Tech Study Guide
Tech Study Guide
Tech Study Guide
-A thrust bearing is a particular type of rotary bearing. Like other bearings they permanently rotate
between parts, but they are designed to support a predominantly axial load. Thrust bearings come in
several varieties.
2. What force, as shown in the diagram given, is required to lift a 200lb. weight?
a. 25lb
b. 50lb
c. 100lb
d. 800lb
A. A
b. B
c. C or D. none of the above
4. The life of a bearing is most affected by
A. temperature
B. metallurgy
C. speed
D. humidity
A. +12 VDC
B. -12 VDC
C. 0 VDC
D. 0.7 VDC
A. Fuse
B. Terminal Strip
C. Overload
D. Open contact
9. Using the schematic shown, once energized, what would cause the MX2 relay to de-energize?
A. Tank is empty
B. Overload contacts are open
C. Start button is released
D. Power loss on wire 109A15D
10. With all conveyors running, what happens when OL3 opens?
11. In the circuit shown, at what points should your voltage tester be placed to check the limit
switch?
A. X2 and 3
B. 4 and 5
C. 2 and 3
D. X2 and 4 with start button depressed
12. If a 20 tooth sprocket turns at a speed of 10rpm, how many rpm will a 10 tooth sprocket
turn when driven by the same chain?
A. 100
B. 20
C. 10
D. 5
13. The X gear has 5 teeth and is connected to a motor. The Y gear has 10 teeth and is an
intermediate idler gear. The Z gear has 20 teeth and is connected to a roller. If the motor rotates
at 100 rpm, what is the speed of the roller in rpm?
A. 400 rpm
B. 100 rpm
C. 50 rpm
D. 25rpm
14. When pressing a bearing onto a shaft, you should press against?
D. the seal
When installing a bearing tight fit on a shaft, the pressure should be applied against the inner ring.
When installing a bearing tight fit in a housing, you should apply pressure against the outer ring.
B. excessive lubrication
C. contaminated lubricants
D. an improper lubricant
16. The diagram shown is a cross section view of a “v” belt in a sheave. A gap of about ¼” where
the bottom of the “v” belt is not touching the sheave is visible. What should be done?
A. Leave it alone
B. Tighten the pulley to make the “v” belt close the gap and touch the sheave
C. Change the belt and put a smaller belt on so “v” belt touches the sheave
D. Spray belt dressing and change the sheave next downturn
A. to counteract thrust
Tapered roller bearings are commonly used for moderate speed, heavy duty applications where
durability is required.
A. Steel
B. Ceramic
C. Aluminum
D. Sintered Bronze
19. V-belt drive has just had its belts replaced. After about 24 hours of operations, what must be
done?
A. Re-tension belts
C. slip occurs.
When a torque overload occurs, the transmitted torque will exceed the set torque point of the
Torque Limiter. When this occurs, the frictional force is no longer strong enough to transmit the
torque from the driving shaft to the driven member, and the driven member slips between the
friction disks.
A. Vibration
B. Speed
C. Heat
D. Motor amperage
B. relay voltage
C. air leakage
D. oil contamination
A. 0.423
B. 1.473
C. 1.423
D. 1.430
25. What is the measurement shown on the dial caliper?
A. 3.312
B. 3.302
C. 3.300
D. 3.0312
A. 8”
B. 9”
C. 10”
D. 12”
E. 14”
27. What is Dimension X on the sketch shown?
A. 1/8”
B. ¼”
C. 3/8”
D. 5/8”
E. 7/8”
28. As compared to hydraulic cylinders of the same strength, compressed air cylinders are
A. faster
B. larger
C. longer
D. more accurate
29. Several pneumatic actuators on a machine have been getting progressively slower over last few
days. The most probable cause of the problem would be
During compression, the volume (V) of a gas decreases. When this happens, the pressure (P) of the gas
increases if the number of moles (n) of gas remains constant. If you keep the pressure constant,
reducing the temperature (T) also causes the gas to compress
32. Which cylinder will exert the most force when 100 psi is applied to the head side of the piston?
A. no discharge flow
D. a milky flow
34. Solenoids found on directional valves used in pneumatic circuits are typically actuated by
A. regulators
B. flow valves
C. L.E.D card
D. PLC output
35. How many main-line contactor assemblies are used in an across the line AC reversing motor control?
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
A. 0.0183
B. 0.598
C. 54.55
D. 600
https://www.swtc.edu/Ag_Power/electrical/lecture/parallel_circuits.htm good website to
break down formulas.
37. The start button in a motor control circuit is released. The motor starter contacts open or the coil
does not remain energized. The trouble is likely to be in the
B. overload resets.
An overload condition, opening the overload contacts, would cause the starter coil in the ladder
diagram to be de-energized. A motor is controlled by momentary contact START/STOP pushbuttons
and a holding contact. If a power failure stops the motor, it will restart when power is restored.
38. For normal starting of motors, the bimetallic element of a circuit breaker provides the required
A. temperature correction.
B. time delay
C. varying current.
D. voltage variation.
A. 3.0 watts
B. 4.8 watts
C. 30 watts
D. 48 watts
A. current
B. voltage
C. power
D. torque
41. A voltage is applied to a pure resistance and the voltage is decreased. The current through the
resistor will
A. increase
C. decrease
D. square
By Ohm’s law; Current will decrease when voltage decreases, and will do so by a constant proportion.
42. Ohms Law states the mathematical relationship between current, voltage, and resistance. Solve the
following using Ohm’s Law equation.
A. 3V
B. 12V
C. 16V
D. 48V
43. If a DC motor runs faster than the nameplate speed, which of the following would NOT be the
cause?
C. Worn bearings
A. a commutator
B. a regulator
C. an alternator
D. a rectifier
The task of turning alternating current into direct current is called rectification, and the electronic
circuit that does the job is called a rectifier.
D. Use a megger
A. Single-pole, single-throw
The simplest form of a switch is an SPST switch. An SPST switch embraces a basic "ON/OFF" control of
a single circuit and consists of two terminals that serve as electrical connection points. Power the
switch "ON" to establish a connection between the two terminals. Turn the switch to "OFF" to
eliminate the terminals' connection.
48. With 480 volts primary voltage, what would be the primary current at full for a secondary full load of
11.2 amps at 240 volts?
A. 3.2 amps
B. 5.6 amps
C. 7.0 amps
D. 22.4 amps
49. The circuit shown is a typical power distribution schematic. The W, X, Y units are used for?
52. What causes a voltage change from a transformer primary to its secondary?
B. the direction of the coil windings and the frequency of the applied voltage
The ratio between the numbers of actual turns of wire in each coil is the key in determining the type
of transformer and what the output voltage will be.
A. sonic
B. tribology
C. infrared
D. time cycle
54. “Single-phasing” normally occurs on a motor when?
A. voltage drops
B. a fuse blows
B. use a clamp-on to determine that current is not flowing through the circuit
56. If the insulation resistance reading using a megohmmeter shows a sudden drop, it indicates that..
D. trouble is developing
A. rectifier
B. solenoid
C. transformer
D. capacitor
58. When taking a resistance measurement in a circuit, the first thing that should be done is?
A. B. C. D.
60. To measure total voltage in a three-phase circuit, the leads of a multimeter should be connected
between?
62. The first range you should select when using a multimeter is the
A. lowest
B. middle
C. highest
A. control velocity
B. measure temperature
C. measure resistance
D. measure force
65. Before using a digital multimeter to measure resistance, after the proper scale is selected the
technician should
66. What does the programming logic control run light indicate when it is on?
A. The programmable logic control processor has fallen out of the run mode
D. wear a grounded wrist strap on the hand used to handle the devices
68. In a PLC indicates a fault conditions, to clear the fault you should
A. 10012
B. 10020
C. 10025
D. 10067
A. Photo-switch
B. Potentiometer
C. Thermocouple
D. load cell
72. An indicator light is controlled by a programmable controller is failing to energize. The first place
to start in troubleshooting the problem would be at the
A. PLC program
C. power supply
D. control station