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When soldering electronic circuits be sure to: directly proportional, inversely proportional Which of the following is NOT an effect of
Heat wires until wetting action begins. (Ans.) (Ans.) reflective radio frequency (RF) power?
The magnetic field that surrounds a magnet Frequency shift (Ans.)
What is the purpose of flux? can best be described as invisible lines of
Removes oxides from surfaces and prevents force, and are commonly referred to as: If the frequency of the source is 1 kHz, what is
formation of oxides during soldering. (Ans.) lines of flux. (Ans.) the value of the capacitive
reactance (XC) of the circuit if the capacitor
During soldering operations, "wetting" is: An analog multimeter (AMM) checks for: value is changed to 0.01 µF?
The blending of solder and copper to form a voltage, current and resistance. (Ans.) XC = 15.9 k (Ans.)
new alloy. (Ans.)
An oscilloscope with two vertical inputs, is The frequency of the second harmonic of 60
Solder most commonly used for hand commonly referred to as a _______ Hz is:
soldering in electronics is: oscilloscope. 120 Hz (Ans.)
60% tin 40% lead. (Ans.) dual-trace (Ans.)
What is the approximate peak-to-peak voltage
Which of the following is true about the Voltage or potential difference is the measure of a 2 VRMS sine wave?
soldering tip? of potential energy between two points in a 5.6 Vp-p (Ans.)
The soldering tip should be tinned during the circuit and is commonly referred to as:
initial heating up of the soldering iron. voltage drop. (Ans.) The formula for electrical current is:
(Ans.) Voltage / Resistance. (Ans.)
What is impedance?
Which of the following is an acceptable The resistance of a component at a given Electric current is the flow of which of the
method of solder removal from holes in a frequency (Ans.) following?
printed board? Electrons (Ans.)
Soldering iron and a suction device. (Ans.) A resistor has three color bands of red, brown
and brown. What is the ohmic value of this Which of the following is a unit of electrical
The ideal method of removing insulation from resistor? resistance?
wire is: 210 Ohms (Ans.) Ohm (Ans.)
The thermal stripper. (Ans.)
What components value is measured in In a simple DC circuit with a constant voltage,
The condition of a lead-acid storage battery is millihenries? where the resistance increases
determined with a(n): Inductor (Ans.) current will:
Hydrometer. (Ans.) decrease (Ans.)
Ohm's Law characterizes the relationship
If a shunt motor, running with a load, has its between: What type of circuit is shown in the diagram?
shunt field opened, how would this affect the power, resistance, current and voltage.
speed of the motor? (Ans.)
Speed up. (Ans.)
Ohm‟s Law states that resistance is calculated
What is the purpose of using a small amount of by voltage divided by current. Using Ohms
solder on the tip of a soldering iron just prior law, how do you determine power?
to making a connection? Voltage times current (Ans.)
Aids in wetting the wires. (Ans.)
Using a scientific calculator, a 3300 ohm Series-Parallel (Ans.)
What occurs if the load is removed from an resistor can be entered with scientific notation
operating series DC motor? as: Zener diodes are most commonly used in:
It will accelerate until it flies apart. (Ans.) 3.3 (Ans.) 10^3. (Ans.) power supply circuits. (Ans.)
Why do we tin component leads? Total resistance in a series circuit equals: The following is an example of a series-
Decreases heating time and aids in the sum of all the resistor values within the parallel circuit.
connection. (Ans.) circuit. (Ans.)

What does the acronym ESD stand for? If a series circuit has three resistors valued at
Electrostatic Discharge (Ans.) 10k Ohms, 15k Ohms and 20k Ohms, with a
voltage source of 15V, the total current will
Current amounts between ______ and _____ be_____.
can be lethal. 333.33uA (Ans.)
100mA, 200mA (Ans.)
Current in a parallel circuit is:
What is the number one concern in regards to inversely proportional to the circuits
electrical safety? resistance. (Ans.)
Shock (Ans.)
With three 2.5k resistors and one 3.4k resistor
Bohr's Atomic Model consists of what three in parallel, the total resistance is:
components? 669.29 Ohms (Ans.)
Protons, neutrons and electrons (Ans.)
With one series 8 Ohm resistor connected to
Electrons are arranged in _____ around a two in-parallel resistors, 20 and 30 ohms
nucleus. respectively, what is the total resistance (Rt)?
Shells (Ans.) 20 Ohms (Ans.)
What are three types of materials used in
electronics? Given a battery rated at 350 ampere-hours how
Conductors, semi-conductors and insulators many hours will the battery be able to provide
(Ans.) 7 amperes?
50 (Ans.)
Coulomb's Law describes the forces of
attraction or repulsion between electrical A path between two or more points along A (Ans.)
charges, which are ________ to the product of which an electrical current can be
the charges _________to the distance between carried is called a:
them. circuit. (Ans.)

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The following resource is associated with the The following resource is associated with the
next question. next question.

In the power supply shown, the wave form of


the output across RL is:

In the circuit shown, the output at B is:

C (Ans.)

Express 1/5 as a decimal number.


0.2 (Ans.)

Time is the:
duration between two well-defined events
(Ans.)
The positively charged particle associated with
the structure of an atom is called
a/an:
proton (Ans.)

If a gas in a fixed volume container is heated,


the resultant pressure on the gas:
increases (Ans.)

It takes 30 minutes to complete a reaction at


150 k. Which of the following is an
estimate of the time required to complete the
same reaction at 300k?
Less than 15 minutes (Ans.)

Vaporization refers to the change in state of


matter from:
liquid to gas (Ans.)

Energy is the capability or ability to:


do work (Ans.) A (Ans.)

C (Ans.) What will be the momentum of a 100 gm ball What are the characteristics of a coaxial cable?
traveling with a velocity 10 cm/s? It has a center conductor covered with an
Compared to bipolar transistors, field effect 1000 gm.cm/s (Ans.) insulator, then braided or solid outer
transistors are NOT normally conductor and then insulation. (Ans.)
characterized by:
low input impedance (Ans.) A basic unit of resistance is: The following resource is associated with the
Ohm (Ans.) next question.
This figure is a schematic representation of
a/an: A measure of how much a force acting on an
object causes that object to
rotate is called:
torque (Ans.)

The following resource is associated with the


next question.

voltage follower (Ans.)

The following resource is associated with the The relay contacts shown are: The type of spring used in this solenoid is:
next question. Single – pole, single – throw (Ans.) compression (Ans.)

Compared to an effective voltage of 120 VAC, The basic properties associated with
the average heat energy out of a alternating voltage and current are:
resistor is _____ for a voltage of 120 VDC. frequency, period, wavelength and amplitude.
the same (Ans.) (Ans.)

If the output filter capacitor in a power supply What is the calculated effective voltage for the
actually had a value twice its stated value, wave form below?
which of the following symptoms would be 5.48V (Ans.)
found?
The ripple voltage would be half of what is
expected and a small increase in the output
voltage would be detected. (Ans.)
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Calculate the capacitive reactance for 440 Hz 2A (Ans.)
and 9µF.
40.21 Ohms (Ans.)

In a resistive-capacitive circuit the vector line


relationship shows two lines perpendicular to
each other. What is the phase relationship?
What is the frequency of the sine wave below? 90 degree (Ans.)
250Hz (Ans.) What is the voltage at terminal „A‟ for the
In a capacitive circuit, what is the voltage and Wheatstone bridge below?
current relationship? 1.86V (Ans.)
Voltage lags (Ans.)

When the frequency of an applied voltage is


increased the capacitive reactance of a circuit
will:
In the illustration below, what component of decrease. (Ans.)
the coaxial cable is letter “B”?
Dielectric (Ans.) What is the difference between calculating
impedance for a series AC circuit and a
parallel AC circuit?
A series impedance calculation is derived
from resistance and reactance, while parallel
impedance is calculated with resistive and What formula is used to properly calculate
reactive current divided into the source „Vout‟ for the voltage divider below?
voltage (Ans.) Vout = (R2/R2+R1) (Ans.) Vin (Ans.)
In an inductor/coil inductance varies as the
_______ of the number of turns. Each type of coaxial cable is designed
Square (Ans.) with_____________, which is dependent on
materials and dimensions used.
What is the total inductance of the circuit characteristic impedance (Ans.)
below?
4.24H (Ans.) A coaxial cable's velocity of propagation
factor depends on what two factors?
Dielectric constant and permeability (Ans.)

In a series resistive and reactive circuit what


formula is used to find total impedance? In the circuit below, what is the value of R2?
Z = sqrt( R2 + X2) (Ans.) 75.75 ohms (Ans.)
Silicon diodes have an approximate voltage
drop of:
0.7V (Ans.)
Two basic uses for transformers are:
signal matching and power supplies. (Ans.) To properly bias the NPN transistor below,
What is meant by "transformer action"? which voltages are correct?
The transfer of energy from one circuit to E = -1; B = +1; C = +10 (Ans.)
another circuit by electromagnetic induction
(Ans.)

What are the three basic parts of a


transformer?
Primary winding, secondary winding and What is a primary advantage of a FET when
core (Ans.) In regards to AWG standards, which gauge of compared to the bipolar transistor?
wire has a bigger cross-sectional area? High input impedance (Ans.)
In the circuit below, what is the voltage output 16 AWG (Ans.)
at letter “X”, when input voltage is 25V? Zener diodes are designed to operate in the
10V (Ans.) Using ohm‟s law for the circuit below, _____ bias region.
calculate the total power. reverse (Ans.)
166.6 mW (Ans.)
When compared to a JFET, the base of a
bipolar transistor is similar to what element of
the JFET?
Gate (Ans.)
The time required to charge a capacitor to 63
percent is known as: A MOSFET is comprised of what four
a time constant. (Ans.) elements?
In the circuit below, what is the calculated Gate, source, drain and substrate(Ans.)
Given the series capacitive circuit below, what
is the total capacitance? power for R3.
43.2W (Ans.) How many PN junctions does a Unijunction
0.008uF (Ans.) transistor have?
One (Ans.)

Which bipolar transistor configuration has a


current gain of less than 1?
Common base (Ans.)

A thyristor is a semiconductor with _____


In the circuit below, what is the current across layers that form ____ PN junctions.
R2? 4, 3 (Ans.)

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Calculate total impedance for the circuit What is the hexadecimal equivalent of the What type of diagram shows electrical
below. decimal number 622? connections and functions of a specific circuit
979.93 ohms (Ans.) 26E (Ans.) arrangement?
Schematic (Ans.)
What is the decimal sum of 10010 and 11001?
43 (Ans.) Opening and closing vinyl envelopes used to
carry work instructions, with 10-20% relative
What is the digital gate equivalent for the humidity, electro-static voltages can reach as
circuit below? high as:
NOR (Ans.) 7,000V (Ans.)

Calculate the voltage drop across C1. What is the modulus of a five-stage binary
4.7V (Ans.) counter?
32 (Ans.)

What is the preferred method for removing


solder from a component attached to a circuit
card assembly (CCA)?
Motorized vacuum extraction (Ans.)

Which truth table is correct for the following To overcome noise, distortion and cost of
logic diagram? maintenance in frequency division multiple
What is Iz for the circuit below? A (Ans.) systems, ________ systems were developed.
5A (Ans.) time-division multiplex (Ans.)

What does LEC stand for?


Local exchange carrier (Ans.)

Circuit switch networks maintain only _____


path(s) for the duration of the call.
One (Ans.)
When calculating power levels, which formula
is correct? What are the three fundamental types of
dB = 10(Ans.)log (P1/P2) (Ans.) wireless access technologies?
FDMA, CDMA and TDMA (Ans.)
If a signal decreases by 3 dB, how much
power is lost? In the kinescope, the ________ intensity of an
50% (Ans.) What does the acronym EAROM stand for? electron beam from an electron gun is
Electrically Alterable Read Only Memory modulated in accordance with the ________
-3dBm is equal to how many milliwatts? (Ans.) variations of signals received by a control
0.5mW (Ans.) electrode, or modulator.
What are three processor functions of a CPU? current, amplitude (Ans.)
The formula to calculate dBm from mW is: Arithmetic logic, interfacing and control
10 log10 (P /1mW) (Ans.) (Ans.) An electromagnetic wave is composed of an
electromagnetic and electric field, which are at
The split capacitors in a Colpitts oscillator If an oscilloscope TIME/DIV is set at 0.2 ______ from one another.
provide: microseconds, and the width of the pulse 90 degrees (Ans.)
regenerative feedback. (Ans.) measured is at 8 divisions on the scope
graticule, what is the pulse width? A vertically polarized antenna has a magnetic
Why are crystal oscillators preferred over 1.6 µs (Ans.) field that is at a _____ angle to the axis of the
other types of oscillators? antenna.
When keeping frequency error or drift at a The coaxial cable leading to a cable TV is a 75 90 degree (Ans.)
minimum is important (Ans.) ohm transmission line. If you use 10Base2
coax cable for networking, that is a _____ ohm The 4-meter frequency band is also known as
What is the resonant frequency for the circuit transmission line. the _____ band.
below? 50 (Ans.) 70 MHz (Ans.)
75 kHz (Ans.)
Why is flux used when soldering? In a common anode, seven-segment LED
To prevent the formation of metal oxides at display, an individual LED will light if a
extreme temperatures (Ans.) negative voltage is applied to what element?
Cathode (Ans.)
Lead and tin solder at a respective percentage
of 63/37 melts at ______: What is the purpose of a bypass capacitor?
361ºF. (Ans.) It removes alternating current by providing a
low impedance path to ground. (Ans.)
Why is a differentiator used at the input of a What four methods are used in coupling
flip-flop? amplifier stages? What is the purpose of a coupling capacitor?
To produce a sharp spike (Ans.) Direct, RC, impedance and transformer It bocks direct current and passes alternating
coupling (Ans.) current. (Ans.)
What is one way to minimize parasitic
oscillations? What formula is used to calculate output An advantage of high frequency operation of a
Place a swamping resistor across the voltage of a Difference operational amplifier? DC-DC converter is:
transformer (Ans.) Vout = (Rf/Rin)(V2 - V1) (Ans.) A small filter capacitor may be used. (Ans.)
In a class „C‟ collector: Due to the configuration of the filtering What happens if the gate voltage on an SCR
collector current flows for less than one half components, the ability of a_____ type filter to falls below the trigger point with anode and
cycle of the input signal. (Ans.) remove ripple voltage is superior to that of cathode voltage applied?
either the _______ or ________ filter. The SCR stays on. (Ans.)
What is the radix of the hexadecimal number Pi, capacitive, inductive (Ans.)
system?
16 (Ans.)
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A power supply crowbar circuit may consist of Energy stored in a lead-acid battery is: holes (Ans.)
a: Chemical (Ans.)
Zener diode and SCR. (Ans.) An electrical insulator:
A fully charged lead-acid battery rated at 500 does not let electricity flow through it (Ans.)
What would be the effect of an open filter amp-hours could power a:
capacitor in a DC power supply under load? A. 10 amp receiver for 50 hours. Four good electrical insulators are:
The DC output voltage would drop. (Ans.) B. 50 amp load for 10 hours. glass, air, plastic, porcelain (Ans.)
C. 5 amp load for 100 hours.
Most switching power supplies do not use a D. All these. (Ans.) Three good electrical conductors are:
line isolation transformer. This implies the gold, silver, aluminum (Ans.)
following: Crossover distortion in a push-pull amplifier
There is no line isolation. Using a grounded occurs when The name for the flow of electrons in an
scope in this system will destroy the supply. DC base voltage is zero and input signal electric circuit is:
(Ans.) voltage has not exceeded Vbe. (Ans.) current (Ans.)

In a switching power supply, the output A single stage transistor RF amplifier operated The unit of impedance is the:
voltage is controlled in the following manner: class B: ohm (Ans.)
Feeding the output back to either a DC/DC A. Operates in the linear range for 180
chopper or a Pulse Width Modulated inverter. degrees of the input signal cycle and is One kilohm is:
(Ans.) cutoff for the remaining 180 degrees. 1000 ohm (Ans.)
B. Is more efficient than a class A amplifier.
In a voltage regulator incorporating foldback C. Requires an output tank circuit to produce One kilovolt is equal to:
current limiting, output current decreases with: an undistorted output. 1000 volt (Ans.)
Excessive input/output voltage differential. D. All of these. (Ans.)
(Ans.) One quarter of one ampere may be written as:
The element silicon is: 250 milliampere (Ans.)
When it has been determined that a zener a semiconductor (Ans.)
reference diode in a regulated power supply The watt is the unit of:
has avalanche breakdown, the best thing to do An element which falls somewhere between power (Ans.)
is: being an insulator and a conductor is called a:
A. Replace the diode with one with higher semiconductor (Ans.) The voltage 'two volt' is also:
ratings. 2000 mV (Ans.)
B. Replace the diode with one having the In an atom:
same specifications. the electrons orbit the nucleus (Ans.) The unit for potential difference between two
C. Remove the diode from the circuit and points in a circuit is the:
retest it. An atom that loses an electron becomes: volt (Ans.)
D. None of these. (Ans.) a positive ion (Ans.)
An electric current passing through a wire will Impedance is a combination of:
If a zener breakdown occurs at 24 volts, in produce around the conductor: resistance with reactance (Ans.)
which mode does it operate? a magnetic field (Ans.)
Avalanche (Ans.) One mA is:
These magnetic poles repel: one thousandth of one ampere (Ans.)
After the emergency generator was tested on- like (Ans.)
line, the GMDSS VHF transceiver failed. The The unit of resistance is the:
defective power supply fuse was replaced but This material is better for making a permanent ohm (Ans.)
failed again. Which of the following magnet:
corrective actions could safely get the power steel (Ans.) The voltage across a resistor carrying current
supply working again? can be
Replace the shorted SCR in the crowbar. The better conductor of electricity is: E = I x R [voltage equals current times
(Ans.) copper (Ans.) resistance] (Ans.)
Edison type storage cell battery charge
condition can be determined by: The term describing opposition to electron A 10 mA current is measured in a 500 ohm
Measuring voltage with cell under load.(Ans.) flow in a metallic circuit is: resistor. The voltage across the resistor will be:
resistance (Ans.) 5 volt (Ans.)
Lead-acid type storage cell battery charge
condition can best be determined by: The substance which will most readily allow The value of a resistor to drop 100 volt with a
Measuring the specific gravity of the an electric current to flow is: current of 0.8 milliampere is:
electrolyte. (Ans.) a conductor (Ans.) 125 kilohm (Ans.)

Internal resistance of a battery is: The plastic coating formed around wire is: I = E/R is a mathematical equation describing:
A. A fixed resistor placed physically inside an insulator (Ans.) Ohm's Law (Ans.)
battery to limit current flow.
B. A fixed resistor placed physically inside The following is a source of electrical energy: The voltage to cause a current of 4.4 ampere in
battery to provide a trickle flow of lead acid battery (Ans.) a 50 ohm resistance is:
electrons during unused periods. 220 volt (Ans.)
C. Resistance measured when plates short An important difference between a common
circuit internally. torch battery and a lead acid battery is that A current of 2 ampere flows through a 16 ohm
D. None of these. (Ans.) only the lead acid battery: resistance. The applied voltage is:
can be re-charged (Ans.) 32 volt (Ans.)
The most common acid used in lead-acid
batteries is: As temperature increases, the resistance of a A current of 5 ampere in a 50 ohm resistance
Sulphuric Acid (Ans.) metallic conductor: produces a potential difference of:
increases (Ans.) 250 volt (Ans.)
The approximate voltage of a fully charged
lead-acid battery cell is: In an n-type semiconductor, the current This voltage is needed to cause a current of
2.1 (Ans.) carriers are: 200 mA to flow in a lamp of 25 ohm
electrons (Ans.) resistance:
The common type dry cell battery contains: 5 volt (Ans.)
Carbon and zinc. (Ans.) In a p-type semiconductor, the current carriers
are:

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A current of 0.5 ampere flows through a This many 12 volt bulbs can be arranged in a combination of two resistors in parallel,
resistance when 6 volt is applied. To change series to form a string of lights to operate from then placed in series with another resistor
the current to 0.25 ampere the voltage must be: a 240 volt power supply: (Ans.)
reduced to 3 volt (Ans.) 240 / 12 (Ans.)
Three 10,000 ohm resistors are connected in Two 100 ohm resistors connected in parallel
The current flowing through a resistor can be series across a 90 volt supply. The voltage are wired in series with a 10 ohm resistor. The
calculated by using the formula: drop across one of the resistors is: total resistance of the combination is:
I = E / R [current equals voltage divided by 30 volt (Ans.) 60 ohms (Ans.)
resistance] (Ans.)
Two resistors are connected in parallel. R1 is A 5 ohm and a 10 ohm resistor are wired in
When an 8 ohm resistor is connected across a 75 ohm and R2 is 50 ohm. The total resistance series and connected to a 15 volt power
12 volt supply the current flow is: of this parallel circuit is: supply. The current flowing from the power
12 / 8 amps (Ans.) 30 ohm (Ans.) supply is:
1 ampere (Ans.)
A circuit has a total resistance of 100 ohm and A dry cell has an open circuit voltage of 1.5
50 volt is applied across it. The current flow volt. When supplying a large current the Three 12 ohm resistors are wired in parallel
will be: voltage drops to 1.2 volt. This is due to the and connected to an 8 volt supply. The total
500 mA (Ans.) cell's: current flow from the supply is:
internal resistance (Ans.) 2 amperes (Ans.)
The following formula gives the resistance of a
circuit: A 6 ohm resistor is connected in parallel with a Two 33 ohm resistors are connected in series
R = E / I [resistance equals voltage divided by 30 ohm resistor. The total resistance of the with a power supply. If the current flowing is
current] (Ans.) combination is: 100 mA, the voltage across one of the resistors
5 ohm (Ans.) is:
A resistor with 10 volt applied across it and 3.3 volt (Ans.)
passing a current of 1 mA has a value of: The total resistance of several resistors
10 kilohm (Ans.) connected in series is: A simple transmitter requires a 50 ohm
greater than the resistance of any one resistor dummy load. You can fabricate this from:
If a 3 volt battery causes 300 mA to flow in a (Ans.) six 300 ohm resistors in parallel (Ans.)
circuit, the circuit resistance is:
10 ohm (Ans.) Five 10 ohm resistors connected in series give Three 500 ohm resistors are wired in series.
a total resistance of: Short circuiting the centre resistor will change
A current of 0.5 ampere flows through a 50 ohms (Ans.) the value of the network from:
resistor when 12 volt is applied. The value of 1500 ohm to 1000 ohm (Ans.)
the resistor is: Resistors of 10, 270, 3900, and 100 ohm are
24 ohms (Ans.) connected in series. The total resistance is: A transmitter power amplifier requires 30 mA
4280 ohm (Ans.) at 300 volt. The DC input power is:
The resistor which gives the greatest 9 watt (Ans.)
opposition to current flow is: This combination of series resistors could
0.5 megohm (Ans.) replace a single 120 ohm resistor: The DC input power of a transmitter operating
five 24 ohm (Ans.) at 12 volt and drawing 500 milliamp would be:
The ohm is the unit of: 6 watt (Ans.)
electrical resistance (Ans.) If a 2.2 megohm and a 100 kilohm resistor are
connected in series, the total resistance is: When two 500 ohm 1 watt resistors are
If a 12 volt battery supplies 0.15 ampere to a 2.3 megohm (Ans.) connected in series, the maximum total power
circuit, the circuit's resistance is: that can be dissipated by both resistors is:
80 ohm (Ans.) If ten resistors of equal value R are wired in 2 watt (Ans.)
parallel, the total resistance is:
If a 4800 ohm resistor is connected to a 12 volt R/10 (Ans.) When two 1000 ohm 5 watt resistors are
battery, the current flow is: connected in parallel, they can dissipate a
2.5 mA (Ans.) The total resistance of four 68 ohm resistors maximum total power of:
wired in parallel is: 10 watt (Ans.)
The total resistance in a parallel circuit: 17 ohm (Ans.)
is always less than the smallest resistance The current in a 100 kilohm resistor is 10 mA.
(Ans.) Resistors of 68 ohm, 47 kilohm, 560 ohm and The power dissipated is:
10 ohm are connected in parallel. The total 10 watt (Ans.)
Two resistors are connected in parallel and are resistance is:
connected across a 40 volt battery. If each less than 10 ohm (Ans.) A current of 500 milliamp passes through a
resistor is 1000 ohms, the total battery current 1000 ohm resistance. The power dissipated is:
is : The following resistor combination can most 250 watt (Ans.)
80 milliampere (Ans.) nearly replace a single 150 ohm resistor:
three 47 ohm resistors in series (Ans.) A 20 ohm resistor carries a current of 0.25
The total current in a parallel circuit is equal to ampere. The power dissipated is:
the: Two 120 ohm resistors are arranged in parallel 1.25 watt (Ans.)
sum of the currents through all the parallel to replace a faulty resistor. The faulty resistor
branches (Ans.) had an original value of: If 200 volt is applied to a 2000 ohm resistor,
60 ohm (Ans.) the resistor will dissipate:
One way to operate a 3 volt bulb from a 9 volt 20 watt (Ans.)
supply is to connect it in: Two resistors are in parallel. Resistor A carries
series with a resistor (Ans.) twice the current of resistor B which means The power delivered to an antenna is 500 watt.
that: The effective antenna resistance is 20 ohm.
You can operate this number of identical A has half the resistance of B (Ans.) The antenna current is:
lamps, each drawing a current of 250 mA, 5 amp (Ans.)
from a 5A supply: The smallest resistance that can be made with
20 (Ans.) five 1 k ohm resistors is: The unit for power is the:
200 ohm by arranging them in parallel watt (Ans.)
Six identical 2-volt bulbs are connected in (Ans.)
series. The supply voltage to cause the bulbs to The following two quantities should be
light normally is: The following combination of 28 ohm resistors multiplied together to find power:
12 V (Ans.) has a total resistance of 42 ohm: voltage and current (Ans.)

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The following two electrical units multiplied Filter capacitors in power supplies are You can safely remove an unconscious person
together give the unit "watt": sometimes connected in series to: from contact with a high voltage source by:
volt and ampere (Ans.) withstand a greater voltage than a single turning off the high voltage and then
capacitor can withstand (Ans.) removing the person (Ans.)
The power dissipation of a resistor carrying a
current of 10 mA with 10 volt across it is: A radio component is identified as a capacitor For your safety, before checking a fault in a
0.1 watt (Ans.) if its value is measured in: mains operated power supply unit, first:
microfarads (Ans.) turn off the power and remove the power plug
If two 10 ohm resistors are connected in series (Ans.)
with a 10 volt battery, the battery load is: Two metal plates separated by air form a 0.001
5 watt (Ans.) F capacitor. Its value may be changed to Wires carrying high voltages in a transmitter
0.002 F by: should be well insulated to avoid:
Each of 9 resistors in a circuit is dissipating 4 bringing the metal plates closer together short circuits (Ans.)
watt. If the circuit operates from a 12 volt (Ans.)
supply, the total current flowing in the circuit The material separating the plates of a A residual current device is recommended for
is: capacitor is the: protection in a mains power circuit because it:
3 ampere (Ans.) dielectric (Ans.) removes power to the circuit when the phase
and neutral currents are not equal (Ans.)
Three 18 ohm resistors are connected in Three 15 picofarad capacitors are wired in
parallel across a 12 volt supply. The total parallel. The value of the combination is: An earth wire should be connected to the metal
power dissipation of the resistor load is: 45 picofarad (Ans.) chassis of a mains-operated power supply to
24 watt (Ans.) ensure that if a fault develops, the chassis:
Capacitors and inductors oppose an alternating does not develop a high voltage with respect
A resistor of 10 kilohm carries a current of 20 current. This is known as: to earth (Ans.)
mA. The power dissipated in the resistor is: reactance (Ans.)
4 watt (Ans.) The purpose of using three wires in the mains
The reactance of a capacitor increases as the: power cord and plug on amateur radio
A resistor in a circuit becomes very hot and frequency decreases (Ans.) equipment is to:
starts to burn. This is because the resistor is prevent the chassis from becoming live in
dissipating too much: The reactance of an inductor increases as the: case of an internal short to the chassis (Ans.)
power (Ans.) frequency increases (Ans.)
The correct color coding for the phase wire in
A current of 10 ampere rms at a frequency of Increasing the number of turns on an inductor a flexible mains lead is:
50 Hz flows through a 100 ohm resistor. The will make its inductance: brown (Ans.)
power dissipated is: increase (Ans.)
10,000 watt (Ans.) The unit of inductance is the: The correct color coding for the neutral wire in
henry (Ans.) a flexible mains lead is:
The voltage applied to two resistors in series is blue (Ans.)
doubled. The total power dissipated will: Two 20 H inductances are connected in
increase by four times (Ans.) series. The total inductance is: The correct color coding for the earth wire in a
40 H (Ans.) flexible mains lead is:
An 'alternating current' is so called because: yellow and green (Ans.)
it reverses direction periodically (Ans.) Two 20 H inductances are connected in
parallel. The total inductance is: An isolating transformer is used to:
The time for one cycle of a 100 Hz signal is: 10 H (Ans.) ensure that no voltage is developed between
0.01 second (Ans.) either output lead and ground (Ans.)
A 50 hertz current in a wire means that: A toroidal inductor is one in which the:
a cycle is completed 50 times in each second windings are wound on a closed ring of The basic semiconductor amplifying device is
(Ans.) magnetic material (Ans.) a:
transistor (Ans.)
The current in an AC circuit completes a cycle A transformer with 100 turns on the primary
in 0.1 second. So the frequency is: winding and 10 turns on the secondary Zener diodes are normally used as:
10 Hz (Ans.) winding is connected to 230 volt AC mains. voltage regulators (Ans.)
The voltage across the secondary is:
An impure signal is found to have 2 kHz and 4 23 volt (Ans.) The voltage drop across a germanium signal
kHz components. This 4 kHz signal is: diode when conducting is about:
a harmonic of the 2 kHz signal (Ans.) An inductor and a capacitor are connected in 0.3V (Ans.)
series. At the resonant frequency the resulting
The correct name for the equivalent of 'one impedance is: A bipolar transistor has three terminals named:
cycle per second' is one: minimum (Ans.) emitter, base and collector (Ans.)
hertz (Ans.)
An inductor and a capacitor are connected in The three leads from a PNP transistor are
One megahertz is equal to: parallel. At the resonant frequency the named the:
1000 kHz (Ans.) resulting impedance is: collector, emitter, base (Ans.)
maximum (Ans.)
One GHz is equal to: A low-level signal is applied to a transistor
1000 MHz (Ans.) An inductor and a capacitor form a resonant circuit input and a higher-level signal is
circuit. The capacitor value is increased by present at the output. This effect is known as:
The 'rms value' of a sine-wave signal is: four times. The resonant frequency will: amplification (Ans.)
0.707 times the peak voltage (Ans.) decrease to half (Ans.)
The type of rectifier diode in almost exclusive
A sine-wave alternating current of 10 ampere An inductor and a capacitor form a resonant use in power supplies is:
peak has an rms value of: circuit. If the value of the inductor is decreased silicon (Ans.)
7.07 amp (Ans.) by a factor of four, the resonant frequency
will: One important application for diodes is
The total capacitance of two or more increase by a factor of two (Ans.) recovering information from transmitted
capacitors in series is: signals. This is referred to as:
always less than that of the smallest capacitor A "high Q" resonant circuit is one which: demodulation (Ans.)
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In a forward biased pn junction, the electrons: a very high internal resistance (Ans.) The following should always be included as a
flow from n to p (Ans.) standard protection device in any power
An rms -reading voltmeter is used to measure supply
The following material is considered to be a a 50 Hz sinewave of known peak voltage 14 a fuse in the mains lead (Ans.)
semiconductor: volt. The meter reading will be about:
silicon (Ans.) 10 volt (Ans.) A halfwave DC power supply operates from
the New Zealand AC mains. The ripple
A varactor diode acts like a variable: The input to an amplifier is 1 volt rms and the frequency will be:
capacitance (Ans.) output 10 volt rms. This is an increase of: 50 Hz (Ans.)
20 dB (Ans.)
A semiconductor is said to be doped when The output voltage of a DC power supply
small quantities of the following are added: The input to an amplifier is 1 volt rms and decreases when current is drawn from it
impurities (Ans.) output 100 volt rms. This is an increase of: because:
40 dB (Ans.) all power supplies have some internal
The connections to a semiconductor diode are resistance (Ans.)
known as: An amplifier has a gain of 40 dB. The ratio of
anode and cathode (Ans.) the rms output voltage to the rms input voltage Electrolytic capacitors are used in power
is: supplies because
Bipolar transistors usually have: 100 (Ans.) they can be obtained in larger values than
3 connecting leads (Ans.) other types (Ans.)
A transmitter power amplifier has a gain of 20
A semiconductor is described as a "general dB. The ratio of the output power to the input The filter in the power supply circuit is used
purpose audio NPN device". This is a: power is: to:
bipolar transistor (Ans.) 100 (Ans.) smooth the rectified waveform from the
rectifier (Ans.)
Two basic types of bipolar transistors are: An attenuator network comprises two 100 ohm
NPN and PNP types (Ans.) resistors in series with the input applied across The regulator in the power supply circuit is
both resistors and the output taken from across used to:
A transistor can be destroyed in a circuit by: one of them. The attenuation of the network is: keep the output voltage at a constant value
excessive heat (Ans.) 6 dB (Ans.) (Ans.)

To bias a transistor to cut-off, the base must An attenuator network has 10 volt rms applied The transformer in the power supply circuit is
be: to its input with 1 volt rms measured at its used to:
at the emitter potential (Ans.) output. The attenuation of the network is: transform the mains AC voltage to a more
20 dB (Ans.) convenient AC voltage (Ans.)
Two basic types of field effect transistors are:
n-channel and p-channel (Ans.) An attenuator network has 10 volt rms applied The rectifier in the power supply circuit is
to its input with 5 volt rms measured at its used to:
A semiconductor with leads labeled gate, drain output. The attenuation of the network is: turn the AC voltage from the transformer into
and source, is best described as a: 6 dB (Ans.) a fluctuating DC voltage (Ans.)
field-effect transistor (Ans.)
Two amplifiers with gains of 10 dB and 40 dB The regulator in the power supply circuit could
An ohmmeter measures the: are connected in cascade. The gain of the consist of:
value of any resistance placed between its combination is: a three-terminal regulator chip (Ans.)
terminals (Ans.) 50 dB (Ans.)
A power supply is to power a solid-state
A VSWR meter switched to the "reverse" An amplifier with a gain of 20 dB has a -10 dB transceiver. A suitable over-voltage protection
position provides an indication of: attenuator connected in cascade. The gain of device is a:
relative reflected voltage (Ans.) the combination is: crowbar across the regulator output (Ans.)
10 dB (Ans.)
The correct instrument for measuring the In a regulated power supply, the 'crowbar' is a:
supply current to an amplifier is a: Each stage of a three-stage amplifier provides last-ditch protection against failure of the
ammeter (Ans.) 5 dB gain. The total amplification is: regulator in the supply (Ans.)
15 dB (Ans.)
The following meter could be used to measure In a regulated power supply, 'current limiting'
the power supply current drawn by a small A mains operated DC power supply is sometimes used to:
hand-held transistorized receiver: converts energy from the mains into DC for minimize short-circuit current passing
a DC ammeter (Ans.) operating electronic equipment (Ans.) through the regulator (Ans.)

When measuring the current drawn by a light The following unit in a DC power supply The purpose of a series pass transistor in a
bulb from a DC supply, the meter will act in performs a rectifying operation: regulated power supply is to:
circuit as: a full-wave diode bridge (Ans.) maintain the output voltage at a constant
a low value resistance (Ans.) value (Ans.)
The following unit in a DC power supply
When measuring the current drawn by a performs a smoothing operation: What are the two main categories of
receiver from a power supply, the current an electrolytic capacitor (Ans.) maintenance?
meter should be placed: Preventive and corrective maintenance (Ans.)
in series with both receiver power leads The following could power a solid -state 10
d. in series with one of the receiver power watt VHF transceiver: What type of maintenance involves isolating
leads (Ans.) a 12 volt car battery (Ans.) equipment trouble and replacing defective
parts?
An ammeter should not be connected directly A fullwave DC power supply operates from Corrective maintenance (Ans.)
across the terminals of a 12 volt car battery the New Zealand AC mains. The ripple
because: frequency is Which quantity determines the intensity of an
the resulting high current will probably 100 Hz (Ans.) electric shock?
destroy the ammeter (Ans.) Current (Ans.)
The capacitor value best suited for filtering the
A good ammeter should have: output of a 12 volt 1 amp DC power supply is: On what range should you set the voltmeter
a very low internal resistance (Ans.) 10,000 F (Ans.) prior to taking a voltage measurement?
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What tool is used to de-energize capacitors in The ______ of a capacitor is important In what manner are current-measuring
a circuit that has been disconnected from its because it is an indication of the various losses instruments connected to a circuit?
power source? of a capacitor. In series (Ans.)
Shorting probe (Ans.) power factor (Ans.)
An ammeter should always be connected so
When taking a voltage measurement, which The evaluation of the performance of an that current will flow into what terminal and
lead of the voltmeter should you connect to the equipment compared to your knowledge of out of what terminal?
circuit first? how the equipment should operate with the Negative, positive (Ans.)
Ground (Ans.) way it is actually performing is known as
________. What condition exists when the insertion of a
How is ammeter connected with the circuit troubleshooting (Ans.) meter into a circuit changes the operation of
under test? the circuit?
In series (Ans.) What is a data processing system designed to Meter-loading (Ans.)
provide a standardized system for the recall
What must be done to a circuit before you can and scheduling of test, measurement and What term is used to express the sensitivity of
use an ohmmeter for testing? diagnostic equipment into calibration a voltmeter?
It must be de-energized (Ans.) facilities? Ohms per volt (Ans.)
MEASURE (Ans.)
What is the term used to refer to the losses What modification is made to the D‟Arsonval
which can be traced to the dielectric of a What are the three hazards that could create meter movement to enable the meter to
capacitor? damage to electrical measuring instrument? measure voltage?
Power losses (Ans.) 1. Mechanical shock (Ans.) A multimeter (high resistance) is placed in
2. Exposure to magnetic field (Ans.) series with the coil of the meter. (Ans.)
What effect does an increase in capacitance 3. Excessive current flow (Ans.)
have on a capacitor‟s opposition to current What factors determine the value of the
flow? The possibility of electrical shock can be multiplier resistor?
Opposition to current flow decreases (Ans.) reduce by ensuring all motors, generators, and The current required for full-scale deflection,
other electronic equipments are at and the range of the voltage to be measured
When a bridge is used to measure resistance, __________. (Ans.)
what is the value of Rx if R1 equals 80 ohms, ground potential (Ans.)
R2 equals 120 ohms and R3 equals 280 ohms? In what manner are voltage-measuring
420 ohms (Ans.) What meters operate from their own power instruments connected to the circuit to be
sources? measured?
When an unknown capacitance is tested with a Self-excited (Ans.) In parallel (Ans.)
bridge, what is the value of Cx if R1 equals 70
ohms, R2 equals 150 ohms, and Cs equals 550 What physical components of a galvanometer When making voltage measurements in a high-
microfarads? provides the restoring forces for the coil? resistance circuit, you should always use a
256 microfarads (Ans.) Phosphor bronze ribbons (Ans.) voltmeter with what relative value of
What is used for precise measurement of resistance?
resistance? In a galvanometer, what two methods are used High (Ans.)
Wheatstone bridge (Ans.) to indicate the amount of coil rotation?
1. The pointer arrangement (Ans.) What instrument is used for measuring the
What is used for measuring an unknown 2. The light and mirror arrangement (Ans.) insulation resistance of cables?
capacitance? Megohmmeter (megger) (Ans.)
Capacitance bridge (Ans.) What is the primary disadvantage of the
pointer arrangement for indicating coil What added features enable a dc milliammeter
What is used to find the value of an unknown rotation? to function as an ohmmeter?
inductance? Coil balance (Ans.) 1. A source of dc potential (Ans.)
Inductance bridge (Ans.) 2. One or more resistors (one of which is
What component of the D‟Arsonval meter variable) (Ans.)
The _______ of the voltmeter is always given movement completes the circuit for current
on the voltage charts for a particular piece of flow to the coil? A full-scale deflection on an ohmmeter scale
equipment. Hairspring (Ans.) indicates what resistance between the leads?
sensitivity (Ans.) Zero (Ans.)
What component supplies restoring force to
What type of maintenance is used to isolate the coil of the D‟Arsonval meter movement? The R x 100 resistance selection on an
troubles by means of test techniques and Hairspring (Ans.) ohmmeter has what amount of resistance
practices that realign or readjust equipment or compared to the R x 10 selection?
otherwise bring the equipment back up to What advantage is gained by using pole pieces 1/10 (Ans.)
proper performance? with curved faces in the D‟Arsonval meter
Corrective maintenance (Ans.) movement? What is the purpose of the guard ring in the
Makes it possible to have a more linear scale megohmmeter?
What type of maintenance consists of checks than if the poles were flat (Ans.) Shunt leakage current, which prevents false
to determine whether equipment is functioning readings (Ans.)
properly? What structurally large, low-resistance
Preventive maintenance (Ans.) conductor is connected in parallel with the Most meggers you will use are rated at what
meter movement to prevent damage? voltage?
What term is used to describe the work done to Shunt (Ans.) 500 (Ans.)
correct, reduce, or counteract wear and damage
to equipment? What type of temperature coefficient material The development of excessive test voltages is
Maintenance (Ans.) does not produce increased heat in response to avoided by the use of meggers equipped with
increase current flow? what device?
What system is designed to standardize the Zero-temperature coefficient (Ans.) Friction clutches (Ans.)
recall and scheduling of test, measurement,
and diagnostic equipment into calibration A good choice of shunt resistance will place What components in an electrodynamometer-
facilities and for the documentation of actions the indicating pointer near what part of the type meter movement produce the magnetic
performed by the calibration facility? meter scale with a normal load? field?
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What is the limiting factors as to the amount of Power for the electronic digital multimeter is What is an important point to remember when
current an electrodynamometer meter normally supplied by what internal power you are making an accurate resistance
movement can handle? source? measurement?
Size of spiral conducting (Ans.) Rechargeable batteries (Ans.) “Zero” the meter each time you select a new
range (Ans.)
What is the primary advantage of the How is an overload condition indicated by the
electrodynamometer-type meter over the electronic digital multimeter? When using OUTPUT, do not attempt to use
D‟Arsonval type meter? Simultaneous flashing of display readouts the meter in a circuit in which the dc voltage
The electrodynamometer-type meter can be (Ans.) component exceeds the ______ rating of the
used to measure both ac and dc currents In an electronic digital multimeter, the digital blocking capacitor.
(Ans.) information is displayed by what type of 400-volt (Ans.)
numerical readouts?
What test is used to check for opens (or to see Light-emitting diodes (Ans.) What are the things to do when using the
if the circuit is complete or continuous) and is multimeter as a current-indicating instrument?
accomplished with an ohmmeter? What structurally large, low-resistance 1. Never connect the test leads directly across a
Continuity Test (Ans.) conductor is connected in parallel with the voltage (Ans.)
meter movement to prevent damage? 2. Always connect the instrument in series with
What type of circuits are caused by some Shunt (Ans.) the load (Ans.)
conducting part of the circuit making contact
either directly or indirectly with the metallic What is the general function of the differential What is available for use with the multimeter
structure of the ship or chassis? voltmeter? and is primarily used to measure high-voltage,
Ground circuits (Ans.) To compare an unknown voltage with a low-power, dc current sources, such as the
known reference voltage and indicate the anode supplies in television receivers and
What type of circuit where two conductors difference in their values other cathode-ray tube circuitry?
touch each other directly or through another DC high-voltage probe (Ans.)
conducting element? A _______ is a single meter that combines the
Short circuit (Ans.) functions of a dc ammeter, a dc voltmeter, an What is the primary feature of the differential
ac ammeter, an ac voltmeter, and an voltmeter?
Shunts are usually made from what alloy? ohmmeter. It does not draw current from the unknown
Manganin (Ans.) Multimeter (Ans.) source for dc measurements when the
measurement is obtained. (Ans.)
What property of shunt is desired because of What is used in sensitive electronic circuits
the heavy currents that often flow though where only extremely small amounts of energy To measure incident power, you must rotate
shunts producing heat? can be extracted without disturbing the circuits the coupler-detector of the wattmeter so that
Zero-temperature coefficient (Ans.) under test, or causing them to be inoperative? the arrow indicating power flow points toward
Electronic Digital Multimeter (Ans.) which end of the transmission line?
What is used to measure very low currents, Load (Ans.)
such as those in bridge circuits and is What is a precision piece of test equipment
considered as the highest sensitivity of any of used to compare an unknown voltage with an What condition produces the 10 kHz error
the various types of meters in use today? internal reference voltage and to indicate the signal generated by the metering bridge in the
Galvanometer (Ans.) difference in their values? HP 431 C power meter?
Differential Voltmeter (Ans.) An unbalance in the metering bridge (Ans.)
In D‟Arsonval meter, many turns of fine wire
would be used, each turn adding more What is used to measure the beta of a In signal generators, what device is used to
effective length to the coil. The coil is wound transistor, the resistance appearing at the regulate the voltage of the output signal?
on an aluminum frame called _______. electrodes, and the reverse current of a Attenuator (Ans.)
Bobbin (Ans.) transistor or semiconductor diode?
Semiconductor Test Set (Ans.) Name the three main sections of a typical
What is in megger that are designed to slip if RFsignal generator?
the generator is cranked faster than its rated The multimeter that contains circuitry that Oscillator circuit, modulator and output
speed and prevents the generator speed and allows it to be used as a voltmeter, an ammeter control circuit (Ans.)
output voltage from exceeding rated values? or an ohmmeter is called _______.
Friction clutches (Ans.) Volt-Ohm-Milliammeter (VOM) (Ans.) What is the function of the modulating circuit?
To produce an AF (or video) signal that can
A resistor placed in parallel with the meter What are the advantages of a VOM? be superimposed on the RF signal produced
terminals and used to provide increased range 1. Portability by the oscillator (Ans.)
capability? 2. Versatility
Meter shunt (Ans.) 3. Freedom from calibration errors caused by What frequencies are provided through the
aging tubes, line voltage variation, and so back-panel BNC?
What is one of the greatest advantages of a forth 1 MHz and 10 MHz (Ans.)
VOM?
No external power source is required (Ans.) The multimeter has two selector switches. The The LED lamps of a typical logic probe are
switch on the lower left is the ________ normally in what state?
Before you connect a VOM in a circuit for an switch. DIM (Ans.)
ohmmeter reading, in what condition must the function (Ans.)
circuit be? On the CRT display, what information is
De-energized (Ans.) The multimeter has two selector switches. The displayed in Quadrant 4?
switch on the lower center is the ________ Positive voltage (+V) and negative current (-
When taking resistance reading with a VOM, switch. I) (Ans.)
you will obtain the most accurate readings at range (Ans.)
or near what part of the scale? When aligning the trace with a short applied to
Midscale (Ans.) The multimeter is equipped with a pair of test channel A, which control should be adjusted to
leads. What is the color of the positive lead? bring the trace parallel to the vertical axis?
Besides setting up the meter for expected Red (Ans.) Trace Rotate Control (Ans.)
voltage ranges, what must be strictly observed
when taking dc voltage reading? What is the color of the negative lead of the What minimum voltage level can be attained
Polarity (Ans.) multimeter? in the pulse generator section by adjusting the
Black (Ans.) LEVEL control?
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What maximum voltage level can be attained The compass needle would vibrate rapidly A range that allows a meter reading near the
in the pulse generator section by adjusting the around the zero-current point ac meter center of the scale (Ans.)
LEVEL control? (magnetic north) (Ans.)
5 volts (Ans.) What are the safety precautions for the use of
What is the purpose of a rectifier in a meter? the ammeter?
Medium 1 range is designed to check what It changes alternating current to pulsating 1. Always connect an ammeter in series
resistance values? direct current and allows a dc meter to 2. Always start with the highest range
50 ohms to 10 kiloohms (Ans.) measure ac (Ans.) 3. In dc ammeters, observe the proper polarity
4. Deenegize and discharge the circuit before
What are two ways that circuit measurement is How can d”Arsonval meter movement be connecting or disconnecting the ammeter.
used? adapted for use as an ac meter? 5. Never use a dc ammeter to measure ac
Circuit measurement is used to (Ans.) By the use of a rectifier (Ans.) current
1. Monitor the operation of a piece of 6. Observe the general safety precautions of
electrical or electronic equipment What is damping? electric and electronic devices
2. Determine the reason a piece of A process of “smoothing out” the oscillation
electrical or electronic equipment is not in a meter movement (Ans.) Why will an ammeter be damaged if connected
functioning properly in parallel with the circuit to be measured?
What are two methods used to damp a meter Since the ammeter has a small resistance
Why are in-circuit meters used? movement? compared to the load, it will have very high
To monitor the operation of electrical or As the coil moves through the field of the current if it is connected in parallel. This
electronics devices (Ans.) permanent magnet, a current is induced in high current will damage the meter. (Ans.)
the coil opposing the movement of the coil;
What is one advantage of an out-of-control and a vane can be attached to the coil and What electrical quantity is measured by a
meter when it is compared with an in-circuit placed in the airtight chamber so that the voltmeter?
meter? movement of the vane opposes the movement Voltage (Ans.)
Out-of-control meters can be used on more of the coil (Ans.)
than one electrical or electronic device How is a voltmeter connected to the circuit to
(Ans.) What value does a meter movement react to be measured?
(actually measure) when measuring ac? In parallel (Ans.)
How does a compass react when placed close Average value (Ans.)
to a current carrying conductor? What is the loading effect of a voltmeter?
The compass needle swings away from What value is indicated on the scale of an ac The connection of a voltmeter adds a
magnetic north and aligns itself with the meter? resistance in parallel with the circuit
magnetic field around the conductor (Ans.) Effective value (rms) (Ans.) changing the total circuit resistance, and
loads the circuit (Ans.)
If the amount of current in the conductor What are three meter movements that can
changes, what happens to the magnetic field measure either ac or dc without the use of a How is loading effect of a voltmeter kept to a
around the conductor? rectifier? minimum?
If the current increases the magnetic field Electrodynamic, moving vane and hot-wire or A voltmeter must have a high resistance
increases, if the current decreases the thermocouple (Ans.) compared to the circuit being measured
magnetic field decreases (Ans.) (Ans.)
What electrical property is used by all the
How does the compass needle react to a meter movements? How is it possible to use a current sensitive
decreased magnetic field? Current (Ans.) meter movement to measure voltage?
The compass needle will not be deflected as Since the resistance of a meter movement
far from magnetic north (Ans.) What electrical property does an ammeter remains the same as the pointer is deflected,
measure? the amount of current through the movement
What type of meter movement is the Current (Ans.) is proportional to the voltage applied.
d‟Arsonval meter movement? Therefore, only the scale of the movement
Permanent-magnet moving-coil meter How is an ammeter connected to the circuit must be changed. (Ans.)
movement (Ans.) under test?
In series (Ans.) What is voltmeter sensitivity?
What is the effect of current flow through the It is an indication of the resistance of the
coil in a d‟Arsonval meter movement? How does an ammeter effect the circuit being meter expressed in ohms per volt. The total
A magnetic field is generated around the coil measured? resistance of the meter is the sensitivity
and the attraction of this field with the Since the ammeter is a resistor in series with multiplied by the full-scale voltage. (Ans.)
permanent magnet causes the coil to move the load, it increases the resistance of the
(Ans.) circuit and lowers circuit current (Ans.) What method is used to allow a voltmeter to
have several ranges?
What are the three functions of the hairsprings How is the ammeter‟s effect on the circuit The use of resistors in series with the meter
in a d‟Arsonval meter movement? being measured kept to a minimum? movement (Ans.)
1. To return the pointer to its rest position The resistance of the ammeter must be much
when there is no current flow (Ans.) smaller than the circuit load. (Ans.) Why should you always use the highest range
2. To oppose the coil movement when there is when connecting a voltmeter to a circuit?
current flow (Ans.) What is ammeter sensitivity? To prevent excess current through the meter
3. To provide electrical connections for the The amount of current that will cause full- movement (Ans.)
coil (Ans.) scale deflection (Ans.)
What type of meter movement reacts to
How would a compass react when placed close What is used to allow an ammeter to measure voltage rather than current?
to a conductor carrying alternating current at a different ranges? Electrostatic (Ans.)
low frequency? Shunt resistor (internal or external) (Ans.)
The compass needle would swing back and What is the only use for the voltage sensitive
forth as the current changed from positive to Why should you use the highest range of an meter movement?
negative (Ans.) ammeter for the initial measurement? High-voltage measurement (Ans.)
To prevent damage to the meter movement
How would the compass react if the alternating from excessive current (Ans.) What electrical quantity is measured by an
current through the conductor was a high ohmmeter?
frequency? What range of an ammeter is selected for the Resistance (Ans.)
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What are the safety precautions for the use of What is a multimeter? What type of fuse have neither a time delay
voltmeters? A single meter device capable of performing nor a fast acting characteristic. They are used
1. Always connect a voltmeter in parallel the functions of a dc voltmeter and ammeter, in automobiles, lighting circuits and electrical
2. Always start with the highest range an ac voltmeter and ammeter and an power circuits?
3. Deenergize and discharge the circuit ohmmeter. (Ans.) Standard fuse (Ans.)
before connecting and disconnecting the
voltmeter Why is a multimeter preferred over separate What are the reasons circuit control is needed?
4. In a dc voltmeter, observe proper polarity meters? 1. To remove power from a malfunction
5. Never use a dc voltmeter to measure ac It is much more convenient to have one meter device
voltage with several functions than several meters 2. To remove power from a device you wish to
6. Observe the general safety precautions of each with a single function. (Ans.) work on and restore power when the work
electric and electronic devices is completed
How is a multimeter changed from a voltage 3. To turn devices on and off as the device is
What other measurement can an ohmmeter measuring device to a resistance measuring needed
make? device? 4. To select the function or circuit desired
Circuit continuity (Ans.) By changing the position of the function within a device
switch (Ans.)
How is a series-type ohmmeter connected to What are the three types of circuit control
the circuit being measured? Why is the dc scale on a multimeter differ than devices?
The ohmmeter is connected in series with the the ac scale? Switches, Solenoids, and Relays (Ans.)
resistance to be measured (Ans.) The meter movement reacts to average ac
voltage and current and the effective value is What is the difference between manual switch
What is used to provide the ohmmeter with desired. (Ans.) and an automatic switch?
several range? A manual switch must be turned on and off
An ohmmeter has several internal range What is the reason for having a mirror on the by a person. An automatic switch turns a
resistors and a switch or a series of jacks to scale of a multimeter? circuit on and off without the action of a
select the proper range (Ans.) To stop parallax error (Ans.) person (by using mechanical or electrical
devices) (Ans.)
What area of an ohmmeter scale should be How is the mirror on a multimeter used?
used when measuring circuits? Make sure no image of the pointer is visible Which one is an example of a manual switch?
The middle of the scale (Ans.) in the mirror when reading the meter (Ans.) A light switch, an ignition switch, television
channel selector (Ans.)
What are the two types of ohmmeters? Why should you use a hook-on voltmeter
Series and shunt (Ans.) instead of a multimeter? Which one is an example of automatic switch?
To measure current safely and easily (with no A thermostat, an automobile distributor, a
What is the most obvious difference between need to disconnect the wiring of the circuitry) limit switch (Ans.)
the two types of ohmmeters? (Ans.)
Series ohmmeters have 0 on the right end of Why are multicontact switches used?
the scale and infinity on the left end of the What electrical quantity is measured by a Multicontact switches make possible the
scale. Shunt ohmmeters are the opposite. wattmeter? control of more than one circuit or the
(Ans.) Power (Ans.) selection of one of several possible circuits
with a single switch (Ans.)
What are the safety precautions observed when What electrical quantity is measured by a watt-
using ohmmeters? hour meter? What classification of a switch is used when
1. Deenergize and discharge the circuit Energy (Ans.) you describe it as a rocker switch?
before connecting an ohmmeter The type of actuator (Ans.)
2. Do no apply power to a circuit while What are the two types of frequency meters?
measuring resistance Vibrating reed and moving disk (Ans.) In describing a switch by the number of
3. Switch ohmmeter to the OFF position, if positions of the actuator, what are the two
provided, or to highest range and remove What is used to monitor the operation of a possible configurations for a single-pole?
meter leads from the meter when finished piece of electrical or electronic equipment and Two-position (Ans.)
measuring resistance determine the reason the equipment is not
4. Adjust the ohmmeter after changing functioning properly? In describing a switch by the number of
resistance range and before measuring Circuit measurement (Ans.) positions of the actuator, what are the two
reading indicates the resistance possible configurations for a single-pole?
What is a condition in which some point in the Three-position (Ans.)
What is the primary use of a megger? circuit, where full system voltage is present,
To measure high resistance (Ans.) comes in direct contact with the ground or What type of switch should be used to control
return side of the circuit? a circuit that requires a temporary actuation
What is the procedure for using a megger to Direct short (Ans.) signal?
check the insulation of a conductor? A momentary switch (Ans.)
Connect one lead to the insulation and one What is described as a condition that is not a
lead to the conductor. Turn the handcrank direct short but in which circuit current What type of switch is used if it is necessary to
until it starts to slip. Note the reading. (Ans.) increases beyond the designed current carrying guard against a circuit being accidentally
ability of the circuit? turned on or off?
What is a normal indication on a megger when Excessive current (Ans.) A locked-position switch (Ans.)
checking insulation?
Infinity (Ans.) What is described as a condition in which the What is the common name used for an
heat in or around a circuit increases to a higher accurate snap-acting switch?
What are the safety precautions observed when than normal level? A microswitch (Ans.)
using a megger? Excessive heat (Ans.)
1. Use meggers for high-resistance What is the current rating of a switch?
measurement only. What are the two types of circuit protection The maximum current a switch is designed to
2. Never touch the test leads when the handle devices? carry (Ans.)
is being cranked Fuse and Circuit Breaker (Ans.)
3. Deenergize and discharge the circuit What is the voltage rating of a switch?
completely before connecting a megger What type of fuse allows surge currents The maximum voltage allowable in the
4. Disconnect the item being checked from without opening? They are used to protect circuit in which the switch is installed (Ans.)
other circuits, if possible, before using a motors, solenoids and transformers.
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What two types of meters can be used to check What position of a switch is used to prevent What are the three types of nonmetallic
a switch? the accidental movement of the actuator to or insulating materials that can be used in a high-
An ohmmeter and a voltmeter (Ans.) from a specific position? temperature environments?
Locked position (Ans.) 1. FEP
If a switch must be checked with pure applied, 2. Extruded polytetrafluoroethylene
what type of meter is used? What switch is one in which the movement of 3. Silicone rubber
A voltmeter (Ans.) the switch contacts is relatively independent of
the actuator movement? Why is it important for you to consider the
What should you check when performing Snap-acting switch (Ans.) ambient (surrounding) temperature of a
preventive maintenance on a switch? conductor when selecting wire size?
The switch operation for smooth and correct A ______ is an accurate snap-acting switch The heat surrounding the conductor is an
operation, the terminals for corrosion, and and the operating point is preset and very important part of total conductor heating
the physical condition of the switch (Ans.) accurately known. (Ans.)
microswitch (Ans.)
What is the operating principle of solenoid? What are the advantages of using aluminum
The magnetic field created in a coil of wire What will happen if the current carried by the wire for carrying electricity over long
and core will attract a soft iron plunger when switch is higher that the current rating? distance?
current flows through the coil. (Ans.) The contacts of the switch will melt and weld It is light and reduces chroma (Ans.)
together (Ans.)
If a solenoid is not operating properly, what What are the advantages of copper over
item should be checked? What control device uses electromagnetism to aluminum as a conductor?
The connections, the plunger, the mechanism convert electrical energy into a mechanical 1. It has higher conductivity
that the solenoid actuates, the energizing motion? 2. It is more ductile
voltage, and the coil of the solenoid (Ans.) Solenoid (Ans.) 3. It has relatively high tensile strength
4. It can be easily soldered
What is one example of the use of a solenoid? What relay uses clapper (armature) to move
A starter motor and solenoid (Ans.) contact positions and accomplish the switching The amount of increase in the resistance of a
of circuits? 1-ohm sample of the conductor per degree of
What is the operating principle of a relay? Clapper relay (Ans.) temperature rise above 0oC is called ________.
The magnetic field created in a coil of wire Temperature Coefficient of Resistance (Ans.)
will attract aft armature causing a movement A relay is described by what type of
in sets of contacts. (Ans.) enclosure? What happens to the resistance of copper when
OPEN, SEMISEALED, or SEALED (Ans.) it is heated?
How does a relay differ from a solenoid? It increases (Ans.)
The solenoid provides a mechanical The channel selector on some TV sets is a
movement of a plunger (a moveable core) multilayer rotary switch. This is called The resistance to current leakage through the
while the core of a relay is fixed. (Ans.) ______. insulation is called ______.
wafer switch (Ans.) Insulation resistance (Ans.)
What are the two classifications of relays?
Control relays and power relays (contractors) In a wafer switch, each layer is known as a What is the ability of the insulation material to
(Ans.) _______. withstand potential difference?
How can you determine if a relay is operating Wafer (Ans.) Dielectric strength (Ans.)
(changing from one position to the other)?
By observing the movement of the contacts if What is the reason for the establishment of a How is dielectric strength of an insulator
the relay is open or sealed with a transparent “unit size” for conductors? determined?
cover. If the relay has an opaque cover, you To allow comparisons between conductors of By raising the voltage on a test sample until it
can “feel” the operation of the relay by different sizes and resistance (Ans.) breaks down (Ans.)
placing your finger on the cover. (Ans.)
A circular conductor with a diameter of 1 mil What safety precaution should you take when
What item should be checked on a relay that is and a length of 1 foot is called ______. working with extruded
not operating properly? mil-foot (Ans.) polytetrafluoroethylene?
The coil should be checked for opens, shorts, Avoid breathing the vapors when the
or a short to ground; terminal leads should What is the circular mil area of a 19-strand insulation is heated (Ans.)
be checked for charred or burned conductor if each strand is 0.004 inch?
installation; the contact surfaces should be 304 mils (Ans.) What is the purpose of coating a copper
checked for film, carbon, arcing and contact conductor with tin when rubber insulation is
spacing (Ans.) What is the resistance of one unit of volume of used?
a substance? To prevent the rubber insulation from
What is used to clean the contacts of a relay? Specific resistance (Ans.) deteriorating due to chemical action (Ans.)
A burnishing tool (Ans.)
What factors are used to calculate resistance of What is the most common insulators used for
What tool is used to set contact clearances on a a particular conductor in ohms? extremely high voltages?
relay? 1. Length Varnished cambric and oil-impregnated
A point bender (Ans.) 2. Cross-sectional area paper (Ans.)
3. Specific resistance of a unit volume of the
The ______ of a switch is the position of the substance from which the conductor is made What is the common name for enamel-
switch which is moved to cause the switch to insulated wire?
change contact position. When using an American Standard Wire Magnet wire (Ans.)
Actuator (Ans.) Gauge to determine the size of a wire, where
should you place the wire in the gauge to get What is the standard unit of measurement for a
The ______ of a switch refers to the number of the correct measurement? round wire cross-sectional area?
points at which the actuator can select a In the parallel walled slot not the circular Circular mil (Ans.)
contact configuration? area (Ans.)
Number of positions (Ans.) What term is general one and usually applies
What are the factors you should use to select only to the larger sizes of conductors?
What position of a switch is one in which the wire for a specified current rating? Cable (Ans.)
actuator will only stay as long as force is 1. Conductor size
applied to actuator? 2. The material it is made What is used in measuring wires ranging in
Momentary position (Ans.) 3. The location of the wire in a circuit size from number 0 to number 36?
4. The type of insulation used American Standard Wire Gauge (Ans.)

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What is the reciprocal of conductivity?
Resistivity (Ans.)

What is the area in circular mil of a 12-gauge


wire that has a diameter of 80.81 mils?
6,530 circular mils (Ans.)

A rectangular conductor is 1.5 inches wide and


0.25 inch thick. What is its area in square
mils?
375,000 square mils (Ans.)

What is defined as two concentric wires,


cylindrical in shape, separated by a dielectric
of some type?
Coaxial cable (Ans.)

What is the movement of aluminum wire away


from a point where pressure is applied?
Aluminum creep (Ans.)

The weaving of metal or cloth material as an


outer coating to a cable that prevents cable
damage from moisture and rough treatment is
called ______.
braid (Ans.)

A meter used to measure small values of


current by electromagnetic or electrodynamic
means is called ______.
Galvanometer (Ans.)

The process of applying thin coat of solder to


materials prior to their being soldered.
Tinning (Ans.)

The addition of atmospheric oxygen to metal


to form rust, or to cause a breakdown in the
internal construction of the metal.
Oxidation (Ans.)

A continuous jacket of lead molded around a


single-conductor or multiple-conductor cable.
Lead Sheath (Ans.)

What do you call the force exerted on an


insulator by the voltage in a conductor?
Electrostatic stress (Ans.)

The discharge of electricity from a conductor


with a high potential.
Corona (Ans.)

A device used to absorb heat and protect heat-


sensitive components during soldering.
Heat shunt (Ans.)

A material that removes oxides from surfaces


to be joined by soldering or welding.
Flux (Ans.)

A synthetic mixture of rosins that is flexible


and used as an insulating material. Generally
used as an insulator for low- and medium-
range voltages.
Thermoplastic (Ans.)

The capacity of a soldering iron to generate


and maintain a satisfactory soldering
temperature while giving up heat to the
material being soldered.
Thermal inertia (Ans.)

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