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WorksheetsElectrical Fundamentals 3b
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Moving a permanent magnet through a coil of wire will
demagnetize the magnet
the wire will become an electromagnet
the magnet will become electrified
a current will be generated in the wire
Electric currents passing through wires will produce a(n)
solenoid
magnet
magnetic field
insulator
An inductor of inductance 22.0 mH is connected to an a.c. supply with frequency f. If the reactance of the inductor is 660 Ω, what is the value of f?
1.45 ×103 Hz
3.00undefined Hz
4.77undefined Hz
7.16undefined Hz
The variation of voltage across an inductor with time t in an a.c. circuit is as shown in the graph. Which graphs shows the variation of the current I which flows through the inductor with time t?
A Capacitor blocks
Only a.c.
Only d.c.
Both ac and dc
None of these
What happens at resonance?
Current is maximum
Impedance is maximum
Resistance is maximum
Power factor is maximum
If the frequency of the AC voltage across an inductor is doubled, the inductive reactance of that inductor
increases to 4 times its original value.
increases to twice its original value.
decreases to one-half its original value.
decreases to one-fourth its original value.
A pure inductor is connected to an AC power supply. In this circuit, the current
leads the voltage by 90°.
lags the voltage by 90°.
is in phase with the voltage.
none of the given answers.
A resistor is connected to an AC power supply. On this circuit, the current
leads the voltage by 90°.
lags the voltage by 90°.
is in phase with the voltage.
none of the given answers
Which one of the below AC parameters shows the effective DC value?
Peak Value
RMS value
Peak to peak value
Frequency
The repetition of a variable quantity, recurring at equal intervals, is known as ___________
Waveform
Instantaneous value
Cycle
Period
What is the duration of one cycle known as _________
Waveform
Peak value
Instantaneous value
Period
The most common waveforms of ac is
square wave
triangular wave
complex wave
sine wave
The unit of frequency is
Cycle
Cycle-second
Hertz/second
Hertz
Alternating voltage (V) is represented by the equation
V(t) = Vm eωt
V(t) = Vm sin ωt
V(t) = Vm cot ωt
V(t) = Vm tan ωt
The maximum instantaneous value measured from zero value is known as?
Peak value
Peak to peak value
Cycle
Period
The value of a given waveform at any instant time is termed as ___________
Waveform
Instantaneous value
Cycle
Period
Electromagnetic Induction is ...
The process of inducing an emf (voltage) with a change in magnetic flux
Electric currents whose direction and magnitude change periodically depending on time are called alternating current
Steady current which delivers the same average power as the a.c. to a resistive load.
Making a rectified current more steady (or smooth) by placing a capacitor in parallel with the resistor
What is alternating current
the process of inducing an emf (voltage) with a change in magnetic flux
Electric currents whose direction and magnitude change periodically depending on time
Steady current which delivers the same average power as the a.c. to a resistive load.
Making a rectified current more steady (or smooth) by placing a capacitor in parallel with the resistor
Transformer is always connected to ___________ supply.
A.C.
D.C.
A transformer has primary voltage 200V and secondary voltage 100V, the transformer is called _______.
Step up
Step Down
None
Electrical symbol of a TRANSFORMER
Thin laminated sheets of Iron are used instead of solid block to:
Increase resistance in core
Reduce the eddy current effect
Reduce the amount of magnetic flux
This picture is an example of a ___________
Step-Up Transformer
Step-Down Transformer
DC Motor
AC Generator
Calculate potential difference in the secondary coil based on the information given below.
Vp = 240 V
Np = 20
Ns = 125
Vs ?
1500
500
1000
2000
Why transformers work with A.C. current but not D.C.
A.C current produces changing magnetic field.
D.C current produces changing magnetic field.
D.C current is weak
A.C current is powerful
A transformer has 100 turns in the primary coil and 25 turns in the secondary coil. When a 120 V is applied to the primary coil, what is the voltage in the secondary coil?
480V
30V
20V
450V
The function of a transformer is to ...
raise and lower the apparent power levels
transfer DC voltage from the primary winding to the secondary winding
increase or decrease A.C voltage or A.C current levels
transform mechanical energy into electrical energy
The magnetic material for the core needs to be made of soft iron where its permeability is high
to reduce eddy current loss
to reduce hysteresis loss
to avoid fringing in the core
to reduce copper loss in the winding
Transformer works on which of the following principle
Lenz's Law
Ampere's Law
Faraday's Law of Electromagnetic Induction
Fleming's Law
In order for electromagnetic induction to occur, there must be relative between a magnetic field and a conductor.
race
Motion
field
voltage
Ratio of voltages is equal to ratio of _______________________.
number of iron sheets in core
number of coil
number of turns in coil
number of electromagnetic
Laminated insulation is normally used in the transformer:
To reduce the hysteresis effect
To increase the hysteresis effect
To reduce the effect of eddy current
To increase the effect of eddy current
A transformer does not change the following:
Frequency
Voltage
Current
None of these
If the primary power of an ideal transformer having a 2:1 voltage ratio is 100 W, the secondary power is:
200 W
75 W
50 W
100 W
Assume primary has 240 turns and secondary has 60 turns. Primary is connected with 120V AC power supply. What is the voltage on the secondary?
30 V
0.333 V
2 V
120V
A step up transformer has its primary winding to secondary winding ratio
Greater than 1
Equal to 1
Less than 1
Unknown
Efficiency of a transformer is
(output current)/(input current) x100%
(output voltage)/(input voltage) x100%
(output loss)/(input loss) x100%
(output power)/(input power) x100%
What kind of filter is shown in the figure ?
Low Pass Filter
High Pass Filter
Band pass filter
A low pass filter is
Passes the frequencies lower than the specified cut off frequency
Rejects Lower frequencies
Allows the higher frequencies
All of the above
A ________ filter significantly attenuates all frequencies below fc and passes all frequencies above fc.
Low pass
High Pass
Band Pass
Band Stop
Which of the graphs below shows the characteristics for the circuit shown?
Which of the graphs below shows the characteristics for the circuit shown?
Find out the low pass filter from the given frequency response characteristics.
This phasor diagram for:
R
L
C
X
This phasor diagram for:
R
L
C
X
This phasor diagram for:
R
L
C
X
In a series circuit current must be
constant for each element
cosine graph in all 3 components
different for each element
Write an equation that solves for the impedance, Ztotal , of this series circuit.
Ztotal=R2+X2
Ztotal=R2−X2
Ztotal=R2+X2
Ztotal=R2−X2
A resistor is connected to an AC power supply. On this circuit, the current
leads the voltage by 90°.
lags the voltage by 90°.
is in phase with the voltage.
none of the given answers
A pure inductor is connected to an AC power supply. In this circuit, the current
leads the voltage by 90°.
lags the voltage by 90°.
is in phase with the voltage.
none of the given answers.
If the frequency of the AC voltage across an inductor is doubled, the inductive reactance of that inductor
increases to 4 times its original value.
increases to twice its original value.
decreases to one-half its original value.
decreases to one-fourth its original value.
A pure capacitor is connected to an AC power supply. In this circuit, the current
leads the voltage by 90°.
lags the voltage by 90°.
is in phase with the voltage.
none of the given answers
What is the phase angle between the voltages of the inductor and capacitor in a RLC series circuit?
zero
90°
180°
270°
A capacitor 120 µF is connected to an AC source of 6 V with frequency 100 Hz. If the frequency is increased to 200 Hz, the reactance of the capacitor will be
half the original value.
same as the original value.
two times the original value.
the reciprocal of the original value.
If an electric bulb is connected to an AC source, which of the following statement is true about the phase difference between the voltage across the bulb and current flowing in it?
In phase.
Not in phase.
The voltage is leading the current.
The current is leading the voltage.
Which one of the below AC parameters show the effective Dc value?
Peak Value
RMS value
Peak to peak value
Frequency
A sine wave has a peak value of 354 V, What is the RMS value?
250 V
500 V
354 V
200V
What is the Peak voltage of the signal shown on the multimeter?
1000 V
1414 V
1500 V
707 V
The opposition to AC current flow presented by capacitors and inductors is called:
Resistance
Reactance
Impedance
Reluctance
In RLC circuit, If R is the resistance, XL is the inductive reactance and XC is the capacitive reactance, the impedance Z of the circuit is:
Which of the following statements about a series RCL circuit is true?
At resonance, the total reactance and total resistance are equal.
The impedance at resonance is purely inductive.
The current flowing in the circuit at resonance is at maximum.
The impedance at resonance is at maximum.
Average power dissipated in an ideal inductor in a.c. circuit is:
Infinite
100
0
1
The formula for inductive reactance is _____.
XL = 1 ÷ 2πfL
XL = 2 ÷ πfL
XL = 2π ÷ fL
XL = 2πfL
If period T=0.02s, frequency is
50Hz
2 Hz
10 Hz
Which of the following statements about capacitive reactance is true?
It is independent of capacitance
It is very small at low frequencies
decreases with increasing capacitance
increases with increasing capacitance
The current in an inductor connected to an AC voltage source lags the voltage. The lag is caused by the ____.
back emf in the coil
resistance of the coil
voltage across the coil
frequency of the source
When a particular inductor is connected to a source of sinusoidal varying voltage with constant amplitude and a frequency of 60.0 Hz, the rms current is 3.0 A. What is the rms current if the source frequency is doubled?
1.5A
3.0 A
4.2 A
6.0 A
In a no-load condition of a transformer, the current in the primary coil is:
Very Small
Very Large
Infinite
Which of the following is/are true regarding a series RLC circuit?
a. A capacitor will be dominant at higher frequencies
b. an inductor will be dominant at higher frequencies
c. Maximum current flows through the circuit at the resonant frequency
a and c
b and c
a and b
all of the above
In a series resonance circuit, the following parameter is super elevated at coil and capacitor:
current
resistance
voltrage
In a series LRC circuit, if the capacitive reactance is equal to the inductive reactance, what is the phase angle between current and voltage?
0
60
90
180
What is the unit for capacitative reactance?
Farad
Ohm
Henry
Ohm Farad
What is impedance?
resistance
the sum of resistance and total reactance
the vector sum of resistance and total reactance
the sum of capacitative and inductive reactance
What are the symbols for impedance, reactance and resistance?
X, Z, R
X, Y, R
Z, X, R
Z, R, X
An LRC resonates when the applied frequency is equal to
LC
LC1
LC2π
2πLC1
If the inductive reactance is smaller than the capacitive reactance, then the current
lags the supply voltage
leads the supply voltage
is in phase with the supply voltage
leads the resistor voltage
In order for electromagnetic induction to occur, there must be relative............between a magnetic field and a conductor.
race
Motion
field
voltage
The magnetic field produced by an alternating current can be thought of as a ............................... magnetic field.
moving magnetic field
dynamic magetic field
electrodynamic magnetic field
magnetic field
If a transformer reduces voltage, it is called a....................... transformer.
step left
step right
step up
step down
Why transformers work with A.C. current but not D.C.
A.C current produces changing magnetic field.
D.C current produces changing magnetic field.
D.C current is weak
A.C current is powerful
Which of the following does not change in a transformer?
Voltage
Current
Power
Frequency
This picture is an example of a ________________.
Motor
Generator
Step-up transformer
Step-down transformer
Ratio of voltages is equal to ratio of _______________________.
number of iron sheets in core
number of coil
number of turns in coil
number of electromagnetic
A transformer has 100 turns in the primary coil and 25 turns in the secondary coil. When a 120 V is applied to the primary coil, what is the voltage in the secondary coil?
480V
30V
20V
450V
The function of a transformer is to ...
raise and lower the apparent power levels
transfer DC voltage from the primary winding to the secondary winding
increase or decrease A.C voltage or A.C current levels
transform mechanical energy into electrical energy
The magnetic material for the core needs to be made of soft iron where its permeability is high
to reduce eddy current loss
to reduce hysteresis loss
to avoid fringing in the core
to reduce copper loss in the winding
Transformer works on which of the following principle
Lenz’s Law
Ampere's Law
Faraday's Law of Electromagenetic Induction
Fleming's Law
A transformer has primary voltage 200V and secondary voltage 100V , the transformer is called _______ .
Step up
Step Down
None
For a transformer copper losses are also known as
variable loss
iron loss
eddy current loss
losses in shunt parameter
The sum of Hysteresis and Eddy current losses are also called
Ohmic loss
Heat loss
Copper loss
Constant loss
The unit for measuring Inductance (L) is
Henry
Weber
Tesla
The current caused by an induced voltage always opposes the cause of the induction. This law is called:
Lenz's Law
Henry's Law
Faraday's Law
The Diodes connected parallel to the inductor coil to prevent the extremely high current when switched off, is called:
Free Wheeling Diodes
Photocells
Light Emitting Diodes
In the given figure ,If the current the first coil increased,what will happen to the induced voltage in the second coil
Increase
Decrease
No effect
If an Alternating Current (A.C.) takes 10 seconds to complete 1 Cycle. Calculate the frequency:
0.1 Hertz
0.01 Hertz
10 Hertz
In the given figure, which coil will have maximum induced voltage
S2
S1
S3
The average value of Alternating current of a full sinusoidal cycle is
Zero
One
Infinite
The distance that an Alternating Current (A.C.) travels in time period "T" is called
Wave length
Frequency
Amplitude
If the peak to peak value of an Alternating Current is 4 Amperes (A). The Root Mean Square (RMS) Value would be:
1.414 A
2.828 A
0.707 A
On aircraft, the Alternating Current (A.C.) Voltages found are:
115 Volts and 200 Volts
28 Volts and 26 Volts
50 Volts and 100 Volts
In a circuit with inductive reactance, the current lags the applied voltage by:
90 Degrees
180 Degrees
60 Degrees
A coil with an inductance of 10 H is applied to an AC voltage of U = 230, f = 50 Hz. Calculate the inductive reactance. (Pie value = 3.14)
3140 ohms
314 ohms
1140 ohms
A capacitor with a capacitive reactance of 800 ohms is applied to an AC voltage U = 400 V. What is the current?
0.5 Amperes
2 Amperes
1 Amperes
Regarding the relationship between frequency (f) and effective resistance (R):
R is independent upto 1000 Hz
R is directly proportional
R is inversely proportional
If the Peak value of an Alternating Current is 4 Ampere, Find the Peak Value
1.414 A
2 A
0.707 A
An inductor consisting of ohmic resistance and inductive reactance is applied to 115 V AC. Its current is 1 A. What is the impedence?
115 Ohms
230 Ohms
460 Ohms
If Resistor, Coil and Capacitor are connected in series, the Capacitive Voltage and Inductive Voltage have a phase angle of?
180 degrees
90 degrees
0 degree
At resonace condition in a RLC serires circuit, the impedance will be
Minimum
Maximum
No effect
The given graph reflects which kind of power?
True Power
Reactive Power
Apparent Power
The Power of Alternating Current (A.C.) Generators and Transformers is given in:
Volt Ampere (VA)
Volt-Ampere-Reactive (Var)
Watts
The special frequency where the Inductive Reactance and Capacitive Reactance cancel out each other is called:
Resonance Frequency
Cut Out Frequency
Super Elevated Frequency
The Parallel Resonant Circuit blocks certain frequency and therefore is known as:
Rejector Circuit
Absorption Circuit
Acceptor Circuit
Which filters are commonly used because of their compact design and lower price:
CR-Filters
LR-Filters
CL-Filters
The filters which let voltages with high frequencies (above cut off frequency) easily pass is known as:
High-Pass Filters
Low-Pass Filters
Easy-Pass Filters
Which filters are used in smoothing circuits to cancel out the unintended AC parts in a rectifier:
Low Pass Filters
High Pass Filters
Rectified Pass Filters
The filters which let all frequencies pass, apart from a particular frequency band (channel) is called:
Band-Stop Filters
Band-Pass Filters
All-Pass Filters
The Turns Ratio in a Transformer is calculated by the formula:
N1/N2
N1 + N2
N1 - N2
Calculate voltage in the secondary coil based on the information given below.
Vp = 240 V
Np = 20
Ns = 125
Vs ?
1500 Turns
1500 V
1500A
LAMINATED CORE IN A TRANSFORMER IS TO REDUCE THE -------LOSS
COPPER LOSS
EDDY CURRENT LOSS
HYSTERESIS LOSS
DIELECTRIC LOSS
What happens when Induction motor runs at synchronous speed, motor will:
Delivers real Power
Stops
Burn
Delivers Reactive Power
In aircraft, generators are mainly driven by the?
Engine
Rectifiers
Transformers
In large synchronous machine, field winding is placed on ______ and ac supply on ______
Rotor, Stator
Armature, Slots
Stator, Rotor
pole shoes, stator
Which factor is not considered for synchronization?
Voltage
Current
Frequency
Phase Sequence
Which of the following supply is given to the rotor winding of 3-Phase Induction Motor:
DC
No Supply but by induction
pulsating supply
AC
Which of the following supply is given to the rotor winding of 3-Phase Induction Motor:
DC
No Supply but by induction
pulsating supply
AC
A Synchronous Machine having 4 poles and supplied with 60 Hz supply will rotate at ___:
1500
3000
3600
1800
What is the test conducted on a transformer to know the copper loses
Open-circuit test
Short circuit test
Sumpners test
Polarity test
In a shaded pole motor, shading coils are using to
reduce winding losses
reduce friction losses
produce rotating magnetic field
protect against sparking
The capacitor in a capacitor-start induction run ac motor is connected in series with
starting winding
running winding
squirrel cage winding
compensating winding
why is a centrifugal switch used in a 1-ph induction motor
To protect the motor from overloading
To improve the starting performance of the motor
To cut off the starting winding at an appropriate instant
d) To cut in the capacitor during running conditions
A 6000 rpm generator producing 400 Hz has how many pole pairs?
4
3
6
In Aeroplanes, which types of A.C. (Alternating Current) Motors are often found?
Three Phase Asynchronous Motors
Three Phase Synchronous Motors
Two Phase Asynchronous Motors
The distance that the electrical current travels in the cycle time (T) is called:
Wavelength
Frequency
Amplitude
At the same voltage, the higher the frequency the _____________ the components can be:
Smaller
Bigger
Heavier
The other name for the Shaded-Pole Motor is
Split Pole Motor
Capacitor Motor
Inductor Motor
The following impedance circuit shows the characteristics of a
Series resonance circuit
Parallel resonance circuit
None of the above
The following impedance circuit shows the characteristics of a
Series resonance circuit
Parallel resonance circuit
None of the above
When can we use the 3-phase star connection without the neutral line?
When all the three loads are symmetrical
When all the three loads are asymmetrical
When load in one phase is higher than the other phases
According to Faraday's Law of Induction, the induced voltage in a coil is proportional to?
The resistance of the coil
The rate of change of magnetic flux
The capacitance of the coil
The inductance of a coil increases with:
Decreasing number of turns
Increasing number of turns
Decreasing cross-sectional area
The self-induced voltage in a coil is also known as:
Back EMF
Forward EMF
Mutual EMF
The phenomenon of inducing a voltage in a conductor by changing the magnetic field around it is called:
Electromagnetic induction
Electrostatic induction
Electroplating
The power factor in an AC circuit is defined as:
The ratio of real power to apparent power
The ratio of apparent power to real power
The product of real power and apparent power
Synchronous machines operate with slip of
1
0
5
Frequency of generator:
Depends on speed & pole pairs
Only volume
Only current
A step‑down transformer has
N1 > N2
N1 < N2
N1 = N2
Split‑pole motors use:
Shading Coil
Inductor
Resistor
Direction of rotation reversed by:
Interchanging any 2 phases
Changing 3 leads
Blocking rotor
