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Unit 202 Revision: Electrical Science Question Bank 1

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Question 1

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Electric current is described as a flow of
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  • protons
  • neutrons
  • electrons
  • nucleus

Question 2

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Which one of the following identifies the sources of an electromotive force?
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  • Atomic, magnetic, thermal
  • Chemical, atomic, thermal
  • Chemical, magnetic, thermal
  • Chemical, magnetic, atomic

Question 3

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When the current passing through a conductor is increased, the conductor’s temperature will:
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  • decrease
  • stabilise
  • fragment
  • increase

Question 4

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The SI unit Henry is used for
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  • capacitance
  • inductance
  • frequency
  • flux density

Question 5

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Ohm is the SI unit of measurement for:
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  • resistance
  • voltage
  • current
  • charge

Question 6

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The SI unit for frequency is the
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  • Joule
  • Mole
  • Farad
  • Hertz

Question 7

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Resistance, potential difference and electrical current are expressed in the same order as units of:
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  • Ohms, Volts, Amperes
  • Ohms, Watts, Amperes
  • Ohms, Volts, Watts
  • Watts, Volts, Ohms

Question 8

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Transpose the formula Z² = R² + X² to make R² the subject.
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  • R² = X² – Z²
  • R² = Z² – X²
  • R² = Z² + X²
  • R² = X² x Z²

Question 9

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If the resistivity of aluminium is 2.65 x 10 -8 /metre, the resistance of a 65 metre length of 16mm2 aluminium conductor is:
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Answer
  • 10.77Ω
  • 1.108Ω
  • 0.0108Ω
  • 0.108Ω

Question 10

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For the circuit shown, the total resistance is:
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  • 108Ω
  • 36Ω
  • 12Ω
  • 3.6Ω

Question 11

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For the circuit shown, the power dissipated by the 15Ω resistor is:
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Answer
  • 240W
  • 60W
  • 160W
  • 40W

Question 12

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The power dissipated in the circuit shown on the right would be:
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Answer
  • 35W
  • 833W
  • 350W
  • 1,399W

Question 13

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When measuring current flow in a d.c. circuit, an ammeter must be connected:
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Answer
  • using a rectifier
  • using a VT
  • in series with the load
  • in parallel with the load

Question 14

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Instrument B in the figure on the right measures the:
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  • voltage drop caused by R2
  • voltage drop caused by R3
  • current through R1
  • current through R2

Question 15

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The strength of the magnetic flux produced when current flows in a conductor can be increased by:
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  • increasing the current
  • decreasing the current
  • reversing the current
  • using alternating current

Question 16

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Which one of the following shows the correct poles of the electromagnet when current flows in the direction shown?
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  • a)
  • b)
  • c)
  • d)

Question 17

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What would be the effect on magnetic flux for the two equal, current-carrying conductors shown?
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  • The magnetic field would halve in strength, flowing in opposite directions
  • The magnetic fields around each of the conductors would rotate independently
  • The magnetic fields around the conductors would cancel each other out
  • The magnetic field around the conductors would double in strength and flow in the same direction

Question 18

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A conductor of a simple alternator is 0.4m long and cuts a magnetic field with a magnetic flux density of 1.5 tesla at a velocity of 30m/s. The EMF induced in the conductor will be:
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Answer
  • 1,800V
  • 180V
  • 18V
  • 1.8V

Question 19

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Which one of the following is the supply frequency if a sine wave has a periodic time of 20 milliseconds?
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Answer
  • 40Hz
  • 50Hz
  • 60Hz
  • 70Hz

Question 20

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Refer to the figure shown. What does value A indicate?
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  • Average value of the waveform
  • Periodic time of the waveform
  • RMS value of the waveform
  • Peak amplitude of the waveform

Question 21

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Which one of the following quantities can be described as a force?
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  • Gravity
  • Current
  • Resistance
  • Energy

Question 22

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The formula shown is used to determine the force required given mass and acceleration. Which one of the following would be the acceleration for a mass of 20kg having a force of 10N applied? F = m x a
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  • 200 m/s²
  • 0.5 m/s²
  • 5 m/s²
  • 50 m/s²

Question 23

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The power required to raise a mass of 8kg across a distance of 10m in 40 seconds is approximately:
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Answer
  • 785W
  • 80W
  • 20W
  • 5W

Question 24

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A motor produces an output of 1.2kW when the input is 1.4kW; its efficiency is:
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Answer
  • 85.7%
  • 75.7%
  • 65.7%
  • 55.7%

Question 25

Question
When used to ‘inch’ heavy equipment across the floor, a crowbar is being:
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Answer
  • a pulley
  • a lift
  • a machine
  • a lever

Question 26

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Which one of the following instruments would be used to measure the line voltage for the star connected load?
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Answer
  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D

Question 27

Question
In a four-wire, three phase system the phase voltage is 220v. The line voltage will be:
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Answer
  • 380V
  • 400V
  • 415V
  • 420V

Question 28

Question
Which one of the following is the phase voltage for a star connected load if the line voltage is 400V?
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Answer
  • 400V
  • 230V
  • 110V
  • 50V

Question 29

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Which one of the following instruments would be used to measure the line current for the delta connected load?
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Answer
  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D

Question 30

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The line current feeding a delta load is 52A. The delta phase current will be:
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Answer
  • 30A
  • 52A
  • 90A
  • 156A

Question 31

Question
The phase current in a delta load is 10A. The line current will be:
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Answer
  • 5A
  • 5.8A
  • 10A
  • 17.3A

Question 32

Question
A balanced three phase star connected load draws a line current of 24A per phase. Which of the following is the approximate value of neutral current?
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Answer
  • 0A
  • 8A
  • 13.9A
  • 24A

Question 33

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A d.c. motor in which the current remains constant in the field winding but varies in the armature winding is called:
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Answer
  • a compound machine
  • an armature machine
  • a shunt machine
  • a series machine

Question 34

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If a single loop of wire connected to a commutator is rotated in a permanent magnetic field, the voltage measured at the commutator will be:
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Answer
  • d.c.
  • a.c.
  • intermittent
  • unidirectional

Question 35

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The diagram shows a simple motor, indicating the field poles and direction of current flow. In which one of the following directions would the conductor move?
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Answer
  • Direction A
  • Direction B
  • Direction C
  • Direction D

Question 36

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In a 400v to 4,000v step-up transformer the ratio of primary to secondary turns ratio will be:
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Answer
  • 10:1
  • 5:1
  • 1:5
  • 1:10

Question 37

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Which one of the following components would cause current and voltage to behave as indicated in the sine wave shown?
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Answer
  • Rectifier
  • Capacitor
  • Inductor
  • Resistor

Question 38

Question
The power triangle shown gives the relationship between powers in an a.c. circuit. Which one of the following is the unit used to measure Apparent power?
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Answer
  • kW
  • kVA
  • kVAr
  • kJ

Question 39

Question
A circuit dissipates 3kW at a power factor of 0.7 when connected to a 230V a.c. supply. The current flowing in the circuit will be:
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Answer
  • 13.0A
  • 18.6A
  • 21.5A
  • 25.2A

Question 40

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Power factor correction in circuits having lagging power factors can be achieved by connecting:
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Answer
  • inductors across the load
  • resistors across the load
  • resistors in series with the load
  • capacitors across the load
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