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
Last Answer : Answer: C
Description : Which of the following precautions should be taken when troubleshooting various power circuits using a common solenoid-type mechanical voltage tester (wiggins)? A. Never use this tester on circuits greater ... voltage expected in the circuit in order to prevent damage from an off-scale reading.
Last Answer : Answer: A
Description : When testing for blown fuses in a three-phase supply circuit to a motor, you should first ___________________. A. apply the megger across the tops of the line fuses B. apply an ammeter diagonally across ... of the line fuses D. ensure the circuit is de-energized, and then use a continuity tester
Last Answer : Answer: D
Description : A semi-conductor is damaged & behaves like a conductor, on passing a strong electric current through it, because it heats up the crystals & breaks the covalent bonds resulting in __________ electrons. (A) Lack of free (B) Excess of (C) Decrease in (D) None of these
Last Answer : (B) Excess of
Description : The function of fuse in an electrical circuit is (a) avoid electric shocks (b) regulate the flow of current (c) break the circuit in case of overloading or short circuiting (d) switch off current
Last Answer : Ans:(c)
Description : (2) stabilise the colloid and prevent crystallisation Explanation: Gelatine, being a colloid, has the property of preventing crystallization. In ice lollies and icecream this is demonstrated by the formation ... does not become grainy or sandy due to the slow crystallisation of lactose with time.
Last Answer : Glycol is added to aviation gasoline because it - (1) reduces evaporation of petrol (2) increases efficiency of petrol (3) prevents freezing of petrol (4) reduces consumption of petrol
Description : Coating provided on the electrodes used in the arc welding is not expected to (A) Add alloying elements (B) Prevent electrode from contamination (C) Stabilise the arc (D) Provide protective atmosphere to weld
Last Answer : (B) Prevent electrode from contamination
Description : In removable partial denture, the principle of an indirect retainer is to: A. Stabilise against lateral movement B. Prevent settling of major connectors C. Restrict tissue movement at the distal ... base of the partial denture D. Minimise movement of the base away from the supporting tissue
Last Answer : D. Minimise movement of the base away from the supporting tissue
Description : Gelatin is mostly used in making ice–creams in order to (1) prevent making a colloid (2) stabilise the colloid and prevent crystallisation (3) stabilise mixture (4) enrich the aroma
Last Answer : stabilise the colloid and prevent crystallisation
Description : Electric cables are formed of stranded wire to ____________. A. increase the current carrying capability for a given size wire B. increase their flexibility C. decrease the weight for a given size wire D. assure good conductivity at junction points
Last Answer : Answer: B
Description : You are using a mechanical voltage tester to check the fuses in a three-phase circuit supplying an electric motor. For which of the following reasons must the motor be stopped during the test? A. ... circuit would be indicated by the voltage tester with the circuit energized. D. All of the above.
Description : Moisture accumulating in electric motors and generator windings having a cold insulation resistance greater than 50,000 ohms may be baked out with internal heat. This heat can be developed by ____________. ... an electric welder and feeding it into the armature while running the motor at full speed
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 main function of a fuse is to (a) protect the line (b) open the circuit (c) protect the appliance (d) prevent excessive currents (e) none of the above
Last Answer : (d) prevent excessive currents
Description : In a DC series circuit, all the conductors have the same ____________. A. power expended in them B. voltage drop across them C. resistance to current flow D. current passing through them
Description : Capacitors are used on the output of the power supply in today's consoles to _____________. A. filter out 'ripple' B. prevent overloads C. act as a permanent load D. decrease the average value of the output voltage
Description : Electric current passing through the circuit produces?
Last Answer : Electric current passing through the circuit produces thermal effect.
Description : main function of the current regulator is A. To prevent the reversal flow of current from the battery when dynamo speed is drops. B. To safeguard against flow of high currents to battery when armature develops ... . C. To prevent building up of high voltage in a circuit. D. None of the above
Last Answer : B. To safeguard against flow of high currents to battery when armature develops more current.
Description : An ideal liquid refrigerant should (A) Not have a sub-atmospheric vapour pressure at the temperature in the refrigerator coils (B) Not have unduly high vapour pressure at the condenser temperature (C) Both (A) and (B) (D) Have low specific heat
Last Answer : (C) Both (A) and (B)
Description : Nitric acid is produced on commercial scale in a fertiliser plant by (A) Oxidation of ammonia (B) CaNO3 + H2SO4 reaction (C) Passing air through high voltage electric arc (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) Oxidation of ammonia
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 through a copper wire increases, its _____________. A. resistance will decrease B. insulation will burn C. temperature will increase D. conductivity will increase
Description : How much current can flow through a piece if fuse wire before it melts?
Last Answer : What is the answer ?
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 : 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 : State difference between the wire used in the element of an electric heater and in a fuse wire. -Science
Last Answer : The wire used in the element of electric heater has a high resistivity and have a high melting point, so that even at a high temperature element do not burn while fuse wire have a low melting point and high resistivity so that it will melt if a current of large magnitude passes through the wire.
Description : To protect wiring from excessive passing of current is A. voltmeter B. fuse C. galvanometer D. resistanc
Last Answer : fuse
Description : What is immeterial for an electric fuse wire ?
Last Answer : What is immeterial for an electric fuse wire ? A. Its specific resistance B. Its radius C. Its length D. Current flowing through it
Description : In an electrical circuit, a fuse is connected (a) in the live wire (b) in the neutral wire (c) in the earth wire (d) anywhere—it makes no difference
Last Answer : Ans:(a)
Description : Which covalent fuse wire is connected to the main circuit ?
Last Answer : The fuse wire is connected to the main circuit in a class co-op.
Description : swirl plate in the cone nozzle is provided to. a. Impart rotational motion to the liquid passing through it. b. To increase the droplet size. c. To decrease the droplet size. d. To increase the spray angle.
Last Answer : a. Impart rotational motion to the liquid passing through it.
Description : A current of 5 ampere is passing through a metallic wire of cross-sectional area `4xx10^(-6) m^(2)`. If the density of the charge-carriers in the wire
Last Answer : A current of 5 ampere is passing through a metallic wire of cross-sectional area `4xx10^(-6) m^(2)`. If the ... ms^(-1)` D. `1xx10^(-2)ms^(-1)`
Description : A direct current passing through a wire coiled around a soft iron core is the description of a simple ____________. A. magnetic shield B. electromagnet C. piezoelectric device D. electromagnetic domain
Description : The distance between a generator and its load is 100 feet. What would be the approximate total voltage drop across a two wire supply cable if the current were 5.5 amperes and the resistance of the wire were 2.525 ohms per 1,000 feet? A. 0.5 volts B. 1.38 volts C. 1.90 volts D. 2.77 volts
Description : Which of the following conditions is most likely to occur if a single element fuse were used to replace a blown dual element fuse in a motor controller circuit? A. The fuse will blow when the motor ... overheats at high motor loads. C. The motor runs at reduced voltage. D. The motor runs normally.
Description : Does anyone else find veterinary practices unduly money grubbing?
Last Answer : It depends on the Vet. In the place I take my cats, there are two vets. One hardly charges me for anything while the other reminds me of when I take my car in for a Jiffy Lube, i.e., I recommend ... and that costs To be REALLY sure we should do an ultra sound and that costs , yada, yada, yada.
Description : When considering fraud risk factors relating to management's characteristics, which of the following is least likely to indicate a risk of possible misstatement due to fraud? a. ... portion of management's compensation represented by bonuses based upon achieving unduly aggressive operating results.
Last Answer : Use of unusually conservative accounting practices.
Description : When troubleshooting electronic equipment, the FIRST step to be taken before testing the circuit voltage is to _________. A. set the meter to the lowest range B. check the voltage supply from the power source C. remove the suspected component D. check the current flow through the circuit
Description : A factory is served by a 220 V supply line. In a circuit protected by a fuse marked 10 A, the maximum number of 100 W lamps in parallel that can be tu
Last Answer : A factory is served by a 220 V supply line. In a circuit protected by a fuse marked 10 A, the maximum number of ... on, is A. 11 B. 22 C. 33 D. 66
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 : 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 : Transformers are used onboard ships with AC generators to _____________. A. change frequency B. increase power output to modulating frequency controllers C. decrease power output to modulating frequency ... D. permit higher voltage for electric motor operation and low voltage for lighting circuits
Description : A fuse is placed in series with the cireuit to protect against a. high power b. high voltage c. high current d. over heating
Last Answer : d. over heating
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 : Which of the following actions must be carried out prior to closing the alternator circuit breaker according to the graph shown in the illustration? EL-0002 A. Increase the alternator voltage. B. Decrease the line voltage. C. Increase the line voltage. D. Decrease the line frequency.
Description : Does a filter circuit increase or decrease the average output voltage?
Last Answer : A filter circuit increases the average output voltage
Last Answer : Increase.
Description : Which of the following precautions should be taken when a blown fuse, rated at 10 amperes, is replaced? A. Short out the fuse before removing it from the circuit. B. Use needle-nose pliers to ... D. Fuses of 10 ampere rating and less are virtually harmless when energized and may be handled freely.
Description : If a voltage tester is being used to check for defective fuses in the circuit, shown in the illustration, which of the readings will indicate that fuse #2 is open? EL-0062 A. C-B full voltage B. A-D full voltage C. A-D no voltage D. C-B no voltage
Description : If a fuse of correct size and type blows frequently, ________________. A. try the next higher amperage rating B. try the next lower amperage rating C. look for trouble within the circuit D. reduce the applied voltage 10%