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
Last Answer : Answer: B
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)
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 : Alternating current circuits develop resistance, inductance, and capacitance. The capacitance of individual capacitors is expressed in _____________. A. ohms B. mhos C. henrys D. farads
Last Answer : Answer: D
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
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 : 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 : The Wheatstone bridge is a precision measuring instrument utilizing the principle of changes in _____________. A. inductance B. capacitance C. resistance D. amperage
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 : 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 : 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 : In a series circuit, which value will remain unchanged at all places in the circuit? A. Voltage B. Current C. Resistance D. Inductance
Description : The magnetostatics highly relies on which property? a) Resistance b) Capacitance c) Inductance d) Moment
Last Answer : c) Inductance
Description : Three factors responsible for the change in voltage as load is applied to an AC generator are: 1) the drop in resistance in the armature circuit, 2) the change in flux, and 3) the ____________. A. armature winding speed B. inductance load drop C. coil pitch factor D. armature reactance voltage drop
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 : 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 : When a megohmmeter is used to test the dielectric strength of wire insulation, the initial dip of the pointer toward 'zero' is caused by _____________. A. good insulation B. the leakage of ... of dirty insulation C. the capacitance of the circuit D. the dielectric absorption effect of the insulation
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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : What is the relation between voltage and current in AC circuit containing only capacitance?
Last Answer : Current (I) is leading the voltage by 90°. I = V/XC amps. XC = 1/2πfC ohms. P = I * V * cosϕ watts. (Where cosϕ is 90 because current is leading the voltage by 90°. So cosϕ 90° = 0) ∴ P = I * V * 0 = 0 watts.
Description : Which of the following characteristics is most critical in determining the size of the cable to be used in a particular circuit? A. voltage rating B. weight per unit length C. current rating D. inductance per unit length
Description : What is the relation between voltage and current in AC circuit containing only inductance?
Last Answer : Current (I) is lags behind the voltage by 90°. I = V/XL amps. XL = 2πfL ohms. P = I * V * cosϕ watts. (Where cosϕ is 90 because current lags behind voltage by 90°. So cosϕ 90° = 0) ∴ P = I * V * 0 = 0 watts.
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 : Over lap Angle depends on_________ a) Load inductance b) Loa capacitance c) Source inductance d) Source capacitance
Last Answer : Ans: Source inductance
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 : 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 : ‘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 : A galvanometer is an instrument used to measure ___________. A. thickness of galvanized metal B. resistance of electrical wiring insulation C. very small amounts of current or voltage D. quantity of galvans in an electric circuit
Description : Which of the following circuit elements is used to 'block' DC in an electronic circuit? (1) Resistances (2) Capacitance (3) Inductance (4) Diode
Last Answer : (2) Capacitance Explanation: A capacitor (originally known as condenser) is a passive two-terminal electrical component used to store energy in an electric field. Capacitors are widely used ... electric power transmission systems for stabilizing voltage and power flow, and for many other purposes.
Description : Which of the following circuit elements is used to ‘block’ DC in an electronic circuit ? (1) Resistances (2) Capacitance (3) Inductance (4) Diode
Description : In series resonant circuit, increasing inductance to its twice value and reducing capacitance to its half value?
Last Answer : In series resonant circuit, increasing inductance to its twice value and reducing capacitance to its half value will increase the selectivity of the circuit.
Description : A low-voltage protection circuit is used in electric motor starting equipment to _____________. A. trip circuit contactors when the motor overspeeds due to low voltage B. trip circuit ... voltage without manually resetting D. prevent the motor from restarting automatically on restoration of voltage
Description : A three-phase synchronous motor has a terminal voltage of 460 V and a terminal current of 120 A at a power factor of 0.95 lagging, synchronous reactance of 1.68 ohm and the field current is 47 A. The field to armature mutual ... _____________. (a). 20mH (b). 16mH (c). 24mH (d). 22mH
Last Answer : 22
Description : The equivalent inductance of two coils with series opposing flux having inductances 7H and 2H with a mutual inductance of 1H. a) 10 b) 7 c) 11 d) 13
Last Answer : b) 7
Description : Which type of flux will increase the inductance? a) Series aiding b) Series opposing c) Shunt aiding d) Shunt opposing
Last Answer : a) Series aiding