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ICE ELECS 1 (Electrical Engineering)_ SEERS April 2023 F2F Canva

Total questions: 88

Worksheet time: 44mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A thermistor is a type of

a)

power supply

b)

battery

c)

switch

d)

resistor

2.

A circuit breaker is a

a)

resettable protective device

b)

fuse

c)

switch

d)

resistor

3.

A wiper is the sliding contact in a

a)

thermistor

b)

photoconductive cell

c)

potentiometer

d)

switch

4.

Which of the following is not an electrical quantity?

a)

distance

b)

voltage

c)

current

d)

power

5.

The colored bands for a 4,700 ohm resistor with a ten percent tolerance are

a)

yellow, violet, red, silver

b)

orange, violet, red, silver

c)

yellow, violet, red, gold

d)

yellow, violet, orange, gold

6.

A two-terminal variable resistor is known as a

a)

rheostat

b)

potentiometer

c)

thermistor

d)

wiper

7.

The minimum resistance value for a blue, gray, red, silver resistor is

a)

612Ω

b)

6,120Ω

c)

6,800Ω

d)

6,460Ω

8.

The number of megaohms in 0.03 kilohms is

a)

either 0.00002 MΩ or 0.0002 MΩ

b)

0.0002 MΩ

c)

3 × 10–5 MΩ

d)

0.00002 MΩ

9.

You are measuring the current in a circuit that is operated on an 18 V battery. The ammeter reads 40 mA. Later you notice the current has dropped to 20 mA. How much has the voltage changed?

a)

0 V

b)

9 V

c)

18 V

d)

900 mV

10.

A string of five series resistors is connected across a 6 V battery. Zero voltage is measured across all resistors except R3. The voltage across R3 is

a)

6 V

b)

0.6 V

c)

0 V

d)

1.2 V

11.

In a certain five-step R/2R ladder network, the smallest resistor value is 1 kΩ. The largest value is

a)

indeterminable

b)

10 kΩ

c)

2 kΩ

d)

20 kΩ

12.

Four amperes of current are measured through a 24Ω resistor connected across a voltage source. How much voltage does the source produce?

a)

960 V

b)

9.6 V

c)

8 V

d)

96 V

13.

The branch current method uses

a)

Kirchhoff's current law and Ohm's law

b)

the superposition theorem and Thevenin's theorem

c)

Kirchhoff's voltage and current laws

d)

Thevenin's theorem and Ohm's law

14.

The power rating of a carbon-composition resistor that is to handle up to 1.2 W should be

a)

0.5 W

b)

5 W

c)

1 W

d)

2 W

15.

In assigning the direction of branch currents,

a)

the directions are not critical

b)

they must point into a node

c)

they must point out of a node

d)

the directions are critical

16.

The current in a given circuit is not to exceed 24 A. Which value of fuse is best?

a)

20 A

b)

a fuse is not necessary

c)

10 A

d)

24 A

17.

What is the voltage drop across R1?

a)

850 mV

b)

9.18 V

c)

7.82 V

d)

918 mV

18.

For a given wirewound core, an increase in current through the coil

a)

increases the flux density

b)

causes no change in flux density

c)

decreases the flux density

d)

reverses the flux lines

19.

Eight-tenths coulomb passes a point in 4 s. The current in amperes is

a)

0.2 A

b)

1.6 A

c)

16 A

d)

2 A

20.

What is the current through R2?

a)

1.73 A

b)

173 mA

c)

319 mA

21.

A resistor is connected across a 50 V source. What is the current in the resistor if the color code is red, orange, orange, silver?

a)

2.2 mA

b)

2 mA

c)

21.4 mA

d)

214 mA

22.

Find the node voltage VA.

a)

5.18 V

b)

9.56 V

c)

956 m

d)

518 mv

23.

What is the voltage drop across R2?

a)

1.5 V

b)

3.5 V

c)

145 mV

d)

4.18 V

24.

When the pointer of an analog ohmmeter reads close to zero, the resistor being measured is

a)

overheated

b)

shorted

c)

reversed

d)

open

25.

An electromagnetic field exists only when there is

a)

an increasing current

b)

voltage

c)

current

d)

decreasing current

26.

A 120V lamp-dimming circuit is controlled by a rheostat and protected from excessive current by a 3A fuse. To what minimum resistance value can the rheostat be set without blowing the fuse? Lamp resistance is 20 ohms.

a)

40Ω

b)

4Ω

c)

20Ω

d)

2Ω

27.

A certain appliance uses 350 W. If it is allowed to run continuously for 24 days, how many kilowatt-hours of energy does it consume?

a)

201.6 kWh

b)

2.01 kWh

c)

8.4 kWh

d)

20.16 kWh

28.

Find the Norton circuit, that is, IIN and RN, for the circuit given below.

a)

478 mA, 6.8Ω

b)

478 mA, 12.8Ω

c)

750 mA, 6.8Ω

d)

750 mA, 12.8Ω

29.

To measure the current of the second resistor in a circuit of four resistors, an ammeter can be placed

a)

at any point in the circuit

b)

between the second and third resistors

c)

at the negative terminal of the source

d)

between the third and fourth resistors

30.

The unit for reluctance is

a)

At/m

b)

tesla

c)

Wb

d)

At/Wb

31.

The ability of a material to remain magnetized after removal of the magnetizing force is known as

a)

hysteresis

b)

reluctance

c)

retentivity

d)

permeability

32.

If a loop in a basic dc generator suddenly begins rotating at a faster speed, the induced voltage

a)

reverses polarity

b)

increases

c)

decreases

d)

remains unchanged

33.

When load resistance is removed from the output of voltage divider circuit, current drawn from the source

a)

remains the same

b)

is cut off

c)

decreases

d)

increases

34.

Five resistors are connected in a series and there is a current of 3 A into the first resistor. The amount of current into the second resistor is

a)

1 A

b)

0.3 A

c)

3 A

35.

On which of the following voltage range settings will a voltmeter present the minimum load on a circuit?

a)

1,000 V

b)

500 V

c)

50 V

d)

1 V

36.

When one of three series resistors is removed from a circuit and the circuit is reconnected, the current

a)

increases by one-third

b)

increases

c)

decreases by one-third

d)

decreases by the amount of current through the removed resistor

37.

The voltage and current for the load resistor, RL, of the circuit is

a)

450 mV, 4.5 mA

b)

4.50 V, 4.5 mA

c)

4.50 V, 45 mA

d)

450 mV, 45 mA

38.

Three lights are connected in parallel across a 120 volt source. If one light burns out,

a)

the remaining two will glow dimmer

b)

the remaining two will glow with the same brightness as before

c)

the remaining two will glow brighter

d)

the remaining two will not light

39.

A basic one-loop dc generator is rotated at 90 rev/s. How many times each second does the dc output voltage peak (reach maximum)?

a)

180

b)

360

c)

270

d)

90

40.

What is the magnetomotive force in a 75-turn coil of wire when there are 4 A of current through it?

a)

300 At

b)

30 At

c)

187 At

d)

18.75 At

41.

One sine wave has a positive-going zero crossing at 15° and another sine wave has a positive-going zero crossing at 55°. The phase angle between the two waveforms is

a)

40°

b)

none of the above

c)

d)

45°

42.

A sudden increase in the total current into a parallel circuit may indicate

a)

an increase in source voltage

b)

an open resistor

c)

a drop in source voltage

d)

either a drop in source voltage or an open resistor

43.

The output of a certain voltage divider is 12 V with no load. When a load is connected, the output voltage

a)

becomes zero

b)

remains the same

c)

increases

d)

decreases

44.

A sawtooth wave has a period of 10 ms. Its frequency is

a)

50 Hz

b)

10 Hz

c)

1,000 Hz

d)

100 Hz

45.

A sinusoidal current has an rms value of 14 mA. The peak-to-peak value is

a)

22.6 mA

b)

16 mA

c)

45.12 mA

d)

39.6 mA

46.

In a certain three-branch parallel circuit, R1 has 12 mA through it, R2 has 15 mA through it, and R3 has 25 mA through it. After measuring a total of 27 mA, you can say that

a)

R1 is open

b)

the circuit is operating properly

c)

R2 is open

d)

R3 is open

47.

In a five-branch parallel circuit, there are 12 mA of current in each branch. If one of the branches opens, the current in each of the other four branches is

a)

48 mA

b)

12 mA

c)

15 mA

d)

0 A

48.

A sawtooth wave has a period of 10 ms. Its frequency is

a)

50 Hz

b)

10 Hz

c)

1,000 Hz

d)

100 Hz

49.

A capacitor and a resistor are connected in series to a sine wave generator. The frequency is set so that the capacitive reactance is equal to the resistance and, thus, an equal amount of voltage appears across each component. If the frequency is increased

a)

VR and VC = 0

b)

VR > VC

c)

VR = VC

d)

VC > VR

50.

Six resistors are in parallel. The two lowest-value resistors are both 1.2 kΩ. The total resistance

a)

is less than 6 kΩ

b)

is less than 600Ω

c)

is greater than 1.2 kΩ

d)

is less than 1.2 kΩ

51.

What is the Thevenin equivalent (VTH and RTH) for the circuit given?

a)

6.4 V, 422

b)

6.4 V, 560

c)

6.4 V, 680

d)

30 V, 422

52.

When the plate area of a capacitor increases

a)

the capacitance is unaffected

b)

the voltage it can withstand increases.

c)

the capacitance increases

d)

the capacitance decreases

53.

If the rms current through a 4.7 k resistor is 4 mA, the peak voltage drop across the resistor is

a)

26.6 V

b)

4 V

c)

2.66 V

d)

18.8 V

54.

A square wave has a period of 60us. The first odd harmonic is

a)

33.33 kHz

b)

5 kHz

c)

50 kHz

d)

500 kHz

55.

Of the following capacitors, which one has the highest dielectric constant?

a)

air

b)

paper

c)

mica

d)

glass

56.

When the current through an inductor decreases, the amount of energy stored in the electromagnetic field

a)

remains the same

b)

doubles

c)

decreases

d)

increases

57.

A 330 pF capacitor and a 220 pF capacitor are each connected across a 6 V dc source. The voltage across the 330 pF capacitor is

a)

4 V

b)

3 V

c)

6 V

d)

0 V

58.

The winding resistance of a coil can be increased by

a)

increasing the number of turns

b)

increasing the number of turns or using thinner wire

c)

using a thinner wire

d)

changing the core material

59.

A sine wave of 15 kHz is changing at a faster rate than a sine wave with a frequency of

a)

12 kHz

b)

1.3 MHz

c)

25 kHz

d)

18 kHz

60.

A 120 V voltage source has a source resistance, RS, of 60Ω. The equivalent current source is

a)

200 mA

b)

400 mA

c)

4 A

d)

2A

61.

A certain voltage divider consists of two 12 kΩ resistors in series. Which of the following load resistors will have the most effect on the output voltage?

a)

24 kΩ

b)

18 kΩ

c)

1 MΩ

d)

12 kΩ

62.

Four 8Ω speakers are connected in parallel to the output of an audio amplifier. If the maximum voltage to the speakers is 12 V, the amplifier must be able to deliver to the speakers

a)

18 W

b)

72 W

c)

48 W

d)

1.5 W

63.

Which of the following series combinations dissipates the most power when connected across a 120 V source?

a)

one 220Ω resistor

b)

four 220Ω resistors

c)

three 220Ω resistors

d)

two 220Ω resistors

64.

A certain Wheatstone bridge has the following resistor values: R1 = 10 kΩ, R2 = 720Ω , and R4 = 2.4 kΩ. The unknown resistance is

a)

24Ω

b)

3000Ω

c)

300Ω

d)

2.4Ω

65.

A 12 mA current source has an internal resistance, RS, of 1.2 kΩ. The equivalent voltage source is

a)

144 V

b)

14.4 V

c)

7.2 V

d)

72 mV

66.

A voltage divider consists of two 100 kΩ resistors and a 12 V source. What will the output voltage be if a load resistor of 1 MΩ is connected to the output?

a)

6 V

b)

0.57 V

c)

5.7 V

d)

12 V

67.

An uncharged capacitor and a 1 k resistor are connected in series with a switch and a 6 V battery. At the instant the switch is closed, the voltage across the capacitor is

a)

0 V

b)

3 V

c)

2 V

d)

6 V

68.

An ammeter has an internal resistance of 50Ω. The meter movement itself can handle up to 1 mA. If 10 mA is applied to the meter, the shunt resistor, RSH1, is approximately

a)

50Ω

b)

5.5Ω

c)

9Ω

d)

55Ω

69.

Four 0.15 uF capacitors are in parallel. The total capacitance is

a)

0.15 uF

b)

0.8 uF

c)

0.6 uF

d)

0.30 uF

70.

A waveform has a baseline of 3 V, a duty cycle of 20%, and an amplitude of 8 V. The average voltage value is

a)

4 V

b)

1.6 V

c)

11 V

d)

4.6 V

71.

When the current through an inductor is cut in half, the amount of energy stored in the electromagnetic field

a)

does not change

b)

doubles

c)

quadruples

d)

is quartered

72.

120Ω resistor must carry a maximum current of 25 mA. Its rating should be at least

a)

480 mW

b)

150 mW

c)

15 mW

d)

4.8 W

73.

A 2 mH, a 3.3 mH, and a 0.2 mH inductor are connected in series. The total inductance is

a)

5.5 mH

b)

55 mH

c)

less than 0.2 mH

d)

less than 5.5 mH

74.

A 2Ω RL is connected across a voltage source, VS, of 110 V. The source's internal resistance is 24Ω. What is the output voltage across the load?

a)

8.5 V

b)

110 V

c)

0 V

d)

85 V

75.

To step 110 V ac down to 20 V ac, the turns ratio must be

a)

0.18

b)

5.5

c)

18

d)

0.018

76.

In a certain loaded transformer, the secondary voltage is one-fourth the primary voltage. The secondary current is

a)

four times the primary current

b)

equal to the primary current

c)

one-fourth the primary current

d)

one-fourth the primary current and equal to the primary current

77.

A 12 kΩ resistor, a 15 kΩ resistor, and a 22 kΩ resistor are in series with two 10 kΩ resistors that are in parallel. The source voltage is 75 V. Current through the 15 kΩ resistor is approximately

a)

50 mA

b)

1.4 mA

c)

14 mA

d)

5 mA

78.

Four resistors are connected in parallel. Fifteen mA flows through resistor R. If the second resistor is 2R, the third resistor 3R, and the fourth resistor 4R, the total current in the circuit is

a)

15 mA

b)

135 mA

c)

60 mA

d)

31.25 mA

79.

A 220Ω resistor is in series with a 2.2 uF capacitor. The time constant is

a)

480 us

b)

48 us

c)

24 us

d)

2.42 us

80.

Determine IN for the circuit consisting of VS, R1, R2, and R3 shown in the given circuit.

a)

676 mA

b)

75 mA

c)

431 mA

d)

245 mA

81.

Using the mesh current method, find the branch current, IR1, in the above figure.

a)

12.5 A

b)

115 mA

c)

135 mA

d)

12.5 mA

82.

Two resistors are in series: a 5.6 kΩ resistor and a 4.7 kΩ resistor. The voltage drop across the 5.6 kΩ resistor is 10 V. The voltage across the 4.7 kΩ resistor is

a)

10 V

b)

0 V

c)

2.32 V

d)

8.39 V

83.

When the turns ratio of a transformer is 20 and the primary ac voltage is 12 V, the secondary voltage is

a)

12 V

b)

240 V

c)

120 V

d)

2,400 V

84.

Find the Thevenin equivalent (VTH and RTH) between terminals A and B of the circuit given.

a)

41.67 V, 70Ω

b)

41.6 V, 120Ω

c)

4.16 V, 70Ω

d)

4.16 V, 120Ω

85.

The voltage across a coil when di/dt = 20 mA/us and L = 8 uH is

a)

16 mV

b)

1.6 mV

c)

160 mV

d)

2.5 mV

86.

A sine wave voltage is applied across a capacitor. If the frequency of the voltage is decreased, the current

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

remains constant

d)

ceases

87.

If 25 W of power are applied to the primary of an ideal transformer with a turns ratio of 10, the power delivered to the secondary load is

a)

250 W

b)

0 W

c)

25 W

d)

2.5 W

88.

A certain series circuit consists of a 1/8 W resistor, a 1/4 W resistor, and a 1/2 W resistor. The total resistance is 1200Ω. If each resistor is operating at its maximum power dissipation, total current flow is

a)

19 mA

b)

190 mA

c)

27 mA

d)

2.7 mA