Monday, February 27, 2017

4th Class Power Engineering Part B Ch81- Ch85 Questions & Answers.

CH.81
The most common measurement made with a meter is:
A )  amperage
B )  watts
C )  resistance
D )  voltage
E )  capacitance

When reading the dials of a power meter, read:
A )  them in the sequence shown by the letters under each
B )  them from left to right
C )  the ones which rotate clockwise first
D )  them from right to left
E )  them only at the request of the utility company

The instrument used to measure electrical power used in a period of time, is the:
A )  kilowatt hour meter
B )  voltmeter
C )  ohm meter
D )  milliamp meter
E )  oscilloscope

A clamp-on ammeter measures current flow by using:
A )  differential voltage
B )  differential current flow between two conductors
C )  a basic transformer principle
D )  a portion of circuit resistance
E )  a portion of circuit resistance

Clamp-on ammeter readings may be inaccurate if:
A )  jaws are dirty or misaligned
B )  circuit voltage is too high
C )  circuit resistance is too low
D )  circuit power is too high
E )  conductor insulation is too thick

When using an electrical meter to check that a circuit is safe to work on, it is important to verify the proper scale, current, or both that is being used because:
A )  it may appear that no voltage or current is present and therefore safe
B )  the meter will be damaged
C )  the user will be subjecting himself or herself to danger
D )  the main high voltage transformer circuit will be opened
E )  electrical wiring will be damaged by fire or overheating

Batteries:
A )  do not pose any immediate electrical hazards
B )  produce a steady AC voltage
C )  produce a varying DC voltage
D )  produce a steady DC voltage
E )  produce a varying AC voltage

Ammeters are connected with the negative or black lead connected to the:
A )  positive side of the circuit
B )  north pole of the circuit
C )  negative side of the circuit
D )  switch of the circuit
E )  neutral wire of the circuit

The black demand pointer of a power meter:
A )  moves the red pointer
B )  always reads the current demand
C )  resets automatically
D )  indicates the amperage being drawn
E )  must be manually reset

A power meter:
A )  reads the actual power consumed
B )  does not require a multiplying factor
C )  reads only a small percentage of the actual load
D )  will calculate the actual cost of the power
E )  does not take into account the system voltage 

CH.82
A compound wound DC generator may have three characteristics which are a:1. decreasing output voltage versus load2. no amperage requirement 3. constant output voltage 4. supplementary AC requirement 5. rising output voltage versus load
A )  1, 2, 4
B )  2, 3, 5
C )  1, 3, 5
D )  1, 4, 5
E )  2, 3, 4

Three types of DC motors are shunt, series and
A )  reverse wound
B )  armature
C )  stator
D )  compound
E )  cross compound

The connection provided on DC motors to supply the armature with power:
A )  are slip rings
B )  are field poles
C )  is a rheostat
D )  is a commutator
E )  is a rotating conductor

A 6 pole alternator producing 60 Hz power must turn at:
A )  1800 rpm
B )  2400 rpm
C )  1000 rpm
D )  1200 rpm
E )  600 rpm

The field strength of an alternator may be changed by varying the amplitude of the DC power, supplied to the rotating field by:1. the use of a field rheostat2. a reducing gear3. changes of the input frequency4. electronic control
A )  1, 2, 3
B )  1, 4
C )  1, 3, 4
D )  2, 3, 4
E )  3, 4

Alternators must run at constant speed in order to maintain:
A )  current
B )  power
C )  voltage
D )  resistance
E )  frequency

The ________________________ of a DC machine is built up of laminated steel plates mounted on the shaft. The coils are connected to a commutator mounted on one end of the rotor shaft.
A )  armature
B )  yoke
C )  bearings
D )  coils
E )  rheostat

In order to produce the strength of magnetic flux required in larger DC machines:
A )  electromagnets are used
B )  copper switches are used
C )  permanent magnets are used
D )  the field windings are double wound
E )  booster transformers are used

A rheostat is used to __________ the field strength in a DC machine.
A )  stop
B )  make
C )  heat
D )  vary
E )  remove

A rheostat is also known as a:
A )  voltage regulator
B )  resistance regulator
C )  current controller
D )  variable resistor
E )  flux field regulator 

CH.83
A transformer works on the principle of:
A )  reverse polarity
B )  magnetic induction
C )  DC power flowing in one direction
D )  straight polarity
E )  automatic induction

Current transformers step down the current rather than the:
A )  resistance
B )  flux strength
C )  conductance
D )  number of poles
E )  voltage

If E p / Es = Np / Ns then Ns will equal:
A )  E p/ Np Es
B )  E p Es / Np
C )  Np EsE p
D )  Np E p / Es
E )  NpEs / E p

The capacity of a transformer can be increased by:1. submerging the core and windings in a tank of oil2. submerging the core and windings in a tank of water3. forced air cooling the oil in a heat exchanger 4. wrapping the core with a thermal insulation 5. forced air cooling of the core
A )  1, 3, 5
B )  2, 3, 4
C )  1, 4, 5
D )  2, 3, 4, 5
E )  2, 4, 5

A transformer has a primary voltage of 500 volts and 20 turns on the primary winding. If the secondary winding has 5 turns the voltage of the secondary is:
A )  2000 volts
B )  2500 volts
C )  125 volts
D )  100 volts
E )  4 volts

When AC action causes a counter current in a coil it is termed:
A )  self inductance
B )  capacitance
C )  hysteresis
D )  current generation
E )  electromagnetic induction

A phenomena produced by electronic switchgear which can result in excessively high voltages in transformers are known as:
A )  capacitive reactance
B )  inductive reactance
C )  phase lag
D )  reactive voltage losses
E )  harmonic distortion

Transformers are rated in terms of:1. Volt amperes 2. Kilowatts3. Kilovolt amperes 4. Ohms
A )  1, 2
B )  2, 4
C )  2, 3
D )  3, 4
E )  1, 3

When magnetic flux produced by one coil induces an EMF in a second coil it is called:
A )  self inductance
B )  electromagnetic induction
C )  mutual inductance
D )  capacitive reactance
E )  inductive reactance

Transformer cooling oil has:
A )  a very high specific heat
B )  a poorer insulating characteristic than air
C )  a very high fire point
D )  no factors which necessitate better wire insulation
E )  a very low safety hazard 
CH.84
The best type of diagram for showing supply and distribution systems is the:
A )  riser diagram
B )  one-line diagram
C )  elementary diagram
D )  connection diagram
E )  terminal and connection diagram

A typical extra low voltage device would be a:
A )  toaster
B )  set of tree lights
C )  door bell
D )  dry cell battery charger
E )  night light

Low voltage systems may have an acceptable voltage variation of plus or minus:
A )  10%
B )  5%
C )  1.5%
D )  7.5%
E )  12.5%

An electrical distribution system is composed of service, feeders and:
A )  secondary circuits
B )  primary circuits
C )  branch circuits
D )  trunk circuits
E )  tertiary circuits

The ability of an electrical circuit to store a charge of electricity even after the circuit is opened is termed:
A )  hysteresis
B )  grounding
C )  inductance
D )  reactance
E )  capacitance

The utility's responsibility will not go beyond the:
A )  first branch line
B )  first over current device
C )  primary transformer
D )  first trunk circuit
E )  motor control centre

When working with high voltage systems, the minimum distance of approach should be:
A )  1 metre
B )  5 metres
C )  2 metres
D )  3 metres
E )  0.5 metres

A prime factor in determining the voltage to be used in a circuit is:
A )  transformer capacity
B )  peak demands
C )  degree of access to equipment
D )  the number of motors involved
E )  the resistance of the circuit 

CH.85
A prime factor in determining the voltage to be used in a circuit is:
A )  transformer capacity
B )  peak demands
C )  degree of access to equipment
D )  the number of motors involved
E )  the resistance of the circuit

A control device which will change one form of energy into another form of energy is the:
A )  controller
B )  logic device
C )  primary element
D )  transducer
E )  transmitter

In a "closed loop" system of control, the control will change:
A )  automatically
B )  both automatically and manually
C )  manually
D )  intermittently
E )  inversely to the signal

Five common medium used to implement process control includes mechanical, pneumatic, electrical, analog, and:
A )  liquid
B )  solid
C )  hydraulic
D )  digital
E )  fibre optics

1 PSI equals:
A )  1 kilopascal
B )  6.89 kPa
C )  100 kPa
D )  1 newton per metre squared
E )  1 kilogram per metre squared

A device which will cause a visible light signal to become an instrument analog signal is the:
A )  photoelectric transducer
B )  transmitter
C )  controller
D )  final element
E )  current-to-pneumatic transducer

A sensing element receives its signal from the:
A )  controller
B )  recorder
C )  control valve
D )  transducer
E )  transmitter

The major elements needed to construct automatic control loop instrumentation systems includes a sensing element, a __________________, a controller and a control valve.
A )  recorder
B )  resistance
C )  transmitter
D )  manometer
E )  float cage

The apparatus which converts current signals to pneumatic and pneumatic to current signals is called a:
A )  converter
B )  inducer
C )  inverter
D )  transducer
E )  transformer

When a process variable has no method of sending information to the final control element the system is known as:
A )  an automatic system
B )  an open loop system
C )  a cascading system
D )  feedback system
E )  feed forward system 

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