Description : Transmission efficiency of transmission line increases with the: a) Decrease in power factor and voltage b) Increases in power factor and voltage c) Increase in power factor and decrease in voltage d) Increase in the voltage but decrease in the power factor
Last Answer : Ans: B
Description : Why is it advisable not to draw current for many appliances from a single point? (a) Current will decrease (b) Current will increase (c) Current and voltage both will increase (d) Voltage will decrease whereas current will increase
Last Answer : Ans:(d)
Description : What is the function of a fuse wire? (a) To prevent an unduly high electric current from passing through a circuit (b) To increase the current supply (c) To decrease the current supply (d) To stabilise the voltage
Last Answer : Ans:(a)
Description : A transformer – (1) converts DC to AC (2) is used to decrease or increase AC voltage (3) converts AC voltage to D.C. voltage (4) converts electrical energy into mechanical energy
Last Answer : (2) is used to decrease or increase AC voltage Explanation: Transformers have made longdistance transmission of electric power a practical reality, as AC voltage can be "stepped up" and ... the loads), voltage levels are reduced by transformers for safer operation and less expensive equipment.
Description : The purpose of choke in a fluorescent lamp is – (1) to increase the current flow (2) to decrease the current flow (3) to decrease the resistance (4) to decrease the voltage momentarily
Last Answer : (2) to decrease the current flow Explanation: The choke primarily serves to limit current flow to the correct level for the tube. It also can be used during startup to provide an inductive 'kick' forming a momentary highervoltage pulse to start the lamp.
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.
Last Answer : Answer: A
Description : If the voltage applied to a moving disk frequency meter decreases, while the applied frequency remains the same, the frequency indication will _____________. A. increase B. decrease C. remain the same D. oscillate
Last Answer : Answer: C
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
Last Answer : Answer: D
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
Last Answer : Answer: B
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
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 : Increasing the load to the secondary windings of a transformer will cause a/an ____________. A. decrease in the primary voltage B. increase in the primary voltage C. decrease in the primary current D. increase in the primary current
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 : When a series voltage regulator is used to control output voltages, any increase in the input voltage results in an increase/a decrease (which one) in the resistance of the regulating device.
Last Answer : An increase.
Description : Does a filter circuit increase or decrease the average output voltage?
Last Answer : A filter circuit increases the average output voltage
Description : If the inductance of a choke-input filter is increased, will the output ripple voltage amplitude (Er) increase or decrease?
Last Answer : Decrease.
Description : When a series voltage regulator is used to control output voltages, any increase in the input voltage results in an increase/a decrease in the resistance of the regulating device.
Last Answer : Increase.
Description : With an almost discharged battery there will be: a. A decrease of voltage with increasing load b. Increase of current with decrease of voltage c. Decrease of current with increasing load d. Increase of voltage with increasing load
Last Answer : a. A decrease of voltage with increasing load
Description : The purpose of choke in a fluorescent lamp is : (1) to increase the current flow (2) to decrease the current flow (3) to decrease the resistance (4) ro decrease the voltage momentarily
Last Answer : to decrease the current flow
Description : A transformer (1) converts DC to AC (2) is used to decrease or increase AC voltage (3) converts AC voltage to D.C. voltage (4) converts electrical energy into mechanical energy
Last Answer : is used to decrease or increase AC voltage
Description : Why does increase in current mean a decrease in voltage?
Last Answer : This is because current flows from high potential to low potential to bring the two diffrent potential to unity , thus a reduced potential (voltage)
Description : If voltage across a bulb rated 220 volt-100 watt drops by `2.5 %` of its value, the percentage of the rated value by which the power would decrease is
Last Answer : If voltage across a bulb rated 220 volt-100 watt drops by `2.5 %` of its value, the percentage of the rated value ... 20%` B. `2.5%` C. `5%` D. `10%`
Description : Which of the following statements represents the action of a megohmmeter when testing a small capacitor in good condition? A. The meter pointer should immediately swing to the maximum resistance value ... . D. The meter pointer should immediately swing to a high reading and gradually decrease.
Description : When securing an AC generator, you should FIRST ___________. A. open the generator circuit breaker B. switch the voltage regulator to 'manual' C. decrease the field excitation to minimum D. reduce the load on the unit
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 : When the supply voltage to an induction motor is reduced by 10%, the maximum torque will decrease by about A) 5% B) 10% C) 20% D) 40%
Last Answer : When the supply voltage to an induction motor is reduced by 10%, the maximum torque will decrease by about 20%