Description : An accidental path of low resistance which passes an abnormal amount of current is known as a/an _____________. A. polarized ground B. short circuit C. ground reference point D. open circuit
Last Answer : Answer: B
Description : When insulation failure produces a low resistance current path between two conductors, the resulting condition is known as ____________. A. an open B. a short circuit C. a ground D. a surge
Description : Accidental grounds in a shipboard electrical system must be repaired as soon as possible as they will ____________. A. result in immediate power outages B. damage circuit breakers C. appear on the ground detection system D. damage insulation and may cause outages
Last Answer : Answer: D
Description : The purpose of the bias winding in figure 'B' shown in the illustration is for ____________. EL-0091 A. changing the direction of current in the control winding B. setting the operating point of the ... use of either AC or DC in the load circuit D. changing the direction of current through the load
Description : As shown in the illustration, the circuit has been on the line for several days when component 'E1' burns out. The operator receives an alarm, switches over 'B' to energize the standby ... than required for the circuit therefore limiting the current through the alarm relay which will not pick up
Description : A current-carrying conductor makes accidental contact with a wiring conduit. This will be indicated by a _____________. A. low switchboard wattmeter reading B. high switchboard wattmeter reading C. darkened switchboard ground detecting lamp D. darkened switchboard synchronizing lamps
Last Answer : Answer: C
Description : When using an ohmmeter to test a semiconductor diode, you find a low resistance in both the forward and reverse bias directions. This indicates that the diode has a/an ____________. A. open B. short C. good resistive quality D. good capacitive quality
Description : Moisture accumulating in electric motors and generator windings having a cold insulation resistance greater than 50,000 ohms may be baked out with internal heat. This heat can be developed by ____________. ... an electric welder and feeding it into the armature while running the motor at full speed
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 : When an operating motor is connected to the controller shown in the illustration, the a path of current flow through the circuit is ____________. EL-0010 A. 'L1', stop button, start button, coil 'CR', 'L2' B. 'L1' ... L2' D. 'L1', stop button, start button, 'CR' contact, 'M' contact, 'CR' coil, 'L2'
Description : A breakable, mercury-filled thermometer should not be used in a lead-acid battery to measure electrolyte temperature, as an accidental breakage can cause ____________. A. severe sparking and explosions ... battery plates C. violent gassing at the positive plates D. corrosion on the battery terminals
Description : ECE Board Exam March 1996 An antenna that is circularly polarized is the ____________. A. parabolic reflector B. helical C. Yagi-uda D. small circular loop
Last Answer : B. helical
Description : Humming or buzzing of electric contacts is a symptom of ____________. A. low voltage on the operating coil B. power failure to the operating coil C. a control circuit ground D. a control circuit overload
Description : 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 megohmmeter reading of ____________. A. 'zero' B. infinity C. steady in the high range D. unsteady in the low range
Description : A infinite resistance is considered as a/an a) Closed path(short circuit) b) Open path c) Not defined d) Ammeter with zero reading
Last Answer : b) Open path
Description : The purpose of a short circuit forcing module (short time trip) installed in a branch line is to provide ____________. A. high speed clearance of low impedance short circuits in the branch B. ... C. isolation of short circuits by selective tripping of branch circuit breakers D. all of the above
Description : An open occurring within the field rheostat of an AC generator can be detected by short circuiting its terminals and observing a ____________. A. negative deflection of the wattmeter pointer B. ... of the wattmeter pointer C. buildup of alternator voltage D. low, but constant alternator voltage
Description : Which of the following represents a characteristic of an ungrounded electrical distribution system? A. Accidental contact between one line and ground does not cause an outage. B. Double ground faults on ... unnecessary. D. Accidental contact between one line and ground will always cause an outage.
Description : To test fuses in an energized circuit, you should use a ____________. A. low voltage light bulb B. megohmmeter C. voltmeter D. resistance meter
Description : Using a fuse whose rating is higher than necessary ________. A. endangers the apparatus it is supposed to protect B. reduces the possibility of short circuits C. increases the efficiency of the equipment by allowing more current to be used D. wastes money because they are more expensive
Description : When the circuit shown in the illustration is operating correctly, the voltage at the reference electrode will be kept in the optimum range of ____________. EL-0090 A. 0.01 - 0.05 volt B. 0.80 - 0.85 volt C. 35 - 60 volts D. 100 - 115 volts
Description : With both ends of a three conductor cable disconnected and arranged without the conductors touching each other, an ohmmeter reading of 'zero' ohms between the ends of one conductor would indicate _____________. A. continuity B. a partial ground C. the resistance is infinite D. a short circuit
Description : What type filter is used to block the passage of current for a narrow band of frequencies, while allowing current to flow at all frequencies above or below this band?
Last Answer : . Band-reject.
Description : A wattmeter is used to determine ____________. A. the power being consumed by electrical equipment B. partial circuit resistance C. current flowing in a circuit D. voltage existing between two points in a circuit
Description : In a DC series circuit, all the conductors have the same ____________. A. power expended in them B. voltage drop across them C. resistance to current flow D. current passing through them
Description : Due to its construction, the component in figure 'A' shown in the illustration has which of the listed advantages compared to bipolar devices? EL-0078 A. Operates with higher voltages and ... as a controllable rectifier. D. Has very high input resistance and uses practically no gate current.
Description : In the illustrated motor controller, the motor fails to start. A voltmeter reading between 1 and 6 reads line voltage, while the voltmeter reading between 2 and 6 reads 0 VAC. The problem is __________. EL- ... in the 'M' coil, 'Ma' contact/start switch or overload contacts D. fuse '10a' is blown
Description : In the system shown in the illustration, the station at section I is unable to signal any other station nor is any other station able to signal the station in section I. The station can, however, ring ... only a single station to respond to itself. D. The switch at component 'C' is stuck open.
Description : The component labeled 'CR1' in the circuit shown in the illustration __________________. EL-0085 A. varies its anode/cathode polarity depending on 'RL' current B. rectifies the varying voltage from the ... reactance to smooth ripple D. establishes a constant reference voltage for the base of 'Q1'
Description : The potentiometers shown in the illustration are supplied with both (+) and (-) voltages as well as a reference to ground ________________. EL-0095 A. so there is always a spare power ... , the other for relay operation and the potentiometers are in positions where they can be accidentally touched
Description : In the illustration, the small battery and Rb are in the circuit to apply ________. EL-0022 A. forward bias to the emitter-base B. reverse bias to the emitter-base C. a 'reference charge' on the input capacitor D. a buffer between the input ground and the emitter ground
Description : The ring circuit of the system shown in the illustration would become inoperative if a ground developed at ____________. EL-0093 A. either terminal 'T' or 'C' B. either terminal 'B' or 'R' C. both terminals 'B' and 'C' D. both terminals 'T' and 'R'
Description : The 'T-R' circuit of the system shown in the illustration would become inoperative if a ground developed at ____________. EL-0093 A. either 'T' or 'C' B. either 'B' or 'R' C. both 'B' and 'C' D. both 'T' and 'R'
Description : A ground can be defined as an electrical connection between the wiring of a motor and its ____________. A. shunt field B. circuit breaker C. metal framework D. interpole
Description : An open shunt field in a direct current machine may be located by connecting the field circuit to an external power source, equal to the rated field voltage or less, and tested with a voltmeter from ... C. any suitable ground to any available line lead D. any field pole to each field coil lead
Description : Before touching a small capacitor connected to a de-energized circuit, or even one that is completely disconnected, you should ____________. A. gently tap the body with a screwdriver B. tag it ... insulated fuse puller D. short circuit the terminals to make sure that the capacitor is discharged
Description : The ground detection system, shown in the illustration for a low-voltage, threephase system has a ground in line 'A'. Therefore, lamp 'A' will burn ____________. EL-0009 A. dimly or be out, and lamps 'B' and ... and 'C' will burn dimly or be out D. brightly, and lamps 'B' and 'C' will burn normally
Description : The synchronous reactance of the synchronous machine is ______________. (A) Ratio between open circuit voltage and short circuit current at constant field current (B) Ratio between short circuit ... (D) Ratio between short circuit voltage and open circuit current at different field current
Last Answer : Ans. A The Synchronous reactance of a synchronous machine is a total steady state reactance, presented to applied voltage, when rotor is running synchronously without excitation. Therefore , XS = Ef / IS = Emf of OC for same If / short circuit current
Description : If a unloaded shunt motor's field were weakened by rheostat resistance or by an open circuit, the motor would _________. A. overspeed due to reduced CEMF B. stop because of low flux C. continue to run at base speed D. slow down and overheat
Description : If you obtain a low resistance reading with a megohmmeter connected between terminals 'A' and 'C' of the three-phase, wye-connected winding shown in the illustration, there is __________. EL-0074 A. no open circuit ... 'B' C. an open circuit between 'A' and 'C' D. an open circuit in both windings
Description : The electrical diagram shown in the illustration is used to depict a/an ____________. EL-0015 A. resistance circuit B. inductive circuit C. stepdown circuit D. capacitive circuit
Description : 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) the change in flux, and 3) the ____________. A. armature winding speed B. inductance load drop C. coil pitch factor D. armature reactance voltage drop
Description : The total resistance of a parallel circuit is always ____________. A. larger than that of the branch with the greatest resistance B. smaller than that of the branch with the lowest resistance C ... resistances D. equal to the sum of the individual branch resistances divided by the number of branches
Description : Under normal conditions, the speed of a two-speed squirrel cage induction motor is changed by varying the ____________. A. frequency of the applied voltage B. resistance in the rotor circuit C. number of field poles D. amplitude of the applied voltage
Description : The total resistance of a parallel circuit is always ____________. A. larger than the greatest branch resistance B. smaller than the lowest branch resistance C. equal to the sum of the individual branch resistances D. one-half the sum of the individual branch resistances
Description : As shown in the illustration, a 'pitch cutback' feature is incorporated in the system. This circuit reduces pitch amount to prevent engine overload when it senses ____________. EL-0095 A. pitch error of ... servo' C. excessive propeller speed or fuel to either engine D. only one engine on the line
Description : In the lighting distribution circuit shown in the illustration, if all switches are closed and fuse 'F2' were to open, all lights on branches ____________. EL-0013 A. '1', '2', and '3' would go out B. '1' ... and '3' would burn dimly D. '1' and '3' would go out, while branch '2' would remain lit
Description : In an emergency, the fastest way to interrupt power and stop the winch shown in the illustration is for the ____________. EL-0102 A. mate to open the disconnect switch at 'L1' and 'L2' B. ... watch engineer to open the winch circuit breaker D. electrician to open the test link at the controller
Description : 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 ____________. EL- ... ' is closed C. component 'C' is the wrong wattage D. component 'B' contacts are stuck closed
Description : The purpose of the capacitor within component 'B' of the circuit shown in the illustration is to ____________. EL-0081 A. prolong the life of the component's contacts B. discharge the neon within ... the inductive reactance in the circuit D. store power to operate the circuit should 'D' open