends on the It cannot be
instantaneous determined without a
polarity at point "W". voltmeter. EL-0085
eddy current a rectifier in the load

protectors circuit
Resistance Voltage
Voltmeter Multimeter
back pressure trip governor controls
Shaded-pole Repulsion-start
shading coil is
broken shading coil is loose
synchro system of an
engine order
telegraph magnetic amplifier EL-0092
III IV EL-0085
cooled soldered
whenever the
whenever the charge electrolyte specific
falls to 75% of full gravity falls to 1.250
charge or lower
C D EL-0088
the same as that of one-half that of the

the original wire original wire
visual inspection megohmmeter
the emergency normal 115 volt DC

switchboard supplies
Deliver +5 and +24
volts to their Connect 24 volts to
respective power both sides of the
supplies. horn. EL-0094
10% solution carbon

clean dry cloth solvent and water
C D EL-0085
is indicated by the
is indicated at the ground detecting
branch circuit lamps on the main
breaker panel switchboard
coating the leads to

pre-oxidizing the be soldered with a
leads to be soldered light oil film
'function generator' 'servo amplifier' EL-0095
18 PSI 24 PSI EL-0096
the presence of a that the conductor is

partial ground not short circuited
the meter needle will

the meter needle will be deflected to full-
be deflected to zero scale
series with the parallel with the
armature windings armature windings
wiping with a clean dressing with crocus
dry cloth cloth
both "B" and "C" both "T" and "R" EL-0093
second significant
first significant figure figure of the
of the resistance resistance
The circuit board The solder needs to

material may become be kept to a dull heat
brittle. dissipating finish.
The total voltage
The total resistance equals the sum of the
equals the sum of the individual voltages
individual across each
resistances. resistance.
grounded stator coils shorted stator coils
air gap capacitive coupling EL-0091
vacuum tube
sacrificial zincs degaussing systems
Sanding with 0000 All of the above are

sandpaper correct.
specific gravity is too battery room door is
high secured
amperage value physical size of the

written on the resistor resistor
The voltage must be Rectifiers cannot

rectified and made operate with voltage
ripple free. regulators.
step-up, step-down
and rectifying
amplifiers all of the above
Bakelite Permeable iron

connecting shore
troubleshooting DC power lines to the
motors ship
armature all of the above
the field strength the stator flux rotates

varies directly with in the opposite
rotor slip direction
Low voltage release

Renewable link fuse circuit
a separate battery
electromagnets source
III IV EL-0085
replacing a defective
solenoid all of the above
amount of field
excitation to the number of field poles
lagging machine per alternator
increases magnetic increases magnetic
force on the plunger force on the plunger
and requires more and requires less
current to trip the current to trip the
relay relay
allowing the use of changing the

either AC or DC in direction of current
the load circuit through the load EL-0091
the power flow is the the power flow is the

same as the tripping opposite to the
direction tripping direction
short circuit the
terminals to make
sure that the
be equipped with an capacitor is
insulated fuse puller discharged
violent gassing at the corrosion on the

positive plates battery terminals
Sound powered
telephone Winch speed control EL-0092
The total voltage
equals the sum of the
The total resistance individual voltages
equals the sum of the across each
individual resistance. resistance.
Ohmmeters are not

sufficiently sized to
accurately measure
conductor insulation
resistance. All of the above.
increasing both prime decreasing both

mover speeds prime mover speeds
simultaneously simultaneously
Armature current Inductance

open the circuit heat the switch box
breaker in the power to remove any
supply and tag-out moisture
ring the station being

both talk and listen called
Obtain an input from

Initiate logging of the 'signal
measured conditioner' and, if
information at set outside set limits,
intervals; for signals the
example, each hour. 'annunciator'. EL-0094
reheat connection
with a soldering tool
and recheck with an do nothing as this is
ohmmeter the normal condition
automatically selects
which or how many
engines are needed
for a required vessel
speed all of the above EL-0095
strength of the
magnets used output voltage
Use a growler, Use a growler,

listening for noise listening for noise
and vibration to and vibration to
diminish when over increase when over
an open coil. an open coil.
germanium diode
wheatstone bridge tester EL-0024
the motor will the motor will
immediately stop and immediately stop and
not be able to be can only be restarted
restarted at no load
lubrication of the
low insulation contact bearing
resistance to ground points
IR drop throughout
the load winding all of the above
180░ apart 360░ apart

check the DC supply
change all transistors voltage
The concentrated
sulfuric acid will
attack the lead The separators will
peroxide plates. harden.
Y Z EL-0088
steady electrical
signal and produces variable pressure
an inverse signal and produces
temperature a corresponding
correction electrical output EL-0096
AC or DC depending AC or DC depending
on control winding on instantaneous
polarity polarity of the source EL-0091
prime mover
reverse power relays governors
across-the-line
starters reactor starters
excessive current welded contacts
Four Five EL-0094

cathodic protection
depth sounding unit system EL-0090
remove the check the current
suspected flow through the
component circuit
gassing within the

battery decreases
when nearing full
charge and it will be
the source of power necessary to reduce
for charging should the charging current
be 2.5 volts per cell to a low finishing rate

operation selector course selector
switch pointer EL-0098
the meter deflects to

the meter deflects to a low resistance
a low resistance value and increases
value and slowly rapidly to a higher
increases towards value, but stays fairly
infinity low
amount of field
excitation to the
lagging machine type of alternator
frequency of the rotor slip in per cent of
current rotor RPM
1.2 amps 2.4 amps EL-0036
the resistor next to

the positive terminal an open circuit
Y Z EL-0088
the danger of lead

poisoning all of the above
is quadrupled remains the same
Resistor's circuit
must be de-
energized and at The meter case must
least one end of the be grounded prior to
component isolated. attaching the leads.
Multiply the Divide the total

amperage in one amperage in all
phase by the square phases by the square
root of three. root of three.
high speed reduced voltage

low motor starting
missing arc chutes torque
roll swell EL-0085

provide different
voltage values to
decrease power operate various types
output to modulating of electrical
frequency controllers equipment.
Full-wave rectified Equal to the AC input

To provide an So as to
alternate voltage automatically select
supply if the other the position of Relay
fails. #1. EL-0095
48 watts 288 watts EL-0020

maximum torque turning moment
developed by the exerted by the motor
motor with rated from any rotor
voltage and angular position at
frequency any load
The test reading

The test reading should be subtracted
should be added to from each final
each final reading. reading.
Supply two or three Receives constantly

different D.C. updated information
voltages to their from the 'setpoint
respective motors module' in order to
which in turn rotates keep the pressure or
to indicate relative temperature at its
input conditions. sensor at set limits. EL-0094
can only be can only attain
synchronous speed synchronous speed
at full load at no load
feel the outside of the
notify the electrician casing with your
or watch engineer of hand to see if it is
the problem hot
the power factor is
When there is no the same from no-
load on the motor. load to locked rotor. EL-0006
reduced voltage for

starting speed control
extremely toxic heavier than air
remain the same remain the same
between 20░F and between 68░F and
110░F 230░F
It will become
variable. It will increase.
have no effect on the
direction of rotation
reverse the motor or motor
rotation performance
stop moving only
when the helm is
respond only to the counter-rotated to put
output of the the pump at neutral
differential repeater stroke EL-0097
current and increase

line voltage power
isolate sensitive
components with
heat sinks all of the above
slip rings and solderless crimp-on

brushes connectors EL-0092
establishes a
acts as a low constant reference
capacitive reactance voltage for the base
to smooth ripple of 'Q1' EL-0085
prevents excessive aids in output voltage
currents regulation
increasing frequency lowering frequency

and lowering and increasing
generated voltage generated voltage
high slippage low starting voltage
Three Four EL-0098
The resistor's circuit

The meter must be must be de-
placed in series with energized and at
the resistor and the least one end of the
circuit. component isolated.
electrolyte specific
gravity total cell voltage
capacitor and
inductor in series resistor in series with
with the load the load
To divide the KW To divide reactive

load equally between current between
generators operating generators operating
in parallel. in parallel.
synchronous speed
would decrease the slip would
slightly increase
low voltage on the high voltage on the

operating coil operating coil
reduce air pressure
shape the linear input to a value required
into a non-linear by a combination
output circuit EL-0096
low level extremely high level
amplitude modulator magnetic amplifier

whose output drives whose output
an 2-stage isolation controls a saturable
transformer reactor EL-0090
improper contact at
"S" slip rings or "R" a high three-phase
connections voltage supply EL-0092
mutual induction increasing power
change the meter's center the meter's

batteries pointer at infinity
dip regulation
high speed low starting voltage

engine speed
tachometer with sound powered
repeaters telephone system EL-0093
7.2 watts 120 watts EL-0036
because one supply

is for pitch command,
the other for relay
operation and the
to command or potentiometers are in
indicate pitch positions where they
direction in addition can be accidentally
to amount of pitch touched EL-0095
does not regulate as

is open it should
electrolyte specific charging rate is too

gravity is too low high
90 Hz 120 Hz EL-0085
Course selector
pointer Steering wheel EL-0098
circuit continuity circuit power
Pressure Switch Thermocouple EL-0094
amplitude of the
number of field poles applied voltage
excessive ambient
an open coil temperature
secondary coil core

excessive
illumination no illumination
decreased unchanged
mutual reaction thermionic emission

speed of the prime
mover exciter output voltage
close quickly with
open too quickly and proportionate
arc pressure
Interchange Interchange
connections to 'S1' connections to 'S1'
and 'S2'. and 'S3'. EL-0092
leakage flux all of the above
good capacitive
good resistive quality quality
farads amps
is conducted through also lights lamps "R"
a relay coil and "T" EL-0093
Soft iron Aluminum

short the test leads
center the meter's and calibrate the
pointer at infinity meter
lower the no-load
speed setting of the lower the percentage
governor of speed droop
A decrease in rotor
A decrease in rotor speed produces a
speed results in less weaker magnetic
generated current. field.
in the Chief
in the Captain's office Engineer's office EL-0095
increase or decrease
circuit voltage as convert AC current to
required DC current
a rectified full-wave equal to the AC input

Annunciator
+24 volt supply Controller EL-0094
hysteresis loss capacitive reaction
voltmeter resistance meter
keep the lube oil

prevent acidic pitting warm for quick
of the slip rings starting
rotor winding rotor conducting bars
resistance resistance
low voltage on
an open coil operating coil
The Bridge is in The Engine Room is

control in the 'auto. in control in the 'auto.
split' mode. maneuver' mode. EL-0096
not insulated the secondary coil
Four Six EL-0090
alkaline water to acid distilled water to acid
C D EL-0085
power to 'L1' at the

'Disc.sw.' is not
energized because of
a problem with the
ship's electrical the control circuit
distribution system fuse is open EL-0007
raise voltage position transfer position
excessive line
current mechanical binding
Interchange leads Interchange leads

'S2' and 'R3'. 'R1' and 'R3'. EL-0092
number of
commutating poles number of interpoles
sum of the individual
currents multiplied by total current divided
the number of by the total
resistors resistance
always pour the always pour the acid

water into the acid into the water
It depends on the It cannot be

instantaneous determined without a
polarity at point "W". directional ammeter. EL-0085
decrease the field
excitation to reduce the load on
minimum the unit
adding resistance in changing the number

parallel with the of connected poles in
stator windings the stator
a broken shading coil high voltage
3, 5 and 8 1, 2 and 6 EL-0093
decrease in decrease in total

capacitive reactance impedance
8 amps 10 amps EL-0020
both plates are lead peroxide in the

changing chemically negative plate is
to lead sulfate poisonous

temperature will conductivity will
increase increase
The three line
connections in the
motor terminal box Nothing need be
must be done as long as the
disconnected and motor is running
tagged. under a light load.
the adjustments
the synchronous made to the voltage
speed of induction regulator
motor is almost up to motor is at rated
rated speed speed
bouncing of contacts dirt on magnet faces
buzzer shunt EL-0093
grounded shorted
hydrometer litmus paper test
C D EL-0085
testing the visual and

flashing lamp on audible alarms;
alarm; connecting flashing lamp on
+24 volts to the lamp alarm; and silencing
and horn; and driving the horn when
the horn via a relay answering an alarm EL-0094
prime mover
governor control equalizing reactor
reduce the shift the neutral

reluctance of the running plane of the
magnetic path brushes to prevent
through the motor sparking
a control circuit a control circuit
ground overload
#5 relay position pitch error signal EL-0095

oppose any change
in circuit voltage rectify the current
1000:01:00 5000:01:00
Oxygen gas is Hydrogen gas is

absorbed. absorbed.
Non-followup and Gyro-compass and

gyro-compass only synchronizing only EL-0097
be divided by two be divided by four

using the lowest
range possible to
insuring correct prevent instrument
polarity damage
increase the number increase the speed of

of magnetic poles the prime mover
motor is almost up to armature has just
rated speed begun to turn
inductance per unit

current rating length
ohmmeter or
transistor tester wattmeter
would read close to gives an indication of

1.830 when the state of charge of
discharged the battery
small generator shielded lamp EL-0093
three times four times
Interchange Interchange
connections 'S1' and connections 'S1' and
'S2'. 'S3'. EL-0092
are constructed at
the same physical
size for the same both supply three-
kilowatt rating phase power
variable potential, constant potential,
variable current DC constant current DC
sources sources
close under
open or close too excessive starting
quickly current
C D EL-0085
Number 10 AWG Number 12 AWG

wire has a higher wire is larger than
dielectric strength number 10 AWG
than 12 AWG wire. wire.
test for continuity
with a low voltage visually inspect the
DC supply card
The acid becomes Hydrogen gas is

weaker. liberated.
50 PSI were applied

to the 'setpoint the pressure switch
module' closed EL-0094
doubled quadrupled
a faulty zero ohms a faulty meter

knob movement
Exciters Amplidynes
offer a more effective
can be started across means of controlling
the line speed
will continue to will operate on

operate reduced current
the 'E/P converters'

the RPM 'function are bypassed and air
generator' and 'thrust is fed directly to the
levers' have no governors via the
control 'load sharing valve' EL-0096
C D EL-0064
add 4 points for each add 4 points for each

10░ above 80░F 10░ below 80░F
NFU DIFF EL-0097

same number of
turns but smaller
wires twice as many turns
hold the leads
make sure the test together and 'zero'
leads do not touch the meter
phase sequence is kilowatt load is

altered evenly divided
cumulative- differential-
compound compound
an open contactor
low spring pressure coil
always less than the never more than the

power used in the power used in largest
smallest load load
reset tripped
C D EL-0066
a hydrometer reading
is inaccurate if taken
immediately after temperature has no
water is added to the effect on hydrometer
cell readings
excessive propeller
speed or fuel to only one engine on
either engine the line EL-0095
equal to the sum of
the individual branch
equal to the sum of resistances divided
the individual branch by the number of
resistances branches
3.0 amps 6 amps EL-0021
governor control
reverse current relay switch
the residual
magnetism of the
contact faces dirty contact faces
junction box ring counter EL-0093
C D EL-0067
distilled water light water
unchanged cut in half
generator's rated
field excitation voltage
Autotransformer Part-winding EL-0080
Cathode Collector EL-0068
Both plates change Both plates change

to lead peroxide. to lead sulfate.
Periodic recording of
Visual metering of pressure and
temperature and temperature
pressure conditions. conditions. EL-0094
produce a magnetic generate high

field electrical resistance
series-parallel with a
circuit delta with the shunt
kilowatt load will be ampere load will be

greatly increased greatly decreased
reactance
comparator laminations
contacts, closed contacts, open when
when the circuit is the circuit is
energized energized EL-0058
Electric space
heaters to prevent
condensation of
moisture. All of the above.
C D EL-0065
is conducted through also lights lamps "R"

the relay's contacts and "T" EL-0093
the sum of the never more than the

powers used in each power used in the
individual load largest load
temperature percent of metallic
increases purities increases
Wattmeter Voltmeter
overcurrent
protection devices in a hydraulic speed-
the motor limiting governor
normally-open
overload relay single pole knife
contact switch EL-0017
an inverse timed instantaneous

thermal trip for short magnetic trip for
circuit currents overload currents
Capacitors Transistors EL-0016
be decreased shut off
remains the same decreases
current flow in a total or partial circuit

circuit resistance
Because a power
Generator rotors will factor increase will
have a lesser decrease kilowatt
tendency to hunt. output.
start button stop button EL-0017
Both engines are on

Both engines are on line, maneuvering
line, cruise mode is mode is selected and
selected and the the engine room is in
bridge is in control. control. EL-0095
Flip-flop generator Cathodic amplifier EL-0069
viscosimeter ohmmeter
3.0 amps 6 amps EL-0021
increases by the
increases square
with internal shunts without regard to
only polarity
shorting out part of
varying the DC the armature
exciter voltage windings
shunt field coils frame
18 volts, positive on 30 volts, negative on

the 24 volt battery the 24 volt battery
The rudder responds The rudder responds

to the gyro input if to the Wheel if the
the switch is held left switch is held left and
and responds to the responds to the gyro
Wheel if the switch is input if the switch is
held right; in both held right; in both
cases, it returns to cases, it remains in
mid-ships with switch position when switch
'off'. is 'off'. EL-0098
looking for a burned-

out link all of the above
5 volts, the output 10 volts, the output

changes 10 volts changes 5 volts
'reset' and 'trouble' a handset with switch

lamps and voice elements EL-0093
When one or more

cells is found to have
less than normal
voltage after an
equalizing charge. All of the above.
P = (I)(I)/R P = E/R
Ammeter Wattmeter

The direction of
rotation of the The field pole
armature will remain windings will become
the same. overheated.
the specific gravity
being higher than one filler cap
normal installed too tightly
have higher output

voltages and require
no maintenance all of the above
tripped reset
a socket/wiring fault
attention should be may cause a ground
paid only to engine or short circuit to shut
orders down a vital function
inverter RTD EL-0094

I times R divided by
E divided by I T
Engine room thrust Bridge thrust lever

lever only only EL-0095
both terminals "B" both terminals "T"

and "C" and "R" EL-0093
Accidental contact
Ground detection between one line and
systems are ground will always
unnecessary. cause an outage.
rudder yoke to the
magnetic amplifier to non-followup
the steering gear controller EL-0097
2.20 volts 6.05 volts

746 watts 1,000 watts
resistors inside the
static electricity in the meter storing
air charges
open the equalizing
energize the heater bus disconnect
circuit switch
insulating the maintaining a high
terminals with naval charging rate at all
jelly times
fibre plastic
remains the same, as increases in direct
it is independent of proportion as the
current flow current
a piece of reflective
a small bulb attached tape mounted on the
to the shaft shaft
ammeter potentiometer
inertia of the movable high resistance from

coil the load
parallel with the load series with the load

and in parallel with and in series with the
the meter movement meter movement
alternator field
excitation load on the alternator
alkaline secondary
acid secondary cells cells
emergency lighting
circuits general alarm circuits
running the generator using a storage

at normal speed with battery or battery
the field rheostat fully charger to 'flash' the
counterclockwise field
ground reference
point open circuit
8.0 and 12.0 8.0 and 10.0
milliamperes milliamperes
copper gold
performed whenever
determined by need the electrician is not
and not the calendar otherwise busy
combinations of
silver oxide and lead nickel plus cadmium
sulfate salts
open a circuit by
using a time delay reset itself when the
element with a overcurrent is
magnetic trip corrected
the relative force of the relative force of

the commutator and the armature and
commutating poles interpoles
Add the water to the Mix the solution
acid. outdoors.
Number 12 AWG
wire at 25░C has
Number 12 AWG more resistance per
wire is larger than 1000 feet than No.
Number 10 AWG 10 AWG wire at
wire. 25░C.
In parallel with the In parallel with the
load and in series load and in parallel
with the meter with the meter
movement. movement.
main pole preceding interpole preceding
vary each input

smoothly from 0-10
open all inputs and volts and test for
test for a logic '0' at similar variance at
the output the output
#3 #4 EL-0095
line connection power failure alarm

feeder bus
periodic cleaning of
lubricating excitation the air filters or
slip rings screens

need fewer cells in
series and use less
mounting space all of the above
wattmeter ammeter
high temperatures high operating

and vibration frequencies
reconnecting the
changing the phase stator so that no
sequence of the poles have the same
applied voltage polarity
interpole same main pole

positioned 5-10
inches from the
rotating shaft the tape is too shiny
The 120 volt, 3

phase, 60 cycle bus The 24 volt DC bus
generator and the main field and the
exciter interpole field EL-0101
1.280 to 1.300 1.750 to 2.000
aids any changes in

aids any changes in the current through
the applied voltage the circuit
establishing the
copper oxide surface
film all of the above
wheel puller soft iron pry bar
permanently
disconnecting any
switching the shunt two of the three line
field coil leads leads to the stator
manually by the
by contactor coil 'FR' winch operator EL-0102
L.O. PRESS. TO
MN. ENG and L.O. PME #3 MN. BRG.
PRESS. TO RDCN. and SME #7 CYL.
GR. EXH. EL-0094
de-energize and pull check for continuity

the card to visually of circuit board traces
inspect for burned and then the gain of
components each transistor
reset and determine

the cause of the check line voltage
overload between L1 and L2 EL-0007
length of conductor in
the field all of the above
inductance in the resistance in the
circuit circuit
good continuity a dirty coil
exciter capacitor
the pitch meter from relays #2 and/or #3

indicating accurately from energizing EL-0095
opened separately by opened when line

the winch operator voltage drops 10% EL-0102
smoke detection
system all of the above
50░C 100░C
Equalizing charge Reverse charging
750░F and 0-10 volts 900░F and 7.5 volts EL-0094

can be charged and
discharged many have no individual
times without much cells to replace at the
damage end of useful life
undercut mica reversed polarity
governor control sychroscope switch

interchanging any
two of the three interchanging any
motor leads two brushes
pull the card, clean

the sliding de-energize the card
connections with a and check the printed
pencil eraser, and circuit traces for
remove accumulated continuity with an
dust ohmmeter
hook-on voltmeter- D'Arsonval iron-vane

ammeter probe
voltage of the circuit current of the circuit
speed droop reactive power
direction of generator polarity of the motor

rotation field EL-0101
will act as a
must be fully closed transformer primary
wave form half mode
L.O. PRESS. TO PME #3 MN. BRG.

MN. ENG. and L.O. and SME #7 CYL.
TO RDCN. GR. EXH. EL-0094
2.2 volts 6.0 volts

growler All of the above.
an open interpole all of the above
engine room watch electrician to open

engineer to open the the test link at the
winch circuit breaker controller EL-0102
amount of potable power developed by
water a vessel is a salt water service
taking on pump
low voltage high power factor

protection correction EL-0102
measuring the
electrolyte
temperature with an
load testing each cell accurate mercury
with a voltmeter thermometer
the dielectric
the capacitance of absorption effect of
the circuit the insulation
phase sequence generator field

switch exciter
temperature stability
of the manufacturing
U.S. Coast Guard material(s)
adjacent main poles the rotor core

a reading of 'zero' on
a megger from one of a higher-than-normal
the coil's leads to voltage reading
ground across the winding
too little current is
the voltage fluctuates supplied
coulombs/second ohms/volt
hairsprings are pointer probably
burned out stuck in that position
increasing governor decreasing governor

speed droop speed droop
Increase brush Apply seating

pressure and run at compound under the
no load for 3 to 4 brushes and run at
hours. no load for 2 hours.
to increase the fuse
the fuse clips are rating 10% to guard
straight, tight, and in against 'nuisance
good contact blowing'
be able to withstand
does not exceed its at least 125% of
interrupting capacity applied voltage
magnetic circuit resistive circuit
low operating the time period since

temperature the last cleaning
remain stopped until

remain stopped until the 'master switch' is
the 'safety switch' is returned to 'off'
recycled either closing the 'reset'
directly or by action contacts and then
of the 'master switch' moved to any 'run'
handle position EL-0102
maximum allowable
temperature rise maximum allowable
above normal full temperature rise for
load operating continuous no load
temperature service
the dielectric-
the capacitance of absorption effect of
the windings the insulation
the same as the bus
frequency, and the
the same as the bus circuit breaker may
frequency but out of be closed at any
phase with it pointer position
motor armature all of the above EL-0101
corrosion electrolysis electric vibroanalysis
check the continuity

of all printed circuit measure the gain of
traces with an each transistor or
ohmmeter integrated circuit
burn with their

original intensities become brighter
a weak solution of a strong solution of

sulfuric acid and sulfuric acid and
distilled water distilled water
auxiliary contact in
series with the coil is relay armature is
defective stuck
tested equipment tested equipment

while conducting test after testing
The contacts to the

left of component "B"
are stuck closed
allowing only a single The switch at
station to respond to component "C" is
itself. stuck open. EL-0093
113.0 volts 114.8 volts EL-0075
keep the winch brake maintain winch motor

housing below the operating
dew point temperature EL-0102
decrease, causing an decrease, causing an
increase in the line increase in the line
voltage current
Class 130 (B) Class 180 (H)
The battery should The battery should

be kept in a fully be disconnected from
charged condition. its charging source.
normal electric motor

operating actual temperature
temperature, less the developed by an
room temperature operating motor
undercut mica reversed polarity
close the circuit

breaker when the use the field rheostat
synchroscope pointer to adjust the speed of
approaches the 0░ the incoming
position machine
energized and the de-energized and the
brake is set by a brake is set by a
spring spring
crimped together with spliced with the field

brush pigtails windings
diode capacitor
wired closed with
uninsulated,
varnished copper carefully bent back to
wire their original shapes
Lead peroxide Petroleum jelly

make sure all substitute a new or
connections are tight repaired spare card
including wire and check the
wrappings and push- operation of the
on types circuit
reduce eddy current compensate for
losses armature reaction
kicking slightly continually rising as

downscale as voltage the test voltage is
is applied applied
of the same polarity in phase
wiring the field and wiring the field and

armature in parallel armature in series
shock mounts on contactors and relays
controller panels are mounted on
greatly reduce nonconducting
vibration panels
pure glass and mica and porcelain

quartz with bonding agents
resistive loads all of the above

the master switch the contactor control
power circuit circuit EL-0102
will become cannot be completely

excessively heated discharged under
while being charged load
field strength of the field strength of the

generator motor
unity infinity
Dynamometer Rheostat
incoming alternator is synchroscope is

running too slowly defective or broken
the direction of motor
a magnetic lock will rotation will remain
occur in the motor the same

low contact
resistance within the
loose fuse clips fuse
the controller to drive
the governor for the electronic driver
turbogenerator for the switchboard
speed. metering circuits EL-0003
phase sequence of
phase sequence of power to the
power to the motor generator
maximum minimum
A step-down An operational
transformer. amplifier. EL-0101
brush staggered motor interpole

order connections
a dark chocolate
colored commutator all of the above
govern prime mover vary the field
speed to control excitation to the
voltage generators
a mask and
the air blast dries out respirator would be
insulation quickly required
An excessive
The battery is charging rate is being
undergoing its applied to the
normal charging rate. battery.
will enhance reduces the amount

insulation resistance of current supplied or
only if it is fresh drawn by the
water and contains machine so
no salt horsepower is limited
DC excitation to the DC excitation of the
field voltage regulator
When the machine

Immediately prior to has been shut down
restarting the and grounded for a
machine. period of 15 minutes.
the same as the bus
frequency and the
the same as the bus circuit breaker may
frequency but out of be closed at any
phase with it pointer position
grounding the coil
ends and short
circuiting the removing the
commutator bar sparking brushes
113.0 volts 114.8 volts EL-0075
allow a record to be indicate, by punching

kept of how often a a small hole over a
particular component letter and number,
represented on that what month and year
page has been that particular page
tested was redrawn EL-0099
exactly 450 volts exactly 60 Hz must

must be supplied be provided by the
from the shore terminal
look for trouble within reduce the applied
the circuit voltage 10%
specific gravity of the
charging rate is too electrolyte solution is
high too low
act as the armature limit the armature

dynamic braking load current during
to assist the winch in lowering operation
stopping with heavy loads EL-0102
strength of the
rotating magnetic power factor of the
field load
Megohmmeter Frequency meter
a hazardous
condition will be
a hazardous created by the
condition will be incoming machine
created by the cross being at a higher
current between the frequency than the
machines bus
have one lead
grounded to
discharge static
electricity for the
prevention of
damage to electronic
be short circuited components EL-0003
synchronizing lights.
When the
synchroscope is at
emergency lighting the 12 o'clock
for the switchboard to position the lights are
enable the meters to dark indicating the
be read in case of generators are in
power failure phase EL-0003
enable the operator
to read the field
voltage on device supply regulated
'REG ADJ' or device control power to the
'MAN ADJ' switchboard EL-0003
shunt cage
specific gravity in charging rate is

insufficient excessive
line current equal to line voltage equal to

the phase current the phase voltage
the same as the bus
frequency and the
circuit breaker may the same as the bus
be closed at any frequency but out of
pointer position phase with it
semiconductor
good conductor material
abrasive dressing
stones sandpaper
operator must open emergency generator

all the devices should automatically
labeled 'BKRS' to start and be placed
reduce the load on on line to supply
the remaining turbo- emergency load
alternator centers EL-0003
tripping the panel tripping the generator

board main switch circuit breaker
keep the battery fully disconnect the
charged battery
fuse indicating lamp EL-0005
very small amounts quantity of galvans in

of current or voltage an electric circuit
maintaining a
sufficient supply of
spare parts all of the above
continue to run at slow down and

base speed overheat
generator alternator
overspeeding motorization
shunt Field Relay

"FR" contacts open "FR-B.O." opposes
weakening the shunt the series coil's flux
field which assists in and sets the
stopping the motor mechanical brake EL-0102
Excessively high
Low plate potentials temperatures and
being developed. gassing rates.
standard digital
multimeter clamp-on voltmeter
dividing the spring subtracting the spring

force by the brush pressure from the
contact area brush contact area
In series-parallel Inductively
20-kv/inch 50-kv/inch
line voltage electromagnets
113.0 volts 114.8 volts EL-0075
parallel tandem EL-0071
C D EL-0005
The meter pointer
should immediately The meter pointer
swing to infinity and should immediately
then drop in sharp swing to a high
jerks as the voltage reading and
increases. gradually decrease.
voltage existing
current flowing in a between two points
circuit in a circuit
1/2 amp 2.4 amps EL-0019
Voltage decreases Voltage increases as

as current increases. current decreases.
a dirty contact on the a faulty holding relay

Disc.Sw. at 'L3' contact 'Ma' EL-0007
parallel tandem EL-0070

the leakage of the
current along the the dielectric-
surface of dirty absorption effect of
insulation the insulation
hold the "M"

contactor closed by
hand while wearing
electrical safety
reset the thermal gloves to get motor
overload started EL-0007
.55 amps 2 amps EL-0019
limit armature current regulate the strength

in hoist and 'series of the brake solenoid
field' current in lower 'B1-B2' in both
to obtain required directions of
speeds operation EL-0102
to (+) 50 volts D.C. to analog common EL-0099

Isolation
Autotransformers transformers

swing to zero then
gradually increase
swing to a high with slight pointer
reading and movements down
gradually decrease scale
vibrating reed meter synchroscope
plastic or Teflon dry air or a vacuum
damage to the motor electrical damage to

bearings the bearings
30 hours 2.5 days EL-0018
both will be equal

brightness. both will go out. EL-0008
reactance
current transformer transformer
Solid flux Acid flux
load on the loaded incoming machine is

alternator is ready to beginning to pick up
split some of the load
excessive bearing electrical damage to

wear the rotor
squirrel cage rotor squirrel cage rotor for

and shaft for a a single phase
polyphase motor induction motor EL-0001
when the ship's

generators have
if a quick disconnect been removed from
coupling is used the bus
is the armature for a are direct current
squirrel cage rotor shunt field windings
motor for a universal motor EL-0001
acceleration regenerative braking EL-0102
an extended meter
range none of the above
DC voltmeter Battery hydrometers

terminal voltage of
phase rotation of the the incoming
incoming alternators alternator is
is opposite to that of approaching that of
the bus the bus
The forward bearing The aft bearing

should be lowered. should be lowered.
100 1000
looking for a burned- looking for the

out link tripped breaker light
baking the armature

in an oven at 350░C
for 8 hours annually all of the above
ground is not in the

windings but
test is meaningless probabily in the
because you can not pecker head, you
determine if a should check and
winding is grounded retape the line lead
without a megger. connections EL-0027
RMS voltage peak voltage

oncoming generator bus transfer relay
the answer can not

be determined from
48 ohms the information given EL-0019
lamp A will start

lamps B and C will flickering if the
dim lamp A will be ground is in an AC
brighter induction motor EL-0009
the answer can not

be determined from
60 ohms the information given EL-0019
tripped reset
200 Kohms 3 Megohms EL-0047
Contactors '1M', 3M', Master switch

'1A' and '2A' drop contacts "3","4", "6",
out. "8", and "9" close. EL-0102
vibrate excessively trip off the line
Inclined coil iron-

Moving iron-vane vane
193 ohms 360 ohms EL-0047

soak it in a bucket of clean it with carbon
commercial solvent tetrachloride and
and bake with blow it out with
internal heat compressed air
1.3 kohms 13 kohms EL-0047
700 ohms 7 kohms EL-0047
30 ohms 3 kohms EL-0047

the sum of any two the difference of any
phase currents two phase currents
average voltage peak voltage only
incoming alternator is
in phase with the bus synchroscope pointer
voltage is defective or broken
grade of material and

surface dirt
conditions all of the above
113.3 volts 114.8 volts EL-0075
720 ohms 7.2 Kohms EL-0047
240 ohms 2,400 ohms EL-0047
Impedance coupling direct coupling EL-0050
Master switch Contactors '1 & 3M'

contacts "5", "6", "7", and '1, 2, & 3A'
"8", and "9" close. energize. EL-0102
circulation of shaft
excessive field currents induced in
winding heat the machine's frame
series inductor external shunt
hammer and chisel paint scraper
Screw connection on
Plug-in connection. a terminal board. EL-0099
The current
The test switch is transformers are
faulty shorted out
1.57 ohms 150 ohms EL-0047
1.7 ohms 167 ohms EL-0047
3.6 ohms .36 ohms EL-0047
excessive field circulation of shaft

winding heat currents
highly accurate
readings inaccurate readings
direction of current polarity of voltage at

through the armature 'L1' and 'L2' EL-0102
a misaligned limiter
housing assembly all of the above
9.6 ohms .38 ohms EL-0047
place the leads place the leads

across the 'hot' ends across the bottom
of the fuses ends of the fuses
R X 10,000 10 ma/amps EL-0047
Unable to safely read

R X 10,000 with this meter. EL-0047
Miniature bridge Twisted wire pair

rectifier within a shield EL-0099
remain the same oscillate
change scales to the

R X 100 scale and
set the pointer using adjust using the 'zero
a bridge ohms' adjusting knob
synchroscope is alternator power

defective or broken factors are in phase
Space heaters
Spraying a solvent should be used to
periodically to prevent condensation
remove carbon dust. of moisture.
10 MA / AMPS with unable to accurately
leads in the (- measure AC current
COMMON) and (+10 with this device as
A) jacks illustrated EL-0047
The iron core must
The iron core of the be grounded for 10
transformer must be minutes to remove
flashed to pre- any residual
magnetize it. magnetism.
must be used with a

is a low voltage generator or
protection controller transformer bank that
and must be reset if is 'wye' wound with
the voltage falls T2 connected to the
below a certain level neutral EL-0023
High dielectric Low megger
strength readings
strictly converted to transmitted directly
heat generated by through the rotor
current flow through shaft to perform
the windings useful work
resistance reading resistance reading
while in the ammeter while in the voltmeter
mode mode
'fast' direction, just 'slow' direction, just

before the 12 o'clock after the 12 o'clock
position position
changing the input increasing the field
frequency excitation
must be UL approved can only contain one

for shipboard use cell EL-0031
Ground the capacitor Check capacitor

terminals. circuit polarity.
impedance coupling direct coupling EL-0051
This controller must

be used with a
generator or
transformer that is If the overload relay
'Wye' wound with the opens for high speed
L2 lead connected to the motor can still be
neutral. run in low speed. EL-0023
disconnect the brake open the test link
solenoid at 'B1' and preventing current
'B2' flow to the armature EL-0102
resistor transistor
plugging each end of using a special

one test lead into the purpose resistance
plus and minus measuring
terminals instrument (a bridge)
adjusting the
governor control
settings a rheostat
The lights must be The wattage of the

rated at a wattage high speed light must
equal or greater that be greater than the
the motor output wattage of the low
wattage. speed light. EL-0023
Square wave pulse
generator Binary counter EL-0099
not be used on
systems where the
resulting ground will
interfere with the
operation of All the above are
electronic equipment correct EL-0009
Silicon Asbestos
emery paper for the course lapping

initial cut and crocus compound, followed
cloth for the finishing by a medium and
cut then a fine grade
trip bar handle EL-0033
The indicating needle An external shunt is

is deflected from left generally utilized
to right regardless of where current is less
polarity. than 10 amperes.
connection terminal trip bar EL-0033
LC coupling direct coupling EL-0048
LC coupling direct coupling EL-0049
9.4 ohms 0.6 ohms EL-0047
Contact '2M' in the

power circuit may be Series relay 'FR' may
badly corroded. be open. EL-0102
Three Four
current all of the above

the field excitation a rheostat
A time delay will stop The winding will burn

the motor. out.
non-inverting input at inverting input at pin

pin "14" '46' EL-0099
200 ohms none of the above EL-0047
a ground a surge
doped silicon and
dry air and a vacuum germanium
phase angle of the unable to determine
input divided by without the value of
power factor the bias voltage EL-0022
must be
accomplished with a
common collector
transistor reverses an input
arrangement logic condition
select the proper

calibrate using a resistance range and
known external calibrate the meter
resistance for "zero" ohms
slightly greater than slightly less than the

the bus frequency bus frequency
centrifugal switch running winding
to (-) 50 volts D.C. to (+) 50 volts D.C. EL-0099

10 MA / AMPS with
leads in the (- 10 MA / AMPS with
COMMON) and (+10 leads in the (-10 A)
A) jacks and (+10 A) jacks EL-0047
tag and store small

parts in a box all of the above
have output
conditions that are
exact opposites to
are exact opposites the output condition
with the same NOR for OR and AND,
and NAND inputs respectively
voltmeter and an
ammeter frequency meter
contacts '1M' in the master switch

power circuit are contacts 'MS6' have
badly corroded weak springs EL-0102
motor will motor torque will be

immediately stall above normal at
under load rated speed
trip bar bimetallic strip EL-0033

forward bias the reverse bias the
emitter/collector emitter/collector EL-0022
0.026 amps 0.015 amps EL-0018
1.00 ohms 10.00 ohms EL-0021
5.34 amps 112.8m amps EL-0018
inertia of the movable high resistance from

coil the load
slightly greater than the same as the bus

the bus frequency voltage
dirty or corroded slip reversed
rings commutating poles
not cause a speed
change until the
output voltage
do nothing because exceeds the value of
engineroom control is the lube oil pressure
selected override SE-0002
not cause a change not cause the ahead

until the feedback valve to open until
signal from the the negative signal
ahead turbine exceeds the low lube
pressure reaches a oil pressure override
preset level signal SE-0002
open the circuit

breakers on the
distribution panel,
one at a time, until
the lights no longer check all circuits for
indicate a ground continuity
located on a
separate circuit card all of the above EL-0099
spring scale compound gauge

revolutions per
minute cycles per second
automatic voltage
regulators hand tachometer
shorted stator high power factor

doped silicon and
germanium paper and oil
not grounded so the
unit must be modified
before using aboard the water inlet for the
ship ice maker EL-0042
totally darkened
high switchboard switchboard ground-
voltmeter reading detecting light
the blue wire from

the defrost heater is
the overload is open open EL-0043
1.5 kilo ohms 150,000 ohms EL-0044

the ease of reversing
motor direction all of the above EL-0101
exciter armature
voltage all of the above
slightly more than the

frequency of the
generator on the line all of the above
worn bearings all of the above
(+) 28 volts D.C. and (+) 28 volts and (-) 50

115 volts A.C. volts D.C. EL-0099
4.0 kilo ohms 40,000 ohms EL-0044
change over check each circuit

generators with a megohmmeter
darlington paired,
capacitor coupled common base EL-0045
the best stability with the input and output
an increase in are 180 degrees out
temperature of phase EL-0045
shutting down the

prime mover in the conditioning the load
event of reverse through the use of a
power to protect from magnetic amplifier
motorization current transformer EL-0046
volts only amps and volts
the current in the a step down

circuit being tested transformer
phase rotation all of the above
vibration all of the above
'FR-B.O.' & 'LV' '1M' & '1A' EL-0102

change over check each circuit
generators with a megohmmeter
returned to the frame
supported by flat as soon as the
wood blocks on the bearings are
workbench removed
glass copper
clockwise counterclockwise EL-0099

amps watts
installed exactly as grounded to the

the old installation positive side
Decrease the
governor setting on Decrease the cycles
the 'off going' of the generator
generator. staying on the line.
Condensate pump Forced draft blower

motor motor
protect the electronic

governor from act as a filter to
counter EMF prevent hunting EL-0046
improve response act as a filter to

time prevent hunting EL-0046
darkened darkened
switchboard ground switchboard
detecting lamp synchronizing lamps
a zener diode that

regulates the voltage a tunnel diode with a
to terminal 9 at 6.6 breakdown voltage of
volts DC 6.6 Volts DC EL-0060
feedback is
increased to the response time is
summing point at increased decreasing
terminal 5 stability EL-0060
battery is attached to
cell is discharging a trickle charger EL-0061
impedance flux leakage
slightly greater than

the line frequency all of the above
insufficient excitation
voltage all of the above
The plates will be
The electrolyte will maximum lead oxide
be maximum water, and sponge lead,
minimum sulfuric minimum lead
acid. sulfate. EL-0061
damage insulation
appear on the ground and may cause
detection system outages
a zener diode that

regulates the voltage a tunnel diode with a
to terminal 2 at 9.1 breakdown voltage of
volts DC 6.6 Volts DC EL-0060
the disconnected a ground or partial

wires are touching, ground is indicated, a
they need to be check with a megger
seperated and the should confirm the
test conducted again lamp test EL-0027
Resistor 'B2-R1' Relay 'FR-B.O.' EL-0102
square millimeter cubic inch
motor armature potentiometer EL-0077

tendency for the loss of motor speed
motor to overheat regulation
0.5 millifarad 50 kFarad EL-0099
200 ohms 1,000 ohms EL-0047
low contact
resistance all of the above
a buffer between the

a 'reference charge' input ground and the
on the input capacitor emitter ground EL-0022
not grounded so the
unit must be modified
before using aboard the water inlet for the
ship ice maker EL-0043
high inductance too frequent testing
condenser shunt
the range of the

freezer temperature
the mullion, frz control is increased
flange, defrost causing the cut-in
heaters will not temp to become
energize warmer EL-0042
have poor sensitivity have poor power

characteristics response
the ground is not in

the windings and the
connections to the
motor controller and the test should be
the controller should redone at a higher
be checked voltage EL-0027
this is a direct current
elevator control with the motor will tend to
the lower and raise act like a series
corresponding with motor and overspeed
the direction that the with the controller in
elevator will travel. the full raise position. EL-0030
the blue wire from

the defrost heater is
the overload is open open EL-0042
the electrical current

exceeds the rated unequal resistors are
value of the fuse connected in parallel
5.1 volts 150 millivolts EL-0036
The answer can not

be found with the
10 ohms information given. EL-0036
approaches neutral approaches ground
point potential EL-0099
henries amperes
Upper set of "LVa" Lower set of "LVa"

contacts. contacts. EL-0102
1.5 volts 6.25 volts EL-0036
check the supply line

phase sequence and
motor rotation with
appropriate
connect the phase indicators, then
indicator to the connect
supply voltage then correspondingly
connect the motor marked leads
the arrangement
allows the coupling of
the signal while it
isolates the biasing good frequency
of each stage. response. EL-0048
direct current with the clipped to a value
top lead negative equal to the square
with repect to the root of 3 times the
lower lead input voltage value EL-0064
three phase full wave a single phase full

rectifier wave rectifier EL-0063
This bridge circuit

output will be AC
current suitable for
electronic circuits
requiring voltage All the above are
regulation. true. El-0069
direct current sinusoidal current
C All of the above EL-0041
decrease be exactly 60 hertz
run cooler due to

reduced current flow stop
solid state voltage direct current (DC)
regulator filter EL-0064
ballast all of the above
.0011286 watts .014243 watts EL-0036
2.045 amps 965.52 milliamps EL-0018
coulombs ohms
The reverse power

relay is prevented
from activating. All of the above.
there is no
relationship between
phase current and line current is equal
line current to phase current EL-0074

volt-hours ampere-hours
stepdown
transformer stepup transformer
dynamically balance
the rotor cool the motor EL-0001
20,000,000 ohms 200,000,000 ohms EL-0044
connect the meter to

measure resistance unable to measure
and use Ohm's law to AC current with the
calculate current device as shown EL-0047
Corrosion All of the above

bonded circuit grounded circuit
40,000 ohms 400,000 ohms EL-0044

Transfer all vital
Start the emergency loads to the
generator. emergency bus.
an open in the "M"

coil, 'Ma' contact/start
switch or overload
contacts fuse "10A" is blown EL-0007
periodic testing of
insulation resistance
with a megger all of the above
Both will be equal

brightness. both will go out. EL-0008
common emitter common collector EL-0022
torque voltage
3,000,000 ohms 30,000,000 ohms EL-0044
lose its load and tend become overloaded

to overspeed and slow down
Sparking at the High megger

brushes. readings.
alloy junction
metal oxide insulator material EL-0022
strain gauge thermistor
all lamps show a

ground all of the above
resoldered with care
cooled with a spray taken to insure that
can of refrigerant the origional cold
approved for this solder joint is
purpose repaired

Both I and II would
be equally bright Neither would be lit EL-0008
watt farad
300,000 ohms 3,000,000 ohms EL-0047
slow down and

begin to motorize operate at reduced
and then trip out load
Watch for telltale

signs of smoke
coming from the Periodic opening of
motor. the O/L relay coil
(-) 24 volts (+) 24 volts EL-0039
both I and II neither I or II
either I or II neither I or II
either I or II neither I or II
both I and II neither I or II EL-0079

watt ohm
1,500,000 ohms 1.5 ohms EL-0047
fuse or circuit motor controller

breaker leads for grounds
provide for the

correct proper
tightening of the field
coil bolts and correct
lateral adjustment of increase machine
the field coils efficiency
It should be placed
from the shaft to the
It should be placed pedestal while one
across the insulating reading is taken, then
block to increase the removed to take a
shaft current to a second reading. This
point where it can be eliminates the
measured with the insulating effect of
millivolt meter. the bearing.
low switchboard
wattmeter reading all of the above
replacment when the

maintaining a trickle volts per cell drops
charge below 1.8 VDC
water wash the motor check run at regular

and controller to intervals to insure
remove any salt that correct operation and
may interfere with to renew the internal
smooth operation coating of lubrication
temperature of the normal operating

compartment where temperature, less the
the motor is located room temperature
2,400 ohms 24,000 ohms EL-0047
kilowatt load ampere load

excess lubrication
forcing the bearing
full of grease and
eliminating all areas
of expansion all of the above
the field coil bolts for
the prime mover the proper torque
thrust bearing values
a hand operated
a spring set brake band brake
capacitors inside the
static electricity in the meter storing
air charges
tapered, long blade,

inside micrometer feeler gage
series circuit closed circuit
800 ohms 80,000 ohms EL-0047
The synchronizing The power factor will

lamps will burn out. be unitized.
Interchange leads Interchange leads

'R1' and 'R3'. 'R2' and 'R3'. EL-0092
194.2 KW 201.4 KW
The current to the The voltage to the
primary side is the primary side is
same as the current greater than the
from the secondary voltage from the
side. secondary side.
600 ohms 16,250 ohms EL-0047

open the circuit remove the load from
breaker on the the outgoing
outgoing alternator alternator
generator and the main field and the

exciter interpole field EL-0101
dark or dim
switchboard ground bright switchboard
detecting light ground detecting light
replace the bearing replace the thrust

with a sealed roller bearing of the prime
type mover
making certain
top off with sulfuric connections are tight
acid as needed and clean
minimum heat rise maximum degrees
from no load to full centigrade rise from
load absolute zero
71 meg ohms 200,000,000 ohms EL-0044
remove motor covers Check drum switch

and ventilate as contact pressure
weather permits every three months
The direction of
rotation of the The field pole
armature would be windings would
unchanged. become overheated.
centrifugal switch running winding

component "A" is
shorted and therefore component "B"
unable to produce contacts are opening
the high voltage and closing thus
required to start the prohibiting sufficient
lamp current flow EL-0081
apply the voltage ensure the circuit is

tester across the de-energized, and
bottoms of the line then use a continuity
fuses tester
battery discharge
rate in Amp-hours capacitance EL-0024
10 MA/ 10 AMP with
leads in the (- unable to measure
COMMON) and (+10 AC current with this
A) jacks multimeter EL-0047
the presence of a that the conductor is

partial ground not short circuited
873 RPM 1746 RPM

reduce eddy current compensate for
losses armature reaction
manually, adjusting automatically, by the

the output of current designed action of
transformers the governors
spark at the brushes fail to start
range of the freezer

temperature control
mullion, frz flange, is increased causing
defrost heaters will the cut-in temp to
not energize become warmer EL-0043
there are grounds on

the lines with the this is a normal
bright lamps condition
component "D" must
be closed during the
replacement to it must match the
provide the circuit voltage and
capacitor's initial component "C"
charge wattage EL-0081
100 amps 1000 amps EL-0055
Residual magnetism Rotation by a

remaining in the mechanical prime
armature. mover.
current cannot be
determined with
250 amps information given EL-0055
shorted dirty
3, 5 and 8 1, 2 and 6 EL-0093

common collector common emitter
amplifier amplifier EL-0022
there are no grounds the light bulbs are of

present improper voltage
hall effect current to
detect slip between to shut down the
the prime mover and prime mover if
the alternator overspeeding EL-0046
187 kw 212 kw
Misalignment of the Overspeeding of the

motor shaft. motor.
copper-nickel all of the above
Depressing both the

foward and reverse
The controller is buttons
configured for use simultaneously, will
with a single phase cause a control
induction motor. circuit overload. EL-0004
Percent speed droop Percent speed droop

for generator A is for generator B is
4.7% 4.7% EL-0025
2.40 Ohms 24.00 Ohms
The switch functions The symbol

with analog illustrates an
parameters. overload relay. EL-0026
Field polarity
The figures represent reverses from figures
a basic DC generator A to B and C to D EL-0028
sounding each bar checking with a
with a light weight calibrated torque
hammer wrench
C D EL-0029
shunt field coils series field coils EL-0037
166.6 microfarads 300 microfarads EL-0038
185 HP 200 HP EL-0040
variable frequency electric arc welder

MG set controller EL-0040
1.90 volts 2.77 volts
sparking at the a grounded shunt

brushes field coil
returned to the frame
as soon as the
supported by two "V" bearings are
notched wood blocks removed
Diesel electric drive Gas trurbine drive
reversing the diesel reversing the

engine rotation interpoles
provide high
efficiency electrical
power control All of the above
1,750 RPM 3,550 RPM

lower fuel
less maintenance consumption
zero infinity
35:01:00 40:01:00
increase the voltage decrease the voltage

of the generator with of the generator with
the largest kvar while the largest kvar while
decreasing the other increasing the other
generator voltage generator voltage
0.001 inches 0.0001 inches
reverse the direction

of current in the parallel the series
series field of the fields of the
incoming generator generators
All of the above are

A dirty commutator correct.
provide an additional
prevent the rotor means of starting
from warping resistance
Propulsion
AC generator transformers
reversing any two
phase leads to the reversing the prime
motor mover rotation
decreasing the motor increasing the

voltage current to the motor
Both I and II Neither I or II
lubricating oil
pressure to the main
propulsion drive
system is insufficient All of the above
lower fuel
less maintenance consumption
conduct an insulation
resistance test of the test the commutator
armature for a ground

The load is receiving The load is receiving
maximum voltage maximum voltage
and minimum and maximum
current. current.
The conductivity of
The solder may not the solder will
harden properly. decrease.
39.8 ohms 79.6 ohms EL-0038
28 volts 15 volts
39.8 ohms 79.7 ohms EL-0038
4.4 ohms 8.8 ohms EL-0038

fuse or circuit
breaker line frequency
2500 microfarads 5000 microfarads EL-0038

not have any affect
increase the average on the capacitve
current in the circuit reactance
C D EL-0059
not have any affect
increase the average on the capacitve
current in the circuit reactance
C D EL-0029
The pointer moves

quickly to the low
The capacitor shows resistance side of the
no charging action, scale, then slowly
but indicates a very recedes toward
high resistance. infinity.
worn grooves in the
armature undercut mica
Never connect the

device to circuits
where potentials Always pre-set the
greater than 120 meter to the next
volts may be present, higher range than the
as the coil's amount of voltage
extremely fine wire expected in the
cannot withstand circuit in order to
more than a few prevent damage from
amps. an off-scale reading.
Depressing both the

foward and reverse
The controller is buttons
configured for use simultaneously, will
with a three phase cause a control
reversable motor. circuit overload. EL-0004
will automatically
start but the
automatic bus must be manually
transfer equipment started but once
must be manually running will supply
shifted to 'Emergency power to the lighting
Power' to supply the main through the
lighting main ABT EL-0014
emergency gas
emergency power turbine generator
systems for radar starting system
The electrolyte of an
idle nickel-cadmium
battery must be
replaced monthly to When mixing
maintain battery electrolyte always
condition. add acid to the water.
12 volts 24 volt
parallel resonance
dynamically balance
the rotor cool the stator EL-0001
1164 RPM 1746 RPM

Scott-connected
autotransformer transformer EL-0082
The percent speed Both generators

droop is equal for cannot be paralleled
both machines at 62 due to their different
% load speed droop values EL-0025
The symbol
The switch functions illustrates an
with binary logic overload relay. EL-0026
at least ten times the

resistance of the
other a partial short circuit
Z * Z = R * R + (XL - Z = R * R + (XL * XC)

XC) * (XL - XC) - (XL * XC)
a resistance equal to less resistance than

the other the other resistor
current from the
synchroscope needle incoming machine is
is revolving slowly in the same as the bus
the 'fast' direction current
isolating each coil

from the others and
using a growler and using a
hacksaw blade megohmmeter
shunt field inductor EL-0059

Only when the ice
maker option is
installed. All of the above. EL-0043
energy saver switch "PTC" relay terminal

connections board EL-0043
230 volts 460 volts
a maintained-contact a momentary-contact
start button start button
Always check a
Never connect the known power source
device to circuits of the same type and
where potentials are voltage before using
greater than 120 it to troubleshoot
volts. electrical equipment.
one line diagram logic diagram EL-0023
Variable capacitor Electrolytic capacitor EL-0005
one line diagram wiring diagram EL-0007
logic diagram one line diagram EL-0089

batteries can be idle Nickel-Cadmium
stored for a long battery must be
period of time while replaced monthly to
still keeping a full maintain battery
charge. condition.
1.67 amperes 100 amperes
quickly to the mid

position to energize quickly to the fast
the field position
The equalizer
The series fields of connection parallels
both generators are the series fields of all
connected in series. machines.
The source and load

converters respond
to a small reference
voltage increasing The cycloconverter is
the frequency applied used to increase the
to the motor until it voltage applied to the
reaches the desired motor until it reaches
speed. the desired speed.
10% 20% EL-0103
gray, black, brown, green, black, black,

and gold. and gold. EL-0103
double-pole, double-
throw switch circuit breaker EL-0058
74,000 ohms + or - 470,000 ohms + or -

5% 10% EL-0103
42,750 to 47,250 427,500 to 472,500

ohms ohms EL-0103
decrease its reliability always operate at the

factor same ohmic value
47,000 ohms + or - 740,000 ohms + or -
10% 5% EL-0103
47,000 ohms + or - 740,000 ohms + or -

5% 10% EL-0103
4700 ohms + or -
10% 4.7 K ohms + or - 5% EL-0103
The frequency meter

should be used to A portable phase
determine that the sequence indicator
incoming alternator must be used to
frequency is slightly verify the infomation
higher than the bus. from the lamps.
synchroscope is alternator power

defective or broken factors are in phase
The indicating needle An external shunt is

is deflected from left generally utilized
to right regardless of where current is less
polarity. than 10 amperes.
protect the electronic

governor circuits from
reverse polarity act as a filter to
currents prevent hunting EL-0046
12.22 ohms 122.22 ohms
Always verify that the

power source
frequency is
Never connect the compatable with the
device to circuits instrument before
where potentials are using it to
greater than 120 troubleshoot
volts. electrical equipment.
Aligning the front and
rear mica V-rings An open circuit in the
improperly armature
paint or allow grease
build up on the
insulated area All of the above
show the same
voltage when
connected to points show a reading of
"B" and "D" zero volts EL-0062
show the same
voltage when
"B" and "D" zero volts EL-0062
show the same
voltage when
"B" and "A" zero volts EL-0062
10.22 amps 14.08 amps

Reverse breakdown
voltage diode all of the above EL-0085
All of the above are
A dirty commutator correct.
the absence of
current along the
surface of clean the capacitance of
insulation the winding
B divided by A B divided by C EL-0105
This information
80% of the output will characterizes the DC
be converted to output of the
useful power. generator.
prove that fuse #2 is show a reading of

good zero volts EL-0062
an electrical potential the transfer of
difference. circulating currents.
2850 kVAR 3353 kVAR

90 minutes 115 minutes
90 RPM 180 RPM
VAR's will decrease VAR's will decrease

and the power factor and the power factor
will be more lagging will be more leading
VAR's will decrease VAR's will decrease

will be more lagging will be more leading
VAR's will decrease VAR's will increase

will be more lagging will be more lagging
lowering the
generator engine
decreasing excitation speed
three-phase DC unidirectional DC EL-0063
Generator #2 engine
Generator #2 will will automatically
motorize. shut down.
increase the output

amperage between cause high currents
the armature and the to be induced in the
bus field windings
10.65 amps 11.27 amps
burnish it with
use a hand stone commutator stones
increased brush water vapor
capacity absorption
The alternator
frequency is lower The alternator
than the line frequency is equal to
frequency. the line frequency. EL-0002
The line frequency is The line frequency is

2/3 of the alternators 3/4 of the alternators
frequency. frequency. EL-0002
current flow in the
interpoles DC field excitation
Sound powered
telephone Winch speed control EL-0092
send the oiler to look reduce load by

for fires in the tripping lighting
transformer circuits
155.70 KW 194.85 KW
slip all of the above
overheating all of the above
when the ship's

generators have
if a quick disconnect been deenergized
coupling is used from the main bus
shutting down the conditioning the load

prime mover if the through the use of a
the output circuit magnetic amplifier
breaker trips current transformer EL-0046
1.583 amperes 6.199 amperes
main switchboard power failure alarm

bus bus
there is an existing
the circuit breaker cross current
needs to be reset between generators
600 Amps 1600 Amps EL-0106
2 volts, the output 10 volts, the output

changes 10 volts changes 2 volts
0.8 0.9 EL-0106
The emergency bus

tie circuit breaker is
rated at 1200 amps. All of the above EL-0106
The emergency
generator output
circuit breaker would
not normally be
expected to carry
more than 400 amps. All of the above EL-0106
direct current circuit resistive circuit
180 hertz 400 hertz
fluctuating voltmeter steady voltmeter

reading, while the reading, while the
other coil readings other coil readings
are steady are fluctuating
8 18
provide transformer
secondary winding
overcurrent provide capacitance
protection to a circuit
a closed centrifugal
switch low circuit frequency
stroboscopic liquid
crystal display shaft torque indicator
100 amps 1000 amps
the source of power

for charging should
be approximately 2.5 always start with a
volts per cell trickle charge rate
46.2 amps 80 amps
the decrease in shaft

torque all of the above
Liquid crystal display Standard fluorescent EL-0081
95.66 95.84
Ammeter Ohmmeter
running centrifugal
starting capacitor switch
generator's rated
ground current voltage
damage the lamps

short circuit adjacent starter and ballast
lighting circuits circuit
slip rings on a direct connections

commutator from the stator
ultraviolet radiation shaft torque indicator

counter transducer
decrease the
act as a permanent average value of the
load output voltage
104.0░F 129.6░F
diamond file hack saw
Accessible generator
parts should be
High pressure air wiped with a clean
should be used to dry rag on a periodic
blow out carbon dust. basis.
3 volts .033 volts EL-0018
1.25 ohms 12.5 ohms EL-0018
1.28 ohms 12 ohms EL-0020
Sanding with 0000 All of the above are

sandpaper correct.
trip its overload

restart automatically relays
1800.0 RPM 1872.0 RPM

ammeter probe probe
resistance of the
excitation voltage rotor circuit
the rotor field a interpole field

excitation rheostat
burnish it with
normal operating temperature of the

temperature, less the immediate
room temperature surroundings
explosion proof overload proof
6 volts 12 volts
2.0 volts 3.0 volts
remains the same decreases six fold

Battery charging Navigation light
circuits circuits
quickly to the mid quickly to the full run

position position
turbo electric main

motors forced draft fans
generator's rated
output frequency voltage
using heavy gage

using higher voltages wire
high voltage pulses

may damage the
commutator all of the above
increase the residual

inject small amounts magnetism value of
of CO2 into the windings to reduce
windings for cooling eddy currents
interaction of the
magnetic field
caused by the
induced current in
laminated steel core the squirrel-cage
and aluminum bars with the
conductors in the magnetic field of the
rotor stator
will operate on
reduced current temperature will drop
113.0 volts 114.8 volts EL-0075

increasing armature decreasing armature
resistance resistance
spray tight spray proof

automatically govern automatically govern
the lowering speed of the hoisting speed of
the load the load
When black silver

oxide is present, it
should always be When necessary,
removed from the they should be spray
contact surface with painted with electrical
coarse sandpaper. shellac
opposite from that in opposite from that in

a capacitor a resistor EL-0079
insure that foreign

inspecting for loose matter does not block
or missing parts tripping element
Zener SCR
generator
circuit ground faults synchronism EL-0009
1,432,000 circular 1,547,000 circular

mils mils
failure of the rectifier shorting out the line

assembly leads
Trip all nonvital

distribution feeder
Trip the circuit breakers, the
malfunctioning malfunctioning prime
generator's circuit mover turbine throttle
breaker and trip, and the
distribution feeder generator circuit
circuit breakers. breaker.
Reduce the phase Prolong the life of the

angle starting contacts
An exhaust duct is to
be provided and led
Deck drain lines must from the top of the
be installed and locker to the open
directed overboard. air.
shading coil is
broken shading coil is loose
Synchronous motors Watertight motors
Never connect the

device to circuits
where potentials Always pre-set the
greater than 120 meter to the next
volts may be present, higher range than the
as the coil's amount of voltage
extremely fine wire expected in the
cannot withstand circuit in order to
more than a few prevent damage from
amps. an off-scale reading.
inductive reaction of
the rotating stator external variable
field resistors
directly proportional inversely proportional

to the frequency to the frequency
applied to its stator applied to its rotor
windings windings
Momentary starting Sustained current

load of 550 amperes. flow of 590 amperes.
allow the motor to

restart automatically prevent the motor
on restoration of from restarting
voltage without automatically on
manually resetting restoration of voltage
165░F 212░F
change the number

vary power factor of brushes
a broken shading coil counter EMF
the shafting and end they minimize friction

bells do not require while maintaining
as close a tolerance close tolerances
to properly fit this between the rotor
type of bearing and stator EL-0001
Keeps the
components 'D' and
'E' from comming into Acts as an electrical
contact with each conductor for current
other to flow EL-0031
damage insulation
overload the ground and may cause
detection system outages
Low resistance value Overloaded

on the primary coil. secondary coil.
The current
The test switch is transformers are
grounded. shorted.
reverse current relay low voltage relay

high ambient
temperature all of the above
the synchronizing the reverse current

oscilloscope relay
lost as heat
generated by bearing lost in doing work to
friction turn the motor itself
slow down slightly stop
trip out the generator

trip out the breaker if when there is
the generator insufficient voltage
overspeeds by 5%, being delivered to
but continues to run distribution circuits
prevent excessive
current from
developing as it is
attempting to deliver
its required prevent the motor
horsepower from overspeeding
The secondary
windings can only The secondary
provide half as much windings have half as
current as the many turns as the
primary windings. primary windings.
If the motor was
developing 10 HP its
power factor would
be approximately
0.92. All of the above. EL-0006
Low voltage Reverse current
protection protection
2.44% 2.50%
applying a thin coat

of electrical varnish
monthly all of the above
The brushes should The windings and

be lifted off the slip collector rings should
rings to prevent be protected with a
pitting of the metal by thin coat of grease or
electrolytic action. oil.
The brushes are

removed from the
commutator while They have a low
starting. starting torque.
add potassium
hydroxide to each
cell to increase the
specific gravity of the increase the charging
electrolyte rate
taking each cell's
visually inspecting temperature with a
the electrolyte levels calibrated mercury
of each cell thermometer
energy is wasted if
full loading is not residual magnetism
utilized may increase
2.2 volts 6.0 volts

a defective
centrifugal switch low circuit impedence
magneto megger
500 kw 600 kw
Capacitor Transistor EL-0016

copper jumper
test lamp across across the interpole
adjacent fields connections
A six-pole
synchronous motor A six-pole induction
under normal load. motor under full load.
Replacement of a
diode also requires
balancing of the rotor The replacement
with a one-piece diode must be dipped
rotor lamination to be in varnish prior to
shrunk fit and keyed installation to protect
to the shaft. against humidity.
the specific gravity of
the electrolyte will be add distilled water
generally unaffected just prior to charging
by the state of to insure proper
charge mixing
different bus phases positive and negative

from the equalizer buses from the
connection neutral
overheating of the a tripped variable

load inverter frquency converter
high mica segments short circuit in the

on the stator bus bar stator coils
heat generated by
magnetic polarity excessive field
reversals current
155.88 kw 194.85 kw
wheel puller wooden mallet

prevent electrolysis
prevent condensation due to condensation
in the lube oil in the bearings
reversed
commutating pole overload
increased resistance overheating

Allows the motor to
come up to speed Allows the motor to
before placing the come up to speed
starting resistors in before bypassing the
the circuit. starting resistors. EL-0104
fluctuating voltmeter steady voltmeter

reading, while the reading, while the
other coil readings other coil readings
are steady are fluctuating
reduce sparking
provide a sliding between the
contact method to armature and the
excite the field carbon brushes

batteries should be idle Nickel-Cadmium
charged with a battery must be
voltage of replaced monthly to
approximateltly 1.85 maintain battery
volts per cell condition.
replacing a defective
solenoid all of the above
provides an
would read indication to the state
approximately 1.830 of charge of the
when discharged battery
crocus cloth smooth file

both operate at 60 both supply three-
cycles phase power

ammeter probe
line voltage electromagnets
reverse current
relays reverse power relays
reverse current
relays reverse power relays
The emergency
generator output is
rated at 400 amps. All of the above EL-0106
reactive power active power
4.5 and 5.5 4.0 and 6.0

milliamperes milliamperes
24 volts and 225 36 volts and 450

amp-hours amp-hours EL-0107
continue to drop as
test potential is
maintained,
becoming fairly stabilize after
steady after 5-7 approximately 2-4
minutes minutes of fluctuation
Motor rotation can be
reversed by
The motor will run as reversing the leads
a generator with the on the starting
proper wiring. winding.
The starting current The field winding is
is held below the energized for starting
rated current. purposes only.
Using carbon
Using a vacuum tetrachloride as a
cleaner to remove cleaning solvent to
debris from the clean the
components. components.
current cannot be
determined with
250 amps information given
power sources photocells
the strength of the

magnetic field all of the above
verifying RPM if a
sychronous motor rotor balance check
high permanence high ductility
Brick red Chocolate brown
The hydrometer
reading will be
inaccurate if taken
immediately after Temperature has no
water is added to the effect on hydrometer
cell. readings.
increase in apparent any increase in rotor

power factor bearing wear
decreasing the motor increasing the

voltage current to the motor
111 1001
111 1001
test the electrolyte use a ohm meter on

specific gravity the highest scale
decrease to 59 Hz increase to 63 Hz
clogged ventilation an open in the series
ducts field
field pole windings commutator

the direction of the direction of
rotation will be the rotation will be
same reversed
burnish it with
60░C 70░C
add potassium
hydroxide to each
cell to reduce the
specific gravity of the increase the charging
electrolyte rate

24 volts and 50 amp- 24 volts and 150

hours amp-hours EL-0107

200 400
operate with a lower operate with a higher
power factor power factor
offer infinite speed
variation all of the above
with internal shunts without regard to
only polarity
capacitance power
Main propulsion
power may also be
Location of electric directed to ships
power generation electrical service
machinery is flexible. distribution.
Flexibility of
arrangement Ability to be utilized
between the prime as a source of ships
mover and motor. service power.
six cells twelve cells

provides constant
frequency output
converts dc power to power to an ac
ac power in an ac propulsion drive
propulsion motor motor
obtaining current
from a DC source
such as an electric
short circuiting the welder and feeding it
field windings and into the armature
passing current while running the
through the armature motor at full speed
a reversing controller
circuit dynamic braking
composite system multi-purpose system

generators which
produce ac power
that is converted to
a synchronous type dc for the propulsion
propulsion motor motor
differential-
shunt wound compound
the use of static adjusting the input

power converters voltage to the motor
reversing the phase
sequence of the the use of a 12 pulse
incoming voltage converter
8 watts 1800 watts
The alarm horn at 'G' There may be

may not have insufficent current to
sufficient voltage to open contactor 'H2'
provide sound. to silence the alarm. EL-0058
incorrect brush
staggering unequal pole spacing
More reliable. All of the above.
insulate the operating limit the amount of

handle load put on the motor
silver oxide and nickel hydroxide and

cadmium sulfate cadmium hydroxide
field strength of the output frequency of

generator the power converter
send the oiler to look reduce load by

for fires in the tripping lighting
transformer circuits
maximum moment
arm at the center of perpendicular
rotation of the distance to its center
armature of rotation
electronically
changing the phase
sequence of the
voltages generated
by the power power directional
converter relays
wound rotor induction split phase induction

type type
electric drive system

where the propulsion electric drive system
motor is installed in a in which the motor
submerged housing drives a controllable
capable of swiveling pitch propeller (CPP)
The system The system requires
eliminates the need the use of a
for a separate controllable pitch
rudder. propeller.
composite system multi-purpose system

only have to calibrate use the highest
the meter before voltage range on the
using it voltmeter
Current flow will be The 75 watt lamp will

the same across have a higher
each lamp. resistance.
high insulation power a high slot discharge

factor factor
one end of the coil armature brush

and the frame of the pigtail and the input
machine line lead
Compound motor. Tri-field motor. EL-0054
The most accurate

hydrometer reading The temperature
is obtained does not affect the
immediately after specific gravity of the
water is added. electrolyte.
back pressure trip governor controls
check no load check voltage under

voltage nominal load
open circuit a short circuit

It increases the
efficiency of the It creates a larger
equipment by voltage drop in the
allowing more current circuit being
to be used. protected.
inspect for wear and always apply a thin

misalignment of main film of oil on contact
contacts surfaces
equal to the product
of the amperes times
the voltage in each
50 watts branch
motor running
indicator will begin to
flash 'on' and 'off' in standby steering
response to the pump will start
sustained overload automatically and
condition come on the line
generator bus fuse power directional

connections relay
DC motor or
generator shunt field Transformer EL-0055
differential relays analog relays
an open circuit an open circuit in

between "A" and "C" both windings EL-0074
The controller uses a

phase sensitive relay The controller will
to trip contacts in allow a motor to
series with the automatically restart
holding coil of the upon restoration of
starter. normal voltage.
decrease in the increase in the
primary current primary current
The "A-1" and "A-2" Only the "H2" contact
contacts open. will close. EL-0017
the load difference
the movement of the between generators
disk is damped by a is more than 10
permanent magnet percent.
1.10 amps 90.9 amps
the generators are in the generator

phase but one lamp breaker may be
is burned out closed
High mica Incorrect brush angle
If the motor is loaded

At stand still, stator to the point where
current is 150% of 40% slip has
normal. resulted, it will stall. EL-0056
decrease the main decrease the motor

generator voltage field current
High shunt field

current Excessive humidity
overheating of the a tripped variable

load inverter frquency converter
the voltage to the
there are grounds in dark lamp is less
two of the three than that of the
phases system
have one lead
be short circuited at grounded to
the secondary discharge static
terminals electricity EL-0003
receive a higher align itself to the

voltage depending on same position if free
the turns ratio to move EL-0092
36 volts 48 volts
capacitive reactance material and

and material temperature
The slip value, stator
current curve, and
The slip will torque curve will all
decrease. coincide. EL-0056
Inductive reactance
varies directly with The current lags the
the source voltage in a
frequency. capacitive circuit.
The thermal element
The breaker handle must be replaced
will lock in the tripped after an overload trip
position until the has occurred before
thermal element it can be restored
cools down. into service.
engage shaft brake

to prevent the rotor
from accidentally
turning All of the above
111 1001
111 1001
LED's LCD's
360 watts 3600 watts
8 9
relieved of all
kept warm by using capacitive charge by
strip or space grounding the
heaters conductors
C D EL-0057
Course selector
Gyro-compass pointer EL-0097
Vibrating Reed Transducer meter

movement movement
grounded field coil shunted field coil

Increase the setting Increase the setting
of the voltage of the voltage
regulator in panel 3 regulator in panel 3
and decrease the and decrease the
voltage regulator governor setting on
setting on panel 1 panel 1 EL-0003
short between two
shorted coil in an adjacent bars of the
operating ventilation generator
fan motor commutator
current all of the above
2.2 3.3
a short in exciter field a ground in exciter

windings field windings
help the windings to
cool to the same
release any residual temperature as the
capacitive charge ground test
from the windings connection
a canvas wiper on a fine tooth file to the

the commutator while commutator while
running running
the phase voltage
divided by 1.73 the line current EL-0074
daily inspection of
console foundation
bolts all of the above
increase the starting

cause a greater current and pump
starting torque capacity
Varactor diode Light-emitting diode EL-0085
is of a lower wattage
rating than required
for the alarm relay
circuit to activate due
caused component to insufficent current
'F' to burn out flow EL-0058
mass of substance buoyancy of the
measured with the indicator in the liquid
density of the same being measured as
substance compared to water
Y Z EL-0088
applying mechanical
using only acid cord pressure to the joints
solder being soldered
phase windings
frequently become
isolated from each
paint dust buildup other due to dust
has a tendency to interference at the
cause corrosion terminals
pneumercator ohmmeter
inductive force dielectric force

coil inductance
excessive brush discharge occurring
pressure at commutation
rheostats and potentiometers and

resistors diodes
improperly staggered
brushes excitation field failure
120 hertz 180 hertz
122.2 ohms 137.5 ohms
17.5 ohms 35.0 ohms
720 watts 2400 watts
excessive locked-
rotor current a rotating slip ring
220 volts 240 volts

the same as the one-half of the
original resistance original resistance
cleaning the collector increasing length of
rings pigtail
is divided by four remains the same
50.00 ohms 70.00 ohms
400 4000
buildup of alternator low, but constant

voltage alternator voltage
80 RPM 100 RPM
dynamically balance
the rotor cool the motor EL-0001
ampere load will be kilowatt load will be

greatly increased greatly decreased
Increase the line Decrease the line

voltage. frequency. EL-0002
frequency of either power factor of either

generator generator EL-0003
The rotor of the Both alternators will

incoming alternator parallel 180░ out of
will stop. phase.
C D EL-0005
lose its load, begin to
smoke and overload motorize, trip out on
due to field flashover reverse power relay,
as residual field flux and possibly
changes polarity overspeed
The number of field The load must
poles must be the always be divided
same on each equally between
alternator. alternators.
The frequency meter

should be used to A portable phase
determine that the sequence indicator
incoming alternator must be used to
frequency is slightly verify the information
higher than the bus. from the lamps.
each charging panel

for temporary
emergency batteries all of the above
Contact 'Ma' Contact 'OL1' EL-0007

autotransformer
starter part-winding starter EL-0017
'10L' and '20L' will 'A-1' or 'A-2' will
open, necessitating a open, necessitating a
manual restarting of manual restarting of
the motor. the motor. EL-0017
reversed interpole
polarity all of the above
Contacts 'H-1', 'H-2',

and 'H-3'. Contact 'H-4'. EL-0017
use a motor driven remove all main line
high capacity lead connections
megohmmeter before testing
Operating coil "C"

energizes. Switch "R" opens. EL-0017
Contact "M" remains

Coil "M" closes open despite the jog
contact "M". button being pushed. EL-0010
burnish it with
Contact "M" will close
as contact 'CR' Contacts "M" and
opens. 'CR' will open. EL-0010
Ambient temperature At 90░F all local

has no effect on local action virtually
action. ceases.
'L1', stop button, start
'L1', stop button, jog button, 'CR' contact,
button, 'CR' contact, "M" contact,'CR' coil,
'CR' relay, 'L2' 'L2' EL-0010
Normally-closed
contacts "R" are The blowout coils
open. must be closed. EL-0011
Secure alarms, reset

reverse power relay,
Strip the board of all and restart #1
nonvital circuits. engine.
'L1' and 'L3' must be

interchanged via the
"R" contacts. All of the above. EL-0011
Blowout coils A stop button EL-0011
thermal overload
overload relay coil heater EL-0011
contacts 'MR1', contacts 'MS1',
'MR2', and 'MR3' to 'MS2', and 'MS3' to
open open EL-0012
resistance coil reversing coil EL-0012
Contact 'CR2a' Contact 'CR1D' EL-0073
manual operation of
the master switches solenoid switches EL-0073
1 second .016 of a second
Branch lines "1" and

Branch lines "1", "2", "3" would go out,
and "3" would burn while branch "2"
dimly would remain lit EL-0013
armature reactance
coil pitch factor voltage drop
single phase, 120

volt, and 60 cycle not specified EL-0014
phase balance relay proportioner
energize the provide overcurrent

emergency protection to the
switchboard from the lighting distribution
main switchboard panel EL-0014
stepdown circuit capacitive circuit EL-0015

Magnetic hysteresis
loss All of the above.
normally-open normally-closed
contacts pushbutton switches EL-0016
the start button will
the motor will not jam in the closed
start position EL-0017
line connection power failure alarm

feeder bus
compound-wound flat-compounded
motor motor EL-0054
armature, oscillatory armature, rotating

electromagnet field electromagnetic field
type type
speed limit speed droop
the energy dissipated current flow through

in 'R1' will be the 'R1' will differ from
same as the energy the current flow
dissipated in 'R2' through 'R2' EL-0019
The voltages
measured across The total resistance
'R1', 'R2', and 'R3' equals 1/R1 + 1/R2 +
are equal. 1/R3. EL-0020
the voltages
measured across
'R1', 'R2' and 'R3' will
be different if 'R1',
'R2' and 'R3' have the total resistance
different values equals R1 + R2 + R3 EL-0021
primary EMF
generator potential transformer EL-0059
The line voltage is The phase voltage is
1.73 times the phase 1.73 times the line
voltage. voltage.
'L2' is always
Overload protection connected to 'T2'
is provided for high whenever the motor
speed operation only. is running. EL-0023
rectifier 'CR1' winding 'S-2' EL-0016

low voltage
protection low voltage release EL-0007
starting pole auxiliary pole EL-0052
equally by each unit none of the above EL-0025
Remain stationary at
Revolve rapidly in the the 12 o'clock
fast direction. position EL-0002
normally closed
sustaining type push contact held open
button with a mechanically by an
mechanical interlock interlock EL-0026
C D EL-0053
open shorted EL-0027
2 kilowatts 125 kilowatts EL-0040

brightly, and lamps brightly, and lamps
"B" and "C" will burn "B" and "C" will burn
dimly or be out normally EL-0009
Both diagrams "A" Both diagrams "B"
and "C" and "D" EL-0028
354.16 amps 443.62 amps EL-0018
armature speed line voltage EL-0030
1.237 amps 0.237 amps EL-0018
Lamp "A" will burn

brightly and Lamps Lamp "A" will go out
"B" and "C" will burn and Lamps "B" and
with normal intensity. "C" will burn brightly. EL-0009
104.34 amps 1.24 amps EL-0018
8.90 amps 3.59 amps EL-0018
NOR NAND EL-0072
220 volts DC 220 volts AC EL-0011
11.24 milliamps 0.91 amps EL-0018
5.85 amps 19.21 amps EL-0018
2.06 amps 0.352 amps EL-0018
6.46 amps 0.1328 amps EL-0018

Jan-00 1-Jan EL-0035
7.916 amps 107 amps EL-0018
0-1 0-0 EL-0035
103.78 milliamps 127 milliamps EL-0018
1.863 amps 205 milliamps EL-0018
10.32 amps 11.02 amps EL-0018
565.00 milliamps 2,325 milliamps EL-0018
Double Squared EL-0038
332 milliamps 400.8 milliamps EL-0018
9.17 amps 122m amps EL-0018
9.31 amps 142 amps EL-0018
1 amps 220m amps EL-0018
10,340 amps .951 amps EL-0018
580 amps 2,008 amps EL-0018

2.154 amps 3.47 amps EL-0018
127.8m amps 161 amps EL-0018
Upper set of "LVa" Lower set of "LVa"

contacts. contacts. EL-0102
insuring electrolyte applying petroleum

level is below the jelly on connections
separator plates to minimize corrosion
normal operating
temperature, less the temperature of the
room temperature surroundings
9.142 amps 144 m amps EL-0018
2.018 amps .222 amps EL-0018
103 m amps 934 m amps EL-0018
582 m amps 19.723 amps EL-0018
6.29 amps 129.8m amps EL-0018
10.33 amps 136 m amps EL-0018
8.258 amps 156 amps EL-0018
234 m amps 2.13 amps EL-0018

10.354 amps 0.8439 amps EL-0018
594 milliamps 1.7814 amps EL-0018
11 amps 144 milliamps EL-0018
7.757 amps 1.64 amps EL-0018
10,362 amps 0.792 amps EL-0018
602 milliamps 1.673 amps EL-0018
0.557 amps 4.200 amps EL-0018
independently connected to a
grounded common ground
Accommodation
Console room space
turbogenerator
supply to the
battery supply to the emergency
main switchboard switchboard
portable radios for radios installed in the

the lifeboats lifeboats
crew engineering officers'

accommodations and quarters furthest from
sleeping spaces the bridge
living quarters wheelhouse
18 hours 24 hours
Ground the case of
the machine before Open the supply
beginning any circuits and tag the
repairs. switches.
an auxiliary the ship's service

generator generator
fitted with unions on
each side of the welded on both sides
bulkhead of the bulkhead
Electrical cables
must be rigidly held
in place by welding
of armored cable, or
glued in place where
nonmetallic insulation
is used. All of the above.
combining salt water
the primary with lead-acid
constituent, sodium, creates an invisible
reacts lethally with gas resulting in
lead peroxide severe corrosion
Fuses of 10 ampere
rating and less are
Replace blown fuse virtually harmless
with one of equal when energized and
voltage and ampere may be handled
capacity. freely.
Secure and tag the

supply circuit breaker Station a man at the
in the open position. circuit supply switch.
person performing
chief electrician the repair
stand on a rubber
mat wear safety glasses
Trays should be
chocked with wood
strips or equivalent to
prevent movement
and each tray should
be fitted with Power and lighting
nonabsorbent batteries must be of
insulating supports the lead-acid type
on the bottom. only.
A receptacle outlet
must not have any
exposed live parts
with the plug opening
uncovered. All of the above.
18 AWG 20 AWG
condensate pump
fuel pump motor motor
The only wire that

does not have to be
in a suitable
enclosure or cover is
the ground wire used
with portable tools
and lights. All of the above.
have an automatic
battery charger to
maintain the battery
in a fully charged
state all of the above
111.99 111.112
fixed CO2 is released
into the emergency
diesel generator
space all of the above
Distribution panels
must not be provided
with a means of
locking in order to
permit quick Each system must
activation of the have a separate
system. branch circuit.
installing a special
fitting to eliminate
plug separation all of the above
a name plate for

each circuit breaker all the above
Steel Zinc
reverse current
low voltage release protection
at the engine room

above the uppermost emergency control
continuous deck panel
They must lubricate

and operate when
inclined to specified
angles and must be
arranged so that it
does not spill oil The starting battery
under a vessel roll of must produce 12
30░░ to each side of consecutive cranking
the vertical. cycles.
have an interrupting
rating sufficient to
interrupt the
maximum
asymmetrical short-
circuit current
available at the point
of application all of the above
Machinery spaces
must contain
sufficient outlets for
lighting all machinery
with a portable light
having a 50 foot
flexible cord. All of the above.
16 AWG 18 AWG
month 3 months
month 3 months
a high back-pressure
trip a reverse-power trip
Jacket water heater Fuel oil heater
5% 10%
1 hour 2 hours
125% 150%
inspection for
year certification
Galvanizing All of the above
cardiopulmonary
resuscitation (CPR) all of the above
start the fire pump

and lead out hose apply foam
Thermostatically Electric resistance
controlled electric heaters in the air
jacket water heaters intake manifold
smoke detector
system all of the above
twice the capacity of

200 percent of the the largest branch
load supplied circuit fuse
plastics all of the above
3 4
Non-renewable link
cartridge type All of the above
nonrenewable link renewable link

cartridge fuse only cartridge fuse only
12 volt renewable
link fuse Low voltage release
area in the vicinity of location within the
cargo vents used for machinery space
the carriage of subjected to heavy
corrosive material condensation
20% 25%
Clutch interlock
Limit switch switch
the potential from the the electric potential

emergency generator of the ship's service
reaches 85 to 95 generators drops to
percent of its normal 85 to 95 percent of
value the normal value
A audible signal at
both transmitter and
indicator shall ring
continuously at all The transmitters and
times when the indicators shall be
transmitter and mechanically
indicator do not point connected to each
to the same order. other.
electric ventilation
motors to be inside
the compartment all of the above
in the spare parts

locker all of the above
36 hours or twice the

time of the vessel's
run, whichever is the
36 hours least
oil vapor all of the above
motor running
indicator will begin to
flash 'on' and 'off' in standby steering
response to the pump will start
sustained overload automatically and
condition come on the line
manufacturer ASME
neutral breaker none of the above
16 AWG 18 AWG
is in a location
accessible to other
than qualified is connected to a DC
personnel source
No. 12 AWG cable or
Splices or taps are cord may be spliced
not permitted in cable for repairs if made in
runs longer than 30 compliance with
feet. Regulations.
be designed for
circuit breaking
service all of the above
must be capable of
batteries must be sustaining the
tested annually and emergency load for
the date recorded 48 hours
ship's service
generator via the
battery supply to the emergency
main switchboard switchboard
open and close all
watertight doors in
six consecutive
cycles within a 20
second period none of the above
radios installed in the emergency power

lifeboats and lighting system
quarterly period that week to verify the

the vessel is battery condition, and
navigated, and noted noted in the official
in the rough log book log book
oil pressure is exhaust temperature

excessive is high
6 hours 18 hours
nine repeated starts twelve cranking

under load periods of 5 seconds
six cycles eight cycles
The starting battery Emergency diesel

must produce 12 engines must
consecutive cranking operate satisfactorily
cycles. up to a 22.5░ list.
daylight signaling
light system all of the above
30.65 kW 37.65 kW

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As shown in the illustration, which of the listed

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