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151.

Since diodes are destroyed by excessive current, circuits must have:

A. higher voltage sources
B. current limiting resistors
C. more dopants
D. higher current sources
Answer» C. more dopants
152.

When matching polarity connections have been made and the potential difference (PD) is above 0.7 V, the diode is considered to be:

A. not working
B. forward biased
C. reverse biased
D. an open switch
Answer» C. reverse biased
153.

In a power supply diagram, which block indicates a smooth dc output?

A. transformer
B. filter
C. rectifier
D. regulator
Answer» E.
154.

In a diode schematic, the anode is represented by a(n):

A. triangle
B. vertical line
C. zig-zag line
D. element indicator
Answer» B. vertical line
155.

An IC regulator receives an overload; it will:

A. shut down
B. compensate for heat
C. provide more voltage
D. sample and adjust
Answer» B. compensate for heat
156.

An ideal operational amplifier has

A. infinite output impedance
B. zero input impedance
C. infinite bandwidth
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
157.

Another name for a unity gain amplifier is:

A. difference amplifier
B. comparator
C. single ended
D. voltage follower
Answer» E.
158.

The open-loop voltage gain (Aol) of an op-amp is the

A. external voltage gain the device is capable of
B. internal voltage gain the device is capable of
C. most controlled parameter
D. same as
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Answer» C. most controlled parameter
159.

What is the output waveform?

A. sine wave
B. square wave
C. sawtooth wave
D. triangle wave
Answer» E.
160.

A series dissipative regulator is an example of a:

A. linear regulator
B. switching regulator
C. shunt regulator
D. dc-to-dc converter
Answer» B. switching regulator
161.

Which type of transformer is required to create a 180 degree input to a rectifier?

A. center-tapped secondary
B. step-down secondary
C. stepped-up secondary
D. split winding primary
Answer» B. step-down secondary
162.

What circuit activity may shift a characteristic curve so that diode operating points are different?

A. higher power (heat)
B. higher resistance
C. lower voltage
D. lower current
Answer» B. higher resistance
163.

What is wrong with this diode?

A. open
B. short
C. nothing
D. not enough data
Answer» D. not enough data
164.

The dc current through each diode in a bridge rectifier equals:

A. the load current
B. half the dc load current
C. twice the dc load current
D. one-fourth the dc load current
Answer» B. half the dc load current
165.

When a load is not connected to the secondary of a transformer:

A. primary current is zero
B. primary current is inversely proportional to primary impedance
C. secondary voltage is zero
D. secondary voltage is proportional to primary impedance
Answer» C. secondary voltage is zero
166.

What is the total inductance assuming no mutual inductance?

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A. 0 mH
B. 0.69 mH
C. 12 mH
D. 24 mH
Answer» C. 12 mH
167.

A voltage is induced in a transformer secondary winding by the action of the:

A. secondary magnetic field
B. primary turns ratio
C. primary magnetic field
D. secondary counter emf
Answer» D. secondary counter emf
168.

What is electromagnetism?

A. the magnetic field generated around a conductor when a current passes through it
B. the magnetic field generated in a conductor by an external voltage
C. the voltage caused by a magnetic field in a conductor
D. the current generated by an external magnetic field
Answer» B. the magnetic field generated in a conductor by an external voltage
169.

Counter emf or induced voltage is:

A. inversely proportional to the change in current
B. directly proportional to the change in time
C. directly proportional to the inductance in henrys
D. inversely proportional to the inductance in henrys
Answer» D. inversely proportional to the inductance in henrys
170.

What are the properties that determine the inductance of a coil?

A. Length of wire, number of turns, type of core material, length of core
B. Number of turns, type of wire, length of core, and cross-sectional area of core
C. Type of core material, number of turns, cross-sectional area of core, and length of core
D. Type of core material, type of wire, number of turns, and cross-sectional area of core
Answer» D. Type of core material, type of wire, number of turns, and cross-sectional area of core
171.

The time required for one weber of flux to cut a conductor and produce one volt is:

A. one revolution
B. one second
C. one millisecond
D. four revolutions
Answer» C. one millisecond
172.

An inductor is in series with a voltage source, an open switch, and a resistor. The instant the switch is closed, the inductor acts like

A. a short
B. an open
C. a resistor
D. a voltage source
Answer» C. a resistor
173.

What is the phase angle between the source voltage and current, when a 100 mH inductor with a reactance of 6 komega.gif, and a 1 komega.gif resistor are in series with a source?

A. 0.1 degrees
B. 9.0 degrees
C. 61.0 degrees
D. 81.0 degrees
Answer» E.
174.

A practical inductor

A. has inductance
B. has winding resistance
C. has winding capacitance
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
175.

Fixed transformers have:

A. a center-tapped secondary
B. multiple windings
C. turns ratios that cannot be changed
D. a multiple-tapped secondary
Answer» D. a multiple-tapped secondary
176.

In a B-H curve, magnetizing force is equal to:

A. <img src="/_files/images/basic-electronics/complete/mcq8_1001_1.gif" alt="mcq8_1001_1.gif" align="absmiddle">
B. H = I N
C. ampere-turns per weber
D. webers per square meter
Answer» B. H = I N
177.

Which of the following represents a true equivalent of an inductor?

A. An inductance in series with a resistance and a capacitance
B. A capacitance in parallel with the series combination of a resistance and an inductance
C. An inductance in parallel with the series combination of a resistance and a capacitance
D. The only quality a real inductor has is inductance.
Answer» C. An inductance in parallel with the series combination of a resistance and a capacitance
178.

What is the maximum source current for a transformer rated at 10 kVA, 1000/500 60 Hz?

A. 2 A
B. 5 A
C. 10 A
D. 20 A
Answer» E.
179.

The unit of flux density is:

A. magnetomotive force
B. a weber
C. a maxwell
D. a tesla
Answer» E.
180.

When used as a filter, an inductor is

A. placed in series with the load and aids any current changes
B. placed in parallel with the load and aids any current changes
C. placed in parallel with the load and opposes any current changes
D. placed in series with the load and opposes any current changes
Answer» E.
181.

A loaded transformer will achieve mutual induction when:

A. secondary current increase causes a primary current decrease
B. primary current is increased by an increase in secondary current
C. primary current is decreased by an increase in secondary current
D. secondary current decrease causes a primary current increase
Answer» C. primary current is decreased by an increase in secondary current
182.

Which transformer turns ratio is needed to match two 16-ohm parallel devices to an output of 22.2 ohms?

A. 1.38:1
B. 1.67:1
C. 0.72:1
D. 0.60:1
Answer» E.
183.

A transformer will have:

A. primary and secondary windings
B. primary and secondary current
C. primary wattage producing secondary current
D. different frequencies for the primary and secondary
Answer» B. primary and secondary current
184.

What is the phase angle of a 24 Vac parallel RL circuit when R = 45 ohms and XL = 1100 ohms?

A. 0.001 degrees
B. 2.300 degrees
C. 87.600 degrees
D. 89.900 degrees
Answer» C. 87.600 degrees
185.

A winding of wire can be called

A. an inductor
B. a coil
C. a choke
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
186.

A value of "ten to the eighth power magnetic lines of force" is for the term:

A. field
B. flux
C. coulomb
D. weber
Answer» E.
187.

A change of one ampere per second in an inductor that induces a voltage of one volt is considered as which unit value?

A. a lenz
B. an ohm
C. a farad
D. a henry
Answer» E.
188.

What is the name of the part inside a relay that is moved by the action of the electromagnet?

A. armature
B. conductor
C. contacts
D. solenoid
Answer» B. conductor
189.

The polarity of induced voltage while a field is collapsing is:

A. independent of the force creating it
B. opposite to the force creating it
C. identical to the force creating the field
D. present only if the force is stationary
Answer» C. identical to the force creating the field
190.

What is the permeability of transformer iron?

A. 50
B. 450
C. 1,500
D. 5,500
Answer» E.
191.

What is the current rise after 2 time constants if Vs = 12 V dc, R = 60 omega.gif, and the inductor is rated at 24 mH?

A. 79.9 mA
B. 126.4 mA
C. 173.0 mA
D. 198.6 mA
Answer» D. 198.6 mA
192.

What is the total inductance of a 5 H and a 100 mH coil connected in parallel?

A. 4.76 mH
B. 33.3 mH
C. 98.0 mH
D. 150.0 mH
Answer» D. 150.0 mH
193.

A transformer is used:

A. to couple electric energy from one dc circuit to another
B. to couple electric energy from an ac circuit to a dc circuit
C. to couple electric energy from a dc circuit to an ac circuit
D. to couple electric energy from one ac circuit to another
Answer» E.
194.

Which of the following is NOT one of the three major types of fixed inductor?

A. air core
B. ferrite core
C. magnesium core
D. iron core
Answer» D. iron core
195.

What is the impedance of a 1 kHz series RL circuit when R and XL are both 1000 ohms?

A. 500 ohms
B. 1000 ohms
C. 1414 ohms
D. 2000 ohms
Answer» D. 2000 ohms
196.

What is remanence?

A. reactance
B. reluctance
C. retentitivity
D. resistance
Answer» D. resistance
197.

When an electromagnet reaches maximum strength, it is considered to be:

A. in field condition
B. at saturation
C. inhibited
D. at field strength
Answer» C. inhibited
198.

If you wanted to decrease the inductance of a coil, you might increase the:

A. number of turns
B. permeability of the core
C. spacing between turns
D. area of the coil
Answer» D. area of the coil
199.

The output phase for a transformer is:

A. in phase with the input
B. out of phase with the input
C. dependent on the direction of the primary and secondary windings
D. dependent on the frequency of the primary source
Answer» D. dependent on the frequency of the primary source
200.

Opposition to current flow without the dissipation of energy is called:

A. resistance
B. inductive reactance
C. counter emf
D. impedance
Answer» C. counter emf