Description : Motor starter or controller contacts may become welded together if the contacts _____________. A. open too quickly and arc B. close under excessive pressure C. open or close too quickly D. close under excessive starting current
Last Answer : Answer: D
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
Last Answer : Answer: B
Description : Motor controller or starter contacts may become pitted and welded together if the contacts _____________. A. open under loaded conditions B. close slowly with light pressure C. open too quickly and arc D. close quickly with proportionate pressure
Description : The pitting of controller contacts can be caused by _____________. A. excessive spring pressure B. insufficient contact pressure C. continuous motor overload D. all of the above
Description : Magnetic controller contacts may become welded together during operation because of _____________. A. excessive magnetic gap B. low contact pressure C. an open coil D. excessive ambient temperature
Description : Magnetic controller contacts may become welded together during operation due to _____________. A. an open coil B. low contact pressure C. excessive ambient temperature D. excessive magnetic gap
Description : When troubleshooting a magnetic controller, it is found that the contacts are welded together. The most probable cause is _____________. A. excessive operation at low load B. high ambient temperature C. low voltage on the operating coil D. high voltage on the operating coil
Last Answer : Answer: C
Description : Periodic testing by a shoreside support technician using a special camera which can detect potentially dangerous loose or corroded bus bar and controller connections is termed ______________. A. heat sensitive thermography B. visual pyrotronics C. corrosion electrolysis D. electric vibroanalysis
Last Answer : Answer: A
Description : Reduced voltage applied to a motor during the starting period will _____________. A. result in decreased acceleration time only B. lower the starting current and increase accelerating time C. cause a greater starting torque D. increase the starting current and pump capacity
Description : The rotor slots of a repulsion-type motor are generally skewed (placed nonparallel to the rotor axis) to _________. A. produce a constant starting torque B. permit a greater air gap with the starter C. permit a smaller air gap with the starter D. reduce eddy current losses
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
Description : A loud buzzing noise at the contacts of a magnetic controller could indicate _____________. A. weak contact spring pressure B. misalignment of the magnet faces C. excessive line current D. mechanical binding
Description : Magnetic controller contacts may become welded together during operating conditions as a result of _____________. A. high spring pressure B. high ambient temperature C. an open coil D. low voltage on operating coil
Description : A characteristic of a wound-rotor induction motor, with a high resistance rotor winding, is _____________. A. low starting torque B. high starting torque C. high speed D. low starting voltage
Description : An across-the-line starter is typically used for which of the following applications? A. Reduced-current starting of large motors B. Low torque starting of small motors C. Low resistance starting of DC motors D. Full-voltage starting of motors
Description : Which of the following statments is true of the illustrated motor controller? EL-0023 A. The low speed is used for starting the motor and when the controller automaticly shifts to High speed. B. The HOL relay ... D. If the overload relay opens for high speed the motor can still be run in low speed.
Description : In a faceplate-type motor starter, the starting arm is held in the 'OFF' position by a/an _____________. A. cotter pin B. magnet C. electrical circuit D. strong spring
Description : The most effective method of locating a loose commutator bar in a D.C. motor is by _____________. A. visual inspection B. jiggling each by hand C. sounding each bar with a light weight hammer D. checking with a calibrated torque wrench
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 : To check the three line fuses of a three-phase system consisting of a three-phase motor, you must _____________. A. place the starter in the 'stop' position B. make sure the motor is operating at full ... leads across the 'hot' ends of the fuses D. place the leads across the bottom ends of the fuses
Description : A fuse will blow for all the listed reasons EXCEPT ________. A. excessive vibration B. extremely hot surroundings C. loose fuse clips D. low contact resistance within the fuse
Description : If the centrifugal switch or relay used for cutting out the starting winding of a split-phase induction motor fails to open once the motor is in operation, the _____________. A. motor will overspeed B ... C. motor will immediately stall under load D. motor torque will be above normal at rated speed
Description : If an induction motor were to be operated at 90% rated voltage, _____________. A. there would be an increase in starting torque B. starting current would increase slightly C. synchronous speed would decrease slightly D. the slip would increase
Description : The function of amortisseur, or damper windings in a synchronous motor is to _____________. A. eliminate slippage B. provide excitation C. provide starting torque D. increase efficiency
Description : The function of damper windings in a synchronous motor is to _____________. A. eliminate slippage B. provide excitation C. provide starting torque D. increase efficiency
Description : Autotransformer starters or compensators are sometimes used with polyphase induction motors to _____________. A. reduce the voltage applied to the motor during the starting period B. increase the voltage for ' ... to be either stepped up or down, depending on the application, to ensure full torque
Description : On a vessel with turbo-electric drive, which of the following conditions would indicate that the propulsion motor had dropped out of synchronization with the propulsion generator? A. Excessive ... Tripped main motor interlocks C. Overheated crosstie busses D. Closed contact in the field circuits
Description : Which of the following actions must be carried out before a voltage tester can be used to test the three line fuses to a three-phase motor? A. The fuses must be removed from the circuit. B. The ... disconnected and tagged. D. Nothing need be done as long as the motor is running under a light load.
Description : The main difference between a motor control circuit containing low voltage protection and low voltage release is that the latter contains _____________. A. a magnetic operating coil B. normally open line contacts C. thermal-overload protection D. a momentary-contact start button
Description : One function of the movable cams in a drum-type motor controller is to _____________. A. regulate the speed of the motor B. maintain resistance contacts in clean condition C. insulate the operating handle D. limit the amount of load put on the motor
Description : An across-the-line starter provides ___________________. A. maximum torque B. slow starting power C. high speed D. reduced voltage
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 : An increase in the amount of current flow through the armature of a shunt motor is the final result of a/an _____________. A. increase in the load on the motor B. decrease in the load on the motor C. increase in counter EMF D. decrease in armature torque
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 : The diagram shown in the illustration represents a _________. EL-0058 A. dual speed, 2-winding motor controller B. navigation running light circuit C. single phase, 2-motor selectable starter D. common fluorescent lighting circuit
Description : Complete controller maintenance includes _____________. A. periodic testing of protective devices B. checking for loose or worn contacts and weak springs C. maintaining a sufficient supply of spare parts D. all of the above
Description : Grounds occurring in electrical machinery as a result of insulation failure may result from _____________. A. deterioration through extended use B. excessive heat C. extended periods of vibration D. all of the above
Description : If a magnetic controller relay fails to drop out when the coil voltage is removed from the relay, the probable cause may be _____________. A. excessive spring tension B. overvoltage C. excessive current D. welded contacts
Description : In the illustrated test, if the lamp fails to light on any of the three windings then _________. EL-0027 A. all three windings are grounded and the motor should be sent out for repair B. ... the motor controller and the controller should be checked D. the test should be redone at a higher 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 : If a magnetic controller contact fails to pick up when the operating coil is energized, one possible cause may be _______________. A. low spring pressure B. low voltage to the coil C. the residual magnetism of the contact faces D. dirty contact faces
Description : Due to the operating characteristics of the system, time lag fuses (or dual-element fuses) are necessary for use in _____________. A. main lighting circuits B. motor starting circuit C. emergency lighting circuits D. general alarm circuits
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 : A double squirrel-cage motor is designed to have __________. A. low starting torque B. low starting current C. high starting voltage D. low starting resistance
Description : Which of the listed conditions could cause a DC motor to have excessively hot windings and sparking at the brushes? A. Reversed interpole polarity B. High bar-to-bar voltage C. Loose brushes D. Excessive humidity
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 : In order to prevent the winch shown in the illustration from turning while troubleshooting the controller circuit, _________________. EL-0102 A. set the dynamic brake by clamping contact 'DB' closed B. set the ... at 'B1' and 'B2' D. open the test link preventing current flow to the armature
Description : If the connections for the field and the armature on a DC motor are reversed, _____________. A. the motor will run as a generator B. the motor will not run C. the direction of rotation will be the same D. the direction of rotation will be reversed
Description : The direction of rotation of a DC propulsion motor can be changed by reversing the _____________. A. brush holder position B. polarity of the field poles C. brush staggered order D. motor interpole connections
Description : If you reverse both the field and the armature connections to a DC propulsion motor, _____________. A. the direction of motor rotation will change B. the brushes will become overheated C. a magnetic lock will occur in the motor D. the direction of motor rotation will remain the same