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Electric current is described as a flow of
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protons
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neutrons
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electrons
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nucleus
Pregunta 2
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Which one of the following identifies the sources of an electromotive force?
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Atomic, magnetic, thermal
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Chemical, atomic, thermal
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Chemical, magnetic, thermal
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Chemical, magnetic, atomic
Pregunta 3
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When the current passing through a conductor is increased, the conductor’s temperature will:
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decrease
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stabilise
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fragment
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increase
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The SI unit Henry is used for
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capacitance
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inductance
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frequency
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flux density
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Ohm is the SI unit of measurement for:
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resistance
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voltage
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current
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charge
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The SI unit for frequency is the
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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
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Ohms, Watts, Amperes
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Ohms, Volts, Watts
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Watts, Volts, Ohms
Pregunta 8
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Transpose the formula Z² = R² + X² to make R² the subject.
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R² = X² – Z²
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R² = Z² – X²
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R² = Z² + X²
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R² = X² x Z²
Pregunta 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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10.77Ω
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1.108Ω
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0.0108Ω
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0.108Ω
Pregunta 10
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For the circuit shown, the total resistance is:
Pregunta 11
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For the circuit shown, the power dissipated by the 15Ω resistor is:
Pregunta 12
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The power dissipated in the circuit shown on the right would be:
Pregunta 13
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When measuring current flow in a d.c. circuit, an ammeter must be connected:
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Instrument B in the figure on the right measures the:
Pregunta 15
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The strength of the magnetic flux produced when current flows in a conductor can be increased by:
Pregunta 16
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Which one of the following shows the correct poles of the electromagnet when current flows in the direction shown?
Pregunta 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
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The magnetic fields around each of the conductors would rotate independently
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The magnetic fields around the conductors would cancel each other out
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The magnetic field around the conductors would double in strength and flow in the same direction
Pregunta 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:
Pregunta 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?
Pregunta 20
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Refer to the figure shown. What does value A indicate?
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Average value of the waveform
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Periodic time of the waveform
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RMS value of the waveform
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Peak amplitude of the waveform
Pregunta 21
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Which one of the following quantities can be described as a force?
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Gravity
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Current
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Resistance
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Energy
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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
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0.5 m/s²
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5 m/s²
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50 m/s²
Pregunta 23
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The power required to raise a mass of 8kg across a distance of 10m in 40 seconds is approximately:
Pregunta 24
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A motor produces an output of 1.2kW when the input is 1.4kW; its efficiency is:
Pregunta 25
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When used to ‘inch’ heavy equipment across the floor, a crowbar is being:
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a pulley
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a lift
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a machine
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a lever
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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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In a four-wire, three phase system the phase voltage is 220v. The line voltage will be:
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Which one of the following is the phase voltage for a star connected load if the line voltage is 400V?
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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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The line current feeding a delta load is 52A. The delta phase current will be:
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The phase current in a delta load is 10A. The line current will be:
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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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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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a compound machine
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an armature machine
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a shunt machine
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a series machine
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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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d.c.
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a.c.
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intermittent
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unidirectional
Pregunta 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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Direction A
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Direction B
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Direction C
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Direction D
Pregunta 36
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In a 400v to 4,000v step-up transformer the ratio of primary to secondary turns ratio will be:
Pregunta 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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Rectifier
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Capacitor
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Inductor
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Resistor
Pregunta 38
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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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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:
Pregunta 40
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Power factor correction in circuits having lagging power factors can be achieved by connecting:
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inductors across the load
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resistors across the load
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resistors in series with the load
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capacitors across the load