Description : A molded-case circuit breaker provides protection against short circuits by using a/an ________________. A. electromagnet B. shading coil C. arc quencher D. burn away strip
Last Answer : Answer: A
Description : When the operating handle of a molded-case circuit breaker is in the mid-position, the circuit breaker is indicated as being ____________. A. in the 'closed' position B. in the 'opened' position C. tripped D. reset
Last Answer : Answer: C
Description : Excessive humming of AC contactors may be caused by ______________. A. burnt arc shields B. shorted armature coils C. a broken shading coil D. high voltage
Description : Shading coils are installed on AC full-voltage starters to _____________. A. eliminate contact chatter B. dissipate opening contact arcs C. delay current build up in the holding coil D. protect the motor windings from momentary starting current overload
Description : Protection against sustained overloads occurring in molded-case circuit breakers is provided by a/an __________. A. overvoltage release B. thermal acting trip C. thermal overload relay D. current overload relay
Last Answer : Answer: B
Description : If the contacts of a motor starter or controller fail to drop out when the 'stop' button is depressed the ____________. A. contacts are carrying excessive current B. contacts have become welded together C. shading coil is broken D. shading coil is loose
Description : How will a molded-case circuit breaker react after it has tripped, as a result of an overloaded circuit? A. The breaker will trip again if immediately reset. B. The breaker handle will lock in ... down. D. The breaker handle cannot be moved to the OFF position until the thermal element cools down.
Description : When the operating handle of a molded case circuit breaker is in the mid-position, it indicates the circuit breaker is _____________. A. in the 'opened' position B. in the 'closed' position C. tripped D. reset
Description : When the operating handle of a molded-case circuit breaker is in the mid-position, this indicates that the circuit breaker is _____________. A. on B. off C. reset D. tripped
Last Answer : Answer: D
Description : Electric circuits are protected against overloads and short circuits by means of a/an ______________. A. circuit breaker B. amplifier C. diode D. capacitor
Description : Component 'C' in section 'I' shown in the illustration represent ____________. EL-0093 A. a selectable holding coil arrangement B. a 'fuse blown' indicator circuit C. 'reset' and 'trouble' lamps D. a handset with switch and voice elements
Description : The arc resulting from the tripping of a circuit breaker is prevented from damaging the contacts by _____________. A. designing the contacts to open slowly B. directing the arc into an ... an inverse timed thermal trip for short circuit currents D. instantaneous magnetic trip for overload currents
Description : A loud buzzing noise in an AC controller is probably caused by _____________. A. poor contact with the overload relay B. an incorrectly sized heater C. a broken shading coil D. abnormal starting current
Description : A shading coil used in an AC magnetic controller, functions to _____________. A. reduce vibration and noise in the contactor B. prevent flux buildup in the operating coil C. eliminate arcing when the contacts close D. energize the operating coil and 'pull in' the contacts
Description : Where a thermal-acting breaker is required to be used in an area of unusually high, low, or constantly fluctuating temperatures, an ambient compensating element must be used. This element consists of ... arm B. conical spring on the contact arm C. second bimetal element D. second electromagnet
Description : Electrical circuits are protected against overheating by means of a/an ______________. A. circuit breaker B. amplifier C. diode D. capacitor
Description : Component F in the illustrated device is for _________. EL-0033 A. short circut protection B. latching the trip unit closed after resetting the breaker C. overload protection D. providing a flexible connection between the input terminal G and the tripping unit E
Description : Fuses placed in series with a thermal trip-type circuit breaker are used for _____________. A. time-delay protection B. short-circuit protection C. short duration surge protection D. sustained overload protection
Description : A direct current passing through a wire coiled around a soft iron core is the description of a simple ____________. A. magnetic shield B. electromagnet C. piezoelectric device D. electromagnetic domain
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 : The inverse definite mean time relays are used for over current and earth fault protection of transformer against (a) heavy loads (b) internal short-circuits (c) external short-circuits (d) all of the above
Last Answer : (b) internal short-circuits
Description : H.R.C. fuses provide best protection against (a) overload (b) reverse current (c) open-circuits (d) short-circuits
Last Answer : (d) short-circuits
Description : Magnetic flux linked with a coil can be changed by using an: a. Permanent magnet b.Bar magnet c. Electromagnet d. Horseshoe magnet
Last Answer : b.Bar magne
Description : In the illustration, the purpose of part B is to _________. EL-0033 A. increase resistance in series with the contacts as they close to prevent arcing B. create a magnetic field in the steel ... event of an overload D. provide ventilation to the contact when the breaker is close to rated capacity
Description : How arc is quenched in Generator Field Breaker?
Last Answer : By magnetic blow out coils, arc is elongated very fastly, so resistance of arc increases, soon becoming unstable and quenched by arc chutes.
Last Answer : In a shaded pole motor, the shading coil usually consist of a single turn of heavy copper wire which is short-circuited and carries only induced current.
Description : If a circuit breaker that utilizes built-in, current limiting fuses (CLF's) cannot be closed, the problem may be traced to __________. A. a blown CLF plunger holding the trip bar in the open position B. a missing CLF C. a misaligned limiter housing assembly D. all of the above
Description : What is arc suppression coil?
Last Answer : A method of reactance grounding used to suppress the arc due to arcing grounds.
Description : When using a megohmmeter to determine which shunt field coil is grounded in a DC machine, you must ____________. A. insulate the field frame from the ship's hull B. disconnect each shunt ... C. use a motor driven high capacity megohmmeter D. remove all main line lead connections before testing
Description : One method of testing for a reversed shunt field coil in a DC generator or motor is by connecting the field to a direct current source, at reduced field rated voltage, and test for ... placed near each field C. test lamp across adjacent fields D. copper jumper across the interpole connections
Description : The schematic diagram shown in the illustration uses symbol 'A' to represent a/an _________. EL-0011 A. non-renewable fuse link B. circuit breaker coil C. overload relay coil D. thermal overload heater
Description : The purpose of a main switchboard circuit breaker's reverse-power trip is to _____________. A. prevent main circuit overload B. protect the circuit breaker blowout coil C. prevent alternator motorization D. prevent low voltage tripout
Description : Induced current in coil by a magnet turns it into an A. straight wire B. magnet C. ammeter D. electromagnet
Last Answer : electromagnet
Description : The motor starts when the start button in the illustration is pushed, but stops when the button is released the trouble is _________. EL-0007 A. the incorrect thermal overload coil B. a faulty 'M' coil C. a dirty contact on the Disc.Sw. at 'L3' D. a faulty holding relay contact
Description : Low voltage releases as used in some shipboard motor starter and control equipment will have which of the following characteristics? A. They trip circuit contactors when the motor starts to overspeed. B. ... coil of the starter. D. They allow the motor to restart upon restoration of normal voltage.
Description : Alternating current circuits develop resistance, inductance and capacitance. The inductance of a coil is expressed in _____________. A. ohms B. mhos C. henrys D. farads
Description : Voltage failure of an AC generator may be caused by ____________. A. failure of the exciter generator B. a tripped bus circuit breaker C. high mica segments on the stator bus bar D. excessive prime mover speed
Description : As shown in the illustration, 'B' is a ____________. EL-0058 A. single-pole, double-throw switch B. double-pole, single-throw switch C. double-pole, double-throw switch D. circuit breaker
Description : When an AC or a DC motor fails to start, the FIRST step in troubleshooting should be to check the ____________. A. motor windings for obvious opens B. motor controller leads for continuity C. fuse or circuit breaker D. motor controller leads for grounds
Description : When paralleling two AC generators, the frequency of the machine coming online, immediately prior to closing its breaker, should be ____________. A. slightly less than the oncoming generator frequency B. the ... bus frequency C. slightly greater than the bus frequency D. the same as the bus voltage
Description : When paralleling two AC generators, the frequency of the incoming machine immediately prior to closing its breaker should be ____________. A. controlled by placing the governor switch in the automatic ... regulator C. slightly greater than the bus frequency D. slightly less than the bus frequency
Description : When two AC generators are being paralleled, the breaker should be closed with the synchroscope pointer rotating in the ____________. A. 'slow' direction, just before the 12 o'clock position B. 'fast' ... just before the 12 o'clock position D. 'slow' direction, just after the 12 o'clock position
Description : Undervoltage trips are frequently installed on switchboard circuit breakers to trip ____________. A. out generators in the event of severe arcing or sparking B. out generators when there is reversal of power ... , but continues to run D. out generators when there is low voltage in the main circuit
Description : A reverse-current relay will prevent AC generator motorization by ____________. A. automatically redirecting the load B. automatically speeding up the prime mover C. tripping the panel board main switch D. tripping the generator circuit breaker
Description : 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 the ____________. A. alternator ... be closed C. incoming alternator is running too slowly D. synchroscope is defective or broken
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 : 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 : What is Local Breaker Back up protection?
Last Answer : In case of local breaker fails to operate during fault due to mechanical failure this protection will protect the system from sever damage. It will trip all the other breakers in that bus after time delay.
Description : The power requirements for operating the circuits shown in the illustration are ____________. EL-0099 A. (+) and (-) 50 volts D.C. B. (+) 28 and (+) 50 volts D.C. C. (+) 28 volts D.C. and 115 volts A.C. D. (+) 28 volts and (-) 50 volts D.C.
Description : Electrostatic forces in high voltage circuits cause indicating instruments to give ____________. A. parallax readings B. highly intuitive readings C. highly accurate readings D. inaccurate readings