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Unit 262 – Multiple choice practice exam

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Identify the mechanism shown in the figure below

a)

An eccentric cam

b)

A gear train

c)

A toggle joint

d)

A pawl and ratchet

2.

Which of the following is a unit of weight?

a)

Newton

b)

Newton per square metre

c)

Kilogram

d)

Metre

3.

Electrical resistance is defined as

a)

Ratio of charge and time

b)

The product of voltage and current

c)

Ratio of voltage and current

d)

Product of charge and time

4.

Inductance property regarding transformer causes

a)

Induced current when the voltage across it changes

b)

Induced emf when the current through it changes

c)

Induced current when the current through it changes

d)

Induced emf when the voltage across it changes

5.

Refer to the circuit above what would be the potential difference between the points A and B

a)

0 V

b)

6V

c)

1.1V

d)

3.4V

6.

Which defines power the best?

a)

Power is proportional to the square of the time taken

b)

Power is done when a force is moved through a distance

c)

Power is the quality of the energy

d)

Power is the rate of consumption of energy

7.

Which best defines work?

a)

Work is the rate of consumption of energy

b)

Work is the quality of energy

c)

Work is done when a force is moved through a distance

d)

Work is proportional to the square of the time taken

8.

From Table 1, which of the following lists the density from low density to high density?

a)

Gold/Silver/Copper/Steel/Aluminium

b)

Aluminium/Steel/Copper/Silver

c)

Steel/Copper/Aluminium/Gold/Silver

d)

Copper/Aluminium/Steel/Silver/Gold

9.

A force of 12.1 newtons moved through a distance of 20 m. The work done is

a)

2.42 joules

b)

242 joules

c)

0.605 joules

d)

2371.6 joules

10.

Which is the correct relationship between voltage, current and resistance?

a)

R = VI

b)

V = IR

c)

I = R/V

11.

Which two properties affects the voltage drop along a cable?

a)

Area and type of insulation

b)

Resistivity and density

c)

Resistivity and length

d)

Area and tensile strength

12.

A disconnected cable may be live because of which of the following?

a)

Mutual Inductance

b)

Lenz's Law

c)

A decrease in temperature

d)

Increased conductivity

13.

Energy may be stored in a cable due to

a)

Resistance

b)

Capacitance

c)

Impedance

d)

Conductivity

14.

What statement describes about electrons?

a)

Positively charged

b)

Heavier than protons

c)

Heavier than neutrons

d)

Negatively charged

15.

The core of a transformer is laminated to reduce

a)

Copper loss

b)

Eddy current loss

c)

Maintenance

d)

Hysteresis loss

16.

Non-electrolytic capacitors can contain dielectrics which include

a)

Air, copper, iron

b)

Paper, silver, mica

17.

Why must large capacitors be fitted with discharge resistors?

a)

In order to reduce buzzing

b)

In order to prevent overheating

c)

In order to improve power factor

d)

In order to prevent danger of electric shock

18.

A magnetic field has lines of magnetic flux which flow from:

a)

North to South

b)

South to North

c)

Centre outwards

d)

Outer to centre

19.

Power losses on a transformer due to heating effect on windings are known as:

a)

Iron losses

b)

Eddy current losses

c)

Hysteresis losses

d)

Copper losses

20.

What describes an autotransformer?

a)

A single winding with a smaller number of turns on the secondary

b)

Double windings with a smaller number of turns on the secondary

c)

Double windings with a tapping on the secondary

d)

A single winding with a tapping for the secondary

21.

Electric current is the flow of:

a)

E.m.f

b)

Atoms

c)

Electrons

d)

Protons

22.

A 10 Ω resistor is connected across 20 V supply. If a multi-meter records 2000Ω resistance is then correctly connected to the circuit the total current will be:

a)

Reduced to 9.9 mA

b)

Reduced to 3.99 mA

c)

Increased by 100mA

d)

Increased by 10 mA.

23.

The issues affecting if a cable exceeds the voltage for a long time.

a)

Cools and resistance increase

b)

Overheats and the resistance reduces

c)

Cools and insulation breakdown

d)

Overheats and the insulation breakdown

24.

Ceramic capacitor has

a)

Ceramic tube with metal core

b)

Ceramic plate with a metal film on each face

c)

Two ceramic plates with metal foil between them

d)

A ceramic tube with a metal foil on its surface

25.

A winch is used to lift

a)

Heavy loads through small distances using relatively large effort

b)

Large loads through small distances using relatively small effort

c)

Heavy loads through great distances using relatively large effort

d)

Light loads through great distances using heavy effort

26.

From the options below pick one of the properties which does not affect the volt drop in a cable.

a)

Resistivity

b)

Length

c)

Cross sectional area

d)

Type of insulation

27.

The use of magnetic shielding in UG cables are

a)

Reduce heating losses

b)

Increase heat loss

c)

Reduce interference

d)

Increase interference

28.

28. Magnetic flux lines

a)

Are straight lines

b)

Sometimes cross

c)

Will never cross

d)

Always cross

29.

The operation of double wound transformer is

a)

Self-induction

b)

Mutual induction

c)

Hysteresis

d)

Turns ratio

30.

In a transformer the power loss due to the heating effect of the current flowing in the winding is known as

a)

Iron losses

b)

Eddy current losses

c)

Hysteresis losses

d)

Copper losses