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Question 1

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Reversing the DC current flow through an electrical coil will _____.
Answer
  • reverse its two-pole field
  • reduce the amount of flux produced
  • change its impedance
  • reduce the power consumed

Question 2

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A device which prints out a permanent record of the plant operating conditions is known as the _________.
Answer
  • data logger
  • analogger
  • bell logger
  • alarm logger

Question 3

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Engine room watch officers should keep a constant check on the loads carried by electric motors because _____.
Answer
  • exceeding nameplate value shortens useful life
  • low loads necessitate frequent insulation cleaning
  • residual magnetism may increase
  • energy is wasted if full loading is not utilized

Question 4

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The torque produced by a motor when the shaft will not turn, even though rated voltage is applied to the stator, is known as ___.
Answer
  • locked rotor torque
  • pullout torques
  • breakdown torque
  • torque margin

Question 5

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An operating characteristic appearing on the name plates of shipboard AC motors is____.
Answer
  • Temperature rise
  • type of overload protection
  • rated slip
  • locked rotor torque

Question 6

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Which of the following operating characteristics for DC motors is considered to give high starting torque?
Answer
  • series
  • shunt
  • cumulative-compound
  • differential-compound

Question 7

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What type of electric motor is commonly used to start small auxiliary diesel engines?
Answer
  • series
  • synchronous
  • cage
  • shunt

Question 8

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In a compound-wound motor, a portion of the line current flows through the ____.
Answer
  • shunt field coils
  • inertia poles
  • stator
  • frame

Question 9

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An advantage of DC motors over AC motors is that they ______.
Answer
  • offer infinite speed variations
  • are less expensive
  • require less maintenance
  • offer slow speed

Question 10

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The cycle per second developed by the alternator aboard your vessel is determined by ____.
Answer
  • the speed of the engine driving the alternator
  • the resistance applied to the field rheostat
  • the synchronous speed of induction
  • the adjustment made to the voltage regulator

Question 11

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One important difference between wye-connected and delta-connected generators is that delta connections have ____.
Answer
  • line voltage equal to the phase voltage
  • line voltages equal to the vector sum of the phase voltages
  • phase voltage 90º out of sync
  • line current equal to the phase current

Question 12

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A DC generator which is used to supply direct current in order to maintain an AC generator field is commonly known as a/an ______.
Answer
  • exciter
  • rotor
  • stator
  • armature

Question 13

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DC generator circuits are protected against malfunctions due to prime mover power loss by the use of ____
Answer
  • reverse current relays
  • main bus disconnect links
  • a separate battery back-up
  • reverse power relays

Question 14

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Armature cores in a DC generator are made of laminated steel sheets to ___.
Answer
  • reduce eddy current losses
  • fit the curvature of the frame
  • increase the hysteresis effect
  • allow for easy assembly

Question 15

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Modern DC generators are fitted with commutating poles to ____.
Answer
  • reduce sparking
  • prevent motorizing
  • reduce spring pressures ion the brushes
  • reduce the load on the main poles

Question 16

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The simplest method of controlling the terminal voltage of compound-wound DC generator is with a ____.
Answer
  • hand-operated field rheostat connected in series with line shunt field circuit
  • separate exciter in a series with the shunt field
  • carbon pile regulator in series with load
  • balance coil diverting neutral current through the shunt field

Question 17

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Which of the terms listed best describes a compound wound DC generator having a higher voltage at no load than at full load?
Answer
  • Under compound
  • Flat compound
  • Over compound
  • Terminal compound

Question 18

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Which of the following losses is/are present in every direct current generator armature? I. Winding copper loss II. Core eddy current loss III. Magnetic hysteresis loss
Answer
  • I, II and III
  • I only
  • I and II only
  • II and III only

Question 19

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Regarding an induction motor, the output power developed is related to the ____.
Answer
  • slip of the rotor
  • speed of the rotating field
  • DC filed excitation
  • current flow in the interpoles

Question 20

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The difference between the synchronous speed of a three phase induction motor and its operating speed is called slip and may be correctly expressed as ___.
Answer
  • a percent of synchronous speed
  • the reduced amp rating
  • the decrease in shaft torque
  • reduced fuel consumption

Question 21

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The speed of a squirrel cage induction motor is determined by the ____.
Answer
  • number of the stator poles
  • diameter of the stator
  • bar resistance of the conducting rotor
  • motor winding resistance

Question 22

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The most practical method of controlling the RPM of a step-speed AC motor is to ____..
Answer
  • vary the number of poles
  • change input voltage
  • change the number of brushes
  • vary power factor

Question 23

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Prior to closing the breaker when paralleling two AC generators, the recommended practice is to have the frequency of the incoming machine ____.
Answer
  • slightly greater than the line frequency
  • slightly less than the line frequency
  • the same as the line frequency
  • greater than the line frequency

Question 24

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The division of kilowatt load between two paralleled alternators is determined by the ____.
Answer
  • load-speed characteristics of the governors
  • amount of field excitation to the leading machine
  • type of alternator
  • amount of field excitation to the lagging machine

Question 25

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The load sharing characteristics of two diesel alternators operating in parallel are directly related to the setting of their governors’_____.
Answer
  • speed droop
  • Load limit
  • idle speed
  • speed limit

Question 26

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Kilowatt load is divided between two AC generators operating in parallel by ____.
Answer
  • adjusting the governor controls
  • varying the excitation voltage
  • increasing both prime mover speeds simultaneously
  • decreasing both prime mover speeds simultaneously

Question 27

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The division of the reactive KVA load between paralleled AC generators is initiated by the ____.
Answer
  • voltage regulators
  • prime mover governors
  • proportioner
  • phase balance relay

Question 28

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After closing the circuit breaker to place tow similar alternators in parallel, the NEXT step is to balance the _____.
Answer
  • kilowatt load
  • power factor
  • voltage load
  • ampere load

Question 29

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If the energy input is significantly reduced to the prime mover of one ship board alternator operating in parallel with others, that alternator will ___.
Answer
  • begin to motorize and then trip out
  • continue to operate at no load
  • lose its load and tend to overspeed
  • slow down and operate at reduced load

Question 30

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When two AC generators are being paralleled, the breaker should be closed with the synchroscope pointer rotating in ____.
Answer
  • ‘fast’ direction, just before the 12 o’clock position
  • ‘slow’ direction, just before the 12 o’clock position
  • ‘fast’ direction, just after the 12 o’clock position
  • ‘slow’ direction, just after the 12 o’clock position

Question 31

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A change in field excitation of an alternator operating in parallel will cause a change in its _____________.
Answer
  • voltage output
  • alternator frequency
  • kilowatt load
  • current rating

Question 32

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The purpose of squirrel-cage windings in a synchronous motor is to ___.
Answer
  • provide a means for starting
  • provide more precise balancing
  • produce a higher power factor
  • eliminate arcing between the stator and the frame

Question 33

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Amortisseur windings are installed in a synchronous motor to ___.
Answer
  • provide a means for starting
  • reduce eddy current losses
  • produce a higher power factor
  • eliminate arcing between the stator and the rotor

Question 34

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A common source of field excitation for synchronous motors is a/an ______.
Answer
  • DC rectifier
  • low voltage battery
  • motor attenuator set
  • AC supply

Question 35

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An increase in which of the listed conditions will increase the speed of synchronous electric motor?
Answer
  • Frequency
  • Voltage
  • Armature current
  • Inductance

Question 36

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The speed of a synchronous motor is varied by ____.
Answer
  • changing the input frequency
  • interchanging any tow of the three live leads
  • changing the voltage of the system
  • increasing the field excitation

Question 37

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What is the approximate voltage per cell produced by the nickel-iron (Edison) battery?
Answer
  • 1.35 volts
  • 0.85 volts
  • 6.05 volts
  • 2.20 volts

Question 38

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Common nickel-cadmium and nickel-iron storage batteries utilize _____.
Answer
  • alkaline secondary cells
  • acid primary cells
  • alkaline primary cells
  • acid secondary cells

Question 39

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What is the approximate discharge voltage produced by one cell of a wet type nickel-cadmium battery?
Answer
  • 1.25 volts
  • 1.5 volts
  • 2.2 volts
  • 6.0 volts

Question 40

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The capacity of a storage battery is measured in ____.
Answer
  • ampere-hours
  • volts
  • volt-hours

Question 41

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Local action in a dry-cell, or lead storage battery is the process whereby ____.
Answer
  • the electrolyte compensates for overcharging
  • hydrogen gas is liberated
  • the battery becomes discharged without being connected to a load
  • potassium hydroxide absorbs carbon dioxide from the air

Question 42

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When mixing electrolyte, which if the following precautions should always be observed?
Answer
  • Add the acid to the water
  • Use a heavy duty aluminum pail
  • Add the water to the acid
  • Mix the solution outdoors

Question 43

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The normal open-circuit voltage of one cell of a fully charged lead-acid battery is ____.
Answer
  • 2 volts
  • 1.5 volts
  • 12 volts
  • 6 volts

Question 44

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When lead-acid batteries are charging, they always give off hydrogen gas that is ____.
Answer
  • highly explosive
  • considered inert
  • heavier than air
  • extremely toxic

Question 45

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When charging lead-acid batteries the charging rate should be reduced as the battery nears its full charge to ____.
Answer
  • prevent damaging battery plates
  • allow equalization of cell voltages
  • reduce lead sulfate deposits
  • increase lead peroxide formation

Question 46

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When a lead-acid battery gassing freely while receiving a normal charge, the charging current should be ____.
Answer
  • decreased
  • increased
  • shut off
  • unchanged

Question 47

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Violent gassing developed by a lead-acid battery during charging indicates that the ____.
Answer
  • charging rate is excessive
  • plate separators are grounded
  • cell voltages are excessive
  • specific gravity is insufficient

Question 48

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A nickel-cadmium battery is receiving a normal charge and gases freely. The charging current should ____.
Answer
  • remain the same
  • be decreased
  • be cut off and the battery allowed to cool
  • be increased

Question 49

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Battery charging rooms should be well ventilated because the charging process produces ____.
Answer
  • explosive gases
  • highly combustible oxygen
  • highly poisonous gas
  • corrosive gases

Question 50

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Protection against sustained overloads occurring in molded-case circuit breakers is provided by a/an ____.
Answer
  • thermal acting trip
  • overvoltage release
  • reverse current relay
  • low voltage relay

Question 51

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The arc resulting from the tripping of a circuit breaker is prevented from damaging the contacts by _____.
Answer
  • directing the arc into an arc chute
  • designing the contacts to open slowly
  • an inverse timed thermal trip for short circuit currents
  • instantaneous magnetic trip for over load currents

Question 52

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Electrical circuits are protected against overheating by means of a/an ___.
Answer
  • circuit breaker
  • amplifier
  • diode
  • capacitor

Question 53

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The 24 volt DC bus on the emergency switchboard is used to supply power to the ___. I. gyrocompass power failure alarm system II. smoke detection system III. general alarm system
Answer
  • I, II and III
  • I only
  • I and II only
  • II and III only

Question 54

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As storage battery for an emergency lighting and power system must have the capacity to ____.
Answer
  • close all watertight doors twice
  • open all watertight doors four time.
  • open and close all watertight doors in six consecutive cycles within a 20 second period
  • none of the above

Question 55

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Regulations require emergency diesel engine starting systems to have sufficient capacity to provide power for at least ____.
Answer
  • six consecutive cranking cycles
  • three continuous starting sequences
  • nine repeated starts under load
  • twelve cranking periods of 5 seconds

Question 56

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The source of emergency lighting and power at loss of normal ship’s power on a cargo vessel should be obtained from the ____.
Answer
  • emergency generator supply to the emergency switchboard
  • emergency generator supply to the main switchboard
  • battery supply to the main switchboard
  • turbogenerator supply to the emergency switchboard

Question 57

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An emergency generator driven by an internal combustion engine, shall be tested under load for a minimum of 2 hours at least once evry ___.
Answer
  • month
  • 2 weeks
  • week
  • 3 months

Question 58

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A bus disconnect link is used to isolate ___.
Answer
  • the generator circuit breaker from the bus
  • one bus bar from the ground detection system
  • different bus phases form the equalizer connection
  • positive and negative buses from the neutral

Question 59

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A ‘dead front’ switchboard is one ____.
Answer
  • with insulated switches and no exposed terminals
  • without switches on it
  • without circuit breakers
  • without safety hand rail nor rubber mats

Question 60

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Which of the following statements identifies the difference between the primary windings and the secondary windings of a 2:1 step down transformer?
Answer
  • The secondary windings have half as many turns as the primary windings
  • The secondary windings have twice as much resistance as the primary windings
  • The secondary windings use smaller wires than the primary windings
  • The secondary windings can only provide half as much current as the primary windings

Question 61

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Increasing the load on the secondary windings of a transformer will cause a/an _____.
Answer
  • increase in the primary current
  • decrease in the primary voltage
  • increase in the primary voltage
  • decrease in the primary current

Question 62

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Power transformers are rated in _____.
Answer
  • kilovoltamperes
  • kilowatt-amps
  • ampere-turns
  • kilowatt-volts

Question 63

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Relative to the secondary winding of a step-up transformer, the primary winding will have ____.
Answer
  • fewer turns
  • more turns
  • same number of turns but smaller wires
  • twice as many turns

Question 64

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When a transformer is used to step-down voltage, the low voltage winding is ___.
Answer
  • the secondary coil
  • part of the core
  • the primary coil
  • not insulated

Question 65

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In a three-phase, open-delta connected transformer, the line current is equal to ____.
Answer
  • the phase current
  • three times the phase current
  • the sum of any two phase currents
  • the difference of any two phase currents

Question 66

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Transformers are used onboard ships with AC generators to ____.
Answer
  • provide different voltage values to operate various types of electrical equipment
  • change line frequency
  • increase power output to modulating frequency controllers
  • decrease power output to modulating frequency controllers

Question 67

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Which of the listed transformers uses a single winding to produce voltage transformation?
Answer
  • Autotransformers
  • Stepup transformers
  • Stepdown transformers
  • Isolation transformers

Question 68

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A transformer works on the basic principle of ____.
Answer
  • mutual induction
  • self impedance
  • attraction and repulsion
  • increasing power

Question 69

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The basic operating principle of a transformer is attributed to ___.
Answer
  • electromagnetic induction
  • variance of a conductor in a magnetic fluid
  • mutual reaction
  • thermionic emission

Question 70

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If a transformer is connected to a DC source, the transformer will overload at the _____.
Answer
  • primary coil
  • contacts
  • secondary coil
  • core

Question 71

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Transformer cores are laminated to reduce ____.
Answer
  • eddy currents
  • secondary flux
  • leakage flux
  • tertiary flux

Question 72

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A transformer in an electric circuit serves to ___.
Answer
  • increase or decrease circuit voltage as required
  • generate its own electrical power
  • transform electrical energy into mechanical energy
  • convert AC current to DC current

Question 73

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In an alternating current electrical system, a low system power factor is a direct sign of ____.
Answer
  • a large inductive load
  • a large resistance load
  • a short in exciter field windings
  • a ground in exciter field windings

Question 74

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Voltage will always lead current in a/an_____.
Answer
  • inductive circuit
  • capacitive circuit
  • magnetic circuit
  • resistive circuit

Question 75

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When the voltage and the current developed in an AC circuit reach their peak values at the same time, the power factor is considered to be _____.
Answer
  • unity
  • lagging
  • leading
  • infinity

Question 76

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When voltage and current developed in an AC circuit reach their peak values at the same time, the power factor is ___.
Answer
  • maximum
  • lagging
  • leading
  • minimum

Question 77

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Capacitors can be used in electric distribution systems to improve power factor. This is accomplished by seesawing energy between the capacitor and the ____.
Answer
  • inductive loads
  • generator
  • resistive loads
  • transformer

Question 78

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Which of the following types of motors can be used for correcting power factor during normal operation?
Answer
  • Synchronous
  • Polyphase
  • Wound-rotor
  • Induction

Question 79

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Which of the substances listed can be used to shield sensitive equipment from static magnetic fields?
Answer
  • Permeable Iron
  • Glass
  • Mica
  • Bakelite

Question 80

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The purpose of a magnetic relay is to ______.
Answer
  • remotely open and close contacts
  • open a circuit only in the event of overload
  • provide overcurrent protection during starting
  • relay voltages at increased power

Question 81

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Incandescent lamps are classified according to ____. I. shape of bulb and type of service II. size and style of base III. operating voltage and wattage
Answer
  • I, II and III
  • I only
  • I and II only
  • II and III only

Question 82

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An adjustable resistor, whose resistance can be changed without opening the circuit in which it is connected, is called a ____.
Answer
  • rheostat
  • bleeder resistor
  • bridge
  • variable shunt strip

Question 83

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A milliammeter with a full scale deflection reading of 100 milliamps is known to have an accuracy of plu or minus 2%. A meter reading of 5 milliamps would indicate a line current of between _____.
Answer
  • 4.9 and 5.1 milliamperes
  • 4.8 and 5.2 milliamperes
  • 4.5 and 5.5 milliamperes
  • 4.0 and 6.0 milliamperes

Question 84

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A DC ammeter would normally be connected ______.
Answer
  • in series with a circuit
  • in parallel with a circuit
  • with internal shunts only
  • without regard to polarity

Question 85

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If the approximate voltage to be measured in an electric circuit is not known, you should _____.
Answer
  • use the highest voltage range on the voltmeter
  • Use the lowest voltage range on the voltmeter
  • connect the meter in series with the circuit
  • only have to calibrate the meter before using it

Question 86

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The resistance value of a resistor in a circuit can best be determined by the ______.
Answer
  • band markings on the resistor
  • single solid body color of the resistor
  • amperage value written on the resistor
  • physical size of the resistor

Question 87

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The basic “control action” of a magnetic amplifier is dependent upon _____.
Answer
  • variations in the load capacities
  • changes in the inductance
  • the type of core material
  • the construction of the core

Question 88

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A general purpose electrical multimeter can be used to directly measure ____.
Answer
  • current
  • watts
  • field flux
  • all of the above

Question 89

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The Wheatstone bridge is a precision measuring instrument utilizing the principle of changes in ____.
Answer
  • resistance
  • inductance
  • capacitance
  • amperage

Question 90

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The RPM of an AC generator can be measured with a/an _____.
Answer
  • vibrating reed meter
  • ammeter
  • voltmeter
  • synchroscope

Question 91

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The shunt of a DC ammeter should be connected in _____.
Answer
  • series with the load and in parallel with the meter movement
  • parallel with the load in series with the meter movement
  • parallel with the load and in parallel with the meter movement
  • series with the load and in series with the meter movement

Question 92

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Which of the following statements represents the correct method of connecting the shunt of an ammeter prior to taking a reading?
Answer
  • In series with the load in parallel with the meter movement
  • In series with the load and in series with the meter movement
  • In parallel with the load and in series with the meter movement
  • In parallel with the load and in parallel with the meter movement

Question 93

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Which of the following meters uses a shunt connected in series with the load, but parallel with the meter movement?
Answer
  • ammeter
  • voltmeter
  • power factor meter
  • wattmeter

Question 94

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External shunts are sometimes used with ammeters to _____.
Answer
  • prevent damage to the meter movement from heat generated by the internal shunt
  • increase meter sensitivity
  • permit shunts with larger resistance to be utilized
  • reduce reactive power factor error

Question 95

Question
A millimeter, with a full scale deflection reading of 100 milliamps, is known to have an accuracy of plus or minus 20%. A meter reading of 10 milliamps would indicate a line current of between _____.
Answer
  • 9.8 and 10.2 milliamperes
  • 9.8 and 10.0 milliamperes
  • 8.0 and 12.0 milliamperes
  • 8.0 and 10.0 milliamperes

Question 96

Question
An ammeter reads slightly ‘zero’ when its lead are disconnected, this is a result of ______.
Answer
  • mechanical misalignment of the meter pointer
  • a poor ground for the meter case
  • static electricity in the air
  • resistor inside the meter storing charges

Question 97

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When a resistor is used as a shunt and is connected in parallel with a meter movement coil, it will provide _____.
Answer
  • an extended meter range
  • a measurement of circuit resistance
  • an increased accuracy of approximately 1.5 percent
  • none of the above

Question 98

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A galvanometer is an instrument used to measure ____.
Answer
  • very small amounts of current or voltage
  • thickness of galvanized metal
  • resistance of electrical wiring insulation
  • quantity of galvans in an electric circuit

Question 99

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To limit the current flow through a DC, voltmeter to as low a value as possible, the moving coil is provided with a/an ____.
Answer
  • high series resistance
  • high parallel resistance
  • series inductor
  • external shunt

Question 100

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AC voltmeters are generally calibrated to read the ____.
Answer
  • RMS voltage
  • instantaneous voltage
  • average voltage
  • peak voltage

Question 101

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Most AC voltmeters are calibrated to indicate ____.
Answer
  • root-mean-square voltage
  • peak-to-peak voltage
  • average voltage
  • peak voltage only

Question 102

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Conductor resistance may be INDIRECTLY measured by using a/an______.
Answer
  • voltmeter and an ammeter
  • voltmeter only
  • ammeter only
  • frequency meter

Question 103

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Which of the following statements regarding the use of a current measuring instrument is correct ?
Answer
  • It must be connected in series with the circuit
  • You should always start with the lowest range until a suitable reading is obtained
  • The indicating needle is deflected from left to right regardless of polarity
  • An external shunt is generally utilized where current is less than 10 amperes

Question 104

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Handheld electrical phase sequence indicators are useful when ____.
Answer
  • connecting shore power lines to the ship
  • preparing to parallel alternators
  • connecting lighting branch circuits
  • troubleshooting DC motors

Question 105

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Modern handheld non-contact digital tachometers operate by counting light pulses returned to the unit by _____.
Answer
  • a piece of reflective tape mounted in the shaft
  • the vibrating tach generator
  • the coupling bolts
  • a small bulb attached to the shaft

Question 106

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A handheld reflective digital tachometer could give a false reading it ____.
Answer
  • partially aimed at a 60HZ fluorescent light
  • aimed directly at the rotating shaft
  • positioned 5-10 inches from the rotating shaft
  • the tape is too shiny

Question 107

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Electrostatic forces in high voltage circuits cause indicating instruments to give ____.
Answer
  • inaccurate readings
  • parallax readings
  • highly intuitive readings
  • highly accurate readings

Question 108

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Fuses are usually rated in ___.
Answer
  • amps and volts
  • watts
  • volts only
  • amps only

Question 109

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Time delayed or delayed action-type fuses are designed to ___.
Answer
  • permit momentary overloads without melting
  • prevent grounds in branch circuits
  • prevent opens in motor circuits
  • guard lighting and electronic circuits

Question 110

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In a cartridge-type fuse, the metal element is contained in a ____.
Answer
  • fiber tube
  • porcelain window
  • thermal cut out
  • flasher device

Question 111

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Fuses placed in series with a thermal trip-type circuit breaker are used for ____.
Answer
  • short-circuit protection
  • time-delay protection
  • short duration surge protection
  • sustained overload protection

Question 112

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The energy consumed by AC motor, as strictly reactive power, is _____.
Answer
  • used to establish the magnetic field of the motor
  • used to do mechanical work
  • lost as heat generated by bearing friction
  • lost in doing work to turn the motor itself

Question 113

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A constant output voltage from an AC generator is maintained by the ___.
Answer
  • voltage regulator
  • prime mover governor
  • exciter generator
  • reverse power relay

Question 114

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The instantaneous reduction in voltage of an AC generator, resulting from an increase in load, and prior to the automatic voltage regulator correcting the situation, is called voltage ____.
Answer
  • dip
  • droop
  • drop
  • regulation

Question 115

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Prior to starting an AC generator prime mover, the voltage regulator selector switch should be placed in the ___.
Answer
  • manual position
  • bus neutral position
  • raise voltage position
  • transfer position

Question 116

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Which is a function of the voltage regulators used with AC generators?
Answer
  • To divide reactive current between generators operating in parallel
  • To cut out generators when they are no longer required
  • To cut in additional generators automatically as required
  • To divide the KW load equally between generators operating in parallel

Question 117

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The life expectancy of electrical insulation, is approximately hal;ved for an increased operating temperature of ___.
Answer
  • 10ºC
  • 25ºC
  • 50ºC
  • 100ºC

Question 118

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If a pointer on a megger fails to return to ‘zero’ when not being used, the ____.
Answer
  • megger is operating normally
  • megger is out of calibration
  • hairsprings are burned out
  • pointer probably stuck in that position

Question 119

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A multimeter may be damaged by taking a ___.
Answer
  • voltage reading while in the resistance mode
  • current reading while in the voltmeter mode
  • resistance reading while in the ammeter mode
  • resistance reading while in the voltmeter mode

Question 120

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In order to safely carry out repairs to a generator circuit breaker, it must be isolated from the bus. This accomplished by opening the ___.
Answer
  • bus disconnect link
  • reverse power relay
  • generator bus fuse connections
  • power directional relay

Question 121

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When replacing fuses, always make sure ___.
Answer
  • the fuse clips are straight, tight, and in good contact
  • to stand on a rubber mat and use rubber gloves
  • to use insulated plier or screwdrivers
  • to increase the fuse rating 10% to guard against ‘nuisance blowing’

Question 122

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When working on electrical circuits containing large capacitors, in addition to de-energizing the circuit, which of the listed precaution should also be taken?
Answer
  • Ground the capacitor terminals
  • keep all radio equipment away
  • Measure capacitor insulation resistance
  • Check capacitor circuit polarity

Question 123

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The third color band on a resistor is used to indicate the_______.
Answer
  • number of zeros following the first two significant figures in the resistance value
  • tolerance of the resistor
  • first significant figure of the resistance
  • second significant figure of the resistance

Question 124

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Which of the listed conditions describes the effect on intrinsic semiconductor operation as a result of a temperature increase?
Answer
  • Conductivity will increase
  • Capacitive reactance will decrease
  • Inductive reactance will decrease
  • Resistivity will increase

Question 125

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A signal derived from a controlled function and returned to the initiating point is called a/an_____.
Answer
  • feedback signal
  • monitoring signal
  • inverse signal
  • reverse signal

Question 126

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Which of the following statements describes the significance of ambient temperature in relation to the service life of electronic components?
Answer
  • Increased ambient temperature decreases the service life of electronic components.
  • Ambient temperature should be as high as possible to drive off moisture.
  • Ambient temperature is not significant as long as the relative humidity is kept low.
  • A reduced ambient temperature causes a corresponding reduced service life.

Question 127

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The method used to produce electron emission in most vacuum tubes is known as______.
Answer
  • thermionic emission
  • photoelectric emission
  • secondary electric emission
  • cold cathodic electric emission

Question 128

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In electronic circuitry, the abbreviation 'PCB' commonly means________.
Answer
  • printed circuit board
  • pulse coded binary
  • poly -coated braid
  • personal computer bits

Question 129

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Which of the following statements concerning analog and digital devices are correct?
Answer
  • The variables in digital systems are fixed quantities, and the variables in analog systems are continuous quantities.
  • There are no basic differences between the two systems.
  • Analog devices are superior in accuracy compared to digital devices.
  • Operations in a digital device are performed simultaneously.

Question 130

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Which of the following statements correctly applies to transistors?
Answer
  • The three terminals are called the emitter, base, and collector.
  • LED and LCD are the two basic types of transistors.
  • The emitter separates the base and collector.
  • The collector separates the emitter and base.

Question 131

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A silicon controlled rectifier (SCR) is a solid state device used to change_______.
Answer
  • AC to DC and control relatively high load current
  • DC to AC and control relatively low load current
  • DC to AC and control relatively high load current
  • AC to DC and control relatively low load current

Question 132

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Silicon diodes which are designed for a specific reverse breakdown voltage, and are most often used in electronic power supply voltage regulators, are called________.
Answer
  • Zener diodes
  • tunnel diodes
  • hot -carrier diodes
  • compensating diodes

Question 133

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Which of the listed devices may be used as a digital device?
Answer
  • diode
  • variable resistor
  • strain gauge
  • thermistor

Question 134

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A triac thyristor functions as a control device and basically functions as______.
Answer
  • a bidirectional SCR with a common gate
  • two NPN transistors in parallel with a common base lead
  • a diode in series with a temperature sensitive capacitor
  • a triode tube with an extra heavy grid element

Question 135

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The purpose of a heat sink, as frequently used with transistors, is to______.
Answer
  • prevent excessive temperature rise
  • compensate for excessive doping
  • increase the reverse current
  • decrease the forward current

Question 136

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In process control terminology, continuously variable values which change without distinct increments, such as temperature, pressure, or level are called_______.
Answer
  • analog values
  • binary values
  • digital values
  • bumpless values

Question 137

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Increasing the power source frequency in a capacitive circuit will_____.
Answer
  • increase the average current in the circuit
  • decrease the average current on the circuit
  • not have any affect on the average current value
  • not have any affect on the capacitive reactance

Question 138

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An operational amplifier, as used in today's consoles, may have a calculated gain of 5. This means that as the input changes by______.
Answer
  • 1 volt, the output changes 5 volts
  • 5 volts, the output changes 1 volt
  • 5 volts, the output changes 10 volts
  • 10 volts, the output changes 5 volts

Question 139

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An operational amplifier, as used in today's consoles, has a calculated gain of 5. This means that when the input changes______.
Answer
  • 2 volts, the output changes 10 volts
  • volts, the output changes 10 volts
  • 10 volts, the output changes 5 volts
  • 10 volts, the output changes 2 volts

Question 140

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Heat sinks are most frequently used with_____.
Answer
  • power transistors
  • vacuum tubes
  • LED's
  • LCD's

Question 141

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Which of the listed conditions is an advantage of a PN diode over a vacuum diode?
Answer
  • All of the above.
  • Smaller size.
  • No warm up time.
  • More reliable.

Question 142

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The schematic symbol for an operational amplifier in an analog circuit is a______.
Answer
  • triangle
  • circle
  • square
  • trapezoid

Question 143

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Which of the listed conditions is an advantage of a PN diode over a vacuum diode?
Answer
  • All of the above.
  • Longer life.
  • No warm up time.
  • Less delicate.

Question 144

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In a logic circuit, the NOT gate function______.
Answer
  • reverses an input logic condition
  • does not alter a logical input
  • serves to amplify a given signal level
  • must be accomplished with a common collector transistor arrangement

Question 145

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How many possible states does a binary logic circuit have?
Answer
  • Two
  • One
  • Three
  • Four

Question 146

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In a logic circuit the NOR and NAND gate functions______.
Answer
  • have output conditions that are exact opposites to the output condition for OR and AND, respectively
  • must be accomplished with a common base transistor
  • arrangement are available in diode form
  • are exact opposites with the same NOR and NAND inputs

Question 147

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Which of the listed logic gates is considered to be a BASIC building block (basic logic gate) used in logic diagrams?
Answer
  • OR
  • NAND
  • NOR
  • All of the above.

Question 148

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In a diesel electric plant, raising the AC generator's field excitation will cause the DC propulsion motor to______.
Answer
  • increase in speed
  • decrease in speed
  • operate with a lower power factor
  • operate with a higher power factor

Question 149

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Equipment for dc propulsion drive systems usually includes_________.
Answer
  • generators which produce ac power that is converted to dc for the propulsion motor
  • generators which produce dc power that is converted to ac power for the propulsion motor
  • a synchronous type propulsion motor
  • an induction type propulsion motor
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