ASSIGNMENT 1

Textbook assignment: Chapter 1, “Turning to Electricity,” pages 1-1 through 1-65.

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1-1. Matter can be found in which of the 1-6. What subatomic particle has a positive
following forms? charge and a large mass?

1. Solid 1. Proton
2. Liquid 2. Electron
3. Gaseous 3. Positron
4. Each of the above 4. Neutron

1-2. A substance that CANNOT be reduced to a 1-7. What subatomic particle has no charge?
simpler substance by chemical means is
called a/an 1. Proton
2. Electron
1. element 3. Positron
2. mixture 4. Neutron
3. compound
4. solution 1-8. When light is represented as a tiny packet
of energy, what are these packets of energy
1-3. A molecule is the smallest possible particle called?
that retains the characteristic of which of
the following substances? 1. Angstroms
2. Photons
1. An element 3. Wavelengths
2. A mixture 4. Frequencies
3. A compound
4. A solution 1-9. If light energy collides with an orbiting
electron, what happens to the electron?
1-4. An atom is the smallest possible particle
that retains the characteristic of which of 1. The electron will move around the
the following substances? same orbit faster
2. The electron will jump to an orbit
1. An element further from the nucleus
2. A mixture 3. The electron will jump to an orbit
3. A compound closer to the nucleus
4. A solution 4. The electron will merge with the
nucleus
1-5. What subatomic particle has a negative
charge and a small mass?

1. Proton
2. Electron
3. Positron
4. Neutron

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1-10. After the action described in question 1-9 1-15. Which of following actions describes the
occurs, the electron will return to the easiest way to accumulate a static electric
condition it had before being acted upon by charge?
the light. When the electron returns to this
condition, which of the following actions 1. Friction between two conductors
occurs? 2. Friction between two insulators
3. Pressure between two conductors
1. The nucleus becomes lighter 4. Pressure between two insulators
2. The atom becomes an ion
3. Light energy is emitted 1-16. An atom that contains 6 protons and 5
4. The valence of the atom changes electrons has what electrical charge?

1-11. The number of electrons in the outermost 1. Positive

shell of an atom determines which of the 2. Negative
following characteristics of the atom? 3. Neutral
4. Intermediate
1. Valence
2. Atomic weight 1-17. How do "like" and "unlike" charges react to
3. Atomic number one another?
4. Number of shells
1. Unlike charges repel each other, like
1-12. When an atom gains or loses an electron, charges repel each other
which of the following terms applies? 2. Unlike charges attract each other, like
charges attract each other
1. Unbalanced 3. Unlike charges repel each other, like
2. Lightened charges attract each other
3. Neutral 4. Unlike charges attract each other, like
4. Ionized charges repel each other

1-13. What is the main difference between 1-18. What is/are the term(s) applied to the space
conductors, semiconductors, and between and around charged bodies in
insulators? which their influence is felt?

1. The temperature differences 1. Electric field of force

2. The physical state of their mass 2. Electrostatic field
3. The number of free electrons 3. Dielectric field
4. The designations of the outer shells 4. Each of the above

1-14. A substance with an excess of electrons is 1-19. Electrostatic lines of force are drawn in
considered to be in what electrical state? which of the following manners?

1. Neutral 1. Entering negative charge, entering

2. Positive positive charge
3. Negative 2. Entering negative charge, leaving
4. Discharged positive charge
3. Leaving negative charge, leaving
positive charge
4. Leaving negative charge, entering
positive charge

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1-20. Which of the following devices use 1-26. The north indicating pole of a compass
magnetism? needle is attracted to which of the
following poles of the earth?
1. Batteries
2. Light bulbs 1. The geographic north pole
3. High-fidelity speakers 2. The magnetic north pole
4. Each of the above 3. The geographic south pole
4. The magnetic south pole
1-21. Magnetic materials have which of the
,
following qualities? 1-27. Weber s theory of magnetism assumes that
magnetic material is composed of
1. They are attracted by magnets
2. They can be magnetized 1. tiny molecular magnets
3. Both 1 and 2 above 2. domains of magnetic influence
4. They are electrical insulators 3. large blocks of material acting as
magnets
1-22. Ferromagnetic materials have which of the 4. atoms with electrons spinning different
following qualities? directions

1. They are all alloys 1-28. According to the domain theory, if an atom
2. They all contain nickel with 26 electrons has 20 electrons spinning
3. They make very weak magnets counterclock-wise, the atom is considered
4. They are relatively easy to magnetize to be

1-23. A material with low reluctance and high 1. charged

permeability such as iron or soft steel is 2. insulated
used to make what type of magnet? 3. neutralized
4. magnetized
1. Temporary
2. Permanent 1-29. If a glass plate is placed over a magnet and
3. Residual iron filings are sprinkled over the glass, a
4. Natural pattern will be visible. What does this
pattern indicate?
1-24. The ability of a material to retain
magnetism is called 1. The magnetic field
2. The electrostatic field
1. permeability 3. The piezoelectric effect
2. retentivity 4. The chemical reaction of the magnet
3. reluctance and the filings
4. ionization
1-30. An imaginary line used to illustrate a
1-25. The law of magnetic poles states which of magnetic effect is known as a/an
the following relationships?
1. magnetic pole
1. Like poles attract, unlike poles attract 2. force field pole
2. Like poles attract, unlike poles repel 3. magnetic line of force
3. Like poles repel, unlike poles repel 4. electrostatic line of force
4. Like poles repel, unlike poles attract

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1-31. Which of the following is NOT a property 1-36. A book sitting on a shelf has what kind of
of magnetic lines of force? energy?

1. They form closed loops around the 1. Kinetic

magnet 2. Potential
2. They leave the magnetic material at 3. Newtonian
right angles to the surface 4. Magnetic
3. They cross each other at right angles
4. They leave the north pole and enter the 1-37. Which of the following term(s) apply(ies)
south pole of the magnet to the difference of potential between two
bodies?
1-32. A magnetic shield or screen used to protect
a delicate instrument should be made of 1. Voltage
which of the following materials? 2. Electromotive force
3. Both 1 and 2 above
1. Plastic 4. Current
2. Copper
3. Soft iron 1-38. Which of the following terms is equal to
4. Aluminum "2.1 kV?"

1-33. Bar magnets should be stored in which of 1. 210 V

the following manners? 2. 2100 V
3. 21,000 V
1. Separately 4. 2.1 x 106 V
2. In pairs at 90 degree angles
3. In pairs with north poles together 1-39. 250µV is equal to which of the following
4. In pairs with a north pole and a south terms?
pole together
1. .25 mV
1-34. What is the term applied to the ability to do 2. .00025 V
work? 3. 250 x 10-6 V
4. All of the above
1. Power
2. Energy 1-40. What is the general term that describes a
3. Voltage device which supplies a voltage?
4. Current
1. A voltage source
1-35. An object that is in motion has what type of 2. A voltage supply
energy? 3. A voltage generator
4. A voltage producer
1. Kinetic
2. Magnetic 1-41. In addition to friction, magnetism, and
3. Newtonian chemical action, which of the following
4. Potential methods can be used to produce a voltage?

1. Pressure
2. Heat
3. Light
4. Each of the above

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________________________________________ 1-50. Which of the following values is equal to
100mA?
IN ANSWERING QUESTIONS 1-42
THROUGH 1-46, MATCH THE VOLTAGE 1. 1.0 ampere
PRODUCING METHOD LISTED IN COLUMN 2. 10.0 amperes
B TO THE DEVICE LISTED IN COLUMN A. 3. 0.10 ampere
4. 0.01 ampere
COLUMN A COLUMN B
1-51. What symbol is used to represent the ohm?
,
1-42. Radio receiver s 1. Heat
oscillator 1. A
1-43. Thermocouple 2. Pressure 2. O
3. µ
1-44. Automobile battery 3. Magnetism 4. Ω

1-45. Automobile generator 4. Chemical action 1-52. If low weight is the major factor, which of
the following materials should be used as a
1-46. Flashlight cell conductor?
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2. Copper
1-47. Current in an electric circuit is caused by 3. Silver
which of the following actions? 4. Gold
1. Electrons moving from negative to 1-53. What material is MOST widely used as a
positive conductor in electrical equipment?
2. Electrons moving from positive to
negative 1. Aluminum
3. Protons moving from negative to 2. Copper
positive 3. Silver
4. Protons moving from positive to 4. Gold
negative
1-54. Resistance of a conductor will increase with
1-48. When directed drift takes place, at what which of the following changes to the
speed does the effect take place? cross-sectional area and length of the
conductor?
1. 100,000 miles per hour
2. 186,000 miles per second 1. Cross-sectional area is increased, length
3. 300,000 meters per hour is increased
4. 500,000 meters per second 2. Cross-sectional area is increased, length
is decreased
1-49. If the voltage in a circuit increases, what 3. Cross-sectional area is decreased,
happens to the current? length is increased
4. Cross-sectional area is decreased,
1. Current increases length is decreased
2. Current decreases
3. Current remains the same
4. Current fluctuates rapidly

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1-55. A material whose resistance decreases as 1-59. Which of the following schematic symbols
the temperature increases has what is used to represent a resistor?
temperature coefficient?

1. Positive
2. Negative
3. Zero
4. Neutral

1-56. A material whose resistance remains

constant as the temperature increases has
what temperature coefficient?

1. Positive
2. Negative
3. Zero
4. Neutral

1-57. Which of the following units is NOT a unit 1-60. How is the ability of a resistor to dissipate
of conductance? heat indicated?

1. Siemens 1. By the wattage rating

2. S 2. By the voltage rating
3. G 3. By the resistance rating
4. Ohm 4. By the tolerance

1-58. Resistance bears which, if any, of the 1-61. Carbon resistors have which of the
following relationships to conductance? following disadvantages?

1. A direct relationship 1. A high cost factor

2. A reciprocal relationship 2. An extremely large physical size
3. An inverse square relationship 3. The resistance value changes with age
4. None 4. A limited range of resistance values

1-62. Which of the following types of resistors

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INTENTIONALLY. carbon resistor?

1. Rheostat
2. Potentiometer
3. Molded composition
4. Wirewound resistor

1-63. What is the total number of connections on

(a) a rheostat and (b) a potentiometer?

1. (a) Two (b) two

2. (a) Two (b) three
3. (a) Three (b) two
4. (a) Three (b) three

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1-64. Which, if any, of the following types of
variable resistors is used to control a large
amount of current?

1. Rheostat
2. Potentiometer
3. Wirewound potentiometer
4. None of the above

1-65. A carbon resistor is color-coded orange,

orange, orange. What is the resistance
value of this resistor?

1. 2.2 kΩ
2. 3.3 kΩ Figure 1A.—Resistor with color coding.
3. 33.0 kΩ
4. 440.0 kΩ IN ANSWERING QUESTIONS 1-68
THROUGH 1-70, REFER TO FIGURE 1A.
1-66. What are the allowable limits of ohmic
value in a resistor color coded blue, green, 1-68. What is the ohmic value of the resistor?
yellow, gold?
1. 8Ω
1. 682.5 kΩ to 617.5 kΩ 2. 79Ω
2. 715.0 kΩ to 585.0 kΩ 3. 790Ω
3. 7.98 MΩ to 7.22 MΩ 4. 800Ω
4. 8.36 MΩ to 6.84 MΩ
1-69. What is the specified tolerance of the
1-67. Of the following, which color of the fifth resistor?
band on a resistor indicates the LEAST
chance of failure? 1. 1%
2. 5%
1. Red 3. 10%
2. Brown 4. 20%
3. Yellow
4. Orange 1-70. What is the specified reliability of the
resistor?

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INTENTIONALLY. 2. 0.1%
3. 0.01%
4. 0.001%

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 ASSIGNMENT 2

Textbook assignment: Chapter 2, “Batteries,” pages 2-1 through 2-29.

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2-1. Which of the following is the purpose of 2-7. What term is given to the process that
an electrical cell? takes place inside a cell?

1. To change mechanical energy to 1. Electromagnetic action

electrical energy 2. Piezoelectric action
2. To change chemical energy to 3. Electromechanical action
electrical energy 4. Electrochemical action
3. To change electrical energy to
mechanical energy 2-8. With respect to recharging a primary or
4. To change electrical energy to secondary cell, of the following
chemical energy statements, which one is correct?

2-2. What are the three basic parts of a cell? 1. The secondary cell can be recharged
by passing current through it in the
1. Electrodes, electrolyte, container proper direction
2. Electrodes, acid, water 2. The primary cell can be recharged by
3. Anode, cathode, ions passing current through it in the
4. Anode, load, depolarizer proper direction
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recharged by changing the electrodes
IN ANSWERING QUESTIONS 2-3 4. The primary cell can only be
THROUGH 2-6, SELECT THE PHRASE recharged by changing the electrolyte
FROM THE FOLLOWING LIST THAT
DESCRIBES THE PART OF A CELL IN THE 2-9. What determines the amount of current
QUESTION. that a cell can deliver to the external
circuit?
A. PARTS OF B. DESCRIPTIVE
A CELL PHRASE 1. The internal resistance of the cell only
2. The resistance of the external load
only
2-3. Electrolyte 1. negative electrode 3. The circuit resistance and the internal
resistance of the cell
2-4. Container 2. positive electrode 4. The circuit capacitance and number of
free electrons in the load
2-5. Anode 3. solution acting
upon the electrode

2-6. Cathode 4. mounting for the

electrode
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2-10. Which of the following actions will lower 2-14. The primary cell is completely discharged
the internal resistance of a cell? when which of the following conditions
exists?
1. Decreasing the size of the electrodes
2. Increasing the size of the electrodes 1. The cathode is completely eaten away
3. Increasing the spacing between the 2. The active ingredient in the electrolyte
electrodes is used up
4. Increasing the resistance of the 3. The voltage of the cell is reduced to
electrolyte zero
4. Each of the above
2-11. What causes negative ions to be attracted
to the cathode of a primary cell while the 2-15. In a zinc-carbon primary cell, what is the
cell is discharging? function of the carbon electrode?

1. A negative charge caused by a loss of 1. To generate electrons

electrons 2. To supply a return path for current
2. A negative charge caused by an 3. To speed electrolysis
excess of electrons 4. To collect hydrogen
3. A positive charge caused by a loss of
electrons 2-16. The lead-acid cell is an example of which
4. A positive charge caused by an excess of the following types of cells?
of electrons
1. The dry cell
2-12. What causes hydrogen to be attracted to 2. The voltaic cell
the anode of a primary cell when the cell 3. The primary cell
is discharging? 4. The secondary cell

1. A negative charge caused by a loss of 2-17. In a fully charged lead-acid cell, what is
electrons the composition of the anode, cathode,
2. A negative charge caused by an and electrolyte respectively?
excess of electrons
3. A positive charge caused by a loss of 1. Zinc, carbon, and water
electrons 2. Carbon, lead, sulfuric acid and water
4. A positive charge caused by an excess 3. Lead peroxide, sponge lead, sulfuric
of electrons acid, and water
4. Nickel, cadmium, potassium
2-13. What causes the cathode to be "eaten hydroxide, and water
away" in the primary cell while the cell is
discharging?

1. The material of the cathode combines

with the negative ions to form a new
substance.
2. The material of the cathode dissolves
in the electrolyte.
3. The material of the cathode leaves the
negative terminal of the cell and goes
through the load to the anode.
4. Bacteria in the electrolyte erodes the
material in the cathode.

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2-18. Which of the following actions will 2-20. The cell is charging.
recharge a secondary cell?
1. A, C, F, H
1. Adding more water to the electrolyte 2. B, C, F, H
2. Adding more active ingredient to the 3. A, D, F, G
electrolyte 4. B, D, F, G
3. Connecting the negative terminal of a
voltage source to the cathode of the 2-21. When all the lead sulfate in a lead-acid
cell and the positive terminal of the cell is converted to sulfuric acid, lead
voltage source to the anode of the cell peroxide, and sponge lead, what is the
4. Connecting the negative terminal of a condition of the cell?
voltage source to the anode of the cell
and the positive terminal of the 1. Fully charged
voltage source to the cathode of the 2. Discharged
cell 3. Sulfated
4. Unusable
A. Sulfuric acid decreasing
2-22. Polarization has what effects on an
B. Sulfuric acid increasing electrical cell?

C. Sponge lead decreasing 1. Decreases internal resistance, thereby

increasing the output voltage
D. Sponge lead increasing 2. Decreases internal resistance, thereby
decreasing the output voltage
E. Lead peroxide decreasing 3. Increases internal resistance, thereby
increasing the output voltage
F. Lead peroxide increasing 4. Increases internal resistance, thereby
decreasing the output voltage
G. Lead sulfate decreasing
2-23. Which of the following methods is used to
H. Lead sulfate increasing control polarization in a cell?

Figure 2A.—Lead acid chemical actions. 1. Venting the cell

2. Heating the electrolyte
3. Adding mercury to the electrode
material
IN ANSWERING QUESTIONS 2-19 AND 4. Using an electrolyte that absorbs
2-20, REFER TO FIGURE 2A. SELECT THE oxygen
CORRECT CHEMICAL ACTIONS WITHIN A
LEAD-ACID CELL FOR THE CONDITION 2-24. Which of the following is caused by local
STATED IN EACH QUESTION. action in a cell?
2-19. The cell is discharging. 1. Shelf life is reduced
2. Hydrogen is generated in large
1. A, C, E, H quantities
2. A, D, E, G 3. Impurities rise to the surface of the
3. B, C, F, G electrolyte
4. B, D, F, H 4. Mercury coating of the zinc electrode
is worn away

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2-25. In a dry cell, what is the consistency of the 2-31. What is/are the advantages(s) of using a
electrolyte? manganese-dioxide-alkaline- zinc cell
over the zinc-carbon cell?
1. Solid
2. Liquid 1. Better voltage stability
3. Paste 2. Longer storage life
4. Powder 3. Operates over a wide temperature
range
2-26. What serves as the cathode in a common 4. All the above
type of dry cell?
2-32. What is the common name for manganese-
1. Carbon electrode dioxide-alkaline-zinc cell?
2. Zinc container
3. Steel cover 1. Alkaline cell
4. Nickel terminal 2. Long-life cell
3. Moz cell
2-27. How should the dry cell be stored to 4. Manganese-dioxide cell
obtain maximum shelf life?
2-33. Which of the following factors should be
1. In a dark container considered when selecting a primary cell
2. In a heated cabinet as a power source?
3. In a ventilated area
4. In a refrigerated space 1. Power requirement
2. Type of electrolyte used
2-28. The blotting paper in a dry cell serves 3. Container material
which of the following purposes? 4. All of the above

1. Separates the paste from the zinc 2-34. Of the following types of cells, which one
2. Permits the electrolyte from the paste is a primary cell?
to filter through to the zinc slowly
3. Both 1 and 2 above 1. Nickel cadmium
4. Keeps the electrolyte dry 2. Silver zinc
3. Lithium organic
2-29. Of the following characteristics, which 4. Silver cadmium
one describes the mercury cell?
2-35. Which of the following is/are the
1. It is physically one of the largest cells difference(s) in the construction of a
2. It has a very stable output voltage NICAD cell as compared to a lead-acid
3. It is designed to be rechargeable cell?
4. It produces a large amount of current
but has a short shelf life 1. The electrolyte used
2. The material of the anode
2-30. Which of the following describes the 3. The material of the cathode
shorting of a cell? 4. All of the above

1. Decreasing the length of a cell

2. Connecting the anode and cathode
together without a load
3. Using the cell below its full potential
4. Providing a recharge voltage that is
not sufficient to recharge the cell

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2-36. What is the most common use of a silver- 2-40. What is the (a) voltage output and
zinc cell? (b) current capacity of the circuit?

1. Flashlight batteries 1. (a) 1.5 volts (b) 1/8 ampere

2. Automobile batteries 2. (a) 1.5 volts (b) 5/8 ampere
3. Aircraft storage batteries 3. (a) 7.5 volts (b) 1/8 ampere
4. Emergency equipment batteries 4. (a) 7.5 volts (b) 5/8 ampere

2-37. In addition to the nickel-cadmium and

silver-zinc cells, which of the following
cells uses potassium hydroxide as the
active ingredient in the electrolyte?

1. Lead-acid cell
2. Silver-cadmium
3. Lithium-inorganic cell
4. Magnesium-manganese dioxide cell
Figure 2C.—Five cells connected to form a battery.
2-38. What is the minimum number of cells
necessary to form a battery?
IN ANSWERING QUESTIONS 2-41 AND
1. One 2-42, REFER TO FIGURE 2C. EACH CELL IS
2. Two 1.5 VOLTS AND HAS A CAPACITY OF 1/8
3. Three AMPERE.
4. Four
2-41. What type of connection is used to
combine the cells?

1. Series
2. Parallel
3. Series-parallel

2-42. What is the (a) voltage output and

Figure 2B.—Battery consisting of five cells. (b) current capacity of the circuit?

1. (a) 1.5 volts (b) 1/8 ampere

IN ANSWERING QUESTIONS 2-39 AND 2. (a) 1.5 volts (b) 5/8 ampere
2-40, REFER TO FIGURE 2B. EACH CELL IS 3. (a) 7.5 volts (b) 1/8 ampere
1.5 VOLTS AND HAS A CAPACITY OF 1/8 4. (a) 7.5 volts (b) 5/8 ampere
AMPERE.

2-39. What type of connection is used to

combine the cells?

1. Series
2. Parallel
3. Series-parallel

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2-43. Which of the following diagrams shows 2-45. What is the (a) voltage output and
the proper connections for obtaining 6 (b) current capacity of the circuit?
volts at 1/4 ampere? (Each cell is 1.5 volts
and has a capacity of 1/8 amp.) 1. (a) 1.5 volts (b) 1.5 amperes
2. (a) 4.5 volts (b) 1/2 ampere
3. (a) 9 volts (b) 1/4 ampere
4. (a) 18 volts (b) 1/8 ampere

2-46. What is the first step in performing

maintenance on a secondary-cell battery?

1. Check the level of the electrolyte

2. Check the technical manual for
information on the specific type of
battery
3. Check the terminals for cleanliness
and good electrical connection
4. Check the battery case for cleanliness
and evidence of damage

2-47. When a hydrometer is used to check the

specific gravity of the electrolyte in a
battery, to what level should the
electrolyte be drawn?

1. Enough to just wet the float

2. Enough so the float will rise without
entering the suction bulb
3. Enough so the top one-third of the
float will rise into the suction bulb
4. Enough so the float is completely
covered by the electrolyte

2-48. To flush a hydrometer, which of the

following liquids should be used?
Figure 2D.—Battery consisting of 12 cells.
1. Sulfuric acid
IN ANSWERING QUESTIONS 2-44 AND 2. Salt water
2-45, REFER TO FIGURE 2D. EACH CELL 3. Fresh water
EQUALS 1.5 VOLTS AND HAS A 4. A solution of baking soda and water
CAPACITY OF 1/8 AMPERE.
2-49. If the electrolyte level in a battery is low,
2-44. What type of connection is used to what should be added to the electrolyte to
combine the cells? bring it to the proper level?

1. Series 1. Tap water

2. Parallel 2. Sulfuric acid
3. Series-parallel 3. Potassium hydroxide
4. Distilled water

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2-50. Which one of the following safety 2-54. Which of the following types of routine
precautions for batteries is NOT correct? charges follows the nameplate data in
restoring a battery to its charged condition
1. Terminals should be electrically during the ordinary cycle of operation?
connected together before
transporting a battery 1. Initial
2. Care should be taken to prevent the 2. Floating
spilling of electrolyte 3. Normal
3. Smoking, open flames, and electrical 4. Fast
sparks are prohibited around charging
batteries
4. Protective clothing, such as rubber THIS SPACE LEFT BLANK
apron, rubber gloves, and face shield, INTENTIONALLY.
should be worn when working on
batteries

2-51. If electrolyte comes in contact with the

skin, what first aid treatment should be
given immediately to the affected area?

1. Cover with petroleum jelly

2. Wrap with a sterile bandage
3. Apply an antiseptic lotion
4. Flush with fresh water

2-52. A battery with a capacity of 600

ampere-hours should provide 3 amperes
for a maximum of how many hours?

1. 100 hr
2. 200 hr
3. 300 hr
4. 600 hr

2-53. A battery is rated according to a 20-hour

rate of discharge at 300 ampere-hours.
Which of the following currents is the
maximum current that will allow the
battery to deliver its rated capacity?

1. 15 amperes
2. 20 amperes
3. 25 amperes
4. 30 amperes

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IN ANSWERING QUESTIONS 2-55

THROUGH 2-58, MATCH THE
DESCRIPTION GIVEN IN THE FOLLOWING
LIST WITH THE TYPE OF BATTERY
CHARGE IN THE QUESTION.

A. TYPE OF B. DESCRIPTION
CHARGE

2-55. Initial charge 1. Used in emergency

only

2-56. Equalizing 2. Used periodically as

charge part of a maintenance
routine

2-57. Floating 3. Used to keep a battery

charge at full charge while
the battery is idle

2-58. Fast charge 4. Used after electrolyte

is added to a
dry-shipped battery
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2-59. If violent gassing occurs during the

charging of a battery, which of the
following actions should be taken?

1. Increase the room ventilation

2. Decrease the room temperature
3. Increase the charging rate
4. Decrease the charging rate

2-60. If a battery is being charged at the proper

rate, which, if any of the following types
of gassing should occur?

1. Steady gassing
2. Intermittent gassing
3. Violent gassing
4. None

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 ASSIGNMENT 3

Textbook assignment: Chapter 3, “Direct Current,” pages 3-1 through 3-126.

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3-4. If circuit voltage is held constant, circuit

current will react in what manner as the
resistance (a) increases, and (b) decreases?

1. (a) Increase (b) decrease

2. (a) Increase (b) increase
3. (a) Decrease (b) decrease
4. (a) Decrease (b) increase

3-5. If circuit resistance is held constant,

circuit current will react in what manner
as the voltage (a) increases, and
(b) decreases?
Figure 3A.—Basic circuit.
1. (a) Increase (b) decrease
IN ANSWERING QUESTIONS 3-1 2. (a) Increase (b) increase
THROUGH 3-3, REFER TO FIGURE 3A. 3. (a) Decrease (b) decrease
4. (a) Decrease (b) increase
3-1. What parts of the circuit represent the
(a) source and (b) load? ,
3-6. According to Ohm s law, what formula
should be used to calculate circuit voltage
1. (a) Es (b) S1 if resistance and current value are known?
2. (a) Es (b) R1
3. (a) S1 (b) R1
4. (a) S1 (b) Es

3-2. Which of the following terms describes

the circuit condition?

1. Partially shorted
2. Partially open
3. Shorted
4. Open

3-3. Which of the following terms describes

the figure 3A?

1. Parts layout
2. Exploded view
3. Wiring diagram
4. Schematic diagram

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 3-10. Which of the following circuit quantities
can be varied ONLY by varying one of
the other circuit quantities?

1. Voltage
2. Current
3. Resistance
4. Each of the above

3-11. Which of the following is a correct

formula for determining power in an
electrical circuit?
Figure 3B.—Graph of current and voltage.

IN ANSWERING QUESTIONS 3-7 AND 3-8,

REFER TO FIGURE 3B.

3-7. If the current is 15 amperes, what is the

value of the voltage?

1. 50 V
2. 75 V
3. 100 V 3-12. What is the current in a circuit with
4. 150 V 15 ohms of resistance that uses 135 watts
of power?
3-8. If the voltage is 200 volts, what is the
value of the current? 1. 10 A
2. 15 A
1. 10 A 3. 3 A
2. 20 A 4. 9 A
3. 30 A
4. 40 A 3-13. What is the total power used by a 15-ohm
resistor with 4 amps of current?
3-9. Which of the following terms applies to
the rate at which an electrical force causes 1. 60 W
motion? 2. 240 W
3. 360 W
1. Power 4. 900 W
2. Energy
3. Inertia 3-14. What type of resistor should be used in
4. Each of the above question 3-13?

1. Carbon
2. Wirewound
3. Precision
4. Composition

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3-15. How much total energy is converted by a 3-19. What is the total voltage dropped by each
l-horsepower motor in 10 hours? resistor in question 3-18?

1. 7.46 kWh 1. 20 V
2. 8.32 kWh 2. 60 V
3. 8.59 kWh 3. 180 V
4. 9.32 kWh 4. 540 V

3-16. If the energy used by the motor in 3-20. If the current decreases to 2 amps, what is
question 3-15 is 9.5 kWh, what is the the total voltage drop across each resistor?
efficiency of the motor?
1. 120 V
1. .981 2. 230 V
2. .904 3. 310 V
3. .876 4. 400 V
4. .785
3-21. What would have to be done to the circuit
to cause the current to decrease to 2 amps?

1. The source voltage would have to be

increased
2. The source voltage would have to be
decreased
3. The resistance of R1 would have to be
decreased
4. One of the resistors would have to be
removed from the circuit

3-22. If the circuit current is 2 amps, what is the

Figure 3C.—Series circuit.
total power used by each resistor?

1. 240 W
IN ANSWERING QUESTIONS 3-17 2. 460 W
THROUGH 3-23, REFER TO FIGURE 3C. 3. 620 W
4. 800 W
3-17. What is the total circuit resistance (R)?
3-23. What is the total power used in the circuit
1. 20Ω if Es = 360 V?
2. 60Ω
3. 180Ω 1. 720 W
4. 240Ω 2. 1380 W
3. 1860 W
3-18. If the circuit current is 3 amps, what is the 4. 2400 W
source voltage (Es)?

1. 60 V
2. 180 V
3. 540 V
4. 720 V

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 ,
3-24. When Kirchoff s voltage law is used to 3-27. Which of the following terms applies to a
assign polarities to the voltage drop across circuit in which there is NO complete
a resistor, which of the following path for current?
references is used to indicate the end of
the resistor that the current enters? 1. Open
2. Short
1. Ground 3. Closed
2. Neutral 4. Grounded
3. Negative
4. Positive 3-28. A circuit in which the resistance is almost
zero ohms is referred to by which of the
following terms?

1. Open
2. Short
3. Closed
4. Broken

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INTENTIONALLY.

Figure 3D.—Multiple source circuit.

IN ANSWERING QUESTIONS 3-25 AND

3-26, REFER TO FIGURE 3D.

3-25. What is the effective source voltage?

1. 15 V
2. 25 V
3. 50 V
4. 75 V

3-26. What is the total amount and direction of

current through R 3?

1. 1.0 A from Y to X
2. 1.0 A from X to Y
3. .33 A from Y to X
4. .33 A from X to Y

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 3-32. To achieve maximum power transfer in
the circuit, which of the following
conditions must be met?

1. Ri = RL
2. Is = IL
3. Es = EL
4. Ks = KL

3-33. Maximum power is transferred from a

source to a load when the value of the
load resistance is of what value when
compared to the source resistance?
Figure 3E.—Series circuit and source resistance.
1. Equal
2. Twice
IN ANSWERING QUESTIONS 3-29 3. One-half
THROUGH 3-32, REFER TO FIGURE 3E. 4. Several times

3-29. If R2 has a short circuit, what will most 3-34. When maximum power is transferred from
likely happen to the circuit? a source to a load, what is the efficiency
of power transfer?
1. R1 will be destroyed
2. Es will increase 1. 5%
3. V will indicate O volts 2. 25%
4. S1 will automatically open 3. 50%
4. 95%
3-30. What is the total voltage drop across Ri
when the switch is closed? 3-35. A circuit consists of three resistors
connected in parallel. R1 = 30 ohms,
1. 2.5 V R2 = 15 ohms, and R3 = 10 ohms. If the
2. 6.5 V current through R2 = 4 amperes, what is
3. 97.5 V the total source voltage?
4. 100.0 V
1. 20 V
3-31. What will the meter indicate with (a) S1 2. 60 V
open, and (b) S1 closed? 3. 120 V
4. 220 V
1. (a) 100 V (b) 100 V
2. (a) 97.5 V (b) 100 V 3-36. What is the relationship of total current to
3. (a) 100 V (b) 97.5 V the current through a component in (a) a
4. (a) 97.5 V (b) 97.5 V series circuit, and (b) a parallel circuit?

1. (a) Divides (b) divides

2. (a) Divides (b) equals
3. (a) Equals (b) equals
4. (a) Equals (b) divides

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3-37. If a current has a negative polarity when THIS SPACE LEFT BLANK
,
Kirchoff s current law is applied, which of INTENTIONALLY.
the following, statements is true of the
current?

1. It is from a battery
2. It is from a generator
3. It is entering a junction
4. It is leaving a junction

3-38. Three equal resistors are connected in

parallel and each resistor has an ohmic
value of 300 ohms. What is the equivalent
resistance of the circuit?

1. 100Ω
2. 150Ω
3. 600Ω
4. 900Ω

3-39. Three resistors with ohmic values of

120 ohms, 60 ohms, and 40 ohms are
connected in parallel. What is the
equivalent resistance of the circuit?

1. 10Ω
2. 20Ω
3. 30Ω
4. 40Ω

3-40. Two resistors with ohmic values of

90 ohms and 45 ohms are connected in
parallel. What is the equivalent resistance
of the circuit?

1. 10Ω
2. 20Ω
3. 30Ω
4. 40Ω

3-41. Which of the following terms describes a

single resistor that represents a complex
circuit?

1. Equal resistor
2. Phantom resistor
3. Schematic resistor
4. Equivalent resistor

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 3-46. What is the total power consumed by R3?

1. 108 W
2. 240 W
3. 360 W
4. 1200 W

Figure 3F.—Parallel circuit.

IN ANSWERING QUESTIONS 3-42

THROUGH 3-46, REFER TO FIGURE 3F.

3-42. What is the value of Es?

Figure 3G.—Series-parallel circuit.
1. 336 V
2. 300 V
3. 240 V IN ANSWERING QUESTIONS 3-47
4. 120 V THROUGH 3-49, REFER TO FIGURE 3G.

3-43. What is the value of current through R2? 3-47. What is the value of the total resistance?

1. 1A 1. 3.6Ω
2. 2A 2. 15Ω
3. 3A 3. 34Ω
4. 4A 4. 40Ω

3-44. What is the approximate value of total 3-48. What is the total power used in the circuit?
resistance?
1. 22.5 W
1. 8Ω 2. 26.5 W
2. 37Ω 3. 60.0 W
3. 112Ω 4. 250.0 W
4. 257Ω
3-49. What is the total voltage drop across R 3?
3-45. What is the value of total power?
1. 8 V
1. 1.2 kW 2. 12 V
2. 1.5 kW 3. 18 V
3. 1.8 kW 4. 30 V
4. 2.0 kW

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 3-53. If an open occurs in a parallel branch of a
circuit, what is the effect on (a) total
resistance, and (b) total current?

1. (a) Increases (b) decreases

2. (a) Increases (b) increases
3. (a) Decreases (b) decreases
4. (a) Decreases (b) increases

3-54. If a short circuit occurs in a series portion

of a circuit, what is the effect on (a) total
resistance, and (b) total current?
Figure 3H.—Complex circuit.
1. (a) Increases (b) decreases
2. (a) Increases (b) increases
IN ANSWERING QUESTIONS 3-50 AND
3. (a) Decreases (b) decreases
3-51, REFER TO FIGURE 3H.
4. (a) Decreases (b) increases
3-50. What is the value of total resistance?
3-55. If a short circuit occurs in a parallel
branch of a circuit, what is the effect in
1. 5Ω
(a) total resistance, and (b) total current?
2. 8Ω
3. 13Ω
1. (a) Increases (b) decreases
4. 15Ω
2. (a) Increases (b) increases
3. (a) Decreases (b) decreases
3-51. If an equivalent resistor is used to
4. (a) Decreases (b) increases
represent the network of R1, R2, R3, R4,
R5, and R6, what is the total voltage drop
3-56. If one branch of a parallel network shorts,
across this resistor?
what portion of the circuit current, if any,
will flow through the remaining
1. 8V
branches?
2. 26V
3. 52V
1. An amount determined by the
4. 60V
combined resistance of the remaining
branches
3-52. If an open occurs in a series portion of a
2. All
circuit, what is the effect on (a) total
3. One-half
resistance, and (b) total current?
4. None
1. (a) Decreases to zero
3-57. Which of the following circuit quantities
(b) Becomes infinite
need NOT be known before designing a
2. (a) Decreases to zero voltage divider?
(b) Decreases to zero
3. (a) Becomes infinite 1. The current of the source
(b) Becomes infinite 2. The voltage of the source
4. (a) Becomes infinite 3. The current requirement of the load
(b) Decreases to zero 4. The voltage requirement of the load

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THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS TO

BE USED IN ANSWERING QUESTIONS 3-58
THROUGH 3-60: A VOLTAGE DIVIDER IS
REQUIRED TO SUPPLY A SINGLE LOAD
WITH +150 VOLTS AND 300 MILLIAMPS
OF CURRENT. THE SOURCE VOLTAGE IS
250 VOLTS. (HINT: DRAW THE CIRCUIT.)
______________________________________

3-58. What should be the value of the bleeder

current?

1. 3A
2. 300 mA
3. 30 mA
4. 3 mA Figure 3I.—Voltage divider.

3-59. What should be the ohmic value of the

bleeder resistor? IN ANSWERING QUESTIONS 3-61
THROUGH 3-66, REFER TO FIGURE 3I.
1. 50
2. 500 3-61. Why must the value of R1 be calculated
3. 5k first?
4. 50 k
1. For convenience
3-60. What is the value of total current? 2. The current through R2 depends on the
value of R1
1. 303 mA 3. The voltage drop across R1depends on
2. 330 mA the value of load 1
3. 600 mA 4. In any circuit, values for resistors
4. 3300 mA labeled R1 are calculated first

3-62. How is the current through R2 calculated?

1. By adding IR1 and the current

requirement of load 1
2. By adding the current requirements of
load 1 and load 2
3. By subtracting the current requirement
of load 1 from the current
requirement of load 2
4. By subtracting the current requirement
of load 2 from the current
requirement of load 1

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3-63. How is the voltage drop across R2 3-67. A single voltage divider provides both
calculated? negative and positive voltages from a
single source voltage through the use of a
1. By adding the voltage requirements of
load 1 and load 2 1. ground between two of the dividing
2. By subtracting the voltage drops resistors
across R5 and R 3 from the source 2. ground to the positive terminal of the
voltage source
3. By subtracting the voltage 3. ground to the negative terminal of the
requirement of load 1 from the source
voltage requirement of load 2 4. ground to the input of all loads
4. By subtracting the voltage requiring a negative voltage
requirements of load 1 and load 2
from the source voltage 3-68. Which of the following voltages are
considered dangerous?
3-64. What is the minimum wattage rating
required for R5? 1. Voltages above 115 volts only
2. Voltages above 230 volts only
1. 1W 3. Voltages above 450 volts only
2. 2W 4. All voltages
3. 1/2 W
4. 1/4 W 3-69. If you discover a possible malfunction in
an electric circuit, which of the following
3-65. What is the total power supplied by the actions should be taken?
source?
1. Attempt repairs yourself
1. 3.765 W 2. Report the malfunction to a qualified
2. 7.965 W technician
3. 8.209 W 3. Ignore the malfunction unless you
4. 8.965 W were assigned to repair it
4. Secure the circuit immediately by
3-66. What is the purpose of using the series- removing power at the nearest switch
parallel network consisting of R3, R4, and
R5 in place of a single resistor? 3-70. If a person has stopped breathing and
there is NO detectable heartbeat, who
1. It provides the desired resistance with should perform CPR?
resistor values that are easily
obtainable 1. Medical personnel only
2. It provides the close tolerance 2. The first person on the scene
required for the circuit 3. Emergency Medical Technicians only
3. It is more reliable than the use of a 4. Trained, qualified personnel only
single resistor
4. It costs less by using three resistors of
lower wattage rating than a single,
large power resistor

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