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  • The connections to a thermocouple


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  • A. can produce an unwanted thermocouple effect, which must be compensated for
  • B. produce an extra desirable thermocouple effect
  • C. must be protected, since high voltages are present
  • D. produce an extra desirable thermocouple effect and must be protected, since high voltages are present

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  • can produce an unwanted thermocouple effect, which must be compensated for 


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    • 1. The output voltage of a typical thermocouple is

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    • A. less than 100 mV
    • B. greater than 1 V
    • C. Thermocouples vary resistance, not voltage.
    • D. None of the above
    • Discuss
    • 2. The silicon-controlled rectifier can be turned off

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    • A. by a negative gate pulse
    • B. by forced commutation
    • C. with the off switch
    • D. when the breakover voltage is exceeded
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    • 3. RTDs are typically connected with other fixed resistors

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    • A. in a pi configuration
    • B. in a bridge configuration
    • C. and variable resistors
    • D. and capacitors in a filter-type circuit
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    • 4. What is the zero-voltage switch used for?

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    • A. To reduce radiation of high frequencies during turn-on of a high current to a load
    • B. To control low-voltage circuits
    • C. To provide power to a circuit when power is lost
    • D. For extremely low-voltage applications
    • Discuss
    • 5. Which of the following performance specifications applies to a sample-and-hold circuit?

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    • A. Aperture time
    • B. Aperture droop
    • C. Feedback
    • D. Acquisition jitter
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    • 6. Temperature sensing can be achieved by the use of

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    • A. thermocouples
    • B. RTDs
    • C. thermistors
    • D. All of the above
    • Discuss
    • 7. A sine wave has:

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    • A. four quadrants
    • B. two alternations
    • C. one period
    • D. all of the above
    • Discuss
    • 8. What is the waveform period difference between the 60 Hz electricity used in this country and the 50 Hz used in Europe?

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    • A. 3 ms
    • B. 16 ms
    • C. 4 ms
    • D. 20 ms
    • Discuss
    • 9. The current is flowing in what direction?


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    • A. clockwise
    • B. counterclockwise
    • C. in both directions at the same time
    • D. 50% of the time clockwise and 50% of the time counterclockwise
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    • 10. What are the two main applications for ac?

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    • A. direct, pulsating
    • B. electric, magnetic
    • C. power, information
    • D. static, dynamic
    • Discuss


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