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
Last Answer : Answer: C
Description : AC circuits develop resistance, inductance, and capacitance. The inductive reactance of a circuit is expressed in _____________. A. ohms B. mhos C. henrys D. farads
Last Answer : Answer: A
Description : AC circuits possess characteristics of resistance, inductance, and capacitance. The capacitive reactance of a circuit is expressed in _____________. A. ohms B. mhos C. henrys D. farads
Description : Capacitance is the property of an electric circuit opposing a change in the _____________. A. current in the circuit B. voltage in the circuit C. inductance in the circuit D. resistance in the circuit
Last Answer : Answer: B
Description : Which of the following statements concerning AC circuits is correct? A. The power factor of a resistive circuit is always zero. B. True power in an inductive circuit always equals apparent power. ... . D. Total opposition to the flow of alternating current depends upon the amount of reactive power.
Description : The formula for computing impedance in a series circuit containing resistance, capacitance, and inductance is _____________. [ NOTE: the symbol * stands for 'multiplied by' ] A. Z = RT + XL + XC B. Z = R + XL - XC C. Z * Z = R * R + (XL - XC) * (XL - XC) D. Z = R * R + (XL * XC) - (XL * XC)
Description : The Wheatstone bridge is a precision measuring instrument utilizing the principle of changes in _____________. A. inductance B. capacitance C. resistance D. amperage
Description : In the schematic of the electrical circuit shown in the illustration, what is the value of the total capacitance, when compared to the value of equal individual capacitors? EL-0038 A. Equal B. Half C. Double D. Squared
Description : Coast Guard Regulations (46 CFR) require that each alternating current generator arranged for parallel operation shall be provided with _____________. A. more than one means of excitation B. individual circuit fuses C. a high back-pressure trip D. a reverse-power trip
Last Answer : Answer: D
Description : The basic control action of a magnetic amplifier depends upon _____________. A. variations in the load capacitance B. changes in inductance C. type of core material D. construction of the core
Description : The inductance of a coil is measured in _____________. A. ohms B. volts C. henries D. amperes
Description : When working on electrical circuits containing large capacitors, in addition to deenergizing the circuit, which of the listed precautions should also be taken? A. Keep all radio equipment ... capacitor insulation resistance. C. Ground the capacitor terminals. D. Check capacitor circuit polarity.
Description : When a megohmmeter is being used on a alternating current machine, the meter pointer will dip toward 'zero' and then gradually rise to the true resistance value if the motor insulation is _____________. A. grounded B. good C. shorted D. dirty
Description : Hays bridge is used to measure___________ and Schering bridge is used to measure____________ a) Inductance, Inductance b) Inductance, Capacitance c) Capacitance, Inductance d) Resistance, Capacitance
Last Answer : Ans: Inductance, Capacitance
Description : Electrical power is expressed in _____________. A. ohms B. volts C. amps D. watts
Description : A 10 volt battery connected to a capacitor delivers a charge of 0.5 coulombs. The capacitance of the capacitor is: w) 2 x 10-2 farads x) 5 x 10-2 farads y) 2 farads z) 5 farads
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- 5 x 10-2 FARADS
Description : A capacitor of capacitance 50 micro farads is charged to a potential difference of 200 Volts. Find out energy stored in the condenser?
Last Answer : A capacitor of capacitance 50 micro farads is charged to a potential difference of 200 Volts. Find out energy stored in the condenser? 1 joule
Description : The opposition to the establishment of magnetic lines of force in a magnetic circuit is called the circuit's _______. A. resistance B. reluctance C. impedance D. inductance
Description : The fuse in our domestic electric circuit melts when there is a high rise in – (1) Inductance (2) Current (3) Resistance (4) Capacitance
Last Answer : (2) Current Explanation: In electronics and electrical engineering, a fuse is a type of low resistance resistor that acts as a sacrificial device to provide over protection, of either the load ... fuse interrupts excessive current (blows) so that further damage by overheating or fire is prevented.
Description : An a.c series circuit has resistance of 10ohm, inductance of 0.1H and capacitance of 10µf, voltage applied to circuit is 200V. find (i) Resonant frequency (ii) Current at resonance (iii) Power at resonance
Last Answer : Solution: For RLC series circuit
Description : When shipboard electrical distribution circuits are connected in parallel, additional parallel circuits will cause the total circuit resistance to _____________. A. increase, causing a drop in the line current B ... an increase in the line voltage D. decrease, causing an increase in the line current
Description : Which of the following statements is true concerning simple parallel resistance circuits? A. The total current flow equals the sum of the individual currents. B. The total current flow equals the ... resistance. D. The total voltage equals the sum of the individual voltages across each resistance.
Description : Multiple grounds have developed and were initialy indicated by the grounddetecting system as one ground. The FIRST step in locating the grounds is to _____________. A. examine the main bus bars ... no longer indicates any grounds C. change over generators D. check each circuit with a megohmmeter
Description : An AC circuit has capacitance arranged in series. If the line voltage remains constant, the capacitive reactance value can be varied by changing the _____________. A. line frequency B. resistance C. number of commutating poles D. number of interpoles
Description : On tank vessels with an electrically-driven capstan, the motor should be meggered periodically to test _____________. A. insulation resistance B. eddy currents C. capacitance D. armature reactance
Description : In an alternating current electrical system, a low system power factor is a direct sign of _____________. A. wasted energy B. efficient operation C. a short in the exciter field windings D. an excessive number of minor system grounds
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 : If many turns of an alternating current coil for a contactor become short circuited, the coil _____________. A. will continue to operate B. will probably burn out immediately C. will operate on reduced current D. temperature will drop
Description : If many turns of an alternating current coil for a contactor become short circuited, the coil _____________. A. temperature will drop B. will probably burn out immediately C. will continue to operate D. will operate on reduced current
Description : The purpose of the commutator and brushes on a DC generator is to _____________. A. transfer generated direct current voltage from the armature to the line B. convert the alternating voltage ... contact method to excite the field D. reduce sparking between the armature and the carbon brushes
Description : The total voltage of a series circuit is the _____________. A. sum of the individual voltage drops B. total resistance divided by the total current C. sum of the individual currents multiplied by the number of resistors D. total current divided by the total resistance
Description : Over lap Angle depends on_________ a) Load inductance b) Loa capacitance c) Source inductance d) Source capacitance
Last Answer : Ans: Source inductance
Description : What effect does an increase in capacitance have on a capacitor’s opposition to current flow?
Last Answer : Opposition to current flow decreases.
Description : What is the effect of resistance , inductance and capacitance in transmission line ?
Last Answer : These 3 factors create voltage drop and power loss of the line. The inductive reactance creates a voltage drop across the line and the capacitance creates a charging current.
Description : 'Farad' is the unit of : (1) Capacitance (2) Inductance (3) Resistance (4) Conductance
Last Answer : (1) Capacitance Explanation: The Farad is the SI derived unit of capacitance. It is named after the English physicist Michael Faraday.
Description : If an antenna is too short for the wavelength being used, the effective length can be increased by adding: A. capacitance in series B. inductance in series C. resistance in parallel D. resistance in series
Last Answer : B. inductance in series
Description : A transmitted signal 5 meters in wavelength is received by an antenna coil having a 50-Ω resistance and a 0.01 H inductance. What is the capacitance of the tuner shunting the antenna coil at this point? A. 0.704 fF B. 0.704 μF C. 0.704 nF D. 0.704 mF
Last Answer : A. 0.704 fF
Description : The resistance in a magnetic material is called as a) Capacitance b) Inductance c) Reluctance d) Magnetic resistance
Last Answer : c) Reluctance
Description : The magnetostatics highly relies on which property? a) Resistance b) Capacitance c) Inductance d) Moment
Last Answer : c) Inductance
Description : Which of the following parameter can be neglected for a short line ? (a) Inductance (b) Capacitance (c) Resistance (d) Reactance
Last Answer : (b) Capacitance
Description : Which of the following are the constants of the transmission lines ? (a) Resistance (b) Inductance (c) Capacitance (d) All of the above
Last Answer : (d) All of the above
Description : A transmission line is said to have distributed constants of inductance, capacitance, and resistance along the line. What units of measurement are used to express these constants?
Last Answer : Inductance is expressed in micro henrys per unit length, capacitance is expressed in picofarads per unit length, and resistance is expressed in ohms per unit length.
Description : An AC bridge that measures inductance in terms of resistance and capacitance.
Last Answer : Owen's Bridge
Description : Refers to an ac bridge for measuring the inductance and Q of an inductor in terms of resistance, frequency and a standard capacitance.
Last Answer : hay bridge
Description : In AC Circuit Theory, the term that replaces the resistance is: w) inductance x) capacitance y) impedance z) reactance
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- IMPEDANCE
Description : ‘Farad’ is the unit of : (1) Capacitance (2) Inductance (3) Resistance (4) Conductance
Last Answer : Capacitance
Last Answer : Resistance: This could be defined as the opposition or retarding force to the flow of current in a circuit. It is measured in Ohms. Capacitance: The ability of a system of electrical conductors and insulators ... due to a rate of change of current in the circuit or coil. It's unit is Henry.
Description : In addition to short circuits and sustained overloads, fuses are likely to blow due to _____________. A. loose fuse clips B. low ambient temperatures C. low contact resistance D. all of the above
Description : Electric strip heaters are used in motor controllers to _____________. A. prevent freezing of movable contacts B. keep the components at their design ambient temperature C. prevent condensation of moisture D. minimize resistance in internal circuits