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Alternating Current vs Direct Current
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Question
The current is flowing in what direction?
Options
A. clockwise
B. counterclockwise
C. in both directions at the same time
D. 50% of the time clockwise and 50% of the time counterclockwise
Correct Answer
50% of the time clockwise and 50% of the time counterclockwise
Alternating Current vs Direct Current problems
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1. 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
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Correct Answer: 3 ms
2. A sine wave has:
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A. four quadrants
B. two alternations
C. one period
D. all of the above
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Correct Answer: all of the above
3. Temperature sensing can be achieved by the use of
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A. thermocouples
B. RTDs
C. thermistors
D. All of the above
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Correct Answer: All of the above
4. 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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Correct Answer: can produce an unwanted thermocouple effect, which must be compensated for
5. 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
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Correct Answer: less than 100 mV
6. What are the two main applications for ac?
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A. direct, pulsating
B. electric, magnetic
C. power, information
D. static, dynamic
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Correct Answer: power, information
7. The phase difference between sine waves of different frequencies is:
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A. equal to their frequency differences
B. the difference in their fixed time displacement
C. the same throughout time
D. constantly changing
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Correct Answer: the difference in their fixed time displacement
8. Test equipment selection enables the technician to both generate signals and:
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A. change circuit conditions
B. inject signals
C. sense circuit conditions
D. change signal frequencies
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Correct Answer: sense circuit conditions
9. What is the rms voltage value of an ac signal whose peak oscilloscope display uses 3 major divisions above the zero setting? (V/cm = 5)
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A. 5.3 V
B. 10.6 V
C. 15.0 V
D. 21.2 V
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Correct Answer: 10.6 V
10. Signal comparisons may be most easily seen when using which item of test equipment?
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A. spectrum analyzer
B. multimeter
C. function generator
D. dual trace oscilloscope
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Correct Answer: dual trace oscilloscope
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