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 RC time constant of a series RC circuit that contains a 12-megohm resistor and a 12-microfarad capacitor?
Last Answer : 144 seconds (t=R x C)
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 : 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 : What is the power used in a circuit that has 10 amperes of current through a 10-ohm resistor?
Last Answer : 1 kilowatt.
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 : 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 : 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 : The same resistor mentioned in question 63 has a yellow fifth band. What does this signify?
Last Answer : The resistor’s chance of failure is 0.001 percent for 1000 hours of operation.
Description : If the load in question 50 requires a voltage of +90 V, what should be the value of the bleeder resistor?
Last Answer : 2 kΩ
Description : . Which type of variable resistor should you select for controlling a large amount of current?
Last Answer : The rheostat.
Description : What type resistor should be used to overcome the disadvantages of the carbon resistor?
Last Answer : The wirewound resistor.
Description : In the illustrated circuit 'A', what power is consumed by a 3 ohm resistor with a 12 volt source? EL-0041 A. 12 watts B. 48 watts C. 64 watts D. 232 watts
Last Answer : Answer: B
Description : In the illustration what is the minimum wattage needed for a 3 ohm resistor with a 12 VDC power source in circuit 'A'? EL-0041 A. 12 watts B. 48 watts C. 64 watts D. 232 watts
Description : An LED is operated on a 12 volt automobile circuit. The voltage drop across the LED is 2 volts and the current must be limited to 50 milliamps to prevent its overheating and destruction. What size resistor must be used? w) 60 ohms x) 100 ohms y) 120 ohms z) 200 ohms
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- 200 OHMS
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 : A resistor is handed to you for identification with the following color code: the first band is blue, followed by gray, green, gold, and brown. What is the resistor’s value?
Last Answer : 6,800,000 ohms (6.8 mega ohms), with 5% tolerance, and a 1% reliability level.
Description : A carbon resistor has the following color bands: The first band is yellow, followed by violet, yellow, and silver. What is the ohmic value of the resistor?
Last Answer : 470,000 ohms (470 kilo ohms).
Description : A carbon resistor has a resistance of 50 ohms, and a tolerance of 5 percent. What are the colors of bands one, two, three, and four, respectively?
Last Answer : The bands are green, black, black, and gold.
Description : What does the wattage rating of a resistor indicate?
Last Answer : Its ability to dissipate heat
Description : A tube has a transconductance of 800 mhos and a load resistor of 50 kohms. When control grid voltage varies by 6 volts, the plate voltage will vary by what amount?
Last Answer : 240 volts.
Description : Four equal resistors are connected in parallel, each resistor has an ohmic value of 100 ohms, what is the equivalent resistance?
Last Answer : 25 ohms
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 : What factors determine the value of the multiplier resistor?
Last Answer : The current required for full-scale deflection, and the range of the voltage to be measured.
Description : Waveforms are described in terms of what two functions?
Last Answer : Amplitude and time.
Description : Name two of the three described uses of a two-wire open line.
Last Answer : Power lines, rural telephone lines, and telegraph lines
Description : If the unity-gain point of the operational amplifier used in question 24 is 500 kilohertz, what is the bandwidth of the circuit?
Last Answer : 50 kilohertz (Gain = 10; Gain-Bandwidth Product = 500,000) 500,000(Hz)
Description : In the circuit shown the voltage drop across the `15Omega` resistor is `30 V` having the polarity as indicated. The ratio of potential difference acro
Last Answer : In the circuit shown the voltage drop across the `15Omega` resistor is `30 V` having the ... difference across `5Omega` and resistance `R` is
Description : In the circuit shown in Fig. 4.63, the terminal voltage of the battery is 6.0 V. Find the current I through the `18 Omega` resistor.
Last Answer : In the circuit shown in Fig. 4.63, the terminal voltage of the battery is 6.0 V. Find the current I through the `18 Omega` resistor.
Description : Find the equivealent resistance of the circuit shown in Fig. 4.61 between the points P and Q. Each resistor has a resistance r.
Last Answer : Find the equivealent resistance of the circuit shown in Fig. 4.61 between the points P and Q. Each resistor has a resistance r.
Description : Find the equivalent resistance of the circuit shown in Fig.4.60 between the points A and B. Each resistor has a resistance r.
Last Answer : Find the equivalent resistance of the circuit shown in Fig.4.60 between the points A and B. Each resistor has a resistance r.
Description : In the circuit shown here, what is the value of the unknown resistor R so that the total resistance of the circuit between points P and Q is also equa
Last Answer : In the circuit shown here, what is the value of the unknown resistor R so that the total resistance of the ... ` C. `sqrt(69)Omega` D. `10 Omega`
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
Last Answer : Answer: D
Description : In the illustration, the signal from the device connected to terminals 18 and 19 is __________. EL-0046 A. prime mover speed feedback B. loss of control alarm when comparing with the input signal ... slip between the prime mover and the alternator D. to shut down the prime mover if overspeeding
Last Answer : Answer: A
Description : The winch shown in the illustration will not operate in any speed in the lowering direction and at an abnormal speed in 'first point hoist'. The possible cause is that _______________. EL-0102 A. ... '1M' in the power circuit are badly corroded D. master switch contacts 'MS6' have weak springs
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.
Description : When a resistor is used as a shunt and is connected in parallel with a meter movement coil, it will provide _____________. A. a measurement of circuit resistance B. an increased accuracy of approximately 1.5 percent C. an extended meter range D. none of the above
Last Answer : Answer: C
Description : The purpose of resistor bank 'R1-R5' in the winch circuit shown in the illustration is to ______________. EL-0102 A. limit armature current in lower and 'series field' current in hoist to ... required speeds D. regulate the strength of the brake solenoid 'B1-B2' in both directions of operation
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
Description : What power would be consumed by the series resistor of the circuit shown in the illustration if the source is 30 volts, the resistance of R1 is 10 ohms, R2 is 10 ohms, and R3 is 10 ohms? EL-0032 A. 5 watts B. 10 watts C. 20 watts D. 40 watts
Description : 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 ohms, R2 is 10 ohms and R3 is 10 ohms? EL-0032 A. 5 volts B. 10 volts C. 20 volts D. 30 volts
Description : The total power consumed in a parallel circuit is __________. A. the sum of the powers used in each load (resistor) divided by the number of loads B. always less than the power used in the smallest ... of the powers used in each individual load D. never more than the power used in the largest load
Description : The total power used up in a series circuit is ___________. A. the sum of the powers used in each load (resistor) divided by the number of loads B. the sum of the powers used in each load C. always less than the power used in the smallest load D. never more than the power used in largest load
Description : What is the direction of current through the load resistor in the circuit shown in the illustration? EL-0085 A. Always from point 'Z' to the grounded end. B. Always from the grounded end to ... on the instantaneous polarity at point 'W'. D. It cannot be determined without a directional ammeter.
Description : For practical purposes, in a simple series circuit, the source voltage will be dropped across one resistor if it has ______________. A. half the resistance of the other resistor B. a resistance equal to the other C. at least ten times the resistance of the other D. a partial short circuit
Description : In troubleshooting a circuit in a console, you find that a resistor may be faulty. Which of the precautions listed must be observed when using an ohmmeter to carry out this test? A. Correct polarity ... D. The resistor's circuit must be de-energized and at least one end of the component isolated.
Description : While troubleshooting a circuit in an engine room central control console, a resistor is suspected of being faulty. Which of the following precautions must be observed if an ohmmeter is to be used to ... of the component isolated. D. The meter case must be grounded prior to attaching the leads.