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G101A - Mag Part 5, 6, 7 & 8 Revision

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 44mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Analogue multimeters operate by using a/an:

a)

'moving coil' meter movement

b)

'moving iron' meter movement

c)

'iron vane' meter movement

d)

'dynamometer' meter movement

2.

Is this testing device considered to be 'Contact' or 'Non-Contact'?

a)

Contact

b)

Non-Contact

3.

Analogue meters with a moving iron meter movement would have:

a)

a linear scale

b)

a non-linear scale

c)

no zero adjustment

d)

a Cat III rating

4.

Is this Clamp/Tong meter considered to be 'Contact' or 'Non-Contact'?

a)

Contact

b)

Non-Contact

5.

Clamp / Tong testers used for measuring current:

a)

can help determine prospective short-circuit currents

b)

allow measurement without interruption to a circuit

c)

contain both moving coil and moving iron meter movements

d)

apply a clamping voltage to the circuit during testing

6.

A moving-iron meter has the following inscribed on it's face:
- FSD: 5mA
- Resistance: 25Ω

Calculate the Voltage at full-scale deflection Vfsd = Ifsd ×RV_{fsd\ _{ }}=\ I_{fsd\ _{ }}\times R  



(a)  

7.

What is the minimum Cat rating for meters used at point E, the socket outlet?

a)

Cat II

b)

Cat IV

c)

Cat III

d)

Cat I

8.

An analogue meter movement classified as a dynamometer, is used to measure:

a)

voltage

b)

current

c)

power

d)

resistance

9.

What is this device?

a)

Relay

b)

Solenoid

c)

Contactor

10.

What is this device?

a)

Relay

b)

Contactor

c)

Solenoid

11.

What is this device?

a)

Relay

b)

Contactor

c)

Solenoid

12.

The magnetomotive force in a relay or contactor is produced by the:

a)

Contacts

b)

Springs

c)

Coil

d)

Iron Core

13.

Contactors have similar construction to relays, but are usually designed to:

a)

operate on three phase A C circuits with much higher current ratings.

b)

have both normally open and normally closed contacts

c)

have a heavier duty operating coil

d)

have more than one set of normally open contacts

14.

A blowout coil is often used on DC contactors to assist with:

a)

carrying excess current

b)

lowering the resistance between contact faces

c)

extinguishing the arc when the contacts open

d)

reducing the voltage across the contacts when closed

15.

When using 'Fleming’s Right Hand Rule for Generators', the pointer finger indicates:

a)

current Flow

b)

magnetic Field direction

c)

conductor Motion

d)

induced EMF

16.

Which of the following devices rely on the principle of electromagnetic induction for their operation?

a)

LED lamps

b)

Transformers

c)

Wall ovens

d)

Wall heaters

17.

What is the symbol for an air core inductor

a)
b)
c)
18.

This symbol is for what type of inductor?

a)

Air Core

b)

Ferrite Core

c)

Iron Core

19.

This symbol is for what type of inductor?

a)

Air Core

b)

Ferrite Core

c)

Iron Core

20.

This is the symbol for a Variable inductor

a)

True

b)

False

21.

This is the symbol for a Tapped inductor

a)

True

b)

False

22.

If a voltage is applied to a coil, an EMF is induced in the coil that opposes the applied EMF. This is due to:

a)

Self-inductance

b)

Inductive reactance

c)

Mutual inductance

d)

Capacitive reactance

23.

What do ammeters use to allow them to measure high currents?

a)

A shunt resistor

b)

Large capacitors

c)

A series resistor

d)

Moving iron movements

24.

What is the minimum Category Rating for a multimeter used to test the voltage of the incoming supply to a switchboard of a domestic installation?

a)

Category 1 (CAT I)

b)

Category 2 (CAT II)

c)

Category 3 (CAT III)

d)

Category 4 (CAT IV)

25.

Which meter would be most suitable to measure current without interrupting the circuit?

a)

Ohmmeter

b)

Multimeter

c)

Bench ammeter

d)

Clamp / Tong ammeter

26.

When a voltage is applied to a coil, an EMF is induced in the coil that opposes the applied EMF. This is due to:

a)

Self-inductance

b)

Inductive reactance

c)

Mutual inductance

d)

Capacitive reactance

27.

When a change in current in a conductor induces an EMF in a conductor next to it, this is called:

a)

self-inductance

b)

inductance reactance

c)

mutual inductance

d)

capacitive reactance

28.

An inductor of 0.4H has a current of 1A flowing through it. 

If the current falls to zero in 2ms, what is the value of induced EMF in the inductor?

 e = L ΔIΔte\ =\ L\ \frac{\Delta I}{\Delta t}  



(a)  

29.

Power cables installed in close proximity to telecommunications cables can cause _____________ due to mutual inductance.

a)

interference in the power cables

b)

overheating of the telecommunications cables

c)

interference in the telecommunications cables

d)

overheating of the power cables

30.

An inductor of 2H has a resistance of 50Ω.

Calculate the time constant of the inductor.

 τ = LR\tau\ =\ \frac{L}{R}  



(a)  

31.

Using Fleming's right-hand rule, determine the direction of the induced EMF?

a)

Into A on the resistor

b)

Into B on the resistor

32.

Four factors that determine the inductance of a coil are the:

1. number of turns

2. length of the coil

3.

4.

a)

CSA of the coil

b)

permeability of the core

c)

velocity of the conductor movement

d)

direction of the magnetic field

e)

angle at which the conductor passes through the magnetic field

33.

Inductance can be defined as:

a)

the property of a circuit, component or conductor that opposes a change in the value of an electric current

b)

the ability of a material to conduct and concentrate a magnetic flux

c)

the opposition to magnetic flux

d)

the force that establishes and maintains a magnetic flux in a magnetic circuit

34.

A bifilar wound coil has:

a)

normal self inductance

b)

virtually zero self inductance

c)

a negative self inductance

d)

large self inductance

35.

Iron core inductors are often used in:

a)

electronic circuits for noise suppression

b)

power applications at normal supply frequency

c)

LED lights to rectify the AC to DC

d)

all of the above

36.

The ferrite core inductor shown in the drawing is mainly used in:

a)

electronic circuits for noise suppression

b)

power applications at supply normal frequency

c)

LED lights to rectify the AC to DC

d)

none of the above

37.

Increasing the number of turns in an inductor causes the inductance to:

a)

decrease

b)

increase

c)

has no effect on inductance

d)

become zero

38.

Decreasing the amount of iron in the core of an inductor causes the inductance to:

a)

decrease

b)

increase

c)

has no effect on inductance

d)

become zero

39.

To minimise loading effects, digital multimeters (DMMs) have input resistances/Impedances of about _________ when selected to measure voltage.

a)

100Ω

b)

1kΩ

c)

10kΩ

d)

10MΩ

40.

Sensing devices are buried in the road surface to detect vehicles at traffic lights and are known as:

a)

reed switches

b)

pressure switches

c)

hall effect devices

d)

induction loops

41.

Hall effect sensors are used in instruments and meters to measure:

a)

current

b)

resistance

c)

voltage

d)

impedance

42.

Magnetostriction causes materials to:

a)

align to north and south poles

b)

change size and shape

c)

generate an EMF from self induction

d)

generate an EMF from applied pressure

43.

D C motors convert mechanical energy to electrical energy.

a)

True

b)

False

44.

In the drawing shown, B is:

a)

supply voltage applied to the inductor

b)

induced EMF at switch-on

c)

induced EMF at switch-off

d)

current flow in the inductor

45.

In the drawing shown, D is:

a)

supply voltage applied to the inductor

b)

induced EMF at switch-on

c)

induced EMF at switch-off

d)

current flow in the inductor

46.

Digital multimeters with very high Input resistances/impedances can:

a)

give false readings due to induced voltages

b)

be used to measure current

c)

be affected by electrostatic fields

d)

not be used for AC measurements

47.

 τ=LR\tau=\frac{L}{R}  The R L circuit shown has the following values;

R = 200Ω, L = 1H, Supply =100V DC

Calculate the time for the current to reach maximum.

a)

50ms

b)

25ms

c)

2.5ms

d)

5ms

48.

 τ=LR\tau=\frac{L}{R}  The R L circuit shown has the following values;

R = 200Ω, L = 1H, Supply =100V DC

Calculate the current in the circuit after 1 time constant.

a)

316mA

b)

0A

c)

500mA

d)

632mA

49.

The R L circuit shown has the following values;

R = 200Ω, L = 1H, Supply =100V DC

Calculate the current in the circuit after 5 time constants.

a)

1A

b)

0A

c)

500mA

d)

632mA

50.

The R L circuit shown has the following values:

R = 200Ω, L = 1H, Supply =100V DC

Calculate the voltage across the inductor after 

1 time constant.

a)

100V

b)

632V

c)

37V

d)

0V

51.

 VRse=VT VfsdV_{Rse}=V_T\ -V_{fsd}  

The meter in the drawing shown has a resistor added in series to increase the voltage range.

Its details are as follows:

FSD = 1mA, R = 100Ω, and New voltage range = 30V

Calculate the voltage across the series resistor when 30V is applied to the whole meter circuit.

a)

30V

b)

29.9mV

c)

29.9V

d)

300mV

52.

 Vfsd=Ifsd ×RmV_{fsd}=I_{fsd}\ \times R_m  

The meter in the drawing shown has a shunt resistor connected in parallel to increase the current range.

The details are as follows:

FSD = 5mA, Rm = 10Ω, and New current range = 10A

Calculate the full scale deflection voltage of the meter movement.

a)

100V

b)

500mV

c)

50V

d)

50mV

53.

 Ish=IT IfsdI_{sh}=I_T\ -I_{fsd}  

The meter in the drawing shown has a shunt resistor connected in parallel to increase the current range.

The details are as follows:
FSD = 5mA, Rm = 10Ω, and New current range = 10A
Calculate the current flowing in the shunt when the meter is reading the full scale value of 10A.

a)

10A

b)

5A

c)

20A

d)

9.995A

54.

 Rsh=VshIsh R_{sh}=\frac{V_{sh}}{I_{sh}}\   

The meter in the drawing shown has a shunt resistor connected in parallel to increase the current range.

The details are as follows:
FSD = 5mA, Rm = 10Ω, and New current range = 10A
Calculate the resistance of the shunt to enable the meter read a full scale value of 10A.

a)

5.003m

b)

5

c)

50

d)

10

55.

 Rse=VRseIfsdR_{se}=\frac{V_{Rse}}{I_{fsd}}  

The meter in the drawing shown has a resistor added in series to increase the voltage range.

Its details are as follows:

FSD = 1mA, R = 100Ω, and New voltage range = 30V

Calculate the resistance of the series resistor required to increase the range of the meter to 30V.

a)

100

b)

35kΩ

c)

35Ω

d)

29.9kΩ