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11. Inductance/inductor. Option A. Without knowing the coupling

factor the total inductance cannot be found.
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Option B. 2.86mH.
Question Number. 1. Two inductive coils Option C. 35mH.
are placed in close proximity with each other at 90 Correct Answer is. 2.86mH.
degrees. The number of flux linkages is. Explanation In parallel, the total inductance is
Option A. 0. lower than the lowest single inductance.
Option B. maximum negative.
Option C. maximum positive.
Correct Answer is. 0. Question Number. 5. If the current
Explanation The coils must be parallel for reaches a maximum through an inductor of 2A in
maximum flux linkages (coupling factor). Coupling 15 seconds, what is the current after 3 seconds?.
factor reduces as angular difference increases to.
Option A. 1.26A.
Option B. 0.63A.
Question Number. 2. What is the Option C. 1A.
mutual inductance if two coils of 10mH and 500mH Correct Answer is. 1.26A.
have 90% of the flux transferred from one to the Explanation 1 time constant = 15/5 = 3s. 100%
other?. charge = 2A, so 1 time constant (63.2%) = 1.26A.
Option A. 459mH.
Option B. 4.5mH.
Option C. 63mH. Question Number. 6. The time constant
Correct Answer is. 63mH. of an inductor is.
Explanation Total inductance = 0.9 * root * 10 Option A. L/R.
* 500 = 63. Option B. L2 /R.
Option C. LR.
Correct Answer is. L/R.
Question Number. 3. An inductor has Explanation NIL.
1,000 turns of wire and a cross sectional area of
0.001m2. If the core has a permeability of
0.000,001 and the coil is 0.1m. What is the value of Question Number. 7. If the rate of
the inductor?. change of current is halved, mutual inductance
Option A. 100microH. will.
Option B. 100mH. Option A. stay the same.
Option C. 10mH. Option B. halve.
Correct Answer is. 10mH. Option C. double.
Explanation 0.000001*1000*0.001/0.1 = 0.01 = Correct Answer is. stay the same.
10 mH. Explanation Get the formula for mutual
inductance. Rate of change of current (i.e.
frequency) is not in it.
Question Number. 4. Three inductors 10
mH, 5 mH and 20 mH are connected in parallel.
What is the total inductance?.
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Question Number. 8. Why are the iron input of 1000Hz. The opposition to current flow is
cores of most induction coils laminated?. approximately.
Option A. 63 ohms.
Option A. To reduce the effects of eddy Option B. 63,000 ohms.
currents. Option C. 630 ohms.
Option B. To reduce the core reluctance. Correct Answer is. 63 ohms.
Option C. To increase the core permeability. Explanation Inductive reactance is 2pi * f * L =
6.28 * 1000 * 10/1000 = 62.8 ohms.
Correct Answer is. To reduce the effects of
eddy currents.
Explanation NIL. Question Number. 12. Rotating coil B
through 90 will.
Question Number. 9. When more than

two inductors of different inductance are
connected in parallel in a circuit, the total
inductance is.
Option A. equal to the sum of the individual
Option A. increase the EMF induced into B.
inductance.
Option B. equal to the inductance of the
Option B. increase the EMF induced into A.
highest rated inductor.
Option C. less than the inductance of the
Option C. decrease the EMF induced into B.
lowest rated inductor.
Correct Answer is. less than the inductance of
Correct Answer is. decrease the EMF induced
the lowest rated inductor.
into B.
Explanation Adding inductors in parallel is the
Explanation Coupling factor is maximum when
same formula as resistors in parallel (i.e. adding an
the coils are parallel. It is zero if they are at 90 to
inductor actually decreases the inductance).
each other.
Question Number. 10. The time constant

in an inductive circuit is the time required for the
current to reach.
Option A. 70.7% of maximum value.
Option B. 63.2% of maximum value.
Option C. 63.7% of maximum value.
Correct Answer is. 63.2% of maximum value.
Explanation NIL.
Question Number. 11. An AC inductive

circuit has an inductance 0f 10 mH and a frequency
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Question Number. 13. An inductor of Correct Answer is. 1 Henry.

resistance 5 k and inductance 2mH is connected Explanation Lens' Law BEMF = -L dI/dt Aircraft
to a DC circuit. The time constant is. Electrical Systems Pallet's 3rd Edition Appendix 1
Option A. 400 ns. page 195.
Option B. 10 seconds.
Option C. 40 ms.
Correct Answer is. 400 ns. Question Number. 17. Two inductor coils
Explanation Time constant = L/R = 2mH/5000 = in very close proximity; if one of the coils is rotated
0.000,000,4 seconds = 400 ns. 90 degrees slowly away from the other the mutual
inductance.
Option A. decreases.
Question Number. 14. When switching Option B. remains the same.
off the supply, the back EMF in a collapsing field in Option C. increases.
an inductor. Correct Answer is. decreases.
Option A. can be multiple times bigger than Explanation Coupling factor (mutual
forward EMF. inductance) decreases to zero at 90 degrees.
Option B. never exceeds forward EMF.
Option C. is equal to forward EMF.
Correct Answer is. can be multiple times Question Number. 18. An inductor is said
bigger than forward EMF. to be saturated when.
Explanation The size of the back-emf depends Option A. the current is at a maximum.
upon how fast the magnetic field is collapsing. That Option B. the current through it is zero.
is how your car ignition turns 12V into several Option C. it will no longer accept lines of
thousand volts. flux.
Correct Answer is. it will no longer accept
lines of flux.
Question Number. 15. An induced Explanation NIL.
current in a coil.
Option A. opposes the EMF producing it. 12. DC Motor/Generator Theory .
Option B. does not affect the EMF producing
it.
Option C. aids the EMF producing it. Question Number. 1. In a DC motor, the
Correct Answer is. opposes the EMF stator's magnetic field, due to armature reaction,
producing it. moves.
Explanation The induced current in a coil Option A. in the same direction of rotation of
(inductor) opposes the current which produces it. the armature.
Option B. in the opposite direction of
rotation of the armature.
Question Number. 16. 1 Volt is produced Option C. into alignment with the GNA.
when a current of 1 Amp per second is varied in a Correct Answer is. in the opposite direction
coil'. This is a definition of. of rotation of the armature.
Option A. 1 Ampere per metre.
Option B. 1 Henry. Explanation. NIL.
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Option C. 1 Coulomb per second.
Question Number. 5. Decreasing the

Question Number. 2. A small air gap field current in a shunt motor will.
between magnetic poles results. Option A. decrease speed and increase

Option A. in a weaker field than a large air torque.
gap, for the same magnetising force. Option B. increase speed and increase
Option B. in a stronger field than a large air torque.
gap, for the same magnetising force. Option C. increase speed and decrease
Option C. in the same field as a large air gap, torque.
for the same magnetising force. Correct Answer is. increase speed and
Correct Answer is. in the same field as a large increase torque.
air gap, for the same magnetising force. Explanation. Decreasing the field current in a
Explanation. Magnetic field (number of flux shunt motor will reduce the back emf in the
lines) is the same regardless of distance between armature so the armature current will increase
poles. However, the field density (flux density) will giving a rise in torque and the RPM will increase as
increase with a smaller air gap. a consequence.
Question Number. 3. The Question Number. 6. To calculate

electromagnetic brake coil in an actuator would be generator output you need to know the.
energised.
Option A. only at the instant of starting and Option A. armature speed and number of
stopping. series conductors.
Option B. all the time in flight. Option B. armature speed and field strength.
Option C. only when the actuator is running.
Option C. armature speed and number of
Correct Answer is. only when the actuator is parallel conductors.
running. Correct Answer is. armature speed and field
Explanation. NIL. strength.
Explanation. NIL.
Question Number. 4. In a shunt wound

direct current motor with a constant voltage field Question Number. 7. In a shunt motor,
supply, the torque developed by the motor is. if you reverse both field current and the armature
current, the motor will.
Option A. independent of load. Option A. stop.
Option B. directly proportional to armature Option B. change direction.
current. Option C. continue to run in the same
Option C. inversely proportional to the direction.
armature current. Correct Answer is. continue to run in the
Correct Answer is. directly proportional to same direction.
armature current. Explanation. Prove it with Fleming's left hand
Explanation. NIL. rule.
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Question Number. 8. A starter Question Number. 11. If a generator

generator has a. speed is halved and the field strength is doubled,
Option A. low resistance series field and a the voltage output will be.
low resistance shunt field. Option A. unchanged.
Option B. low resistance series field and a Option B. doubled.
high resistance shunt field. Option C. halved.
Option C. high resistance series field and a Correct Answer is. unchanged.
low resistance shunt field. Explanation. NIL.
Correct Answer is. low resistance series field
and a high resistance shunt field.
Explanation. NIL. Question Number. 12. How can the
direction of rotation of a DC electric motor be
changed?.
Question Number. 9. If the brake coil on Option A. reverse the electrical connections
an actuator motor goes open circuit, the actuator to either the field or armature windings.
will. Option B. rotate the positive brush one
Option A. run slower. commutator segment.
Option B. stop. Option C. interchange the wires which
Option C. over-ride its mechanical stops. connect the motor to the external power source.
Correct Answer is. stop.
Explanation. The brake coil is wired in series Correct Answer is. reverse the electrical
with the actuator motor coil. It withdraws a spring connections to either the field or armature
loaded lock to release the actuator when current is windings.
applied. Explanation. NIL.
Question Number. 10. The diagram Question Number. 13. The only practical
shows a 200 V long shunt generator. What is the method of maintaining a constant voltage output
voltage dropped across the series resistor?. from an aircraft generator under varying
conditions of speed and load is to vary the.
Option A. 0.12 V.
Option B. 0.2 V. Option A. speed at which the armature
Option C. 200 V. rotates.
Correct Answer is. 0.12 V. Option B. strength of the magnetic field.
Explanation. Don't let the field configuration Option C. number of conductors in the
confuse you. The 0.04 and 100 ohm resistors are armature.
part of the generator and can be ignored. Just Correct Answer is. strength of the magnetic
consider the 0.06 ohm (the series resistor) and the field.
load resistor. Calculate current (about 2A) then Explanation. NIL.
calculate voltage across 0.06 ohm resistor.
Question Number. 14. Electric motors are

often classified according to the method of
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connecting the field coils and armature. Aircraft
engine starter motors are generally of which type?.

Option A. Compound. Question Number. 18. The purpose of an

Option B. Shunt (parallel). end-travel microswitch in a linear actuator is to.
Option C. Series.
Correct Answer is. Series. Option A. remain open and closes at end
Explanation. Series motors have the highest travel only.
starting torque. Option B. remain open during normal
operation and only close if the actuator overruns
its stops.
Question Number. 15. If a heavy Option C. remain closed and opens at end
mechanical load is removed from a series motor. travel only.
Correct Answer is. remain closed and opens
Option A. the speed will increase and the at end travel only.
armature current will increase. Explanation. See Pallett - Aircraft Electrical
Option B. the speed will increase and the Systems, pg 140.
armature current will decrease.
Option C. the speed will decrease and the
armature current will decrease. Question Number. 19. Linear actuators
Correct Answer is. the speed will increase and used in aircraft are of.
the armature current will decrease. Option A. split field series wound type.
Explanation. Speed increases and increases the Option B. compound wound type.
back emf which decreases the armature current. Option C. split field shunt wound type.
Correct Answer is. split field series wound
type.
Question Number. 16. If the correct Explanation. See Pallett - Aircraft Electrical
supply were connected to a DC shunt motor which Systems, pg 141.
had lost its residual magnetism it would.
Option A. run in the reverse direction. Question Number. 20. If a generator

Option B. fail to run. sparks, a possible reason is.
Option C. run normally. Option A. the brush springs are loose.
Correct Answer is. run normally. Option B. magnetic flux deflecting the EMF.
Explanation. Its a motor, not a generator!.
Option C. the brushes have been placed
around the magnetic coil.
Question Number. 17. One purpose of a Correct Answer is. the brush springs are
growler test is to determine the presence of:. loose.
Explanation. NIL.
Option A. a shorted armature.
Option B. a broken field lead.
Option C. an out-of-round commutator. Question Number. 21. If the field
Correct Answer is. a shorted armature. strength of a generator is doubled, and the speed
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Explanation. NIL. is doubled, the output EMF will.
Option A. stay the same. Option A. only as the actuator commences

Option B. double. movement.
Option C. quadruple. Option B. the actuator is not running.

Correct Answer is. quadruple. Option C. the actuator is running.
Explanation. NIL. Correct Answer is. the actuator is running.
Explanation. Field cutoff coil is believed to be
the brake coil.
Question Number. 22. In a DC motor the
pole pairs are.
Option A. connected to the brush gear. Question Number. 26. An electric motor
Option B. part of the armature. produces a force of 5 N at a distance of 0.2m from
Option C. embedded within the field coils. the centre of rotation and rotates at a speed of
Correct Answer is. embedded within the field 100 revs/sec. The motors output is.
coils. Option A. 100 horsepower.
Explanation. NIL. Option B. 628.4 watts.
Option C. 314.2 watts.
Correct Answer is. 628.4 watts.
Question Number. 23. A series wound DC Explanation. Power in a motor = torque * 2pi *
motor, the field has. revs/sec. Torque = force * radius.
Option A. few turns of thin wire.
Option B. many turns of thin wire.
Option C. few turns of thick wire. Question Number. 27. Starter motors are
Correct Answer is. few turns of thick wire. usually.
Explanation. NIL. Option A. series wound.
Option B. compound wound.
Option C. shunt wound.
Question Number. 24. Doubling the Correct Answer is. series wound.
running time of an electrical machine would. Explanation. Series wound motors have the
greatest starting torque.
Option A. double the current used.
Option B. double the joules used.
Option C. double the watts used. Question Number. 28. Generator brushes
Correct Answer is. double the joules used. are normally made of.
Explanation. Power (watts) is the rate of using Option A. steel.
energy (Joules). So doubling running time will not Option B. carbon.
change the power. Current is the rate of charge Option C. brass.
flow - so more charge (coulombs) will be used but Correct Answer is. carbon.
not at a faster or slower 'rate'. Explanation. NIL.
Question Number. 25. On a linear Question Number. 29. As the generator

actuator, the field cutoff coil will be energized load is increased (within its rated capacity), the
when. voltage will.
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Option A. remain constant and the armature of a DC generator into direct current as it
amperage output will decrease. leaves the generator?.
Option B. decrease and the amperage Option A. An inverter.

output will increase. Option B. A commutator.
Option C. remain constant and the Option C. A rectifier.
amperage output will increase. Correct Answer is. A commutator.
Correct Answer is. remain constant and the Explanation. NIL.
amperage output will increase.
Explanation. The voltage regulator keeps the
generator voltage output the same. Current will Question Number. 33. Which of the
increase as the load resistance drops. following is not one of the purposes of interpoles
in a generator?.
Option A. Overcome armature reaction.
Question Number. 30. The voltage output Option B. Reduce arcing at the brushes.
of a generator is controlled by. Option C. Reduce field strength.
Option A. varying the current of the output. Correct Answer is. Reduce field strength.
Explanation. NOT' one of the purposes. The
Option B. varying the resistance of the purpose of interpoles is to overcome (in fact
output. 'prevent') armature reaction. Armature reaction is
Option C. varying the current of the field. partially responsible for arcing at the brushes.
Correct Answer is. varying the current of the
field.
Explanation. NIL. Question Number. 34. To reverse the
direction of a series motor.
Option A. the direction of the current
Question Number. 31. The current through the field and the armature is reversed.
flowing in the armature of a DC motor is equal to. Option B. the direction of the current
through the field is reversed.
Option A. (applied volts-generated volts) / Option C. a second series field is fitted.
armature resistance. Correct Answer is. a second series field is
Option B. (applied volts-generated volts) * fitted.
armature resistance. Explanation. NIL.
Option C. applied volts + generated volts /
armature resistance.
Correct Answer is. (applied volts-generated Question Number. 35. The current
volts) / armature resistance. consumed by a DC starter motor will.
Explanation. Ohms law I = V/R. Voltage in the Option A. remain relatively constant over the
armature is the applied voltage - back emf starting speed range.
(generated voltage). Option B. decrease as the engine speed
increases.
Option C. increase as the engine speed
Question Number. 32. What device is increases.
used to convert alternating current, which has Correct Answer is. decrease as the engine
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been induced into the loops of the rotating speed increases.
Explanation. NIL. Option B. The same as the next main pole

ahead in the direction of rotation.
Option C. The same as the next main pole

Question Number. 36. How are behind in the direction of rotation.
generators rated?. Correct Answer is. The same as the next main
Option A. Impedance at rated voltage. pole behind in the direction of rotation.
Option B. Amperes at rated voltage. Explanation. The interpole must pull back the
Option C. Watts at rated voltage. magnetic field. In a motor, the magnetic field
Correct Answer is. Watts at rated voltage. deflects in the opposite direction to the armature.
Explanation. NIL.
Question Number. 40. What is the

Question Number. 37. Due to armature principal advantage of the series-wound DC
reaction in a DC motor. motor?.
Option A. the leading pole tips are Option A. Suitable for constant speed use.
magnetically weakened. Option B. High starting torque.
Option B. the trailing pole tips are Option C. Low starting torque.
magnetically weakened. Correct Answer is. High starting torque.
Option C. the magnetic flux is restored by Explanation. NIL.
moving the MNA towards the GNA.
Correct Answer is. the trailing pole tips are
magnetically weakened. Question Number. 41. Interpole windings
Explanation. NIL. fitted to DC series wound generators are.
Option A. in series with the armature.

Question Number. 38. Some electric Option B. in series with the field.
motors have two sets of field winding wound in Option C. in parallel with the armature.
opposite directions so that the. Correct Answer is. in series with the
Option A. speed of the motor can be more armature.
closely controlled. Explanation. Interpole windings are always in
Option B. motor can be operated in either series with the armature, so they carry the same
direction. current as the armature.
Option C. power output of the motor can be
more closely controlled.
Correct Answer is. motor can be operated in Question Number. 42. What polarity do
either direction. interpoles take in a DC generator?.
Explanation. Specifically series motors. Option A. the same as the next main pole
behind in the direction of rotation.
Option B. either, providing they lay on
Question Number. 39. What polarity do M.N.A.
interpoles take in a DC motor?. Option C. the same as the next main pole
Option A. Either, provided they lay on the ahead in the direction of rotation.
MNA. Correct Answer is. the same as the next main
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pole behind in the direction of rotation.
Explanation. On a generator, the field is Armature current therefore increases and its
deflected in the same direction as the armature speed increases.
rotates. The interpoles must drag back the field.
Question Number. 46. A 200 volt motor is

Question Number. 43. The method most taking 10 amperes armature current, the armature
often used in overcoming the effect of armature resistance is 0.1 ohm. The Back-EMF under these
reaction is through the use of. conditions will be.
Option A. shaded poles. Option A. 201 volts.
Option B. interpoles. Option B. 199 volts.
Option C. drum-wound armatures in Option C. 1 volt.
combination with a negatively connected series Correct Answer is. 199 volts.
field. Explanation. NIL.
Correct Answer is. interpoles.
Explanation. NIL.
Question Number. 47. What is a method
used for restoring generator field residual
Question Number. 44. The starting magnetism?.
current of a series-wound DC motor, in passing Option A. Energize the armature.
through both the field and armature windings Option B. Flash the fields.
produces a. Option C. Reseat the brushes.
Option A. speed slightly higher when Correct Answer is. Flash the fields.
unloaded. Explanation. NIL.
Option B. high starting torque.
Option C. low starting torque.
Correct Answer is. high starting torque. Question Number. 48. A high surge of
Explanation. At low speed (i.e starting) there is current is required when a DC electric motor is first
a very high current in the armature (due to no started. As the speed of the motor increase.
back-emf). Since the field is in series with the
armature, the same high current flows in it, Option A. the counter emf decreases
resulting in a very high torque. proportionally.
Option B. the applied emf increases
proportionally.
Question Number. 45. To increase the Option C. the counter emf builds up and
speed of a shunt motor a resistance is placed. opposes the applied emf, thus reducing the
current flow through the armature.
Option A. in parallel with the field. Correct Answer is. the counter emf builds up
Option B. in series with the field. and opposes the applied emf, thus reducing the
Option C. in series with the armature. current flow through the armature.
Correct Answer is. in series with the field. Explanation. NIL.
Explanation. An apparent anomaly. Increasing
the field resistance decreases the field strength
which reduces the back-emf in the armature. Question Number. 49. Aircraft generators
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are cooled by.
Option A. fuel cooling radiators. Correct Answer is. 0.02 seconds.

Option B. oil cooling radiators around the Explanation. Time period = 1/frequency.
main body.
Option C. ram air.
Correct Answer is. ram air. Question Number. 53. In a an DC motor,
Explanation. NIL. the rotation of the MNA.
Option A. is opposite to the rotation of the
armature.
Question Number. 50. On a combined DC Option B. is slightly less speed than the
starter - generator system. rotation of the armature.
Option A. the voltage regulator is connected Option C. is the same as the rotation of the
to the shunt field after the start cycle is completed. armature.
Correct Answer is. is opposite to the rotation
Option B. the voltage regulator controls the of the armature.
start sequence during engine starting. Explanation. The field in a motor reacts to the
Option C. the series coil is open circuit armature current by 'distorting' in the opposite
during the engine start sequence. direction to the armature - called armature
Correct Answer is. the voltage regulator is reaction.
connected to the shunt field after the start cycle is
completed.
Explanation. NIL. Question Number. 54. In a wave wound
generator with 4 poles, what would be the
minimum number of brushes?.
Question Number. 51. If the field current Option A. 4.
to a shunt wound DC motor is decreased when Option B. 2.
operating at a constant load, the motor speed will. Option C. 8.
Correct Answer is. 2.
Option A. reduce. Explanation. NIL.
Option B. not change.
Option C. increase.
Correct Answer is. increase. Question Number. 55. A wire is rotated
Explanation. This may seem strange, but through a magnetic field. To give DC it must be
decreasing the field strength of a shunt motor will connected to.
decrease the back emf of the armature and hence Option A. a commutator.
increase the current through the armature. This in Option B. slip rings.
turn increases the armature speed. Option C. a rectifier.
Correct Answer is. a commutator.
Explanation. A commutator turns AC to DC in a
Question Number. 52. If a motor is generator.
spinning at 50 cycles per second, how long is 1
cycle of the output?.
Option A. 50 seconds. Question Number. 56. If the supply to a
Option B. 0.83 seconds. DC shunt motor was reversed.
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Option C. 0.02 seconds.
Option A. it would rotate in the same

direction.
Option B. it would fail to run. Question Number. 60. The windings

Option C. it would rotate in the opposite embedded in the pole faces of a DC generator are.
direction.
Correct Answer is. it would rotate in the same Option A. commutating coils.
direction. Option B. interpoles.
Explanation. NIL. Option C. compensating windings.
Correct Answer is. compensating windings.
Question Number. 57. A series motor Explanation. NIL.

draws a high current on start, and then the current
reduces. This is due to.
Option A. the resistance of the field and the Question Number. 61. A 6 pole wave-
armature in series. wound generator has.
Option B. the resistance of the field and Option A. 3 brushes.
armature in parallel. Option B. 2 brushes.
Option C. the back EMF. Option C. 6 brushes.
Correct Answer is. the back EMF. Correct Answer is. 2 brushes.
Explanation. NIL. Explanation. A wave-wound generator needs
only 2 brushes regardless of the number of poles,
but some may have more for increased efficiency.
Question Number. 58. Interpoles in a DC
generator are connected.
Option A. in series with the armature. Question Number. 62. Armature reaction
Option B. in series with the field. in a DC generator causes.
Option C. in parallel with the armature. Option A. MNA to move in the opposite
Correct Answer is. in series with the direction of rotation.
armature. Option B. MNA to move in the direction of
Explanation. NIL. rotation.
Option C. GNA to move in the direction of
rotation.
Question Number. 59. In a DC generator, Correct Answer is. MNA to move in the
the effect of armature reaction may be reduced by direction of rotation.
moving the brush gear. Explanation. NIL.
Option A. in the direction of armature
rotation towards the MNA.
Option B. from MNA to GNA. Question Number. 63. In a DC motor,
Option C. against the direction of armature back-EMF rises if the motor.
rotation towards the MNA. Option A. speed falls.
Correct Answer is. in the direction of Option B. speed faload rises.
armature rotation towards the MNA. Option C. speed rises.
Explanation. The MNA leads the GNS in a Correct Answer is. speed rises.
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generator. The brushes should be put on the MNA.
Explanation. B-EMF is due to generator action Option B. 15 Newtons.

in the motor. Option C. 3.75 Newtons.
Correct Answer is. 15 Newtons.

Explanation. F = BIl = 1.5 * 5 * 2 = 15N.
Question Number. 64. A DC generator
armature has 6 poles and is lap wound. The
number of brushes required are. Question Number. 68. A DC shunt motor
Option A. 2. has 28 volts applied. The current taken from the
Option B. 3. armature of 2 ohms resistance is 1 amp. The Back-
Option C. 6. EMF is.
Correct Answer is. 6. Option A. 26 V.
Explanation. 6 poles is 3 pairs. Lap wound Option B. 30 V.
generators require 1 pair of brushes for each pair Option C. 27 V.
of poles. Correct Answer is. 26 V.
Explanation. Total V = I * R = 1 * 2 = 2V. So 26V
B-EMF must be generated by the generator action.
Question Number. 65. Reactive sparking
is reduced by.
Option A. interpoles. Question Number. 69. In a motor,
Option B. compensating windings. armature reaction causes the MNA to move.
Option C. auxiliary windings.
Correct Answer is. interpoles. Option A. against the direction of rotation.
Explanation. Interpoles 'reduce' armature
reaction (which causes reactive sparking). Option B. in the direction of rotation.
Compensating windings 'prevent' armature Option C. to the GNA.
reaction. Correct Answer is. against the direction of
rotation.
Explanation. NIL.
Question Number. 66. The back-EMF in a
DC motor is.
Option A. equal to the applied EMF.
Option B. less than the applied EMF. Question Number. 70. The diagram
Option C. greater than the applied EMF. shown is a.
Correct Answer is. less than the applied EMF.
Explanation. NIL.
Question Number. 67. The flux density of

a magnetic field is 1.5T. The length of the
conductor in the field is 2 m and the current Option A. shunt wound machine.
flowing through the conductor is 5 amps. The force Option B. short shunt compound wound
on the conductor is. machine.
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Option A. 0.6 Newtons.
Option C. long shunt compound wound Explanation. The poles are a part of the field -
machine. which is the stator on a DC motor.
Correct Answer is. long shunt compound

wound machine.
Explanation. NIL. Question Number. 73. The main
advantage of a starter-generator over
conventional units is.
Option A. it can produce a greater power
output.
Option B. for the same power output there is
a weight reduction and the starter drive remains
engaged.
Option C. for the same power output there is
a weight reduction and the drive is constantly
engaged.
Correct Answer is. for the same power output
there is a weight reduction and the starter drive
remains engaged. OR for the same power output
there is a weight reduction and the drive is
constantly engaged.
Explanation. NIL.
Question Number. 71. In a generator

system, a stabilizing winding is used. Question Number. 74. An A.C. shunt
Option A. in series with the field to prevent wound motor sometimes uses a volts dropping
oscillations. resistor. The resistor would be.
Option B. to control output current. Option A. in series with the field.
Option C. to prevent voltage overshoot. Option B. in series with the supply.
Correct Answer is. to prevent voltage Option C. in series with the armature.
overshoot. Correct Answer is. in series with the supply.
Explanation. See CAIP EEL/1-2. The stabilizing
winding picks up a 'rate of change' from the output Explanation. Must be referring to a universal
of an AC brushless generator and damps out motor (AC shunt wound?) The volts dropping
voltage overshoot and prevents system oscillation. resistor is placed in series with the supply.
The pickup is an induction coil wound around the
output so is NOT wired in series.
Question Number. 75. Commutator
ripple can be reduced by.
Question Number. 72. What part of a DC Option A. increasing generator frequency.
motor would you find the poles?. Option B. the use of a ripple filter.
Option A. brushes. Option C. a resistor in series with the
Option B. rotor. armature.
Option C. stator. Correct Answer is. the use of a ripple filter.
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Correct Answer is. stator.
Explanation. A ripple filter is made of a Question Number. 79. In a DC shunt

capacitor in parallel with the generator output and motor, if the field resistance is increased what
an inductor in series with the generator output. happens to the back EMF?.
Option A. decreases.
Option B. remains the same.
Question Number. 76. In a DC motor the Option C. increases.
interpoles are part of the. Correct Answer is. decreases.
Option A. rotor assembly. Explanation. The back EMF decreases with an
Option B. stator assembly. increase in the field resistance. The armature
Option C. field. current would increase and the motor speed
Correct Answer is. field. would increase.
Explanation. Interpoles are a part of the Field.
Rotor and Stator are terms for AC motors.
Question Number. 80. To increase the
voltage output of a generator you can.
Option A. decrease speed.
Question Number. 77. Armature reaction Option B. It is not speed dependant.
is. Option C. increase speed.
Option A. the MMF opposing rotation. Correct Answer is. increase speed.
Option B. due to dirty or worn commutator. Explanation. Increasing the speed makes the
armature cut the magnetic field faster, inducing a
Option C. reactive sparking. greater voltage.
Correct Answer is. the MMF opposing
rotation.
Explanation. The MMF is the ampere-turns of Question Number. 81. Generator voltage
the armature, producing a magnetic field in the is.
armature, which opposes the main field and Option A. dependant on speed of rotation.
causes it to distort (in direction of motion of the
armature). Option B. independent of speed of rotation.
Option C. not dependant on speed of

Question Number. 78. A shunt motor. rotation.
Correct Answer is. dependant on speed of
Option A. is constant speed. rotation.
Option B. has high starting torque. Explanation. The faster the generator turns, the
Option C. gives constant torque with more voltage it produces. Besides, 'Independent'
variations in speed. and 'not dependant' mean the same thing.
Correct Answer is. is constant speed.
Explanation. DC Shunt motors are 'constant
speed' motors, but starting torque is small. Question Number. 82. The output from a
generator to a commutator is.
Option A. pulsed DC.
Option B. DC.
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Option C. AC.
Correct Answer is. AC. Option C. series.

Explanation. Output of all generators (before Correct Answer is. series.
the commutator) is AC. Explanation. Aircraft Electrical Systems Pallett

Page 140.
Question Number. 83. What is the main

disadvantage of a starter generator?. Question Number. 87. If the speed of a
Option A. Heavier than like for like. coil in a magnetic field is doubled and the field
Option B. Will not supply output at low rpm. strength is doubled the output will.
Option A. quadruple.
Option C. Can only be used on piston Option B. stay the same.
engines. Option C. halve.
Correct Answer is. Will not supply output at Correct Answer is. quadruple.
low rpm. Explanation. Voltage = Blv. Double B (field
Explanation. At low RPM, starter-generator is strength) and double v (velocity) and Voltage will
still in motor configuration. quadruple.
Question Number. 84. Back-EMF is the Question Number. 88. How many
greatest when a motor is. brushes are used in an 8 pole wave wound
Option A. at operating speed. machine.
Option B. under heavy load. Option A. 6.
Option C. just starting to rotate. Option B. 8.
Correct Answer is. at operating speed. Option C. 2.
Explanation. Back EMF is greatest when motor Correct Answer is. 2.
is at high speed. Explanation. Any wave wound DC generator
usually has only 1 pair of brushes.
Question Number. 85. When a conductor

carrying a current and placed in a magnetic field it Question Number. 89. In the shunt
experiences. generator the field is supplied by.
Option A. an electrostatic force. Option A. the load.
Option B. an electromagnetic force. Option B. the armature.
Option C. a magnetic force. Option C. a separate supply.
Correct Answer is. an electromagnetic force. Correct Answer is. the armature.
Explanation. NIL.
Explanation. The force is generated by
interaction of two magnetic fields.
Question Number. 90. Increasing the
speed of an aircraft generator results in an
Question Number. 86. The type of motor automatic.
used in a linear actuator is. Option A. field circuit resistance decrease.
Option A. parallel (shunt wound). Option B. armature circuit resistance
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Option B. compound. increase.
Option C. field circuit resistance increase. Option B. decrease with an increase in load.
Correct Answer is. field circuit resistance
increase. Option C. decrease with a decrease in

Explanation. NIL. rotational speed.
Correct Answer is. decrease with an increase
in load.
Question Number. 91. Which generators Explanation. NIL.
are usually used on aircraft?.
Option A. Shunt.
Option B. Compound. Question Number. 95. The shunt wound
Option C. Series. generator is normally started.
Correct Answer is. Shunt. Option A. on load.
Explanation. NIL. Option B. Either of the above.
Option C. off load.
Correct Answer is. off load.
Question Number. 92. In a cumulative Explanation. NIL.
compound wound generator the.
Option A. the series and shunt fields assist
each other. Question Number. 96. How do you
Option B. the series and shunt fields oppose reduce ripple on the output of a DC generator?.
each other.
Option C. the voltage falls suddenly with an Option A. Increase the speed of the
increase in load. armature and add more turns.
Correct Answer is. the series and shunt fields Option B. Decrease the speed of the
assist each other. armature and add more series windings.
Explanation. NIL. Option C. Increase the commutator
segments and connect each to a separate parallel
winding.
Question Number. 93. The shunt wound Correct Answer is. Decrease the speed of the
generator is controlled by a variable resistance in. armature and add more series windings. OR
Increase the commutator segments and connect
Option A. parallel with the field. each to a separate parallel winding.
Option B. series with the armature. Explanation. This amounts to increasing the
Option C. series with the field. separate armature windings which will increase
Correct Answer is. series with the field. the ripple frequency but decrease their amplitude.
Explanation. NIL.
Question Number. 97. Armature reaction

in a DC motor causes the neutral axis to shift in.
Question Number. 94. The series wound
generator's terminal voltage will, when below Option A. the direction in the direction of
saturation. armature rotation.
Option A. increase with an increase in load. Option B. the direction opposite to the
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direction of armature rotation.
Option C. either direction depending on Question Number. 101. Prolonged reactive

current flow. sparking in a DC generator could damage the.
Correct Answer is. the direction opposite to

the direction of armature rotation. Option A. armature.
Explanation. Aircraft Electricity and Electronics Option B. commutator.
by Eismin, Chapter 10, pg 194. Option C. pole pieces.
Correct Answer is. commutator.
Explanation. Aircraft Electricity and Electronics
Question Number. 98. An indication of Eismin Page 197.
good commutation on a DC machine would be.
Option A. high armature currents. Question Number. 102. The poles of a DC

Option B. little or no sparking at the generator are laminated to.
commutator. Option A. reduce eddy current losses.
Option C. silent operation of the machine. Option B. reduce flux losses.
Correct Answer is. little or no sparking at the Option C. reduce hysteresis losses.
commutator. Correct Answer is. reduce hysteresis losses.
Explanation. NIL.
Explanation. Aircraft Electricity and Electronics
Eismin Page 186.
Question Number. 99. If compound DC
generators are operated in parallel they must.
Question Number. 103. One advantage of
Option A. all rotate at the same speed. a DC motor over an AC motor is.
Option B. have an equalising or load sharing Option A. the direction of rotation of the
loop. rotor can be changed.
Option C. all use the same voltage. Option B. less voltage is required in DC than
Correct Answer is. have an equalising or load AC.
sharing loop. Option C. the DC motor will use less current.
Explanation. Eismin - Aircraft Electricity &
Electronics - page 199. Correct Answer is. the DC motor will use less
current.
Explanation. Due to the generated back emf, a
Question Number. 100. The windings DC motor will use less current.
embedded in the pole faces of a generator are.
Option A. commutating coils. Question Number. 104. In a shunt wound

Option B. interpoles. direct current motor the torque is.
Option C. compensating coils. Option A. inversely proportional to the
Correct Answer is. compensating coils. current in the armature.
Explanation. Eismin - Aircraft Electricity & Option B. independent of load.
Electronics - page 195. Option C. proportional to the current in the
armature.
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Correct Answer is. proportional to the the capacitor?.

current in the armature.
Explanation. NIL.
13. AC Theory.
Option A. Pulsed negative.
Option B. Pulsed positive.
Question Number. 1. Convention Option C. Zero.
requires that in a symmetrical 3 phase system, the. Correct Answer is. Pulsed positive.
Explanation. With the output taken across the
Option A. red voltage is taken as the capacitor, this is a basic integrator - so the output
reference phase. is.
Option B. yellow voltage phase leads the red
phase by 120 degrees.
Option C. red voltage phase leads the blue Question Number. 5. What value is the
phase by 120 degrees. same as the equivalent D.C. heating effect?.
Correct Answer is. red voltage is taken as the
reference phase. Option A. Peak.
Explanation. NIL. Option B. Average.
Option C. Root Mean Square.
Correct Answer is. Root Mean Square.
Question Number. 2. What is the phase Explanation. NIL.
difference in a circuit with 100V, drawing 0.5
amps, consuming 50 Watts?.
Option A. 0. Question Number. 6. What shape is the
Option B. 45. waveform when the input pulse and the time base
Option C. 90. are unequal?.
Correct Answer is. 0. Option A. Saw tooth.
Explanation. When power is in Watts, it is all Option B. Square.
true power - there is no apparent power. Option C. Rectangular.
Correct Answer is. Rectangular.
Explanation. NIL.
Question Number. 3. The power factor
of a circuit containing an imbalance of inductive
and capacitive reactance is. Question Number. 7. A sine wave has 5
Option A. greater than unity. amps RMS value. What is the peak value?.
Option B. unity.
Option C. less than unity. Option A. 7.07 amps.
Correct Answer is. less than unity. Option B. 6.37 amps.
Explanation. NIL. Option C. 10 amps.
Correct Answer is. 7.07 amps.
Explanation. Peak = 1.414 * RMS (also
Question Number. 4. If you apply this remember that 5 is half of 10).
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waveform to this circuit, what is the output across
Option B. zero impedance.

Question Number. 8. What is the wave Option C. minimum impedance.
shape of the x-axis input of a traversing Correct Answer is. maximum impedance.
oscilloscope image?. Explanation. A 'series' circuit at resonance has
Option A. Rectangular. zero impedance. A 'parallel' circuit at resonance
Option B. Triangular. has maximum impedance.
Option C. Square.
Correct Answer is. Triangular.
Explanation. NIL. Question Number. 12. A 10 ohm resistor
has a 14.14 V peak drop across it. What power is
dissipated?.
Question Number. 9. In a purely Option A. 10 W.
resistive AC circuit, the current vector is. Option B. 19.99 W.
Option C. 1.414 W.
Option A. +90 out of phase with the voltage Correct Answer is. 10 W.
vector. Explanation. Since it mentions peak, it is AC.
Option B. in phase with the voltage vector. Always use RMS voltage when calculating power.
RMS voltage = peak voltage / 1.414 (more than
Option C. -90 out of phase with the voltage coincidence that 14.14 / 1.414 = 10). Power = V2/
vector. R.
Correct Answer is. in phase with the voltage
vector.
Explanation. Purely resistive - current and Question Number. 13. If a 1 ohm circuit
voltage must be in phase. produces a 50 W output, the phase angle is.
Option A. 45.
Question Number. 10. When comparing Option B. 0.
the average values of an AC generator output, to Option C. 90.
the peak values. Correct Answer is. 0.
Option A. average voltage = 0.707 * peak Explanation. Going by the power being quoted
voltage. in Watts (rather than VA) the circuit is purely
Option B. average voltage = 0.63 * peak resistive and therefore the phase angle is 0
voltage. degrees.
Option C. average voltage = same as the
peak voltage.
Correct Answer is. average voltage = 0.63 * Question Number. 14. What does a
peak voltage. rectifier do?.
Explanation. Don't get confused with RMS Option A. Changes alternating current into
value. direct current.
Option B. Reduces voltage.
Option C. Changes direct current into
Question Number. 11. A parallel circuit at alternating current.
resonance has. Correct Answer is. Changes alternating
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Option A. maximum impedance. current into direct current.
Explanation. NIL. Option A. Hydraulic pump.

Option B. Windscreen heating.
Option C. Standby compass.

Question Number. 15. The ratio between Correct Answer is. Windscreen heating.
apparent power and true power is the. Explanation. Frequency wild can only be used
Option A. power rating. on resistive circuits (such as heating and lighting).
Option B. power factor.
Option C. efficiency.
Correct Answer is. power factor. Question Number. 19. In an AC circuit
Explanation. Power factor = true power / how is the value of true power calculated?.
apparent power.
Option A. By voltmeter readings multiplied
by ammeter readings.
Question Number. 16. One advantage of Option B. By volts multiplied by amps
using AC electrical power in aircraft is. multiplied by power factor.
Option A. the greater ease in stepping the Option C. By watt meter readings multiplied
voltage up or down. by power factor.
Option B. AC electrical motors can be Correct Answer is. By volts multiplied by
reversed while DC motors cannot. amps multiplied by power factor.
Option C. the effective voltage is 1.41 times Explanation. NIL.
the maximum instantaneous voltage; therefore,
less power input is required.
Correct Answer is. AC electrical motors can Question Number. 20. One of the chief
be reversed while DC motors cannot. OR the advantages of alternating current is that it can be
greater ease in stepping the voltage up or down. transmitted at a high voltage with a low power
loss; the voltage can then be changed to any
Explanation. NIL. desired value of.
Option A. DC by means of transformers.
Option B. DC by means of inverters.
Question Number. 17. Unless otherwise Option C. AC by means of transformers.
specified, any values given for current or voltage in Correct Answer is. AC by means of
an AC circuit are assumed to be. transformers.
Option A. effective values. Explanation. NIL.
Option B. instantaneous values.
Option C. maximum values.
Correct Answer is. effective values. Question Number. 21. How many
Explanation. Effective values' is another term amperes will a 28-volt generator be required to
for RMS because it is the same heating 'effect' as supply to a circuit containing five lamps in parallel,
DC. three of which have a resistance of 6 ohms each
and two of which have a resistance of 5 ohms
each?.
Question Number. 18. Which aircraft Option A. 1 ampere.
circuit would be most likely to use frequency wild Option B. 25.23 amperes.
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200V AC?. Option C. 1.11 amperes.
Correct Answer is. 25.23 amperes. Explanation. Effective voltage is another term
Explanation. resistance, then use ohms law for RMS voltage, due to it being equal to the DC
(I=V/R) to find the total current. It is a tricky heating effect.

calculation to do without a calculator, so round the
total resistance up (to 1 ohms) then choose the
nearest answer for I. Question Number. 25. Which wave form
is stepped positive and negative with unequal
length sides?.
Question Number. 22. Frequency (Hz) is Option A. Rectangular wave.
the number of cycles per. Option B. Trapezoidal wave.
Option A. minute. Option C. Saw tooth wave.
Option B. second. Correct Answer is. Trapezoidal wave.
Option C. revolution. Explanation. A trapezoidal waveform ALWAYS
Correct Answer is. second. has unequal (vertical) sides. However, a sawtooth
Explanation. NIL. wave could also be considered to have unequal
length sides (but does not necessarily have).
Question Number. 23. The frequency of a

power wave in an AC resistance circuit is. Question Number. 26. The value of an AC
sine wave that will give an equivalent heating
Option A. half the frequency for voltage and effect in a DC resistor is the.
current. Option A. peak value.
Option B. the same as the frequency for Option B. RMS value.
voltage and current. Option C. average value.
Option C. twice the frequency for voltage Correct Answer is. RMS value.
and current. Explanation. NIL.
Correct Answer is. twice the frequency for
voltage and current.
Explanation. Look at a diagram of a power Question Number. 27. The peak factor for
wave. a sine wave is.
Option A. 1.11.
Option B. 0.707.
Question Number. 24. In an AC circuit, Option C. 1.414.
the effective voltage is. Correct Answer is. 1.414.
Option A. less than the maximum Explanation. Peak factor (sometimes called
instantaneous voltage. 'crest factor') is calculated by peak value/RMS
Option B. equal to the maximum value. For a sine wave it is 1.414.
instantaneous voltage.
Option C. greater than the maximum
instantaneous voltage. Question Number. 28. An integrated step
Correct Answer is. less than the maximum input at unequal time base produces.
instantaneous voltage. Option A. a sine wave.
Option B. a square wave.
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Option C. a saw tooth wave.
Correct Answer is. a saw tooth wave. Question Number. 32. The true power in
Explanation. Integrating a step input produces a an AC circuit is given by.
'ramp' or sawtooth waveform. Option A. volts * amps.

Option B. PF * volts * amps.
Option C. voltmeter reading * PF.
Question Number. 29. The mark-to-space Correct Answer is. PF * volts * amps.
ratio of the waveform shown is. Explanation. True power = PF * Apparent
power. Apparent power = volts * amps.
Question Number. 33. The average value

of 100 volts peak AC is.
Option A. 70.7 volts.
Option A. A to D / D to E.
Option B. 141.4 volts.
Option B. D to E / D to C.
Option C. 63.7 volts.
Option C. A to B / B to C.
Correct Answer is. 63.7 volts.
Correct Answer is. A to D / D to E.
Explanation. Average value of a sine wave is
Explanation. Mark-to-space is the ratio of the
0.637 * peak.
duration of the square wave's positive amplitude
(represented by a mark) to its negative amplitude
(represented by a space).
Question Number. 34. The RMS value of
200 volts peak to peak is.
Question Number. 30. Form Factor for a
sine wave AC output is.
Option A. 1.1.
Option B. 1.414.
Explanation. RMS = 0.707 * peak. Peak is 1/2 of
Option C. 0.707.
peak-to-peak.
Correct Answer is. 1.1.
Explanation. Form Factor = RMS / Average =
0.707 / 0.63 (for a sine wave).
Question Number. 35. The power factor
of an AC circuit is the.
Option A. cosine of the phase angle.
Question Number. 31. A sine wave of
Option B. tangent of the phase angle.
RMS value 7.07 volts has a peak to peak value of.
Option C. sine of the phase angle.
Correct Answer is. cosine of the phase angle.
Explanation. NIL.
Explanation. Peak = RMS * 1.414 7.07 * 1.414 =
Question Number. 36. The Form Factor of
10V Peak-to-peak = 2 * peak = 20V.
an AC waveform can be found by.
Option A. RMS value divided by the average
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value.
Option B. average value divided by the RMS

value. Question Number. 40. If an AC sine wave
Option C. average value times the RMS has an RMS value of 5V its peak value is.
value. Option A. 6.37 V.
Correct Answer is. RMS value divided by the Option B. 7.07 V.
average value. Option C. 14.14 V.
Explanation. Form Factor = RMS / Average. Correct Answer is. 7.07 V.
Explanation. Peak value = 1.414 * RMS = 1.414
* 5 = 7.07 V.
Question Number. 37. A differentiator
has a time constant which is.
Option A. long. Question Number. 41. Apparent power in
Option B. equal to the input pulse. an AC circuit is found by.
Option C. short. Option A. V * I * cos.
Correct Answer is. short. Option B. V * I * sin.
Explanation. A differentiator provides a voltage Option C. V * I.
proportional to the rate of change of the input. So Correct Answer is. V * I.
for a square wave input, it needs to give a pulse on Explanation. Apparent power = amps * volts.
the step up, nothing on the straight bit of the
square wave, then a negative pulse as the input
drops back to zero. Only a very short time constant Question Number. 42. A sine wave has a
can do this. periodic time of 0.5 milliseconds, what is its
frequency?.
Option A. 200 Hz.
Question Number. 38. If the frequency is Option B. 2Khz.
increased in an AC circuit of pure resistance, the Option C. 20Khz.
effect is. Correct Answer is. 2Khz.
Option A. nothing. Explanation. Frequency is 1/time period. Watch
Option B. decreased resistance. that prefix 'milli'. f = 1/T = 1/0.0005 = 10,000/5 =
Option C. increased resistance. 2000 Hz = 2 kHz.
Correct Answer is. nothing.
Explanation. NIL.
Question Number. 43. Phase angle is.
Question Number. 39. What sort of wave Option A. the cosine of the peak value of an
would be used in a CR oscilloscope to control ac voltage.
sweep?. Option B. the difference in degrees of
Option A. Square. rotation between 2 alternating voltages or
Option B. Sine wave. currents or a voltage and a current.
Option C. Sawtooth. Option C. the difference in degrees between
Correct Answer is. Sawtooth. the positive and negative parts of an AC sine wave.
Explanation. A sawtooth wave is used in an
oscilloscope to control sweep.
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Correct Answer is. the difference in degrees Question Number. 47. In a resonant
of rotation between 2 alternating voltages or parallel circuit, current is.
currents or a voltage and a current. Option A. zero.

Explanation. Phase angle is the difference in Option B. minimum.
degrees of rotation between 2 alternating voltages Option C. maximum.
or currents or a voltage and a current. Correct Answer is. minimum.
Explanation. At resonance in a PARALLEL circuit,
current is minimum (would be zero if it were not
Question Number. 44. The impedance of for the resistance in the circuit).
an AC circuit is measured in.
Option A. ohms.
Option B. kilovolt-amperes. Question Number. 48. Power factor is.
Option C. amperes.
Correct Answer is. ohms. Option A. sin theta.
Explanation. Impedance is 'resistance to Option B. tan theta.
electron flow' in an AC circuit and is measured in Option C. cos theta.
Ohms. Correct Answer is. cos theta.
Explanation. Power factor is cos of the phase
angle (theta).
Question Number. 45. What happens to

the current in a series resistive resonant circuit?. Question Number. 49. Peak factor in a
standard AC circuit is.
Option A. It is maximum. Option A. 1.414 times max. value of applied
Option B. It is minimum. voltage.
Option C. It is zero. Option B. 1.11 times max. value of applied
Correct Answer is. It is maximum. voltage.
Explanation. At resonance the impedance is Option C. 0.707 time max. value of applied
minimum (zero apart from the resistance in the voltage.
circuit) and so current is highest. Correct Answer is. 1.414 times max. value of
applied voltage.
Explanation. Peak Factor (or Crest Factor) =
Question Number. 46. A circuit has 115 V Peak/RMS = 1.414 for a sinusoidal wave.
RMS, 2.5A at 60 degrees, what is the power
dissipated?.
Option A. 79 W. Question Number. 50. The controlling
Option B. 300 VA. wave in a CRT is.
Option C. 143 W. Option A. square.
Correct Answer is. 143 W. Option B. sawtooth.
Explanation. Apparent Power = 115 * 2.5 = Option C. sinusoidal.
287.5. PF = cos 60 = 0.5. True Power = Apparent Correct Answer is. sawtooth.
Power * PF. Explanation. A sawtooth wave is required to
control the electron beam vertical and horizontal
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scan.
14. Resistive (R), Capacitive (C) and Inductive (L)

Circuits.
Question Number. 51. A wave form

having equal amplitude and time base is a.
Question Number. 1. In an A.C circuit,
Option A. rectangular. what happens if frequency is reduced?.
Option B. sawtooth. Option A. Inductive elements may be
Option C. square waveform. damaged.
Correct Answer is. square waveform. Option B. Capacitive elements may be
Explanation. NIL. damaged.
Option C. There will be no effect.
Correct Answer is. Inductive elements may be
Question Number. 52. The Sine wave damaged.
signals of a circular time base are. Explanation. Lower frequency will decrease the
Option A. in phase. reactance of the inductor which will increase its
Option B. phase separated by 90. current, possibly damaging it.
Option C. phase separated by 180.
Correct Answer is. phase separated by 90.
Explanation. The two sine wave time bases (X Question Number. 2. What is the
and Y) for a CRT are displaced by 90 to produce a relationship between the voltage and the current
circle on the screen. in an A.C circuit containing resistance and
inductance?.
Option A. Current lags voltage by 90.
Question Number. 53. A differentiator Option B. Current lags voltage by up to 90.
has a time constant that will give.
Option A. a long pulse. Option C. Current leads voltage by up to 90.
Option B. a short pulse.
Option C. a continuous output. Correct Answer is. Current lags voltage by up
Correct Answer is. a short pulse. to 90.
Explanation. A differentiator turns a ramp signal Explanation. Remember 'CIVIL'. But lag is not
into a steady state (of level corresponding to the quite 90 degrees because of the resistance in the
slope of the ramp). circuit.
Question Number. 54. What is the power Question Number. 3. In this circuit.
factor in a purely resistive circuit?.
Option A. Equal to 1.
Option B. Less than 1 but greater than zero.
Option C. Greater than 1.

Correct Answer is. Equal to 1.
Explanation. NIL.
Option A. current = voltage.
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Option B. current lags voltage.

Option C. current leads voltage.
Correct Answer is. current leads voltage. Option B. Differentiator.

Explanation. Remember 'CIVIL'. Option C. Integrator.
Correct Answer is. Differentiator.

Explanation. An RC circuit with the output taken
across the resistor is a differentiator.
Question Number. 4. Power factor Question Number. 7. A low frequency

relates to. supply.
Option A. horsepower and Watts. Option A. will make the circuit operate faster
Option B. KW and KVAR. due to the reduced impedance.
Option C. true power and apparent power. Option B. may damage inductive
components.
Correct Answer is. true power and apparent Option C. will have no effect on inductive
power. components.
Explanation. Power factor = True Power / Correct Answer is. may damage inductive
Apparent Power. components.
Explanation. Lowering the frequency of the
current through an inductive component will
Question Number. 5. If current lags reduce its reactance and increase the current,
voltage by 90, the circuit is. possibly burning out the component.
Option A. resistive.
Option B. capacitive.
Option C. inductive. Question Number. 8. In a parallel R, L, C
Correct Answer is. inductive. circuit, the value of the capacitor is quadrupled,
Explanation. Remember 'CIVIL'. then the value of the impedance would.
Option A. remain the same.
Option B. reduce.
Question Number. 6. What does the Option C. increased.
following circuit represent?. Correct Answer is. reduce.
Explanation. Increasing the capacitor will
decrease the capacitive reactance (and therefore
the impedance) - just look at the formula for
capacitive reactance. This will decrease the total
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Option A. Low pass filter. reactance in the parallel circuit.
Correct Answer is. resistive.

Explanation. In a tuned circuit, the inductive
Question Number. 9. In a capacitive reactance and the capacitive reactances cancel

circuit, if the frequency is increased. each other, leaving just pure resistance.
Option A. reactance remains the same.
Option B. impedance increases.
Option C. the current increases. Question Number. 12. A circuit has a
Correct Answer is. the current increases. resistance of 50 ohms and an inductance of 0.2
Explanation. Get the formula for capacitive Henry. If it is connected to a 200 volt 50 Hz supply
reactance. The current increases because the the reactance will be.
reactance decreases. Option A. 31.42 ohms.
Option B. 62.84 ohms.
Option C. 6.284 ohms.
Question Number. 10. In the circuit Correct Answer is. 62.84 ohms.
shown, what happens to the total circuit Explanation. Inductive reactance = 2fL. 2 *
impedance if L is tripled?. 3.14 * 50 * 0.2 = 62.84 ohms. Since it asks for
reactance (not impedance) you can neglect the
resistance of 50 ohms.
Option A. Reduces. Question Number. 13. In a vector

Option B. Increases. diagram showing the magnitude and direction of
Option C. Remains the same. the inductance, capacitance and resistance in an
Correct Answer is. Increases. AC circuit.
Explanation. If the inductance of the inductor is Option A. the inductive and capacitance
tripled, then its reactance will triple which will reactance would be additive with the resistance
increase the impedance of the circuit. (But not by subtractive.
three times - be careful). Option B. it is impossible to show values of
this kind using vectors.
Option C. the inductive reactance would be
in opposition to the capacitive reactance and
resistance at 90 degrees.
Correct Answer is. it is impossible to show
values of this kind using vectors. OR the inductive
reactance would be in opposition to the capacitive
reactance and resistance at 90 degrees.
Explanation. NIL.
Question Number. 11. In a tuned circuit Question Number. 14. At resonant

at resonance, the circuit will be. frequency the phase difference between the
Option A. resistive. voltage and current of an AC supply feeding an
Option B. capacitive. inductive and capacitive network is.
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Option C. inductive. Option A. 90 degrees.
Option B. 0 degrees. Option A. 30VA.

Option C. 180 degrees. Option B. 30W.
Correct Answer is. 0 degrees. Option C. 10W.

Explanation. NIL. Correct Answer is. 10W.
Explanation. Get the formula for resonant
frequency. Tricky calculation to do without a
Question Number. 15. An increase in calculator though.
which of the following factors will cause an
increase in the inductive reactance of a circuit?.
Question Number. 18. If a capacitor 1F
Option A. Inductance and frequency. and an inductor 10mH are connected in parallel
Option B. Resistance and capacitive what is their approximate resonant frequency?.
reactance.
Option C. Resistance and voltage. Option A. 1.6 kHz.
Correct Answer is. Inductance and frequency. Option B. 62 Hz.
Option C. 3.2 MHz.
Explanation. NIL. Correct Answer is. 1.6 kHz.
Explanation. Get the formula for resonant
frequency. Tricky calculation to do without a
Question Number. 16. When a circuit calculator though.
with a series inductance and capacitance is at
resonant frequency.
Option A. the current in the circuit Question Number. 19. Current in an
decreases. inductive circuit will.
Option B. the impedance of the circuit is Option A. lag voltage.
such that the voltage is in phase with the current. Option B. lead voltage.
Option C. be at unity.
Option C. the impedance of the circuit is Correct Answer is. lag voltage.
such that the voltage leads the current by exactly Explanation. Remember CIVIL.
90 degrees.
Correct Answer is. the impedance of the
circuit is such that the voltage is in phase with the Question Number. 20. The impedance of
current. a series tuned circuit at resonance is.
Explanation. At resonance, the capacitive Option A. zero.
reactance and the inductive reactance cancel each Option B. minimum.
other, leaving a circuit with a phase angle of zero Option C. maximum.
degrees. Correct Answer is. minimum.
Explanation. NIL.
Question Number. 17. A pure capacitor,

inductor and resistor are connected in series and Question Number. 21. In an inductive
the voltage drops across each are 10V and the resistive circuit, 1 amp flows from a supply of 100V
total current flowing in the circuit is 1A. How much dissipating 50 Watts of power. The phase angle is.
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true power is the circuit consuming?.
Option A. 60. Option C. stay the same.

Option B. 90. Correct Answer is. increase.
Option C. 45. Explanation. In a series resonant circuit, the

Correct Answer is. 60. impedance is a minimum (and equal only to the
Explanation. Apparent power = amps * volts = 1 resistance of the resistor in the circuit).
* 100 = 100VA. But True power = 50W. Power
Factor = TP/AP = 50/100 = 0.5. Also, PF = COSINE of
phase angle. 0.5 = COSINE of phase angle. Phase
angle is therefore 60 degrees.
Question Number. 22. In the circuit

shown, impedance will be.
Question Number. 24. The true power

developed in this circuit is.
Option A. 5 ohms.
Option B. 9 ohms.
Option C. 7 ohms.
Correct Answer is. 5 ohms.
Explanation. Draw the vector diagram and find
the resultant by Pythagoras - it is a 3-4-5 triangle. Option A. 20W.
Option B. 50W.
Option C. 12W.
Correct Answer is. 12W.
Explanation. True power is only in the resistor =
I2 R = 2x2x3 = 12W.
Option A.
Option A.
Question Number. 23. In the circuit Option A.

shown, if the frequency is increased from zero to
resonant frequency, the circuit current would.
Question Number. 25. In a series LCR

circuit at resonance, R = 100 ohms, L and C are
each 10 ohms. The total impedance is.
Option A. increase. Option A. zero ohms.
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Option B. decrease. Option B. 100 ohms.
Option C. 30 ohms. Question Number. 29. In this circuit

Correct Answer is. 100 ohms. applied voltage is.
Explanation. Resultant reactance (XL-XC) is 10-

10 = 0 ohms. So the total impedance of the circuit
is the remaining 100 ohm resistor.
Question Number. 26. In a high Q parallel

resonant circuit, what happens to impedance if Option A. V = IXL.
capacitance is increased by a factor of 4?. Option B. V = I/R.
Option C. V = IXC.
Option A. It increases by factor of 4. Correct Answer is. V = IXC.
Option B. It reduces by 75%. Explanation. V = I * XC (from Ohm's Law).
Option C. It remains the same.
Correct Answer is. It reduces by 75%.
Explanation. Impedance cannot be any higher
in a parallel circuit at resonance. If capacitance is
changed, circuit will no longer be at resonance and
impedance will drop.
Question Number. 27. A parallel circuit at

resonance has its impedance at a.
Option A. maximum.
Option B. zero.
Option C. minimum.
Correct Answer is. maximum.
Explanation. Parallel circuit - impedance is Question Number. 30. In a parallel LCR
maximum at resonance. circuit, if the capacitance is increased by 4 times,
what happens to the impedance of the capacitor?.
Question Number. 28. The formula for Option A. increases by 4 times.

impedance in a series circuit is the root of. Option B. remains the same.
Option C. decreases by 75%.
Option A. R2 + (XC-XL)2 . Correct Answer is. decreases by 75%.
Option B. R2 -(XL-XC)2 . Explanation. Presumably this is referring to the
Option C. R2 + (XL-XC)2 . impedance of the capacitor alone, which would
Correct Answer is. R2 + (XL-XC)2 . reduce to 1/4 as X = 1/2fC. The impedance of the
Explanation. XL is normally considered to be parallel circuit would reduce also, but how much
positive reactance and XC negative reactance. So depends upon the relative size of the other
formula is with XL-XC (not XC-XL). components.
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Question Number. 31. If the frequency to Option C. 2 amps.

a capacitor increases, the current through it. Correct Answer is. 2 amps.
Explanation. Calculate the total impedance Z =

Option A. decreases. (36 + 64) = 10 and then use formula V = Z * I to
Option B. increases. find current.
Option C. is zero.
Correct Answer is. is zero.
Explanation. If it really does mean 'through' it, Question Number. 35. A circuit
the answer is zero, as no current goes 'through' a containing a resistor, capacitor and inductor where
capacitor regardless of its frequency. However, if it resonant frequency is met, what will the
means the current in the circuit, the capacitive impedance of the circuit be?.
reactance will go down, thus its current will go UP. Option A. Maximum.
Option B. Resistance across the resistor.
Option C. Zero.
Question Number. 32. If in a electrical Correct Answer is. Resistance across the
circuit there is a difference between the capacitive resistor.
reactance and the inductive reactance, what would Explanation. The XL and XC cancel at resonance,
the power factor of the circuit be?. leaving only the R.
Option A. More than unity.
Option B. Less than unity.
Option C. Unity.
Correct Answer is. Less than unity.
Explanation. Power Factor is always less than
one (unity).
Question Number. 33. In a Series LC

circuit if the value of the capacitance is increased
then the power factor will be.
Option A. greater than 1.
Option B. less than 1.
Option C. equal to 1.
Correct Answer is. less than 1.
Explanation. The power factor is always less
than 1 unless the circuit is at resonance.
Question Number. 34. What is the

current in the circuit with a resistance of 8 ohms,
inductive reactance of 12 ohms, capacitive
reactance of 18 ohms with 20 volts applied across
it?.
Option A. 10 amps.
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Option B. 1 amp.

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IN - DGCA CAR -66 MODULE 3 PART -4

11. Inductance/inductor. Option A. Without knowing the coupling

Question Number. 9. When more than

Question Number. 10. The time constant

Question Number. 11. An AC inductive

Question Number. 13. An inductor of Correct Answer is. 1 Henry.

Option C. 1 Coulomb per second.

Question Number. 5. Decreasing the

between magnetic poles results. Option A. decrease speed and increase

Question Number. 3. The Question Number. 6. To calculate

Question Number. 4. In a shunt wound

Question Number. 8. A starter Question Number. 11. If a generator

Question Number. 14. Electric motors are

connecting the field coils and armature. Aircraft

engine starter motors are generally of which type?.

Option A. Compound. Question Number. 18. The purpose of an

Option A. run in the reverse direction. Question Number. 20. If a generator

Explanation. NIL. is doubled, the output EMF will.

Option A. stay the same. Option A. only as the actuator commences

Option C. quadruple. Option B. the actuator is not running.

Question Number. 25. On a linear Question Number. 29. As the generator

Option B. decrease and the amperage Option A. An inverter.

been induced into the loops of the rotating speed increases.

Explanation. NIL. Option B. The same as the next main pole

Option C. The same as the next main pole

Question Number. 40. What is the

Option A. in series with the armature.

pole behind in the direction of rotation.

rotates. The interpoles must drag back the field.

Question Number. 46. A 200 volt motor is

are cooled by.

Option A. fuel cooling radiators. Correct Answer is. 0.02 seconds.

Option C. 0.02 seconds.

Option A. it would rotate in the same

Option B. it would fail to run. Question Number. 60. The windings

Question Number. 57. A series motor Explanation. NIL.

generator. The brushes should be put on the MNA.

Explanation. B-EMF is due to generator action Option B. 15 Newtons.

Correct Answer is. 15 Newtons.

Question Number. 67. The flux density of

Option A. 0.6 Newtons.

Correct Answer is. long shunt compound

Question Number. 71. In a generator

Correct Answer is. stator.

Explanation. A ripple filter is made of a Question Number. 79. In a DC shunt

Option C. not dependant on speed of

Correct Answer is. AC. Option C. series.

the commutator) is AC. Explanation. Aircraft Electrical Systems Pallett

Question Number. 83. What is the main

Question Number. 85. When a conductor

Option B. compound. increase.

increase. Option C. decrease with a decrease in

Question Number. 97. Armature reaction

direction of armature rotation.