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
Last Answer : Answer: A
Description : When a transformer is used to step down voltage, the low voltage winding is _____________. A. part of the core B. the primary coil C. not insulated D. the secondary coil
Last Answer : Answer: D
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 : The primary coil of a transformer is connected to a 60 V ac source. The secondary coil is connected to a 330 ohms load. The turns ratio is 3:1. What is the secondary voltage? A.2 V B.20 V C.180 V D.18 V
Last Answer : The primary coil of a transformer is connected to a 60 V ac source. The secondary coil is connected to a 330 ohms load. The turns ratio is 3:1. What is the secondary voltage? A.2 V B.20 V C.180 V D.18 V
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'
Last Answer : Answer: B
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 : If a magnetic controller contactor fails to pick up when the coil voltage is applied to the contactor coil, the cause may be _____________. A. overload B. misalignment of the affected contactor contacts C. low spring pressure D. an open contactor coil
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 : Which of the listed electrical devices is represented by the symbol shown in the illustration? EL-0055 A. Fixed resistance resistor B. Coil with magnetic core C. DC motor or generator shunt field D. Transformer
Description : 'A-1', as shown in the illustration, is/are ____________. EL-0017 A. normally-closed overload relay contacts B. a double pole knife switch C. normally-open overload relay contacts D. a single pole knife switch
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 : If a DC motor runs faster than designed, with all other conditions being normal, the possible cause could be a/an ______________. A. shorted shunt field coil B. open armature coil C. reversed commutating pole D. overload
Description : The hook-on AC volt-ammeter consists essentially of a split-core and a rectifiertype instrument connected to the secondary winding of a _____________. A. potential transformer B. control transformer C. current transformer D. reactance transformer
Last Answer : Answer: C
Description : If overloading a DC machine becomes necessary in an emergency, you should ____________. A. cool the machine with portable blowers and fans B. hold thermal overload relays open with blocks of ... the windings for cooling D. increase the residual magnetism value of windings to reduce eddy currents
Description : Increasing the load to the secondary windings of a transformer will cause a/an ____________. A. decrease in the primary voltage B. increase in the primary voltage C. decrease in the primary current D. increase in the primary current
Description : To stop the electric motor shown in the illustration, the stop button is depressed, causing ____________. EL-0012 A. coil 'MS' to become de-energized B. contacts 'CR1' and 'MR4' to open C. contacts 'MR1', 'MR2', and 'MR3' to open D. contacts 'MS1', 'MS2', and 'MS3' to open
Description : The contacts operated by the D.C. relay coil shown in the illustration are located in the schematic diagram prints at coordinates ____________. EL-0100 A. '41Y' on this page B. '52M52M' and '52H35M' C. '57R' on this page D. '52N' on page '57R'
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 : If the illustrated device has a step-up ratio of 10 to 1 what voltage be measured at the secondary shortly after the primary of the device is connected to 110 volts DC with a current of 12 amps? EL-0055 A. 0 volts B. 110 volts C. 1000 volts D. 1100 volts
Description : In the illustration, if the device in figure 'A' has a step-up ratio of 10 to 1, what voltage should be measured at the secondary shortly after the primary of the device is connected to 110 volts DC? EL-0059 A. 0 volts B. 110 volts C. 11 volts D. 1100 volts
Description : A load with an impedance of 440 ohms is connected across the secondary of the transformer illustrated. If the input voltage is 110 VAC and the step-up ratio is 10 to 1, what will be the primary current? EL-0055 A. 2.5 amps B. 25 amps C. 250 amps D. current cannot be determined with information given
Description : A load is connected to the secondary of the transformer illustrated and the current through the load is 10 amps. If the step-up ratio is 10 to 1 and the input voltage is 110 VAC, what will be the current flow through the primary? EL-0055 A. 1 amp B. 10 amps C. 100 amps D. 1000 amps
Description : In a Tap changing transformer on which side is the tap connected, primary side or secondary side?
Last Answer : A. Tapings are always connected to high voltage winding side, because of low current. If we connect tapings to low voltage side, sparks will produce while tap changing operation due to high current.
Description : In a three phase transformer, if the primary side is connected in star and secondary side is connected in delta, what is the angle difference between phase voltage in the two cases. (A) delta side lags by -30°. (B) star side lags by -30°. (C) delta side leads by 30°. (D) star side leads by -30°.
Last Answer : Ans: C This is vector group and has +30° displacement. Therefore, delta side leads by +30°.
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 : An open armature connection in a DC propulsion motor could be caused by ____________. A. low-load operation B. clogged ventilation ducts C. sparking at the brushes D. a grounded shunt field coil
Description : State the function of overload coil and No volt coil in dc motor starter.
Last Answer : Function of Overload Coil: When DC motor is overloaded, the overload coil carries the overload current and produces strong magnetic field to attract a plunger, which short the terminals of ... dc motor is prevented from restarting automatically on recovery of supply without starter and protected.
Description : The symbol shown as figure 'A' represents a/an ____________. EL-0059 A. transformer B. coil C. shunt field D. inductor
Description : An electrical device which employs a stationary armature and a rotating electromagnetic field is used aboard ship as a ____________. A. magnetic amplifier B. ship's service alternator C. three-wire DC generator D. saturable core reactor
Description : Power necessary to operate the horn relay shown in the illustration ____________. EL-0093 A. comes from each station's magneto B. is supplied from a 115 volt source C. is conducted through the relay's contacts D. also lights lamps 'R' and 'T'
Description : A megohmmeter is connected to each end of an individual motor winding. A low ohm reading indicates ____________. A. an open coil B. a loose coil C. good continuity D. a dirty coil
Description : The secondary coil of a transformer in which the voltage is stepped down are usually made of thicker wire than primary. Why?
Last Answer : The secondary coil is made of thicker wire to sustain larger electric current.
Description : What are primary and secondary coil in a transformer?
Last Answer : The coil which is connected to input source is called primary coil. The coil which is connected to the output source is called secondary coil.
Description : Turn ratio of a transformer is 5. If 220 V AC is applied to its primary coil, voltage in the secondary coil will be: a. 44V b. 4.4 V c. 220V d. 1100V
Last Answer : c. 220V
Description : 38] In a transformer the energy is conveyed from primary to secondary? A. Through cooling coil B. Through air C. By the flux D. None of the above
Last Answer : C. By the flux
Description : Figure 'B' shown in the illustration represents a/an ____________. EL-0091 A. magnetic amplifier B. Scott-T transformer C. saturable-core reactor D. oil-filled toroid
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 : During maintenance of circuit breakers, _______________. A. always smooth roughened contact surfaces with a file B. never pass more than rated breaker current through the overload heater element C. ... wear and misalignment of main contacts D. assume heater elements installed are of correct size
Description : The 'reset' contacts of the master switch shown in the illustration provides the winch controller with ___________. EL-0102 A. low voltage release B. overload protection C. low voltage protection D. high power factor correction
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 : 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 : The purpose of a magnetic relay is to _____________. A. open a circuit only in the event of overload B. remotely open and close contacts C. provide overcurrent protection during starting D. relay voltages at increased power
Description : The power consumed by a coil is 300 W when connected to a 30 V dc source and 108 W when connected to a 30 V ac source. The reactance of the coil is
Last Answer : The power consumed by a coil is 300 W when connected to a 30 V dc source and 108 W when connected to a 30 V ac source. The reactance of the coil is 4 Ohm.
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 : DC relay coil or contactor coils must be connected to which side?
Last Answer : Negative side of the DC supply to avoid galvanic effect on the coil, which will corrode the coil.
Description : 12] Which is not the basic element of the transformer? A. core B. primary winding C. secondary winding D. mutual flux
Last Answer : D. Mutual flux
Description : For a pulse transformer, the material used for its core and the possible turn ration from primary to secondary are respectively (A) ferrite : 20 : 1 (B) laminated iron : 1 :1 (C) ferrite : 1 : 1 (D) powered iron : 1: 1
Last Answer : For a pulse transformer, the material used for its core and the possible turn ration from primary to secondary are respectively ferrite : 1 : 1
Description : A transformer in an electric circuit serves to ____________. A. generate its own electrical power B. transform electrical energy into mechanical energy C. increase or decrease circuit voltage as required D. convert AC current to DC current
Description : The harmonic currents in a power transformer does not cause increase in: a) Secondary voltage b) Core loss c) Copper loss d) Magnetic interference with protective relays
Last Answer : Ans: A
Description : In replacing a defective transformer with a new one, which of the following actions must be carried out to insure proper operation of the equipment it serves? A. The secondary leads must be grounded ... magnetize it. D. The iron core must be grounded for 10 minutes to remove any residual magnetism.