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Unit 262 – Multiple choice practice exam

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is a unit of mass?

a)

Newton

b)

Newton per square metre

c)

Kilogram

d)

Metre

2.

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

3.

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

4.

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

5.

A current of 20 A flows on a conductor of length 100mm which is at right angles to a magnetic field of flux density 0.8 T. The force exerted on the conductor would be

a)

1.6 N

b)

160 N

c)

0.16 N

d)

16 N

6.

Which is the correct relationship between voltage, current and resistance

a)

R=VIR=VI

b)

V=IRV=IR

c)

I=RVI=\dfrac{R}{V}

d)

V=IRV=\dfrac{I}{R}

7.

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

8.

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

9.

Energy may be stored in a cable due to

a)

Resistance

b)

Capacitance

c)

Impedance

d)

Conductivity

10.

A magnetic field strength depends on

a)

Distance and flux

b)

Flux and cross sectional area

c)

Cross sectional area and distance

d)

Temperature and cross sectional area

11.

The core of a transformer is laminated to reduce

a)

Copper loss

b)

Eddy current loss

c)

Maintenance

d)

Hysteresis loss

12.

Non-electrolytic capacitors can dielectrics which include

a)

Air, copper, iron

b)

Paper, silver, mica

c)

Air, polyester, polystyrene

13.

Why must large capacitors be fitted with discharge resistors

a)

In order to reduce buzzing

b)

In order to prevent over heating

c)

In order improve power factor

d)

In order to prevent danger of electric shock

14.

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

15.

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

16.

What describes an autotransformer?

a)

A single windings with a tapping for the secondary

b)

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

c)

Double windings with a smaller number of turns on the secondary

d)

Double windings with a tapping on the secondary

17.

Electric current is the flow of

a)

E.m.f

b)

Atoms

c)

Electrons

d)

Protons

18.

A 10 Ω resistor is connected across 50 V supply. If a multi-meter records 1000Ω resistance is then correctly connected to the circuit the total current will be

a)

Reduced to 0.25 mA

b)

Reduced to 5 mA

c)

Increased by 2.5mA

d)

Increased by 50 mA

19.

The issues effecting 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

20.

The mechanism shown in the figure above is of

a)

A simple toggle switch

b)

A snap action toggle switch

c)

An eccentric cam switch

d)

A rocker switch

21.

Which of the following types of spring would be most suitable for delivering a high force with a very small deflection.

a)

Spiral

b)

Tension

c)

Compression

d)

Torsion

22.

For a beam to be in equilibrium, which one of the following conditions must exist

a)

Forces on both sides of the pivot must be equal

b)

Distance to load on both sides of the pivot must be equal

c)

Turning moments on both sides of the pivot must be equal

d)

Masses on both sides of the pivot must be equal

23.

When a changing current in one circuit induces an e.m.f in another separate circuit, then the two circuits have

a)

Inductive capacitance

b)

Mutual capacitance

c)

Mutual inductance

d)

Capacitive inductance

24.

Magnetic shielding of electrical plant and apparatus is required to

a)

Reduce heating losses

b)

Increase heating losses

c)

Reduce interference

d)

Increase interference

25.

The graph above shows a materials temperature coefficient of the resistance is

a)

Positive

b)

Negative

c)

Constant

d)

irregular