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The working voltage of a capacitor in an ac circuit should be

At least 50% greater than the highest applied voltage.

The term that describes the combined resistive forces

Impedance

What is the opposition to the flow of ac produced by a magnetic field generated back voltage emf called ?

Inductive reactance

Electrostatic fields are also known as

Dielectric fields.

The basis for transformer operation in the use of alternating current is mutual

Inductance.

The opposition offered by a coil to the flow of alternating current is called? Disregard resistance

Inductive reactance.

An increase in which of the following factors will cause an increase in the inductive reactance of a circuit?

Inductance and frequency

When different rates capacitors are connected in series in a circuit the total capacitance is

Less than the capacitance of the lowest rates capacitor

Capacitors are sometimes used in DC circuits to

Smooth out slight pulsations in current-voltage

In an AC circuit the effective voltage is

Less than the maximum instantaneous voltage

The amount of electricity a capacitor can store is directly proportional to the

Plate area in and inversely proportional to the distance between the plates

What is the total capacitance of a certain circuit containing three capacitors with capacitance of .02 microfarad .05 microfarad and .10 microfarad respectively

.0125 microfarad

What is the total capacitance of a circuit containing 3 capacitors in parallel with capacitance of a .02 microfarad .05 microfarad and .10 microfarad respectively

.170 microfarad

How do you convert farads to microfarads

By multiplying farads x 10 to the 6th power

How do you convert farad's to picofarads

By multiplying farads x 10 to the power of 12

Unless otherwise specified any values given for current or voltage in an AC are assumed to be

Effective values

When different rated capacitors are connected in parallel in a circuit the total capacitance is

Equal to the sum of all the capacitances

When more than two inductors of different inductance are connected in parallel in a circuit the total inductance is

Less than the inductance of the lowest rated inductor

What is the total capacitance of a certain circuit containing three capacitors with capacitance of .25 microfarad .03 microfarad and .12 microfarad

.4 microfarad

A+b+c

Which requires the most electrical power during operation?


a 12-volt motor required 8 amp or Four 30 watt lamps in a 12 volt parallel circuit or Two lights requiring 3 amps each in a 24 volt parallel system

Two lights requiring 3 amps each in a 24 volt parallel system

How much power must a 24 volt generator furnished to a system which contains the following loads


One motor 75% efficiency 1/5 horse power


Three position lights 20 watts each


One heating element 5 amps


Anticolisikn light 3 amps

451 watts.

A 12 volt electric motor has 1000 Watts input and 1 horsepower output maintaining the same efficiency how much input or 24 volt 1 horsepower electric motor require

1000

How many amps will a 28 volt generator be required to supply to a circuit containing 5 lamps in parallel three of which have a resistance of 6 ohms each and 2 of which have a resistance of 5 ohms each

25.23 amps

81 horsepower 24 volt DC electric motor that is 80% efficient requires 932 .5 Watts how much power will a 1 horsepower 12-volt DC electric motor that is 75% efficiency require?

994.6 watts

747/.75

If resistor R5 is disconnected at the junction or R4 and R3 has shown what will the ohm meter read

3 ohms

If resistor R3 is disconnected at Terminal D what will the ohm meter read?

Infinite resistance

With an OHM meter connected into the circuit as shown what will the ohm meter read

10 ohms

How many instruments volt meters in ammeters are installed correctly

Two

The correct way to connect a test voltmeter in a circuit is

In parallel with a unit

What will a voltmeter read if properly connected across a closed switch in a circuit with electrical power on

0 voltage

Which term means .001 ampere

Milli ampere

A cabin entry light of 10 watts in a dome light of 20 watts are connected in parallel to a 30 volt Source if the voltage across 10 watt light is measured it will be

Equal to the voltage across the 20 watt light

A 14 Ohm resistor is to be installed in a series circuit carrying .05 ampere how much power will the resistor be required to dissipate

At least 35 milliwatts

.002 KV equals

2.0 volts

What is the measured voltage of the series parallel circuit between terminals a and b

3.0 volts

24 volt source is required to furnish 48 watts to parallel circuit consisting of two resistors of equal value what is the value of each resistor?

24 ohms

R= E squared /p. R=ohms E=volts P=watts 24^2 / 48

Which requires the most electric power?

A 1/5 horse power 24 volt motor which is 75% efficient

What unit is used to express electrical power

Watt

What is the basic unit of electrical quantity

Coulomb

What is the operating resistance of a 30 watt light bulb designed for a 28 volt system

26.13 ohms

Which statement is correct when made in reference to a parallel circuit

The total current is equal to the sum of the current through the individual branches of the circuit

Which of the following are commonly used as rectifiers in electrical circuits

Diodes

Diodes are used in electrical power supply circuits primarily as

Rectifiers

Transfer of electric energy from one circuit to another without the aid of electrical connection

induction

If three resistors of 3 ohms 5 ohms and 22 ohms are connected in series in a 28 volt circuit how much current will flow through the 3 Ohm resistor

.93 amps

I = E/R E=VOLTS R= OHMS I =CURRENT

A circuit has an applied voltage of 30 volts and a load consisting of a 10 Ohm resistor in series with a 20 Ohm resistor what is the voltage drop across the 10 Ohm resistor

10 volts.

E=I TIMES R