Question & Answers
Question & Answers
A. reduce the voltage applied to the motor during the starting period
B. increase the voltage for “across-the-line starting”
C. provide a backup means of voltage regulation for emergency
starting
D. allow the voltage to be either stepped up or down, depending on
the application, to ensure full torque
A. resistor
B. thermistor
C. diode
D. thermopile
A. short proof
B. ground proof
C. explosion proof
D. overload proof
13. Which of the damages listed can occur to the components of a
winch master control switch, if the cover gasket becomes
deteriorated?
14. The purpose of a short circuit forcing module (short time trip)
installed in a branch line is to provide .
A. diode
B. transformer
C. transistor
D. rheostat
22. The alarm system for an engine order telegraph uses small Selwyn
motors attached to the indicators. The alarm sounds when the rotors
are.
A. in synchronous position, no current is flowing, and the relays are
open
B. in synchronous position, no current is flowing, and the relays are
closed
C. not synchronized, current is flowing, and the relays are open
D. not synchronized, current is flowing, and the relays are closed
25. A tubular fuse should always be removed from a fuse panel with
A. a screwdriver
B. a pair of insulated metal pliers
C. any insulated object
D. fuse pullers
A. brushes on a commutator
B. brushes on slip rings
C. slip rings on a commutator
D. direct connections from the stator
32. A low voltage source is being used for testing armature coils. A coil
short circuit will be indicated by a .
A. high voltage reading, while the other coil readings will have an equal
or lower value
B. low or zero voltage reading, while the other coils will have higher
readings
C. fluctuating voltmeter reading, while the other coil readings are
steady
D. steady voltmeter reading, while the other coil readings are
fluctuating
A. trichloride ethylene
B. kerosene
C. a canvas wiper
D. a commutator stone
37. When charging lead-acid batteries, you should reduce the charging
rate as the battery nears its full charge capacity to .
38. Since fuse elements are made of zinc or any alloy of tin and lead,
the melting point of the fuse element must be .
A. voltage
B. amperage
C. interrupting capacity
D. all the above
A. tunnel diodes
B. hot-carrier diodes
C. compensating diodes
D. Zener diodes
A. 60°
B. 120°
C. 180°
D. 360°
A. Peak value
B. Root-mean-square value
C. Average value
D. Maximum value
49. The type of control circuit that will not permit automatic restarting
after power is restored, following a power failure is called
.
A. low voltage protection
B. low voltage release
C. overload lockout
D. reduced voltage restart
50. Which of the following types of motors is often designed for use in
correcting power factor?
A. Polyphase
B. Wound-rotor
C. Induction
D. Synchronous
A. potentiometers
B. rectifiers
C. power sources
D. photocells
53. Large cable sizes are formed as individual conductors that may be
comprised of several smaller strands to .
58. Which of the methods listed is used to maintain equal load sharing
between two compound wound DC generators operating in parallel?
63. The unit of apparent power in a purely inductive circuit is called the
.
A. kva
B. var
C. emf
D. watt
71. In a series circuit, which value will remain unchanged at all places
in the circuit?
A. Voltage
B. Current
C. Resistance
D. Inductance
72. Which of the listed conditions describes the effect on intrinsic
semiconductor operation as a result of a temperature increase?
75. Low voltage releases as used in some shipboard motor starter and
control equipment will have which of the following characteristics?
A. pointer is stuck
B. hair springs are burned out
C. megger is out of calibration
D. megger is operating normally
82. Capacitors are used on the output of the power supply in today’s
consoles to .
A. circle
B. square
C. trapezoid
D. triangle
86. When you are making a high potential test on a piece of repaired
electrical machinery, a rise in leakage current indicates
.
A. good insulation
B. bad insulation
C. high insulation power factor
D. a high slot discharge factor
87. Regarding an induction motor, the power developed by the rotor
automatically adjusts itself to the.
89. The part of the shipboard electrical system used to control the
distribution of power to the branch circuits, is the.
A. Frequency meter.
B. Ohmmeter.
C. Induction voltage regulator.
D. Current transformer governor.
A. an open coil
B. low contact pressure
C. excessive ambient temperature
D. excessive magnetic gap
97. The amount of current flow required for the cathodic protection of a
vessel is dependent upon the .
103.If the contacts of a motor starter or controller fail to drop out when
the “stop” button is depressed the .
107. Which of the listed items will stop a motor due to a reduction in
voltage and restart it when the voltage is restored to normal?
116. The timer element found in a reverse power relay obtains its
operating torque via.
A. line voltage
B. the main bus
C. electromagnets
D. a separate battery source