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CPL Acft Tech - Electricity and Magnetism

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Ohm's law states that in a circuit if the current is 30 Amperes and resistance is 15 Ohms, then the Voltage will be...

a)

450 volts

b)

2 volts

c)

0.5 volts

d)

2 millivolts

2.
An object that allows electricity to flow through it is a
a)
resistance
b)
insulator
c)
conductor
d)
cotton
3.
The measure of how much a material opposes the flow of current is called
a)
conductor
b)
insulator
c)
electric field
d)
resistance
4.

An electric current is traveling in a wire. A compass is placed under the wire with the current flowing from north to south. In response, the compass needle will-

a)

rotate because of a magnetic force that acts on the needle

b)

rotate because of an electric force that acts on the needle

c)

not move because moving electric charges do not exert magnetic forces on the needle

d)

not move because moving electric charges do not exert electric forces on the needle

5.

Which of the following is an example of a resistor?

a)

battery

b)

light bulb

c)

wire

d)

switch

6.

Electric current that reverses its direction of flow in a regular pattern is...

a)

Voltage

b)

Direct Current

c)

Alternating Current

d)

Parallel Circuit

7.
Current that does NOT reverse direction is called ____. 
a)
magnetic current
b)
direct current
c)
circuit current
d)
alternating current
8.

Temporary magnets...

a)

are also known as electromagnets

b)

are materials that are easily magnetised

c)

can be found inside batteries

d)

are used in aircraft magnetic compasses

9.

Placing the two north poles of magnets together would result in which electromagnetic force?

a)

repulsion

b)

attraction

c)

polarity

d)

intransigence

10.

Lines of force emanating from a magnet are known as

a)

magnetic fields

b)

magnetic poles

c)

magnetic particles

d)

magic!

11.

Changing current from AC to DC is known as...

a)

recitification

b)

inverting

c)

resiisting

d)

volting

12.

The unit of frequency is the hertz (Hz).


It is defined as...

a)

one unit per minute

b)

one unit per second

c)

one unit per hour

d)

one unit per day

13.

Current flowing through a straight wire (or any conductor which is straight) makes a magnetic force, which...

a)

is perpendicular to the wire

b)

is in line with the wire

c)

runs through the wire in the same direction as the current

d)

runs through the wire in the opposite direction to the current

14.

A current is passed through a coil of wire. Which statement is correct?

a)

No magnetic field is formed

b)

The lines of the magnetic field will be in line with the axis of the coil

c)

The lines of the magnetic field will be in line with the wire at all times

d)

The magnetic field formed will block the current from flowing through the coil

15.

A common use of a solenoid in light aircraft is to power the...

a)

artificial horizon

b)

navigation lights

c)

landing light

d)

starter motor

16.

A practical alternator consists of...

a)

an electromagnet rotating inside a coil of wire

b)

a coil of wire rotating between the poles of a stationary magnet

c)

magic!

d)

electrolytes and electrodes

17.

A generator converts...

a)

AC to DC by the use of a commutator

b)

DC to AC by the use of a commutator

c)

AC to DC via the use of silicon diodes

d)

DC to AC by the use of silicon diodes

18.

To prevent current from flowing back to the battery, a _____________ requires a __________________ .

a)

Generator , reverse current relay

b)

Alternator , reverse current relay

c)

Generator , solenoid

d)

Alternator , solenoid

19.

Which statement is correct?

a)

Only alternators require a current regulator

b)

Only generators require a current regulator

c)

Both alternators and generators require a current regulator

d)

Neither alternators nor generators require a current regulator

20.

Your aircraft battery has a capacity of 20 Ampere hours. Your aircraft is presently drawing 2 Amps for the GPS, 1 Amp for the radio and 7 Amps for the MFD. If you alternator fails, what is the maximum time the battery power all of the above for?

a)

20 hours

b)

20 minutes

c)

2 hours

d)

2 minutes