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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.
251. |
What does Faraday's law concern? |
A. | a magnetic field in a coil |
B. | a magnetic field cutting a conductor |
C. | a magnetic field hystersis |
D. | a magnetic field in a conductor |
Answer» C. a magnetic field hystersis | |
252. |
When a transformer secondary lead has been connected to a middle loop that is not an end connector, it is called a: |
A. | multiple-tapped secondary |
B. | center-tapped secondary |
C. | multiple winding secondary |
D. | single winding secondary |
Answer» C. multiple winding secondary | |
253. |
A 24 V peak source is connected across a 900 |
A. | 2.3 VAR |
B. | 4.6 VAR |
C. | 9.3 VAR |
D. | 0 VAR |
Answer» B. 4.6 VAR | |
254. |
What will happen when an inductor's magnetic field collapses? |
A. | Current will double. |
B. | Voltage will be induced. |
C. | A new field will expand. |
D. | Counter emf will be high. |
Answer» C. A new field will expand. | |
255. |
With a square wave input, an RL differentiator circuit with an output across the inductor will produce what type of waveform? |
A. | dc |
B. | short time-duration pulses |
C. | exponential-shaped pulses |
D. | only a phase shift |
Answer» C. exponential-shaped pulses | |
256. |
If the primary of a 4:1 turns transformer dissipates 5 W, what is the secondary power? |
A. | 5.0 W |
B. | 1.25 pW |
C. | 9.5 W |
D. | 20.0 mW |
Answer» B. 1.25 pW | |
257. |
During a current change, the ability of a conductor to produce counter emf within itself is called: |
A. | back emf |
B. | self-induction |
C. | a henry |
D. | impedance |
Answer» C. a henry | |
258. |
What happens when moving expanding lines of force encounter a conductor? |
A. | Current increases. |
B. | Voltage is induced. |
C. | Resistance is reduced. |
D. | Power is increased. |
Answer» C. Resistance is reduced. | |
259. |
You could decrease the time constant of an RL circuit by |
A. | adding a resistor in parallel with the circuit resistance |
B. | adding an inductor in series with the circuit inductance |
C. | decreasing the amplitude of the input voltage |
D. | exchanging the position of the resistor and inductor in the circuit |
Answer» C. decreasing the amplitude of the input voltage | |
260. |
Indication of transformer primary and secondary voltage relationships is accomplished by: |
A. | color-coded wires |
B. | dot notation |
C. | black, rather than gray, casings |
D. | winding ratios |
Answer» C. black, rather than gray, casings | |
261. |
What voltage will the capacitor charge up to in the given circuit for the single input pulse shown? |
A. | 3.15 V |
B. | 4.3 V |
C. | 4.75 V |
D. | 4.9 V |
Answer» C. 4.75 V | |
262. |
A transformer is plugged into a 120 V rms source and has a primary current of 300 mA rms. The secondary is providing 18 V across a 10 |
A. | 88% |
B. | 90% |
C. | 92% |
D. | 95% |
Answer» C. 92% | |
263. |
The coefficient of coupling between two coils is 0.45. The first coil has an inductance of 75 mH and the second coil has an inductance of 105 mH. What is the mutual inductance between the coils? |
A. | 3.54 mH |
B. | 7.88 mH |
C. | 39.9 mH |
D. | 189.3 mH |
Answer» D. 189.3 mH | |
264. |
Increasing the number of turns of wire on the secondary of a transformer will |
A. | increase the secondary current |
B. | decrease the secondary current |
C. | have no effect on the secondary current |
D. | increase the primary current |
Answer» C. have no effect on the secondary current | |
265. |
What is the turns ratio of the transformer needed to match a 1 k |
A. | 2.5:1 |
B. | 0.4:1 |
C. | 6.25:1 |
D. | 16:1 |
Answer» C. 6.25:1 | |
266. |
In the given circuit, what will the voltage be across R3 25 |
A. | 2.88 V |
B. | 5.9 V |
C. | 8.34 V |
D. | 14 V |
Answer» C. 8.34 V | |
267. |
The electrical energy consumed by a coil is stored in the form of: |
A. | an electrical field |
B. | a force field |
C. | an electrostatic field |
D. | a magnetic field |
Answer» E. | |
268. |
What is magnetic flux? |
A. | the number of lines of force in webers |
B. | the number of lines of force in maxwells |
C. | the number of lines of force in teslas |
D. | the number of lines of force in flux density |
Answer» B. the number of lines of force in maxwells | |
269. |
As current travels within a conductor: |
A. | the magnetic field aids the current |
B. | a magnetic field is developed around it |
C. | the wire tries to point north |
D. | an electrostatic field opposes the current |
Answer» C. the wire tries to point north | |
270. |
What type of device consists of a coil with a moveable iron core? |
A. | solenoid |
B. | reed switch |
C. | relay |
D. | armature |
Answer» B. reed switch | |
271. |
What is hysteresis? |
A. | lead between cause and effect |
B. | lag between cause and effect |
C. | lead between voltage and current |
D. | lag between voltage and current |
Answer» C. lead between voltage and current | |
272. |
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. | |
273. |
Which electromagnetic device has a flexible cone? |
A. | A speaker |
B. | A dc generator |
C. | A relay |
D. | A solenoid |
Answer» B. A dc generator | |
274. |
What is the reluctance of a material that has a length of 0.045 m, a cross-sectional area of 0.015 m2, and a permeability of 2500 Wb/At m? |
A. | 833.33 At/Wb |
B. | 0.27 At/Wb |
C. | 1200 At/Wb |
D. | More information is needed in order to find the reluctance. |
Answer» D. More information is needed in order to find the reluctance. | |
275. |
The unit of flux density is known as |
A. | magnetomotive force |
B. | a weber |
C. | a maxwell |
D. | a tesla |
Answer» E. | |
276. |
What do you call the characteristic of a magnetic material whereby a change in magnetization lags the application of a magnetizing force? |
A. | Hysteresis |
B. | Induction |
C. | Retentivity |
D. | Reluctance |
Answer» B. Induction | |
277. |
Which of the following is the reference vector for parallel RC circuits? |
A. | R |
B. | I |
C. | C |
D. | V |
Answer» E. | |
278. |
The Hall effect |
A. | is a phenomenon with no practical applications |
B. | is used in various sensor applications |
C. | can develop potentials of thousands of volts |
D. | is the basis for solar cell operation |
Answer» C. can develop potentials of thousands of volts | |
279. |
"Series" and "parallel" as applied to dc motors refer to |
A. | the connection of the motor and controller |
B. | the connection of the field coil and armature windings |
C. | the connection of the brush and commutator |
D. | the connection of the motor batteries |
Answer» C. the connection of the brush and commutator | |
280. |
In an ac circuit, a capacitor and an output resistor are connected in series with an ac signal. What filter action will be the result? |
A. | bandpass |
B. | low-pass |
C. | high-pass |
D. | band-stop |
Answer» D. band-stop | |
281. |
How long would it take the capacitor in the given circuit to completely charge if the switch was in position 1? |
A. | 22 ms |
B. | 69 ms |
C. | 345 ms |
D. | 440 ms |
Answer» D. 440 ms | |
282. |
An 8 V power source is charging a capacitor. How many volts will be across the capacitor at the second time constant? |
A. | 1 volt |
B. | 3 volts |
C. | 5 volts |
D. | 7 volts |
Answer» E. | |
283. |
What is the voltage across a capacitor after being charged from a 100 V source for a period of one time constant? |
A. | 37.8 V |
B. | 38 V |
C. | 63 V |
D. | 101 V |
Answer» D. 101 V | |
284. |
The strength of an electric field at a given point is proportional to the potential difference on the plates and inversely proportional to the: |
A. | plate separation |
B. | negative plate only |
C. | field strength |
D. | charge difference |
Answer» B. negative plate only | |
285. |
For a given charge difference, electrostatic field strength varies according to: |
A. | plate differential |
B. | plate area |
C. | plate distance |
D. | dielectric quantity |
Answer» C. plate distance | |
286. |
What is the reactive power? |
A. | 6.8 mW |
B. | 9.8 mW |
C. | 12.8 mW |
D. | 15.8 mW |
Answer» C. 12.8 mW | |
287. |
A practical capacitor |
A. | is a short to dc |
B. | looks like a capacitor in parallel with a resistor |
C. | is an open to ac |
D. | stores energy in a magnetic field |
Answer» C. is an open to ac | |
288. |
The material used between the plates of a capacitor is called its: |
A. | insulation material |
B. | dielectric material |
C. | separation material |
D. | plate-divider material |
Answer» C. separation material | |
289. |
When a circuit consists of a capacitor and a resistor in series with a voltage source, and the voltage across the resistor is zero, then the capacitor is: |
A. | charging |
B. | discharging |
C. | fully charged |
D. | fully discharged |
Answer» D. fully discharged | |
290. |
Which material has the highest dielectric strength? |
A. | Air |
B. | Paper |
C. | Mica |
D. | Oil |
Answer» D. Oil | |
291. |
What is the dc charging/discharging time constant for the circuit? |
A. | 294 ps |
B. | 13.5 ms |
C. | 21.25 ms |
D. | 2.16 Gs |
Answer» D. 2.16 Gs | |
292. |
Power stored from the source and then returned to the source is called: |
A. | apparent power |
B. | impedance power |
C. | reactive power |
D. | true power |
Answer» D. true power | |
293. |
Capacitor value markings are usually: |
A. | alphanumeric |
B. | color dabs |
C. | standard |
D. | white print |
Answer» B. color dabs | |
294. |
A source voltage across a capacitor will: |
A. | lead the current by 90 degrees |
B. | lead the current by 180 degrees |
C. | lag the current by 90 degrees |
D. | lag the current by 180 degrees |
Answer» D. lag the current by 180 degrees | |
295. |
A capacitor's rate of charge is considered: |
A. | magnetic |
B. | a current block |
C. | linear |
D. | exponential |
Answer» E. | |
296. |
When a 4.7 |
A. | 4.7 ohms |
B. | 29.5 ohms |
C. | 34 ohms |
D. | 213 ohms |
Answer» D. 213 ohms | |
297. |
What is the total capacitance? |
A. | 1 F |
B. | 12 F |
C. | 0.615 F |
D. | 8 F |
Answer» C. 0.615 F | |
298. |
What is wrong with a leaky capacitor? |
A. | It is open. |
B. | It is shorted. |
C. | The dielectric resistance has increased. |
D. | The dielectric resistance has decreased. |
Answer» E. | |
299. |
If the dielectric constant of a capacitor is decreased, then its capacitance will: |
A. | increase |
B. | decrease |
C. | remain the same |
D. | be destroyed |
Answer» C. remain the same | |
300. |
What is the dielectric constant for ceramic? |
A. | between 6 and 8000 |
B. | 5.0 |
C. | between 5 and 1000 |
D. | 3000 |
Answer» B. 5.0 | |