Explore topic-wise MCQs in Electronics.

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51.

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.
52.

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
53.

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
54.

The amount of dc current that an inductor will allow to pass depends on the circuit's total resistance that is in series with it.

A. 1
B.
Answer» B.
55.

The total inductive reactance is ___ in the given circuit.

A. 3.5 k
B. 4.4 k
C. 16.3 k
D. 23.3 k
Answer» E.
56.

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
57.

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
58.

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.
59.

What is the inductive reactance?

A. 5.2
B. 7.5
C. 1.3 k
D. 7.5 k
Answer» E.
60.

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

A. 0.083333333333333
B. 0.20833333333333
C. 0.41666666666667
D. 20 A
Answer» E.
61.

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
62.

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
63.

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
64.

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
65.

An inductor will boost current flow.

A. 1
B.
Answer» C.
66.

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
67.

Find IR and IL.

A. IR = 50 mA, IL = 109 mA
B. IR = 150 mA, IL = 9 mA
C. IR = 50 mA, IL = 151 mA
D. IR = 150 mA, IL = 53 mA
Answer» E.
68.

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.
69.

An ideal inductor would not dissipate any energy.

A. 1
B.
C. 1
D.
Answer» B.
70.

The time constant of an inductive circuit is dependent on the circuit's resistance.

A. 1
B.
Answer» B.
71.

After the first time constant, a transient current has changed by _______________ %, leaving _______________ % remaining.

A. 63.2, 36.8
B. 36.8, 63.2
C. 13.5, 86.5
D. 86.5, 13.5
Answer» B. 36.8, 63.2
72.

If 360 Vac is the output of a 300-turn secondary winding, what is the input voltage when the primary winding has 150 turns?

A. 2.4 Vac
B. 150 Vac
C. 180 Vac
D. 720 Vac
Answer» D. 720 Vac
73.

What is the permeability of machine steel?

A. 1.1 x 10‚àí4
B. 5.65 x 10‚àí4
C. 6.9 x 10‚àí3
D. 8.8 x 10‚àí3
Answer» C. 6.9 x 10‚àí3
74.

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
75.

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
76.

An RL filter could be a high-pass or a low-pass filter.

A. 1
B.
C. 1
D.
Answer» B.
77.

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
78.

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.
79.

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
80.

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
81.

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
82.

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.
83.

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 XC
Answer» B. decrease with frequency
84.

What is remanence?

A. reactance
B. reluctance
C. retentitivity
D. resistance
Answer» D. resistance
85.

The ___ of a coil is the inherent resistance of the wire.

A. ac resistance
B. reactance
C. winding resistance
D. permeability
Answer» D. permeability
86.

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
87.

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
88.

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
89.

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
90.

A 24 V peak source is connected across a 900 H inductor. If the frequency of the source is 22 kHz, what is the reactive power?

A. 2.3 VAR
B. 4.6 VAR
C. 9.3 VAR
D. 0 VAR
Answer» B. 4.6 VAR
91.

A step-up transformer will have a turns ratio greater than 1.

A. 1
B.
C. 1
D.
Answer» B.
92.

An air-core inductor has a metal core.

A. 1
B.
Answer» C.
93.

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
94.

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
95.

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.
96.

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.
97.

The total inductance in the given circuit is 0.6 mH.

A. 1
B.
C. 1
D.
Answer» B.
98.

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
99.

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.
100.

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.