23.

In a delta-connected generator

a) line volts = phase volts, line current = root 3 times phase current.

b) line volts = phase volts, line current = phase current divided by root 3

c) line voltage = root 3 times phase voltage, line current = phase current

 In balanced “Y” circuits, the line voltage is equal to phase voltage times the square root
of 3, while the line current is equal to phase current.

 In balanced Δ circuits, the line voltage is equal to phase voltage, while the line current is
equal to phase current times the square root of 3.

 Δ-connected three-phase voltage sources give greater reliability in the event of winding
failure than Y-connected sources. However, Y-connected sources can deliver the same
amount of power with less line current than Δ-connected sources.

28. To change the direction of a 3-phase induction motor you would

a) swap two of the stator connections

b) swap all of the input connections

c) remove one of the input connections

32. What charge does the nucleus of an atom possess?

a) Positive

b) Negative
c) Neutral

36. A 10 V battery supplies a resistive load of 10 ohms for 1 minute. What

is the power supplied

a) 100 W

b) 10 VA

c) 10 W

49. If the phase voltage in a star-connected generator is 200V what will be the line voltage?

a) 115V

b) 200V

c) 346V

51. A starter generator has a

a) low resistance series field and a low resistance shunt field

b) low resistance series field and a high resistance shunt field

c) high resistance series field and a low resistance shunt field

61. Which of the following materials is easiest to magnetize?

a) soft iron

b) High grade steel

c) Cast iron

76. If electrons are added to an atom, it becomes

a) a positive ion

b) a negative ion

c) a neutral ion

83. A band stop filter

a) stops a narrow range of frequencies

b) stops frequencies either side of a narrow range

c) attenuates frequencies either side of a narrow range

88. The earth lead of a 24 V equipment is 0.5-ohm resistance and carries 80A. How much power does it dissipate?

a) 3.2 kW

b) 1.152 kW
c) 1.92 kW

102. How can the direction of rotation of a DC electric motor be changed

a) reverse the electrical connections to either the field or armature windings

b) interchange the wires which connect the motor to the external power source

c) rotate the positive brush one commutator segment

107. Electric motors are often classified according to the method of

connecting the field coils and armature. Aircraft engine starter motors are generally of which type

a) compound

b) shunt (parallel)

c) series

108. If a heavy mechanical load is removed from a series motor

a) the speed will decrease and the armature current will decrease

b) the speed will increase and the armature current will decrease

c) the speed will increase and the armature current will increase

109. Static charges remaining in an aircraft are dissipated by

a) the use of a conducting type nose wheel

b) bonding the aircraft to a refuel tanker

c) earthing the aircraft as soon as possible

115. A DC circuit containing a total resistance of 100 ohms has a current

flow of 250 mA. The power dissipated in the circuit is

a) 0.4 watts

b) 6.25 watts

c) 5 watts

117. Ohm's law states that:

a) e.m.f. = current divided by resistance

b) resistance = current divided by e.m.f.

c) current = e.m.f. divided by resistance

123. Two batteries 12V and 40 Ah each are in series. What is the total capacity?

a) 12V 80 Ah
b) 24V 80Ah

c) 24V 40 Ah

Correct Answer is. 24V 40 Ah.

Explanation. Batteries in series - voltage increases but capacity remains the same (vice versa if they were in
parallel).

130. The three voltages of a three-phase generator are connected

a) independently of each other

b) in series with each other

c) in parallel with each other

134. A.C. value that can produce the same heat as D.C. is called

a) r.m.s value

b) average value

c) peak value

141. Conventional current flow inside a battery is from

a) anode to cathode

b) cathode to anode

c) either anode to cathode or cathode to anode, depending on the active elements

1) How is the AC generator output could be controlled?

a. by varying the engine speed
b. by varying the strength of the field
c. by varying the length of wire…

2) The thermocouple commonly made from:

a. germanium and silicon
b. germanium and Chromel
c. Chromel and alumel
3) The principle operation of the thermocouple depends on:
a. heat
b. light
c. pressure

4) Rechargeable accumulator consists of:

a. lead and alkaline
b. nickel and cadmium (rechargeable accumulator is another name for secondary cell batteries)
c. alkaline and cadmium

5) how many levels of voltage can be given in a star connection of 3 phase AC generator?
a. one voltage
b. two voltages (line and phase voltages)
c. three voltages

6) If the 6 cells of a lead-acid battery are connected in series the total voltage is equal to:
a. 2.1 V (this answer for parallel connection)
b. 7.6 V
c. 12.6 V (each cell has 2.1 v so in series the total would be 2.1*6= 12.6 V)

7) The essential difference between the AC alternator and DC generator (dynamo) is:
a. the ac alternator coil is fixed (stator) and the dynamo coil is fixed (stator).
b. the ac alternator windings are rotor and the dynamo coil is the rotor.
c. the AC alternator output is only given through the commutator and slip ring

8) what’s determine the atomic structure: (not answered yet)

a. 4 electrons only on the outer shell
b. 1 to 3 electrons on the outer shell
c. 5 to 7 electrons on the outer shell

9) how much time constant (TC) is required to fully charge the capacitor?
a. 1-time constant
b. 3-time constant
c. 5-time constant
10) The Relay is:
a. electrical switch device
b. electromagnetic switch device
c. switch used only in AC circuit

11) an example of electromotive force is: (not answered yet)

a. the force or potential difference that causes the current to rise in the conductor
b. the working voltage of the cell or battery on a specified load
c……………..?? (unknown option)
12) the current frequency on the AC alternator depends on?
a. the rotational speed
b. it’s load
c. the excitation of applied current

13) Circuit has 24V with 6 amps and when connected to a load the voltage drops to 21V what’s the
internal resistance?
a. 1 ohm
b. 0.5 ohm (24/6= 4 ohm totally) (21/6= 3.5 ohm) then the load ohm = 3.5 and the internal ohm = 0.5
c. 2.5 ohm

14) the component that offers resistance or reactance when dealing with current frequency is: (not
answered yet)
a. resistor
b. capacitor
c. inductance
15) the thermal circuit breaker:
a. is a protection device that protects the circuit from prolonged overcurrent (not sure for this answer)
b. is a protection device that protects the circuit from prolonged overvoltage
c. protects the circuit at any overcurrent

16) three ways are used to increase the electromagnetic force:

a. by increasing the number of turns and increasing the current or using a material with higher
permeability inserted into the core
b. by decreasing the number of turns and increasing the current or using a material with higher
permeability inserted into the core
c. by increasing the number of turns and increasing the voltage or increasing the coil cross-sectional area

17) the purpose of using a capacitor on a point breaker is:

a. to prevent arcing at a breaking point (not sure)
b. to permits arcing at a breaking point
c. to supply a high current into the secondary winding

18) if the resistance increased with increasing the temperature the material is:
a. PTC ( means positive temperature coefficient)
b. NTC
c. PTC and NTC

19) how the resistance in the conductor be decreased:

a. Decrease the length or the cross-sectional area.
b. Increase the length or decrease the cross-sectional area.
c. Decrease the length or increase the cross-sectional area.

20) which device will generate voltage if exposed to pressure?

a. piezo-electric
b. photo-electric
c. photo-cell

21) if two batteries are connected in parallel then:

a. the internal resistance will be doubled
b. the voltage will be doubled
c. the internal resistance halved to 50% (not sure)

22) nuclear consists of:

a. a positive proton and neutral neutron
b. a neutral proton and positive neutron
c. ……….?

23) if two insulated conductors are separated from each other the potential difference is measured in:
a. volt
b. amp
c. watt

24) if two negatively charged conductors are placed in closed proximity to each other the repulsive force
will:
a. increased
b. decreased
c. not affected

25) whats the period if the frequency is 400HZ:

a. 2.5 milliseconds (p=1/f so 1/400= 0.0025 or 2.5ms)
b. 0.25 milliseconds
c. 0.0025 milliseconds

26) the current inside the cell in a closed circuit will flow:
a. from cathode to anode
b. from anode to cathode
c……? (unknown option)

1. as two negatively charged bodies are brought into close proximity, the
repelling force between the two bodies: will increase.
2. unless otherwise specified any values given for current or voltage in an ac
circuit are assumed to be: effective values.
3. a good conductor of electricity is material: through or along which
electrons move freely.
4. an atom consists of: protons, neutrons, and electrons.
5. the nucleus of an atom is: positively charged.
6. an electron is: negatively charged.
7. which theory describes specifically the internal molecular forces of matter
as they relate to electric power: the electron theory.
8. if a dc circuit carries a current of 2 amps how much charge is being
transferred: 2 coulombs per sec.
9. if an electrolytic capacitor is used as a load capacitor in a rectifier circuit,
one of the critical parameters is: temperature.
10. find the equivalent total capacitance of 4 picofarad,.0.008 microfarad,
0.000000008 farad in series :
20 picofarad
0.05 microfarad
2 picofarad

The right answer is: 3.996 picofarad

11. electrolytic capacitors are only suitable for use where the applied voltage:
is DC, but its polarity may be reversed without damage to the capacitor.
12. the most common secondary battery cells are manufactured using: nickel-
cadmium and alkaline- manganese.
13. the type of electrolyte used in a nicad battery is: a strong alkaline solution.
is a 30 percent solution of potassium hydroxide (KOH) in distilled water.
14. the electrolyte contained in a lead-acid battery is: sulphuric (H2SOR). acid
15. a photo-cell consists of: two electrodes separated by an electrolyte.
16. what is the electrolyte in a nickel-cadmium cell: potassium hydroxide and
water.
17. the voltage at the battery terminals: decreases when the internal
resistance of the battery increases.
18. the electrolyte level of a nickel-cadmium battery is the lowest when the
battery is: in a discharged condition.
19. the electromotive force produced in a thermocouple is dependent on: the
difference in temperature between the hot and cold junction.
20. the servicing and charging of nickel cadmium and lead acid batteries
together in the same service area is likely to result in: a contamination of
both types of batteries.
21. two point charges, each having a positive charge Q will: repel each other,
the repulsive force is inversely proportional to the square of the distance
between the point charges.
22. to prevent static electricity damaging an aircraft: the aircraft is bonded and
has dischargers.
23. normally when the temperature of a metal increases its electrical
resistance: increases.
24. which of the following materials has the highest permeability? Iron.
25. what is the normal method used to reduce the effects of eddy current
losses in magnetic circuits? Cores are laminated.
26. when current is passed through a conductor which is positioned in a
magnetic field: a force will be exerted on the conductor.
27. the purpose of a voltage regulator is to control the output voltage of the:
generator at varying loads and speeds.
28.  To ensure correct load sharing between AC generators operating in
parallel: both real and reactive loads must be matched.
29. in a DC-circuit the resistance equals 200 ohms with 20KW power. Calculate
the voltage: 2000volt.
30. What is the resistance when a current of 0.5 mA flows with a voltage of 600
volts: 1.2 mega ohm.
31. an electrical circuit supplied with 28 volts has three identical resistors
connected in parallel. Given that the total circuit current is 5 amps, the
value of an individual resistor is: 16.8 ohm.
32. What is the total effective resistance of a 30-ohm resistor connected in
series with two 30-ohm resistors connected in parallel: 45 ohm.
33. The terminal voltage of a cell falls slightly when it is connected to a load.
this is because the cell: has some internal resistance. drop in potential difference
because of the current passing through the internal resistance of the cell or the generator.
34. in the electrical power systems of some aircraft aluminum wires are used
instead of copper wires. what is the main reason for this: lower weight.
35. the following information is marked on the data plate of an electric motor:
U 230 volts DC and 10 ohms. what is the needed power: 5.29 Kwatts.
36. which resistor dissipates the highest electrical power in a parallel circuit:
the resistor with the lower resistance.
37. when inductors are connected in series in a circuit, the total inductance is:
equal to the sum of the individual inductances.
38. the opposition offered by a coil to the flow of alternating current is called
(disregard resistance): inductive reactance.
39. a coil is supplied with an alternating current. the current and voltage over
the coil: the current appears after the voltage.
40. when there is a phase shift of 90 degrees between voltage and current: the
reactive load is equal to the apparent load.
41. an ac generator has an output voltage of 500 V peak-to-peak. what would
the instantaneous voltage be after 45 from the 0 angle: 177 V.
42. a band stop filter passes: only frequencies above and below a particular
frequency band.
43. Potential difference is measured in: volts.
44. the standard unit of measurement of the electrical charge is: coulombs,
equal to amperes by seconds.
45. when two dc generators are operating in parallel, control of load sharing is
achieved by:
An equalising circuit which, in conjunction with the voltage regulators,
varies the field excitation Current of the generators.
46. in order that dc generators will achieve equal load sharing when operating
in parallel, it is necessary to ensure that: their voltages are almost equal.
47. the conditions to be met to activate a shunt generator are: presence of a
permanent field and minimum rotation speed.
48. when a load is connected to a battery: chemical energy is changed into
electrical energy.
49. friction causes: static electricity.
50. a transformer with a step-up ratio of 5 to 1 has a primary voltage of 24 volts
and a secondary amperage of 0.2 ampere. the primary amperage,
disregarding losses, is: 1 ampere.
51. what happens to the power factor of an alternating current generator if we
connect a capacitor in parallel: it increases.
52. what must be done to change the direction of rotation of a three-phase
induction motor: reverse any two of the stator field coil connections.