Basic Electricity

1. Which of the following are commonly used as rectifiers in electrical circuits?

1. Anodes
2. Cathodes
3. Diodes
Answer: C.) 3

2. (Refer to fig. 19) When the landing gears are up and the throttles are retarded, the
warning horn will not sound if an open occurs in wire

Answer: C.) No. 6

3. Which condition is an indication of improperly torqued cell link connections of a nickel-

cadmium battery?
Answer: C.) Heat or burn marks on the hardware

4. The working voltage of a capacitor in an ac circuit should be

Answer: C.) At least 50% greater than the highest applied voltage.

5. Which of the following best describes the operating principal in a nickel-cadmium battery
installed in an aircraft?
Answer: B.) To completely charge a nickel-cadmium battery, some gassing must take
place; thus some water will be used.
6. A fully charged lead-acid battery will not freeze until extremely low temperatures are
reached because
Answer: B.) Most of the acids is in the solution.

7. What will a voltmeter read if properly connected across a closed switch in a circuit with
electrical power on?
Answer: C.) Zero voltage

8. (Refer to figure 23) If R(2) sticks in the up position, the light will

Answer: A.) Be on full bright

9. The purpose of providing a space underneath the plates in a lead acid battery’s cell
container is to

Answer: A.) Prevent sediment buildup from contacting the plates and causing a
short circuit.

10. In nickel-cadmium batteries, a rise in cell temperature

Answer: B.) Causes a decrease in internal resistance.

11. (Refer to figure 3) When more than two inductors of different inductances are connected
in parallel in a circuit, the total inductance is

Answer: A.) Less than the inductance of the lowest rated inductor
12. (Refer to figure 5) What is the impedance of an ac-series circuit consisting of an inductor
with a reactance of 10 ohms, a capacitor with a reactance of 4 ohms and a resistor with a
resistance of 8 ohms?

Answer: C.) 10 ohms

13. The voltage drop in a circuit of known resistance is dependent on

Answer: C.) The amperage of the circuit

14. A 24-volt source is required to furnish 48 watts to a parallel circuit consisting of two
resistors of equal value. What is the value of each resistor?
(Note: R(t) = E^2/P)

Answer: A.) 24 ohms

15. (Refer to Figure 16) Energize the circuit with the fuel tank selector switch selected to the
left-hand position. Using the schematic, identify the switches that will change position.

Answer: C.) 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16

16. (Refers to Figure 17) Which of the components is a potentiometer?

Answer: B.) 3

17. (Refer to figure 16) With power to the bus and the fuel selector switched to the right-hand
tank, how many relays in the system are operating?
 Answer: A.) 3

18. Through
which material will magnetic lines of force pass the most readily?
Answer: B.) Iron

19. The potential difference between two conductors which are insulated from each other is
measured in
Answer: A.) Volts

20. In a parallel circuit with three 6-ohms resistors across a 12-volt battery, what is the total
current (It) value in the circuit?
Answer: B.) 6 amps

21. The opposition offered by a coil to the flow of alternating current is called (disregard
resistance)
Answer: C.) Inductive Reactance

22. (Refer to figure 25) In a functional and operating circuit, the depicted logic gate’s output
will be 0

Answer: C.) When one or more inputs are 0.

23. What is the purpose of the ground symbol used in electrical circuit diagrams?
Answer: C.) To show that there is a return path for the current between the source
of electrical energy and the load.
24. (Refer to figure 15) When the landing gear is down, the green light will not come on if an
open occurs in wire

Answer: B.) No. 6

25. Capacitors are sometimes used in

DC circuits to
Answer: B.) Smooth out slight pulsations in current/voltage

26. (Refer to figure 12) Find the total resistance of the circuit

Answer: C.) 21.2

ohms

27. Electrostatic fields are also known as

Answer: Dielectric Fields

28. What is the basic unit of electrical quantity?

Answer: Coulomb

29. A thermal switch, or thermal protector, as used in an electrical motor, is designed to

Answer: B.) Open the circuit in order to allow cooling of the motor

30. What determines the amount of current which will flow through a battery while it is
being charged by a constant voltage source?
Answer: B.) The state-of-charge of the battery
31. What is likely result of servicing and charging nickel-cadmium and lead acid batteries
together in the same service area?
Answer: C.) Contamination of both types of batteries

32. The term that describes the combined resistive forces in an AC Circuits is
Answer: C.) Impedance

33. Typical application for zener diodes is as

Answer: C.) Voltage Regulators

34. Which statement is correct when made in reference to a parallel circuit?

Answer: B.) The total current is equal to the sum of the currents through the
individual branches of the circuit.

35. How many amperes will a 28-volt generator be required to supply to a circuit containing
five lamps in parallel, three of which will have a resistance of 6 ohms each and two of
which have a resistance of 5 ohms each?
Answer: C.) 25.23 amperes

36. (Refer to figure 16) What will be the effect if the PCO relay fails to operate when the left-
hand tank is selected?
 Answer: C.) The fuel pressure crossfeed valve open light will not illuminate.

37. (Refer to figure 13) Determine the total current flow in the circuit.

Answers: B.) 1.4 amperes

38. When a charging current is applied to a nickel cadmium battery, the cells emit gas
Answer: A.) Toward the end of the charging cycle

39. Convert farads to Pico-farads by:

Answer: A.) Multiplying farads by 10 to the power of 12.
40. (Refer to figure 21) Which symbol represents a variable resistor?

Answer: A.) 2

41. (Refer to figure 2) What is the total capacitance of a circuit containing three capacitors in
parallel which capacitances of 0.02 microfarad, 0.05 microfarad & 0.10 microfarad,
respectively?

Answer: A.) 0.170 uF

42. The presence of any small amount of potassium carbonate deposits on the top of nickel-
cadmium battery cells in service is an indication of
Answer: A.) Normal operation

43. Which of the following statements is/are generally true regarding the charging of the
several aircraft batteries together?
I. Batteries of different voltages (but similar capacities) can be connected in
series with each other across the charger, and charged using the constant
current method.
II. Batteries of different ampere-hour capacity and same voltage can be
connected in parallel with each other across the charger, and charged using
the constant voltage method..
III. Batteries of the same voltage and same ampere-hour capacity must be
connected in series with each other across the charger, and charged using the
constant current method.
Answer: C.) 1 & 2
44. The end-of-charge voltage of a 19-cell nickel-cadmium battery, measured while still on
charge.
Answer: C.) depends upon its temperature and the method used for charging.

45. The amount of electricity a capacitor can store is directly proportional to the
 Answer: C.) Plate area and inversely proportional to the distance between the
plates.

46. (Refer to figure 11) Find the voltage across the 8-ohm resistor.

Answer: C.) 24 volts

47. (Refer to figure 24) Which statement concerning the depicted logic gate is true?

Answer: B.) Any input being 1 will

produce a
1 output.

48. The basis for transformer operation in the use of alternating current is mutual
Answer: A.) Inductance

49. A cabin entry light of 10 watts and a dome light of 20 watts are connected in parallel to a
30-volt source. If the voltage across the 10-watt light is measured, it will be
Answer: A.) Equal to the voltage across the 20-watt light.

50. (Refer to figure 10) What is the measured voltage of the series-parallel circuit between
terminals A & B?
 Answer: B.) 3.0 volts

51. (Refer to figure 11) Find the total current flowing in the wire between points C & D

Answer: C.) 3.0 amperes

52. In a P-N-P transistor application, the solid state device is turned on when the
Answer: A.) base is negative with respect to the emitter.

53. (Refer to figure 9) How many instruments (voltmeters and ammeters) are installed
correctly?

Answer: C.) Two

54. (Refer to figure 2) What is the total capacitance of a circuit containing three capacitors
with a capacitance of 0.02 microfarad, 0.05 microfarad and 0.10 microfarad,
respectively?

Answer: C.) 0.0125 uF

55. A lead-acid battery with 12 cells connected in series (no-load voltage = 2.1 volts per cell)
furnishes 10 amperes to a load of 2-ohms resistance. The internal resistance of the battery
in this instance is
Answer: A.) 0.52 ohms

56. (Refer to figure 8) With an Ohmmeter connected into the circuit as shown, what will the
ohmmeter read?

Answer: C.) 10 ohms

57. (Refer to figure 26) Which of the logic gate output conditions is correct with respect to
the given inputs?

Answer: B.) 2

58. A circuit has an applied voltage of 30 volts and a load consisting of a 10-ohm resistor in
series with a 20-ohm resistor. What is the voltage drop across the 10-ohm resistor?
Answer: A.) 10 volts

59. (Refer to figure 16) When electrical power is applied to the bus, which relays are
energized?
 Answer: A.) PCC & TCC

60. What is the total capacitance of a certain circuit containing three capacitors with
capacitances of 0.25 microfarad, 0.03 microfarad and 0.12 microfarad, respectively?
(Note: C(T) = C(1) + C(2) + C(3) )
Answer: A.) 0.4 uF

61. What unit is used to express electrical power?

Answer: B.) Watt

62. Which statement regarding the hydrometer reading of a lead –acid storage battery
electrolyte is true?
Answer: A.) The hydrometer reading does not require a temperature correction if
the electrolyte temperature is 80°F.

63. The method used to rapidly charge a nickel-cadmium battery utilizes

Answer: C.) Constant voltage and Varying current

64. When referring to an electrical circuit diagram, what point is considered to be at zero
voltage?
Answer: C.) The Ground Reference

65. A 48-volt source is required to furnish 192 watts to a parallel circuit consisting of three
resistors of equal value. What is the value of each resistor?
Answer: A.) 36 ohms

66. Which requires the most electrical power?

(Note: 1 horsepower = 746 watts)
Answer: A.) A 1/5 horsepower, 24 volt motor which is 75% efficient.
67. Diodes are used in electrical power supply circuits primarily as
Answers: B.) Rectifiers

68. In an AC circuit, the effective voltage is

Answer: C.) Less than the maximum instantaneous voltage.

69. The electrolyte of a nickel-cadmium battery is the lowest when the battery is
Answer: B.) In a discharged condition

70. When inductors are connected in series in a circuit, the total inductance is (where the
magnetic fields of each inductor do not affect the others)
(Note: L(T) = L(1) + L(2) + L(3). . )
Answer: C.) Equal to the sum of the individual inductances

71. When calculating power in a reactive AC circuit, the true power is

Answer: C.) Less than the apparent power

72. How can the state-of-charge of a nickel-cadmium battery be determined?

Answer: B.) by a measured discharge

73. (Refer to figure 19) When the throttles are retarded with only the right gear down, the
warning horn will not sound if an open occurs in wire

Answer: A.) No. 5

74. Convert farads to microfarads by
Answer: A.) Multiply farads by 10 to the power of 6

75. If three resistors of 3 ohms, 5 ohms, and 22 ohms are connected in series in a 28-volt
circuit, how much current will flow through the 3-ohm resistor?
Answer: C.) 0.93 ampere
76. When different rated capacitors are connected in parallel in a circuit, the total capacitance
is _____. (Note: C(T) = C(1) + C(2) + C(3) . . .)
Answer: C.) Equal to the sum of all the capacitances.

77. If electrolyte from a lead-acid battery is spilled in the battery compartment, which
procedure should be followed?
Answer: C.) Apply sodium bicarbonate solution to the affected area followed by a
water rinse.

78. (Refer to figure 18) The control valve switch must be placed in the neutral position when
the landing gears are down to

Answer: B.) Prevent the warning horn from sounding when the throttles are closed.
79. (Refer to figure 14) The total resistance of the circuit is

Answer: C.) 17 ohms

80. Forward biasing of a solid state device will cause the device to
Answer: B.) Conduct

81. The electrolyte of a nickel-cadmium battery is highest when the battery is

Answer: A.) In a fully charged condition
82. What determines the amount of current which will flow through a battery while it is
being charged by a constant voltage source?
Answer: B.) The state-of-charge of the battery

83. An increase in which of the following factors will cause an increase in the inductive
reactance of a circuit?
Answer: A.) Inductance and Frequency

84. In an N-P-N Transistor application, the solid state device is turned on when the
Answer: C.) Base is positive with respect to the emitter

85. Which of these will cause the resistance of a conductor to decrease?

Answer: B.) Decrease the length or increase the cross-sectional area.

86. Which term means 0.001 ampere?

Answer: C.) Milli-ampere

87. (Refer to figure 22) Which Illustration is the correct concerning bias application and
current (Positive Charge) flow?

Answer: A.) 1

88. What may result if water is added to a nickel-cadmium battery when it is not fully
charged?
Answer: B.) Excessive spewing is likely to occur during the charging cycle

89. What is the operating resistance of a 30-watt light bulb designed for a 28-volt system?
Answer: B.) 26 ohms

90. (Refer to figure 16) The TCO relay will operate if 24-volts DC is applied to the bus and
the fuel tank selector is in the
 Answer: B.) Crossfeed Position

91. What happens to the current in a voltage step-up transformer with a ratio of 1 to 4?
Answer: A.) The current is stepped down by a 1 to 4 ratio

92. (Refer to figure 21) Which symbol represents a variable resistor?

Answer: A.) 2

93. Nickel-cadmium batteries which are stored for a long period of time will show a low
liquid level because
Answer: C.) Electrolyte becomes absorbed into the plates

94. A 24-volt source is required to furnish 48 watts to a parallel circuit consisting of four
resistors of equal value. What is the voltage drop across each resistor?
Answer: C.) 24 volts

95. What is the opposition to the flow of AC produced by a magnetic field with generated
back voltage (EMF) called?
Answer: A.) Inductive Reactance
96. (Refer to figure 15) With the landing gear retracted, the red indicator light will not come
on if an open occurs in wire

Answer: A.) No. 19

97. Which of the following logic gates will provide an active high out only when all inputs
are different?
Answer: C.) XOR

98. 0.002KV equals

Answer: B.) 2.0 volts

99. Which is correct in reference to electrical resistance?

Answer: B.) If one three bulbs in a parallel lighting circuit is removed, the total
resistance of the circuit will become greater.

100. Which of the following best describes the contributing factors to thermal runway in a
nickel-cadmium battery installed in an aircraft?
Answer: C.) Low internal resistance intensified by high cell temperatures and a
high current discharge/charge rate constant potential (Voltage) charging system.

101. (Refer to figure 4) How much power is being furnished to the circuit?
 Answer: C.) 2,645 watts

102. A 12-volt electric motor has 1000 watts input and 1 horsepower output. Maintaining the
same efficiency, how much input power will a 24-volt, 1-horsepower electric motor
require? (Note: 1 horsepower = 746 watts)
Answer: A.) 1,000 watts

103. In a parallel circuit with four 6-ohm resistors across a 24-volt battery, what is the total
voltage across resistor-three (VR3) in the circuit?
Answer: C.) 24 volts

104. (Refer to figure 23) If an open occurs at R(1), the light

Answer: C.) Cannot be turned off.

105. (Refers to figure 7) If resistor R(3) is disconnected at terminal D, what will the
ohmmeter read?

Answer: A.) Infinite Resistance

106. (Refer to figure 19) When the landing gears are up and the throttles are retarded, the
warning horn will not sound if an open occurs in wire
 Answer: C.) No. 6

107. Unless otherwise specified, any values given for current or voltage in an AC circuit are
assumed to be
Answer: B.) Effective values

108. (Refer to figure 15) The no. 7 wire is used to

Answer: A.) Close the PUSH-TO-TEST circuit

109. Which is correct concerning a parallel circuit?

Answer: A.) Total resistance will be smaller than the smallest resistor

110. The amount of electricity a capacitor can store is directly proportional to the
Answer: C.) Plate area and inversely proportional to the distance between the plates
111. (Refer to figure 20) Troubleshooting an open circuit with a voltmeter as shown in this
circuit will
 Answer: C.) Permit the battery voltage to appear on the voltmeter

112. (Refer to figure 18) When the landing gears are up and the throttles are retarded, the
warning horn will not sound if an open occurs in wire

Answer: A.) No. 4

113. How much power must a 24-volt generator furnish to a system which contains the
following loads?
UNIT RATING
I. One motor (75% efficient) - 1/5 hp
II. Three position lights - 20 watts each
III. One heating element - 5 amp
IV. One anti-collision light - 3 amp
(NOTE: 1 horsepower = 746)
Answer: C.) 450 watts
114. Which of the following statements is/are generally true regarding the charging of
several aircraft batteries together?
 1. Batteries of different voltages (but similar capacities) can be connected in series with
each other across the charger, and charged using the constant current method.
2. Batteries of different ampere-hour capacity and same voltage can be connected in
parallel with each other across the charger, and charged using the constant voltage
method.
3. Batteries of the same voltage and same ampere-hour capacity must be connected using
in series with each other across the charger, and charged using the constant current
method.
Answer: C.) 1 and 2
115. (Refer to figure 17) The electrical symbol represented at number 5 is a variable

Answer: C.)
Capacitor

116. Which effect does not apply to the movement of electrons flowing in a conductor?
Answer: C.) Static Energy

117. A 14-ohm resistor is to be installed in a series circuit carrying 0.05 ampere. How much
power will the resistor be required to dissipate?
Answer: B.) At least 35 milliwatts.

118. (Refer to figure 6) If resistor R(5) is disconnected at the junction of R(4) and R(3) as
shown, what will the ohmmeter read?
 Answer: B.) 3 ohms

119. (Refer to figure 19) Under which condition will a ground be provided for the warning
horn through both gear switches when the throttles are closed?

Answer: C.) Left gear up and right gear down.