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.
Last Answer : Answer: C
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
Last Answer : Answer: D
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 : 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
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 : In series RLC circuit at resonant a) Voltage is in phase with current b) Current is maximum c) Inductive reactance = Capacitive reactance d) All of the above
Last Answer : Ans: All of the above
Description : An AC circuit has a capacitive reactance of 30 ohms in addition to an inductive reactance of 40 ohms connected in series. What is the reactance of the circuit? A. 8.37 ohms B. 10.00 ohms C. 50.00 ohms D. 70.00 ohms
Last Answer : Answer: B
Description : The component labeled 'CR1' in the circuit shown in the illustration __________________. EL-0085 A. varies its anode/cathode polarity depending on 'RL' current B. rectifies the varying voltage from the ... reactance to smooth ripple D. establishes a constant reference voltage for the base of 'Q1'
Description : Arc in a circuit behaves as (a) a capackive reactance (b) an inductive reactance (c) a resistance increasing with voltage rise across the arc (d) a resistance decreasing with voltage rise across the arc
Last Answer : (d) a resistance decreasing with voltage rise across the arc
Description : When a megohmmeter is used to test insulation, the gradual rise of the pointer reading as a result of continued cranking, is caused by _____________. A. good conductor resistance B. the ... insulation C. the inductive reactance of the windings D. the dielectric-absorption effect of the insulation
Description : When troubleshooting motor controllers, a shorted relay or contactor coil is often indicated by _______________. A. a resistance reading of 'infinity' on an ohmmeter B. charred insulation and/or a blown ... of the coil's leads to ground D. a higher-than-normal voltage reading across the winding
Description : Decreasing the frequency in a capacitive circuit while maintaining a constant circuit voltage, will result in a/an _____________. A. increase in apparent power B. decrease in circuit current C. decrease in capacitive reactance D. decrease in total impedance
Description : In a series `LCR` circuit the frequency of a `10 V`, `AC` voltage soure is adjusted in such a fashion that the reactance of the inductor meausers `15
Last Answer : In a series `LCR` circuit the frequency of a `10 V`, `AC` voltage soure is adjusted in such a ... the series combination of `L` and `C`will be:
Description : The purpose of the capacitor within component 'B' of the circuit shown in the illustration is to ____________. EL-0081 A. prolong the life of the component's contacts B. discharge the neon within ... the inductive reactance in the circuit D. store power to operate the circuit should 'D' open
Description : The 'safe switch' of the winch controller shown in the illustration is operated _______________. EL-0102 A. through the master switch handle B. when heater circuit current is high C. by contactor coil 'FR' D. manually by the winch operator
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 : The ratio of the effective value of the counter EMF in volts, to the effective value of the current in amperes is called _____________. A. impedance factor B. capacitive reactance C. inductive reactance D. root mean square
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 : The winch shown in the illustration will not operate in any speed in the lowering direction and at an abnormal speed in 'first point hoist'. The possible cause is that _______________. EL-0102 A. ... '1M' in the power circuit are badly corroded D. master switch contacts 'MS6' have weak springs
Description : The synchronous reactance of the synchronous machine is ______________. (A) Ratio between open circuit voltage and short circuit current at constant field current (B) Ratio between short circuit ... (D) Ratio between short circuit voltage and open circuit current at different field current
Last Answer : Ans. A The Synchronous reactance of a synchronous machine is a total steady state reactance, presented to applied voltage, when rotor is running synchronously without excitation. Therefore , XS = Ef / IS = Emf of OC for same If / short circuit current
Description : A temperature instrumentation system for an engine room console consists of a resistance temperature detector (RTD), a measuring bridge circuit, and a meter (or alarm circuit).Which of the following ... is zero. D. The input voltage of the resistance bridge is the constant temperature signal.
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 : Voltage will always lead current in a/an ______________. A. capacitive circuit B. inductive circuit C. magnetic circuit D. resistive circuit
Description : What happens to inductive reactance as frequency increases?
Last Answer : It increases.
Description : Series capacitors are used to (a) compensate for line inductive reactance (b) compensate for line capacitive reactance (c) improve line voltage (d) none of the above
Last Answer : (a) compensate for line inductive reactance
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 : What is the relation between voltage and current in AC circuit containing only resistance?
Last Answer : Current (I) is in-phase with the voltage. I = V/R amps. P = I * V * cosϕ or I2 R watts. (Where cosϕ is zero because the voltage and current are in-phase. So cosϕ 0° (zero) = 1)
Description : Although saturable reactors are extremely useful in some applications, their gain is low because of ____________. A. core hysteresis losses B. inductive reactance in the control winding C. IR drop throughout the load winding D. all of the above
Description : What is inductance and inductive reactance?
Last Answer : Inductance A coil carrying alternating current produces an alternating flux, which causes to link with same coil and produces an emf in the coil, which opposes the applied emf. This property is known ... is known as inductive reactance and denoted by the letter XL. The unit for measurement is ohm.
Description : What is the reactance property at the input of a shorted quarter wavelength line? A. A parallel LC circuit B. A pure inductive reactance C. A series LC circuit D. A pure capacitive reactance
Last Answer : A. A parallel LC circuit
Description : If 450 volts AC were measured across the load as shown in the illustration it would indicate a/an _______________. EL-0083 A. open winding between 'H1' and 'X1' B. properly operating circuit C. open winding between 'X1' and 'X4' D. ground on one side of 'Ep'
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 : 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 : 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
Description : Two 100 watt light bulbs are connected in parallel across a 100 volt power supply. The total power developed in the circuit is _______________. A. 200 watts B. 100 watts C. 50 watts D. equal to the product of the amperes times the voltage in each branch
Description : When troubleshooting a console circuit card suspected of being faulty, the last step would be to _______________. A. check the fuses and voltage levels of all power supplies in the console B. clean dust ... -on types D. substitute a new or repaired spare card and check the operation of the circuit
Description : In the illustrated circuit, one advantage of the capacitor coupling over direct coupling is ____________. EL-0048 A. as the frequency decreased the capacitive reactance (Xc) increases B. the amplifier becomes ... of the signal while it isolates the biasing of each stage. D. good frequency response.
Description : Give equivalent resistance, reactance and impedance referred to secondary circuit.
Last Answer : Req = R2 +R1' = R2+ R1'/a² Xeq = X2 +X1' = X2+ X1'/a² Zeq = Z2 + Z1' = Z2+ Z1'/a² where a=T1/T2
Description : Give equivalent resistance, reactance and impedance referred to primary circuit.
Last Answer : Req = R1 +R2' = R1+a² R2' Xeq = X1 +X2' = X1+a² X2' Zeq = Z1 +Z2' = Z1+a² Z2' where a=T1/T2
Description : An open shunt field in a direct current machine may be located by connecting the field circuit to an external power source, equal to the rated field voltage or less, and tested with a voltmeter from ... C. any suitable ground to any available line lead D. any field pole to each field coil lead
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 : The electrical diagram shown in the illustration is used to depict a/an ____________. EL-0015 A. resistance circuit B. inductive circuit C. stepdown circuit D. capacitive circuit
Description : The vertical dotted line connecting the small circular symbols at coordinates '05L', '09L', '13L', '21L', '25L', etc., shown in the illustration, indicate that all _______________. EL-0100 A. contacts are ... board 'TB2' C. wires are grounded at both ends of the line D. wires have a common shield
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 : In an AC dynamo, the speed at which the coil rotates is doubled. How would this affect a) the frequency of output voltage b) the maximum output voltage?
Last Answer : a) Frequency is doubled b) Maximum output voltage is doubled.
Description : A short in the shunt field of a DC motor is best located by _____________. A. visual inspection of the commutator B. applying AC voltage to each field coil and measuring the voltage drop across ... using a growler and hacksaw blade D. isolating each coil from the others and using a megohmmeter
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 : Regarding an AC generator connected to the main electrical bus; as the electric load and power factor vary, a corresponding change is reflected in the generator armature reaction. These changes in ... . governor speed droop setting B. voltage regulator C. balance coil D. phase-balance relay
Description : Relays can be designed to respond to changes in (a) resistance, reactance or impedance (b) voltage and current (c) light intensity (d) temperature (e) all above
Last Answer : (e) all above
Description : Copper is often used as an electrical conductor because it _______________. A. has high resistance at low temperatures B. has a highly polished surface C. is able to pass current with little opposition D. holds insulation together well