Description : At what instant does the greatest voltage appear across the resistor in a series RC circuit when the capacitor is charging?
Last Answer : At the instant of the initiation of the action.
Description : What is the voltage drop across the resistor in an RC charging circuit when the charge on the capacitor is equal to the battery voltage?
Last Answer : Zero.
Description : In a series RC circuit, 12 V (rms) is measured across.the resistor and 15 V (rms) is measured across the capacitor. The value of rms source voltage is: A. 3 V B. 27 V C. 19.2 V D. 1.9 V
Last Answer : In a series RC circuit, 12 V (rms) is measured across.the resistor and 15 V (rms) is measured across the capacitor. The value of rms source voltage is: 19.2 V
Description : Find the time constant of a capacitor with capacitance of 2 microfarad having an internal resistance of 4 megaohm. a) 2 b) 0.5 c) 8 d) 0.25
Last Answer : c) 8
Description : What is the capacitive resistance of a 0.04 microfarad capacitor in ac circuit that has a frequency of 1000 hz?
Last Answer : The capacitive reactance is approximately 4 kΩ .
Description : What is the value of the capacitor in the astern valve position circuit shown in the illustration? EL-0099 A. 100 kFarad B. 0.5 microfarad C. 0.5 millifarad D. 50 kFarad
Last Answer : Answer: B
Description : What is the time constant of the resistor and capacitor in a peak detector for pam?
Last Answer : At least 10 times the interpulse period.
Description : A circuit is to be designed in which a capacitor must charge to 40 percent of the maximum charging voltage in 200 microseconds. The resistor to be used has a resistance of 40,000 ohms. What size capacitor must be used?
Last Answer : 0.1 microfarads 40% from the graph = 0.5
Description : Find the time constant for a R-C circuit for resistance R = 24 kohm and C = 16 microfarad. a) 1.5 millisecond b) 0.6 nanosecond c) 384 millisecond d) 384 microsecond
Last Answer : c) 384 millisecond
Description : What is the impedance of a one microfarad capacitor at 60 Hertz: w) 16,700 ohms x) 2,650 ohms y) 3.8x10-4 ohms z) 6x10-5 ohms
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- 2,650 OHMS
Description : A series circuit consists of two resistors in series. R1 = 25 ohms and R2 = 30 ohms. The circuit current is 6 amps. What is the (a) source voltage, (b) voltage dropped by each resistor, (c) total power, and (d) power used by each resistor?
Last Answer : (a) 330 volts. (b) E1 = 150 volts. E2 = 180 volts. (c) 1.98 kilowatts. (d) P1 = 900 watts. P2 = 1.08 kilowatts component but in a parallel circuit total current divides among the available paths.
Description : In an a.c. circuit that contains both an inductor and a capacitor, what term is used for the difference between the individual reactances?
Last Answer : Resultant reactance.
Description : What type of resistor should be used in the circuit described in question 12?
Last Answer : A wirewound resistor.
Description : What is the mathematical relationship between a farad, a microfarad, and a picofarad.
Last Answer : a. One microfarad equals 10-6 farad. b. One picofarad equals 10-12 farad.
Description : The illustrated circuit is a _____________. EL-0024 A. megohm meter B. Gauss meter C. wheatstone bridge D. germanium diode tester
Last Answer : Answer: C
Description : 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 ____________. A. capacitor B. inductor C. resistor D. transistor
Description : The most inefficient method of voltage reduction from the stand point of power loss, is a/an _____________. A. capacitor in series with the load B. inductor in series with the load C. capacitor and inductor in series with the load D. resistor in series with the load
Last Answer : Answer: D
Description : To electrically decrease the length of an antenna. A. add an inductor in series B. add an inductor in parallel C. add a resistor in series D. add a capacitor in series
Last Answer : D. add a capacitor in series
Description : Increasing the electrical length of an antenna means A. add an inductor in parallel B. add a capacitor in series C. add an inductor series D. add a resistor is series
Last Answer : C. add an inductor series
Description : How is it possible to lower the resonant frequency of Hertz dipole antenna? A. By reducing the frequency at the transmitter B. By connecting a capacitor in series with the antenna C. By the connecting a resistor in series with the antenna D. By connecting an inductor in series with the antenna
Last Answer : D. By connecting an inductor in series with the antenna
Description : Should the capacitance of the photodetector be kept small or large to prevent the RC time constant from limiting the response time?
Last Answer : Small
Description : When troubleshooting a console circuit card suspected of being faulty, first check operating voltages, clean the card and then _________________. A. make sure wired connections and push-on connectors ... circuit traces with an ohmmeter D. measure the gain of each transistor or integrated circuit
Last Answer : Answer: A
Description : The effective capacitance of four, 5-microfarad capacitors connected in series is: w) 0.20 microfarad x) 0.5 microfarad y) 1.0 microfarad z) 1.25 microfarad
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- 1.25 MICROFARAD
Description : If the values of 'C' and 'R' shown in the illustration were 1 microfarad and 100 kOhms, which of the listed time intervals would equal one 'time constant'? EL-0086 A. 0.1 second B. 0.2 second C. 0.5 second D. 5.0 seconds
Description : 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 constant'? EL-0086 A. 0.33 second B. 3 seconds C. 6 seconds D. 15 seconds
Description : In a capacitor filter, is the capacitor in series or in parallel with the load?
Last Answer : Parallel.
Description : In a capacitor filter, is the capacitor in series or parallel with the load?
Description : What is the relative length of the time constant for the diode capacitor combination in a damper (long or short)?
Last Answer : Short time constant.
Description : What name is given to a resistor used to replace the normal load in a circuit?
Last Answer : Dummy load or dummy antenna.
Description : What term identifies a single resistor that represents total resistance of a complex circuit?
Last Answer : Equivalent resistor or Req.
Description : If the current was increased to 4 amps, what would be the voltage drop across each resistor in the circuit described in question 17?
Last Answer : E1 = 80 volts. E2 = 240 volts. E3 = 320 volts
Description : What is the voltage dropped by each resistor of the circuit described in question 17?
Last Answer : E1 = 60 volts. E2 = 180 volts. E3 = 240 volts.
Description : What is the power used in a circuit that has 10 amperes of current through a 10-ohm resistor?
Last Answer : 1 kilowatt.
Description : The diagram shown in the illustration demonstrates one of the useful properties of an 'RC' time constant circuit. The useful characteristic of the circuit is that 'C' can be charged ________________. EL-0086 A. ... with a high 'R' value and discharged slowly at a low current with a low 'R' value
Description : Time constant for RC circuit formula τ = RC Where, τ = time constant
Last Answer : Time constant for RC circuit formula τ = RC Where, τ = time constant
Description : The time constant of an RC circuit is defined as the time taken by the voltage across the capacitor to become_____ of its final value (a) 63.2% (b) 36.8% (c) 50% (d) 100%
Last Answer : The time constant of an RC circuit is defined as the time taken by the voltage across the capacitor to become 63.2% of its final value
Description : In a resistance loaded, RC coupled amplifier the dc component is blocked by A) Load resistance RL B) Coupling capacitor, CC C) RB D) The transistor.
Last Answer : B) Coupling capacitor, CC
Description : What is the term for the number of times per second that tank circuit energy is either stored in the inductor or capacitor?
Last Answer : Natural frequency or resonant frequency (f r).
Description : When the capacitor is completely discharged, where is the energy of the tank circuit stored?
Last Answer : Inductor magnetic field
Description : What determines the rate of discharge of the capacitor in a filter circuit?
Last Answer : Value of capacitance and load resistance.
Description : . What determines the rate of discharge of the capacitor in a filter circuit?
Last Answer : Value of capacitance and load resistance
Description : In a circuit using grid-leak biasing, the coupling capacitor (Cc) chargcharge path?
Last Answer : rkg, the cathode to grid resistance.
Description : state what happens to the electrons in a capacitor circuit when (a) the capacitor is charging and (b) the capacitor is discharging.
Last Answer : a. When the capacitor is charging, electrons accumulate on the negative plate and leave the positive plate until the charge on the capacitor is equal to the battery voltage. b. When the ... the negatively charged plate to the positively charged plate until the charge on each plate is neutral.
Description : a. Define the term "working voltage" of a capacitor. b. What should be the working voltage of a capacitor in a circuit that is operating at 600 volts?
Last Answer : a. It is the maximum voltage the capacitor can work without risk of damage. b. 900 volts.
Description : On some electrical generating equipment one outboard bearing pedestal is insulated from the bedplate. To check this insulation with the machine assembled you should use a____________. A. millivolt meter and a jumper B. ohmmeter C. megohm meter D. high potential tester
Description : On some electrical generating equipment one outboard bearing pedestal is insulated from the bedplate. To check this insulation with the machine assembled you should use a____________. A. ohmmeter with the ... C. megohm meter with the machine running D. voltmeter and ampmeter with the machine running
Description : 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 ... yea A. motor be replaced B. windings be dried C. windings be cleaned D. readings are acceptable
Description : A series wound DC motor has its armature and field connected in series with a resistor. When the motor is disconnected from its power supply, this motor will exemplify __________. A. the ... the proper connections for an automatic strip heater C. a reversing controller circuit D. dynamic braking
Description : In the illustrated motor controller circuit, which statment is true? EL-0023 A. The high and low speed lights operate at less than line voltage with a resistor in series. B. This controller can be ... . The wattage of the high speed light must be greater than the wattage of the low speed light.