Description : When voltage and current developed in an AC circuit reach their peak values at the same time, the power factor is _____________. A. lagging B. leading C. maximum D. minimum
Last Answer : Answer: C
Description : When the voltage and the current developed in an AC circuit reach their peak values at the same time, the power factor is considered to be _____________. A. lagging B. leading C. unity D. infinity
Description : The electrical schematic shown in the illustration indicates the lighting feeder circuit is _____________. EL-0014 A. three phase, 450 volt, and 60 cycle B. three phase, 120 volt, and 60 cycle C. single phase, 120 volt, and 60 cycle D. not specified
Last Answer : Answer: A
Description : In accordance with Coast Guard Regulations (46 CFR), a circuit breaker located in the machinery space and installed in a 440V AC system must _____________. A. be dependent upon mechanical ... the maximum asymmetrical shortcircuit current available at the point of application D. all of the above
Description : The circuit illustrated represents a single phase AC ground detecting system. If a ground occurs on line 'B', which of the lamps will burn the brightest? EL-0008 A. X B. Y C. Both will be equal brightness. D. both will go out.
Description : Capacitance in an AC circuit will _____________. A. stop current flow once the capacitor is fully charged B. allow current flow in only one direction C. oppose any change in circuit voltage D. rectify the current
Description : When three-phase AC power is supplied to the device shown in the illustration, the output will be _____________. EL-0063 A. single-phase AC B. split-phase AC C. three-phase DC D. unidirectional DC
Last Answer : Answer: D
Description : You are attempting to parallel two AC generators, and the synchroscope pointer is revolving fast in the clockwise direction. This indicates that the frequency of the incoming machine is _____________. A. higher ... at any pointer position D. the same as the bus frequency but out of phase with it
Description : You are attempting to parallel two AC generators, and the synchroscope pointer is revolving in the fast direction. This indicates that the frequency of the incoming machine is _____________. A. higher ... the same as the bus frequency and the circuit breaker may be closed at any pointer position
Description : You are attempting to parallel two AC generators and the synchroscope pointer is revolving in the slow direction. This indicates that the frequency of the incoming machine is _____________. A. higher than ... same as the bus frequency, and the circuit breaker may be closed at any pointer position
Last Answer : Answer: B
Description : In a 60 Hz AC system, the current will pass through one complete cycle in _____________. A. 60 seconds B. 6 seconds C. 1 second D. .016 of a second
Description : If a three-phase induction motor is operated under a light load and it develops an open in one of its supply lines, the motor will _____________. A. continue to run, but will vibrate and have reduced ... speed up due to the reduced number of poles C. run cooler due to reduced current flow D. stop
Description : The reactive power drawn by a motor from an AC generator is the power which is _____________. A. used to establish the magnetic field of the motor B. lost in overcoming friction in the ... by current flow through the windings D. transmitted directly through the rotor shaft to perform useful work
Description : When measuring AC current flow, you must always connect the meter _____________. A. in series with the power source and load B. in parallel with the power source and load C. insuring correct polarity D. using the lowest range possible to prevent instrument damage
Description : You are attempting to parallel two AC generators and the synchroscope pointer stops at a position other than 0°. If you close the circuit breaker at this moment _____________. A. the incoming ... hazardous condition will be created by the incoming machine being at a higher frequency than the bus
Description : If an AC generator experiences voltage failure, the cause may be _____________. A. an open in the field circuit B. the brushes shifting out of the neutral plane C. excessive locked-rotor current D. a rotating slip ring
Description : Basically, a magnetic amplifier is a saturable reactor with the addition of _____________. A. AC to the bias winding B. variable capacitance to all windings C. eddy current protectors D. a rectifier in the load circuit
Description : The purpose of DC generator brushes is to _____________. A. neutralize armature reaction B. conduct electric current to an outside circuit C. convert DC current to AC current D. provide excitation to a DC generator
Description : AC and DC generators are similar in that they _____________. A. both generate alternating voltages B. both rectify the voltage before delivery C. are constructed at the same physical size for the same kilowatt rating D. both supply three-phase power
Description : The output voltage of a three-phase alternator is regulated by the _____________. A. AC voltage to the armature B. AC voltage to the field C. DC voltage to the armature D. DC voltage to the field
Description : If a single-phase induction motor fails to start, the problem may be _____________. A. an open in the main winding B. a shorted shunt field C. a closed centrifugal switch D. low circuit frequency
Description : If a single-phase induction motor fails to start, the problem may be _____________. A. an open in the run winding B. a shorted shunt field C. a closed centrifugal switch D. low circuit frequency
Description : In a three-phase, open-delta connected transformer, the line current is equal to _____________. A. the phase current B. three times the phase current C. the sum of any two phase currents D. the difference of any two phase currents
Description : Which of the following phases describes the phase of business cycle that occurs after a trough and before a peak (a) Lag (b) Consolidation © Expansion (d) Contraction
Last Answer : © Expansion
Description : As shown in the illustration, the circuit has been on the line for several days when component 'E1' burns out. The operator receives an alarm, switches over 'B' to energize the standby ... than required for the circuit therefore limiting the current through the alarm relay which will not pick up
Description : Four lamps are connected in parallel in a single circuit. If one of the lamp burns out, the others will _____________. A. all go out B. become dimmer C. burn with their original intensities D. become brighter
Description : The main purpose of the auxiliary winding on a split-phase, single-phase motor is to _____________. A. limit the starting voltage B. increase the starting current C. start the motor D. keep the motor running in the event the main winding should fail
Description : Ammeters and voltmeters used in sinusoidal AC power systems indicate which of the following values of the waveforms measured? A. Peak value B. Root-mean-square value C. Average value D. Maximum value
Description : A four-pole induction motor, operating on three-phase 60 cycle current will operate at approximately ___________. A. 850 RPM B. 1,150 RPM C. 1,750 RPM D. 3,550 RPM
Description : To limit the current flow through a DC voltmeter to as low a value as possible, the moving coil circuit is provided with a/an _____________. A. high series resistance B. high parallel resistance C. series inductor D. external shunt
Description : Inductance is the property of an electric circuit that _____________. A. opposes any change in the applied voltage B. opposes any change in the current flow through the circuit C. aids any changes in the applied voltage D. aids any changes in the current through the circuit
Description : When the voltage remains constant, and the resistance increases in a series circuit, current flow _____________. A. decreases B. remains the same C. increases D. increases by the square
Description : When the voltage remains constant and the resistance is increased in a series circuit, the flow of current _____________. A. increases by the square of the original value B. increases C. remains the same D. decreases
Description : If the resistance of a circuit is cut in half and the applied voltage is kept constant, the current flow will be _____________. A. doubled B. quadrupled C. unchanged D. cut in half
Description : A circuit breaker and a fuse have a basic similarity in that they both _____________. A. can be reset to energize the circuit B. should open the circuit when overloaded C. will burn out when an over current flow develops D. all of the above
Description : To properly use a hook-on-type volt/ammeter to check current flow, you must FIRST _____________. A. de-energize the circuit to allow connection of the instrument in series B. hook the jaws ... test leads to the appropriate terminals D. short the test leads and calibrate the instrument to zero
Description : You are attempting to parallel two AC generators and the synchroscope pointer stops at a position other than 0° prior to closing the circuit breaker. This indicates ___________. A. the frequency of ... be closed after breaker has been reset D. there is an existing cross current between generators
Description : Which type of AC single-phase motor will also operate on direct current? A. Split-phase B. Series-wound C. Shaded-pole D. Repulsion-start
Description : An AC generator panel is fitted with both synchronizing lamps and a synchroscope. When the synchroscope pointer reaches the noon position, one synchronizing light is bright and the other is dark. This ... sequence is incorrect C. the phase sequence is correct D. the generator breaker may be closed
Description : The voltage of an operating AC turbogenerator is raised or lowered by adjusting the _____________. A. exciter generator governor controls B. synchronizing switch C. phase sequence switch D. generator field exciter
Description : The number of cycles per second occurring in AC voltage is known as the _____________. A. phase angle B. frequency C. wave form D. half mode
Description : In a three-phase circuit, the phase voltages are _____________. A. 120°° apart B. 160°° apart C. 180°° apart D. 360°° apart
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 : When troubleshooting electronic equipment, you should use a high impedance multimeter ________________. A. to prevent excess current flow through the meter that would damage it B. for AC measurements only ... being tested D. so as not to load down the circuit and obtain erroneous voltage readings
Description : When the current flow in a power transmission line is halved, the power loss _____________. A. is halved B. is doubled C. is divided by four D. remains the same
Description : When paralleling two AC generators, the frequency (cycles) of the incoming generator, just prior to closing the circuit breaker, should be _____________. A. slightly less than the frequency of the generator on ... C. slightly more than the frequency of the generator on the line D. all of the above
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 : 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 : AC circuits develop resistance, inductance, and capacitance. The inductive reactance of a circuit is expressed in _____________. A. ohms B. mhos C. henrys D. farads
Description : The combined effect of inductive reactance, capacitive reactance, and resistance in an AC series circuit is known as _____________. A. reactance B. total reactance C. impedance D. resonance