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
Last Answer : Answer: B
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 : 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 : Excessive heat in an operating motor controller can result from _____________. A. a closed starter contact B. loose connections C. missing arc chutes D. low motor starting torque
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
Last Answer : Answer: D
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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : The devices marked 'T' in the illustration are _____________. EL-0080 A. trouble alarm units whose contacts activate when problems arise either on starting or stopping of the motor B. topping ... contactor parts whose contacts start and stop the defrosting cycle of the compressor driven by the motor
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 : 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 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 : A shading coil used in an AC magnetic controller, functions to _____________. A. reduce vibration and noise in the contactor B. prevent flux buildup in the operating coil C. eliminate arcing when the contacts close D. energize the operating coil and 'pull in' the contacts
Last Answer : Answer: A
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 : A loud buzzing noise coming from the contacts in a magnetic controller can be caused by ____________. A. excessive current B. excessive magnet gap C. bouncing of contacts D. dirt on magnet faces
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 : 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 : 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 : If the line voltage to the controller shown in the illustration is 440 volts, what voltage is applied across the motor when contacts 'S' close? EL-0080 A. 110 volts B. 220 volts C. 440 volts D. 660 volts
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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 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 : Low voltage releases as used in some shipboard motor starter and control equipment will have which of the following characteristics? A. They trip circuit contactors when the motor starts to overspeed. B. ... coil of the starter. D. They allow the motor to restart upon restoration of normal voltage.
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 : Burning of controller contacts, when opening, is prevented by _____________. A. coating the contact surfaces lightly with petroleum jelly B. magnetic blowout coils C. an overvoltage release D. an overcurrent release
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 : Compressed air should not be used to clean motor controller equipment because ________________. A. it may force metallic particles into coil insulation B. the surrounding area may need additional cleaning C. the air blast dries out insulation quickly D. a mask and respirator would be required
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 : 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 : If the three-phase motor, shown in the illustrated schematic diagram, is running in the forward direction, which of the following actions must occur before the motor will reverse rotation? EL-0011 A. Normally-closed ... 'L1' and 'L3' must be interchanged via the 'R' contacts. D. All of the above.
Description : When the motor shown in the illustration is running and the stop button is pushed, which of the following statements will hold true? EL-0010 A. Coil 'M' will now be energized. B. Coil 'CR' will now be energized. C. Contact 'M' will close as contact 'CR' opens. D. Contacts 'M' and 'CR' will open.
Description : When the series field relay "FR" of the winch circuit shown in the illustration is energized during dynamic braking the _______________. EL-0102 A. shunt Field Relay "FR-B.O." is de-energized and contacts ... . shunt Field Relay "FR-B.O." opposes the series coil's flux and sets the mechanical brake
Description : Uneven wear of the commutator surface on a direct current propulsion motor can be caused by _____________. A. rapid change in load B. excessive operation at light load C. incorrect brush staggering D. unequal pole spacing
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 : If field excitation is suddenly lost to an alternator operating in parallel, that alternator will _____________. A. supply excessive current to the bus B. operate at the same load, but with reduced voltage C. lose its load and tend to overspeed D. become overloaded and slow down
Description : Excessive humming of AC contactors may be caused by ______________. A. burnt arc shields B. shorted armature coils C. a broken shading coil D. high voltage
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 'annunciator module' and 'controller' shown in the illustration together provide for _____________. EL-0094 A. blinking lamp on alarm; testing the lamp and alarm; and logging alarm conditions B ... visual and audible alarms; flashing lamp on alarm; and silencing the horn when answering an alarm
Description : When a fluorescent lamp has reached the end of its useful life, it should be replaced immediately, or the resultant flashing may _____________. A. blow the lamp's circuit breaker B. explode, ... fly in all directions C. short circuit the ballast transformer D. damage the starter and the ballast
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 : 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 : A characteristic of an induction motor with a low resistance rotor winding is _____________. A. high starting voltage B. high starting current C. high slippage D. low starting voltage
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 : 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 : Amortisseur windings are installed in a synchronous motor to _____________. A. reduce eddy current losses B. produce a higher power factor C. provide a means for starting D. eliminate arcing between the stator and the rotor