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Alternating Current vs Direct Current problems


  • 1. If a sine wave signal is 100 mV peak-to-peak, how many volts would be measured by a voltmeter?

  • Options
  • A. 14.14 mV
  • B. 35.4 mV
  • C. 63.7 mV
  • D. 70.7 mV
  • Discuss
  • 2. One oscilloscope selector knob that allows the major and minor divisions of the graticule to be used to determine a signal amplitude value is called the:

  • Options
  • A. time/cm control
  • B. position control
  • C. intensity control
  • D. volts/cm control
  • Discuss
  • 3. What is the name of a device used to directly measure the frequency of a periodic wave?

  • Options
  • A. oscilloscope
  • B. frequency meter or counter
  • C. audio frequency generator
  • D. radio frequency generator
  • Discuss
  • 4. A test equipment item that has the ability to produce either square, triangular, or sawtooth waveforms is called:

  • Options
  • A. a function generator
  • B. a radio frequency generator
  • C. an audio frequency generator
  • D. a frequency meter or counter
  • Discuss
  • 5. The distance that a signal's energy can travel in the time it takes for one cycle to occur is called the signal's:

  • Options
  • A. amplitude
  • B. frequency
  • C. wavelength
  • D. period
  • Discuss
  • 6. Why is ac current transfer more effective than dc current transfer over long distances?

  • Options
  • A. due to the height of power lines
  • B. due to the use of ac generators
  • C. due to step-up and step-down transformers reducing I2R losses
  • D. due to very high voltages
  • Discuss
  • 7. A rectangular wave that has a duty cycle of 50 percent could be called a:

  • Options
  • A. c wave
  • B. sawtooth wave
  • C. square wave
  • D. triangle wave
  • Discuss
  • 8. If a waveform period is determined to be 10 microseconds in duration, what is the frequency of the signal?

  • Options
  • A. 100 Hz
  • B. 1000 Hz
  • C. 10 kHz
  • D. 100 kHz
  • Discuss
  • 9. Which control should be moved to display more cycles of a signal on an oscilloscope?

  • Options
  • A. horizontal position to left or right
  • B. volts/cm to a smaller number
  • C. vertical position to top or bottom
  • D. time/cm to a higher setting
  • Discuss
  • 10. What is the peak-to-peak current value when an ammeter measures a 20 mA value?

  • Options
  • A. 14 mA
  • B. 28 mA
  • C. 40 mA
  • D. 57 mA
  • Discuss

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