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This section includes 1728 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
201. |
With 100 Vac applied to the primary of a transformer so that it draws 500 mA, what will be the 300 Vac secondary current? |
A. | 1500 mA |
B. | 200 mA |
C. | 167 mA |
D. | 150 mA |
Answer» D. 150 mA | |
202. |
Which coil would be used as a step-up transformer primary if coil number 1 has 100 more turns than coil number 2? |
A. | The coil windings must be the same. |
B. | coil 1 |
C. | The coil ratio is too small. |
D. | coil 2 |
Answer» E. | |
203. |
When the transformer secondary is not loaded: |
A. | secondary voltage increases |
B. | no secondary current flows |
C. | no secondary voltage is present |
D. | secondary current increases |
Answer» C. no secondary voltage is present | |
204. |
When current in an inductor starts to change, it cannot react instantly due to: |
A. | fixed coil resistance |
B. | eddy current generation |
C. | applied emf of the circuit |
D. | the counter emf of the coil |
Answer» E. | |
205. |
What is the approximate time for a complete decay of 400 mA of inductor current, when R = 10 ohms and L = 20 H? |
A. | 10 seconds |
B. | 8 seconds |
C. | 4 seconds |
D. | 2 seconds |
Answer» B. 8 seconds | |
206. |
A utility pole transformer used to supply a residential customer with two phases uses: |
A. | two phases on the primary |
B. | a center tap on the secondary |
C. | a separate ground for each phase |
D. | a small coefficient of coupling |
Answer» C. a separate ground for each phase | |
207. |
When a coil collapses the induced circuit current will: |
A. | be in the same direction |
B. | go to zero |
C. | aid counter emf buildup |
D. | be in the opposite direction |
Answer» B. go to zero | |
208. |
When a rate of one ampere per second causes an induced voltage of one volt, the unit of measure is |
A. | a lenz |
B. | an ohm |
C. | a farad |
D. | a henry |
Answer» E. | |
209. |
When a magnet enters a coil and a voltage is induced, the process is known as: |
A. | an alternation |
B. | self-inductance |
C. | counter emf |
D. | flux linkage |
Answer» E. | |
210. |
What term is used to describe the action of magnetic flux from one circuit that cuts across the conductors of another circuit? |
A. | self-inductance |
B. | rectification |
C. | mutual inductance |
D. | magnetism |
Answer» D. magnetism | |
211. |
Reactance in an inductive circuit will: |
A. | increase with frequency |
B. | decrease with frequency |
C. | be independent from frequency |
D. | depend on the value of X |
E. | <sub>C</sub> |
Answer» B. decrease with frequency | |
212. |
A turns ratio of 5 for a transformer implies: |
A. | more primary turns than secondary turns |
B. | more secondary current than primary current |
C. | larger source impedance than load impedance |
D. | more secondary turns than primary turns |
Answer» E. | |
213. |
The time difference, or lag, between flux density and magnetizing force is known as: |
A. | eddy current |
B. | magnetic saturation |
C. | hysteresis |
D. | coercivity |
Answer» D. coercivity | |
214. |
A magnetic circuit breaker will open to protect equipment only when: |
A. | voltage is exceeded |
B. | an open is in the equipment |
C. | the equipment is operating properly |
D. | current is exceeded |
Answer» E. | |
215. |
Electromagnetic induction is the generation of: |
A. | electricity from magnetism |
B. | electricity from electricity |
C. | magnetism from electricity |
D. | magnetism from magnetism |
Answer» B. electricity from electricity | |
216. |
Inductance is: |
A. | directly proportional to the length of the coil |
B. | directly proportional to the number of turns on the coil |
C. | inversely proportional to the cross-sectional area of the coil |
D. | inversely proportional to the permeability |
Answer» C. inversely proportional to the cross-sectional area of the coil | |
217. |
Current will cause a magnetic field in a conductor as follows: |
A. | An ac current causes a fixed polarity magnetic field. |
B. | A dc current causes a fixed polarity magnetic field. |
C. | A dc current causes an alternating magnetic field. |
D. | An ac current causes a fixed polarity magnetic field and a dc current causes an alternating magnetic field. |
Answer» C. A dc current causes an alternating magnetic field. | |
218. |
Electromagnetism is the: |
A. | magnetic field caused by a permanent magnet |
B. | action between a permanent and an artificial magnet |
C. | magnetic field action with a current-carrying wire |
D. | current in the coil |
Answer» D. current in the coil | |
219. |
A magnetic field has: |
A. | polar fields |
B. | lines of force |
C. | magnetomotive force |
D. | lines of reluctance |
Answer» C. magnetomotive force | |
220. |
Which two values are plotted on a B-H curve graph? |
A. | reluctance and flux density |
B. | permeability and reluctance |
C. | magnetizing force and permeability |
D. | flux density and magnetizing force |
Answer» E. | |
221. |
What is the number of turns required in the secondary winding for a transformer when 120 volts is applied to a 2400-turn primary to produce 7.5 Vac at the secondary? |
A. | 75 turns |
B. | 150 turns |
C. | 900 turns |
D. | 1920 turns |
Answer» C. 900 turns | |
222. |
The four factors determining inductance are the number of turns, coil length, coil area, and: |
A. | permeability |
B. | reluctance |
C. | counter emf |
D. | coefficient of coupling |
Answer» B. reluctance | |
223. |
In a purely inductive circuit, |
A. | current leads voltage by 90 |
B. | voltage lags current by 90 |
C. | voltage leads current by 90 |
D. | voltage and current are in phase (0 ) |
Answer» D. voltage and current are in phase (0 ) | |
224. |
List three diode packages: |
A. | clip package, DIP, small current package |
B. | DIP, small current package, large current package |
C. | small current package, large current package, and SIP |
D. | small current package, large current package, clip package |
Answer» E. | |
225. |
The mimicking of an open/closed switch by a diode allows alternating current to be: |
A. | rectified |
B. | regulated |
C. | controlled |
D. | attenuated |
Answer» B. regulated | |
226. |
With a half-wave rectified voltage across the load resistor, load current flows for what part of a cycle? |
A. | 0 degrees |
B. | 90 degrees |
C. | 180 degrees |
D. | 360 degrees |
Answer» D. 360 degrees | |
227. |
Which of the following circuits would require the least amount of filtering? |
A. | A half-wave rectifier |
B. | A full-wave rectifier |
C. | A bridge rectifier |
D. | A full-wave rectifier and a bridge rectifier |
Answer» E. | |
228. |
What is wrong with this circuit? |
A. | The zener is open. |
B. | The zener is shorted. |
C. | nothing |
D. | not enough data |
Answer» B. The zener is shorted. | |
229. |
The voltage where current may start to flow in a reverse-biased pn junction is called the |
A. | breakdown voltage |
B. | barrier potential |
C. | forward voltage |
D. | biasing voltage |
Answer» B. barrier potential | |
230. |
With a 12 V supply, a silicon diode, and a 370-ohm resistor in series, what voltage will be dropped across the diode? |
A. | 0.3 V |
B. | 0.7 V |
C. | 0.9 V |
D. | 1.4 V |
Answer» C. 0.9 V | |
231. |
If the frequency of the applied ac signal to a half-wave rectifier is 60 Hz, the frequency of the pulsating dc output will be |
A. | 30 pps |
B. | 60 pps |
C. | 90 pps |
D. | 120 pps |
Answer» C. 90 pps | |
232. |
What is the peak output voltage for this half-wave rectifier? |
A. | 1 V |
B. | 7.8 V |
C. | 10.9 V |
D. | 15.6 V |
Answer» C. 10.9 V | |
233. |
Thermal shutdown occurs in an IC regulator if: |
A. | power dissipation is too high |
B. | internal temperature is too high |
C. | current through the device is too high |
D. | load resistance increases |
Answer» C. current through the device is too high | |
234. |
The conduction band is closest to the valence band in |
A. | semiconductors |
B. | conductors |
C. | insulators |
D. | The distance is the same for all of the above. |
Answer» B. conductors | |
235. |
DC power should be connected to forward bias a diode as follows: |
A. | anode, + cathode |
B. | cathode, anode |
C. | + anode, cathode |
D. | + cathode, + anode |
Answer» D. + cathode, + anode | |
236. |
At any given time in an intrinsic piece of semiconductor material at room temperature |
A. | electrons drift randomly |
B. | recombination occurs |
C. | holes are created |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» E. | |
237. |
What is the percent of regulation if Vnl = 20 V and Vfl = 19.8 V? |
A. | 0% |
B. | 1% |
C. | .1% |
D. | 5% |
Answer» C. .1% | |
238. |
If the primary power of an ideal transformer having a 2:1 voltage ratio is 100 W, the secondary power is |
A. | 100 W |
B. | 50 W |
C. | 75 W |
D. | 200 W |
Answer» B. 50 W | |
239. |
In a power supply diagram, which block indicates a pulsating dc output? |
A. | transformer |
B. | filter |
C. | rectifier |
D. | regulator |
Answer» D. regulator | |
240. |
Providing a constant output regardless of ac input or load resistance changes is the function of a: |
A. | transformer |
B. | filter |
C. | regulator |
D. | rectifier |
Answer» D. rectifier | |
241. |
When a diode is destroyed it has infinite impedance. When damaged by heat it will probably: |
A. | short |
B. | conduct more |
C. | conduct less |
D. | open |
Answer» B. conduct more | |
242. |
A transformer has |
A. | primary and secondary windings, both of which are considered inputs |
B. | primary and secondary windings, both of which are considered outputs |
C. | a primary winding used as an output and a secondary winding used as an input |
D. | a primary winding used as an input and a secondary winding used as an output |
Answer» E. | |
243. |
The transformer turns ratio determines |
A. | the ratio of primary and secondary voltages |
B. | the ratio of primary and secondary currents |
C. | the reflected impedance |
D. | all of the above |
Answer» E. | |
244. |
A series RL filter circuit with an output across the inductor will result in what type of filtering? |
A. | passing of the higher frequencies |
B. | passing of the lower frequencies |
C. | blocking of the higher frequencies |
D. | blocking of a certain range of frequencies |
Answer» B. passing of the lower frequencies | |
245. |
What is the total inductance in the given circuit? |
A. | 160 mH |
B. | 300 mH |
C. | 900 mH |
D. | 1700 mH |
Answer» B. 300 mH | |
246. |
On a schematic, dashed lines between two vertical coils usually mean the transformer has: |
A. | an air core |
B. | an iron core |
C. | a nonmetallic core |
D. | a ferrite core |
Answer» E. | |
247. |
A special transformer used to convert unbalanced signals to balanced signals is the |
A. | balun |
B. | autotransformer |
C. | center-tapped transformer |
D. | step-across transformer |
Answer» B. autotransformer | |
248. |
What is the secondary voltage in the given circuit? |
A. | 13.3 V rms in phase with the primary |
B. | 120 V rms in phase with the primary |
C. | 13.3 V rms out of phase with the primary |
D. | 120 V rms out of phase with the primary |
Answer» D. 120 V rms out of phase with the primary | |
249. |
Faraday's law states that the: |
A. | direction of the induced voltage produces an opposition |
B. | direction of an induced current produces an aiding effect |
C. | emf depends on the rate of cutting flux |
D. | emf is related to the direction of the current |
Answer» D. emf is related to the direction of the current | |
250. |
A henry value divided by a circuit resistive value provides the: |
A. | counter emf value |
B. | induced voltage amplitude |
C. | rise or decay time constant |
D. | quality factor of the coil |
Answer» C. rise or decay time constant | |