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Electrical fundamentals

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 2hrs 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

True or false : The photoconductive cell is a type of a variable resistor, which is solely temperature sensitive.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Yes

d)

No

2.

What is the other term for power consumption?

a)

Power rating

b)

Power assurance

c)

Power conversion

d)

Powerful

3.

A ________________ is a device that stores electrical energy.. The energy is stored in such a way as to oppose any change in voltage.

a)

Resistor

b)

Capacitor

c)

Inductor

d)

Conductor

4.

In a simple capacitor that consists of two metal plates, the separating insulating material is called __________?

a)

Electrodes

b)

Electrolytes

c)

Bi-Electric

d)

Dielectric

5.

True or false: The capacitance increases as the distance between the plates decreases.This action brings the plates closer together, creating a stronger electric field.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Correct

d)

Incorrect

6.

This type of capacitor is also referred to as a self-healing capacitor

a)

Paper capacitor

b)

Ceramic capacitor

c)

Mica capacitor

d)

Oil capacitor

7.

This magnetism theory assumes that all magnetic substances are composed of tiny molecular magnets.

a)

Ohm’s Theory

b)

Faraday’s Theory

c)

Weber’s Theory

d)

Domain Theory

8.

True or false : The opposite of reluctance is permeability, permeability being the magnetic equivalent of electrical conductance.

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

True

d)

False

9.

__________________ is also known as magnetic potential, the property of certain substances or phenomena that gives rise to magnetic fields.

a)

Magnetomotive force

b)

Reluctance

c)

Magnetic flux

d)

Permeance

10.

Correct or Incorrect: Lenz's law which states that "The induced EMF in any circuit is always in a direction to oppose the effect that produced it".


a)

True

b)

False

c)

Correct

d)

Incorrect

11.

When the voltage and current sine waves cross the zero line at the same time, they are said to be ‘_________’.

a)

Mid phase

b)

Out phase

c)

In phase

d)

DC phase

12.

What is the modern unit for frequency?

a)

Peak

b)

Decibels

c)

Ampere-turn

d)

Hertz

13.

In the battery symbol, the short bar is positive terminal and the long bar always represents the negative terminal. True or false?

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Correct

d)

Incorrect

14.

Current is ______________ proportional to the applied voltage.

a)

Indirectly

b)

Inversely

c)

Conversely

d)

Directly

15.

True or false: Good conductors will have a low resistance.


a)

True

b)

False

c)

Maybe

16.

A __________ is a chemical combination of two or more elements which can be separated by chemical but not

by physical means. Has properties that are different from its component elements.

a)

Element

b)

Compound

c)

Mixture

d)

Alloy

17.

Depending on their ability to conduct an electric current , atoms with four valence electrons ,are called ________?

a)

conductors

b)

insulators

c)

semiconductors

18.

Friction, pressure and separation are the major causes of static electricity. This process is called the Triboelectric Effect ('tribo' means _______________).

a)

heat

b)

contactless

c)

Slime

d)

rubbing

19.

What is the main purpose of a Static discharger or also know as static wicks ?

a)

For lightning strike

b)

To minimize the interference on aircraft radio performance

c)

For bird strike

d)

For aerodynamic reason of cambering the trailing edge of the wing airfoil.

20.

_______is a state of matter where some of gas electrons are stripped or "ionized" from their molecules or atoms.

Can be formed by high temperature, or by application of a high electric field.

a)

Volatility

b)

Plasma

c)

Molecular activity

d)

Steam

21.

In conduction: Can electricity flow through a vacuum ?

a)

Yes

b)

No

22.

It is defined as the ability to do work.

a)

Power

b)

Electricity

c)

Energy

d)

Inertia

23.

A fundamental law of electricity is that the electron flow is directly proportional to the applied voltage. If the voltage is increased, the flow is increased. True or false?

a)

True

b)

False

24.

Theoretically proven, the correct electron flow direction is ?

a)

Positive to positive

b)

Positive to negative

c)

Negative to Positive

d)

Negative to Negative

25.

In the old times, they thought that the flow of electrons are from positive to negative . This reference flow of electron is now known as ?

a)

Electron flow

b)

Conventional flow

c)

Conductional flow

d)

Laminar flow

26.

An electron moves approximately the speed a light (186,000 Miles per Second). True or false?

a)

True

b)

False

27.

The device used to measure current is called ?

a)

ammeter

b)

voltmeter

c)

ohmmeter

d)

thermometer

28.

What is the unit of measurement for electrical resistance?

The symbol used to represent this is the Greek letter omega .

(a)  

29.

What is the difference between a capacitor and inductor?

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30.

Which statement is incorrect about Carbon resistor

a)

Carbon resistors are the most common resistors found because they are easy to manufacturer and inexpensive.

b)

One other disadvantage of carbon resistors is their limited power handling capacity.

c)

The disadvantage of carbon resistors can be overcome by the use of WIREWOUND resistors

d)

Their prime advantage is that they have a tendency to change and deteriorate its value as they age.

31.

What is a Short Circuit?

a)

An accidental path of low resistance causing an abnormally high amount of current to flow.

b)

A section of a circuit that has a complete path for current

c)

The point where individual branch wires join the main circuit

d)

It is when a break or an open exists in a complete conducting pathway.

32.

True or False: In a thermocouple two similar metals with the same properties are joined at both ends to form a hot junction and a cold junction.

a)

True

b)

False

33.

(a)   are two or more cells that are grouped together to form the one source of electrical supply.

34.

This electrical phenomenon happened when pressure is applied to certain crystals.

a)

magnetic field

b)

piezoelectric effect

c)

induction

d)

interference drag

35.

1. What is the redesignated unit of conductance?

a)

siemens (S)

b)

voltage (V)

c)

mho (G)

d)

ohm (R)

36.

Originally, what is the first unit of conductance being the opposite of resistance?

a)

voltage (V)

b)

siemens (S)

c)

ohm (R)

d)

mho (G)

37.

True or False : When humidity is low, Lower static charges are generated.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Correct

d)

Incorrect

38.

________________ describes the process which takes place when an ionic solution has electricity passed through it.

a)

Electrolytes

b)

Electrodes

c)

Electrolysis

39.

The atomic number of an atom is determined by the number of (a)   in its nucleus. Or simply the atomic number is also equal to its number .

40.

What are the three sub-atomic particles or an atom ?

(a)  

41.

If matter gain an electron thus having an excess number of electron, the charge now will be ?

a)

positive

b)

negative

c)

neutral

42.

In the simple galvanic cell, the electrolyte is in a

liquid form. In the dry cell, the electrolyte is a __________ form.

a)

water

b)

paste

c)

solid

d)

plasma gas

43.

Referring to the figure, resistors R1 = 10 ohms, R2 = 10 ohms, R3 = 50 ohms, and R4 = 30 ohms, are connected in series with a power source. The current through the circuit is 0.5 ampere.  What is the total resistance?



(a)  

44.

Referring to the figure, resistors R1 = 10 ohms, R2 = 10 ohms, R3 = 50 ohms, and R4 = 30 ohms, are connected in series with a power source. The current through the circuit is 0.5 ampere. What is the battery voltage?

(a)  

45.

In a motor: What is the difference between a rotor and a stator?

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46.

The ____________ is constructed of a number of conducting bars running parallel to the axis of the motor and two conducting rings on the ends. Typically, the conductors may be copper or aluminium.

The assembly resembles a squirrel cage.

a)

wound rotor

b)

Squirrel-Cage Rotor

c)

black box rotor

47.

Some modern jet aircraft produce AC with a generator called an IDG. What does IDG stands for?

a)

interaction drive generator

b)

integrated drive generator

c)

integrated drive gerotor

48.

What is the difference between an AC and DC ?

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49.

What is the difference between a low pass filter and a high pass filter?

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50.

What is a transformer?

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51.

Impedance is the total opposition to current flow in an alternating current circuit.Abbreviation for impedance is Z. Impedance is expressed in voltage ( V) . True or false?

a)

True

b)

False

52.

The____________of an AC current is the number of cycles completed in one second.

a)

period

b)

alternation

c)

cycle

d)

frequency

53.

Explain voltage, current and resistance.

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54.

What is static electricity?

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55.

What is a valence shell?

(a)