Description : The cycles per second developed by the alternator aboard your vessel is determined by _____________. A. the speed of the engine driving the alternator B. the resistance applied to the field rheostat C. the synchronous speed of induction D. the adjustments made to the voltage regulator
Last Answer : Answer: A
Description : The speed of a wound-rotor induction motor _____________. A. will be fixed by the number of field poles B. can be varied by a rheostat-type control C. can only be synchronous speed at full load D. can only attain synchronous speed at no load
Last Answer : Answer: B
Description : The basic operating principle of a transformer is attributed to ______________. A. electromagnetic induction B. variance of a conductor in a magnetic field C. mutual reaction D. thermionic emission
Description : The following is an amplifying device : (1) a transformer (2) a transistor (3) a diode (4) a resistor
Last Answer : (2) a transistor Explanation: A transistor is a semiconductor device used to amplify or switch electronic signals and electrical power.
Description : Which one among the following components is used as an amplifying device? (1) Transformer (2) Diode (3) Capacitor (4) Transistor
Last Answer : (4) Transistor Explanation: An amplifier is an electronic device that increases the voltage, current, or power of a signal. Generally transistors are active devices that can be used with discrete components to amplify voltage, power or both depending upon the configuration.
Last Answer : Transistor
Description : A motor using a rheostat in the motor circuit to vary the speed is called a ____________. A. squirrel-cage induction motor B. regenerative braking motor C. wound-rotor induction motor D. synchronous motor
Last Answer : Answer: C
Description : Moving the rheostat handle shown in the illustration, that is used to control a DC generator, towards the 'raise' direction will increase the _____________. EL-0030 A. field resistance B. armature resistance C. armature speed D. line voltage
Last Answer : Answer: D
Description : The kilowatt load can be adjusted on a paralleled generator by using the _____________. A. field rheostat B. governor control C. automatic voltage regulators D. hand tachometer
Description : The KW load is evenly distributed between two alternators just placed in parallel by adjusting _____________. A. a balance coil B. the governor settings C. the field excitation D. a rheostat
Description : If two AC generators have just been placed in parallel, the true power load is initially distributed evenly by _____________. A. a balance coil B. changing field excitation C. adjusting the governor control settings D. a rheostat
Description : You are attempting to parallel two AC generators and the synchroscope pointer is revolving slowly in the fast direction. You should _____________. A. use the governor control switch to adjust the incoming ... the 0° position D. use the field rheostat to adjust the speed of the incoming machine
Description : The frequency of an AC generator is controlled by the _____________. A. rheostat B. governor C. exciter D. capacitor
Description : A DC shunt generator has its field windings connected in _____________. A. series with the series windings B. parallel with the field rheostat C. series with the armature windings D. parallel with the armature windings
Description : A variable shunt, connected across the series field coils of a DC compound wound generator, to permit adjustment of the degree of compounding, is called a _____________. A. divider B. diverter C. converter D. rheostat
Description : An adjustable resistor, whose resistance can be changed without opening the circuit in which it is connected, is called a _____________. A. bleeder resistor B. rheostat C. bridge D. variable shunt strip
Description : The simplest method of controlling the terminal voltage of compound-wound DC generator is with a _____________. A. hand-operated field rheostat connected in series with the shunt field circuit B. ... in series with the load D. balance coil diverting neutral current through the shunt field
Description : Which one among the following components can not be developed within an "integrated circuit"? (1) Diode (2) Triode (3) Transformer (4) Transistor
Last Answer : (3) Transformer Explanation: Some components like transformers and inductors cannot be integrated into an IC except for very specialized high frequency applications. They have to be ... circuit boards as separate components and cannot be integrated into semiconductor based integrated circuits.
Description : Which one among the following components can not be developed within an “integrated circuit”? (1) Diode (2) Triode (3) Transformer (4) Transistor
Last Answer : Transformer
Description : A transformer works on the basic principle of ____________. A. self impedance B. attraction and repulsion C. mutual induction D. increasing power
Description : There Are A transformer And An Induction Machine. Those Two Have The Same Supply. For Which Device The Load Current Will Be Maximum? And Why?
Last Answer : The motor has max load current compare to that of trformer because the motor consumes real power.. and the trformer is only producing the working flux and its not consuming.. hence the load current in the trformer is because of core loss so it is minimum.
Description : The device which transfer the signal from low resistance region to high resistance region is – (1) diode (2) transistor (3) capacitor (4) inductor
Last Answer : (2) transistor Explanation: A transistor transfers a signal from a low resistance to high resistance. It has two PN-junctions: one junction is forward biased and other junction is reverse biased ... is introduced in the low resistance, circuit and output is taken from the high resistance circuit.
Description : A semiconductor device made up of a single p-n Junction is called a: w) transistor x) diode y) Fet z) integrated circuit
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- DIODE
Description : The device which transfer the signal from low resistance region to high resistance region is (1) diode (2) transistor (3) capacitor (4) inductor
Last Answer : transistor
Description : Which semiconductor device acts like a diode and two transistor : - a) SCR b) Triac c) UJT d) Diac
Last Answer : Which semiconductor device acts like a diode and two transistor : - UJT
Description : When a low input voltage is imparted to a device which then delivers a high output voltage, the device is known as a _____________. A. primary transformer B. secondary transformer C. stepdown transformer D. stepup transformer
Description : A device used in an electrical circuit to change alternating current to direct current, is known as a _____________. A. current transformer B. rectifier C. condenser D. shunt
Description : Which of the devices listed is indicated by the electronic symbol lettered as 'A', shown in the illustration? EL-0016 A. Thyristor B. Diode C. Capacitor D. Transistor
Description : In a logic circuit the NOR and NAND gate functions ____________. A. must be accomplished with a common base transistor arrangement B. are available in diode form C. are exact opposites with the ... . have output conditions that are exact opposites to the output condition for OR and AND, respectively
Description : The scientific principle involved in a laser is (a) Newton’s laws of motion (b) Faraday’s laws of induction (c) Motion of a charges particle in an electromagnetic field (d) Amplification by population inversion
Last Answer : Ans:(d)
Description : The principle of AC generator is: a. Mutual induction b. self induction c. electromagnetic induction d. Induction
Last Answer : b. self induction
Description : The CPU of a system having 1 MIPS execution rate needs 4 machine cycles on an average for executing an instruction. The fifty percent of the cycles use memory bus. A memory read/write employs one machine cycle. For ... (A) 500 Kbytes/sec (B) 2.2 Mbytes/sec (C) 125 Kbytes/sec (D) 250 Kbytes/sec
Last Answer : (D) 250 Kbytes/sec
Description : The device in communication satellites which receives signals from an earth station and transmits them to different directions is (1) Transformer (2) Transistor (3) Transponder (4) Transducer
Last Answer : Transponder
Description : In a logic circuit, the NOT gate function _____________. A. does not alter a logical input B. serves to amplify a given signal level C. must be accomplished with a common collector transistor arrangement D. reverses an input logic condition
Description : Normally, the FIRST step in troubleshooting a transistor circuit card is to _____________. A. carefully remove the transistors from the card B. give the circuit an initial test with a signal generator C. test for continuity with a low voltage DC supply D. visually inspect the card
Description : RC time constant characteristics, as shown in the illustration, are important in _____________. EL-0086 A. bridge rectifiers for alternator excitation B. timing and pulse shaping circuits C. transistor power amplifier biasing D. motor controller overload protection
Description : The main difference between an electron tube and a transistor is the _____________. A. type of function they can perform B. reaction of electron flow through a gas or vacuum in a transistor C. ... when placed in a tube D. reaction of electron flow through a semiconductor used to form a transistor
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 : The most common type of AC service generator found aboard ship is the stationary _____________. A. electromagnetic field, revolving armature type B. electromagnetic field, oscillatory armature type C. armature, oscillatory electromagnet field type D. armature, rotating electromagnetic field type
Description : While testing a semi-conductor diode with an ohmmeter, both the forward and reverse readings are almost in the infinity range. This would indicate that the unit is _____________. A. good B. open C. grounded D. shorted
Description : The illustrated circuit is a _____________. EL-0024 A. megohm meter B. Gauss meter C. wheatstone bridge D. germanium diode tester
Description : A semiconductor that decreases in resistance with an increase in temperature is known as a _____________. A. resistor B. thermistor C. diode D. thermopile
Description : A transformer works on the principle of – (1) Self induction (2) Mutual induction (3) Generator (4) Inverter
Last Answer : (2) Mutual induction
Description : A transformer works on the principle of (1) Self induction (2) Mutual induction (3) Generator (4) Inverter
Last Answer : Mutual induction
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 statements is true about the illustrated circuit? EL-0030 A. The field rheostat is used for manual voltage control. B. if the generator is flat compounded then the field rheostat ... to act like a series motor and overspeed with the controller in the full raise position.
Description : What is the power rating safety factor for the light dimming rheostat shown in the illustration at '77H'? EL-0100 A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 6
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 : Which of the instruments listed is used to check insulation resistance? A. Magneto B. Megohmmeter C. Dynamometer D. Rheostat
Description : Loss of or weak residual magnetism in an alternator or generator can be corrected for by _________________. A. running the rotor in the opposite direction for 5 minutes B. allowing the generator ... rheostat fully counterclockwise D. using a storage battery or battery charger to 'flash' the field