Power Engineering B Exam Questions
And Verified Answers
\Q\.the voltage required to be supplied to a 12 kW motor drawing 24 A is: - ANSWERS✔-500 V
\Q\.The right hand rule for generators is used to: - ANSWERS✔-Determine direction of induced
current flow
\Q\.The equivalent resistance of three resistances of 10, 25 and 50 omps connected in parrallel
is _____ omps - ANSWERS✔-6.25
\Q\.Transformers are rated in: - ANSWERS✔-kVA
\Q\.A rheostat is also known as - ANSWERS✔-A variable resistor
\Q\.Three major lossed which occur in a transformer are iron losses, copper losses. And
________ - ANSWERS✔-Flux leakage
\Q\.An operating current transformer should never: - ANSWERS✔-Have its secondary circuit
opened first
\Q\.A 120/208 V system is best described as a - ANSWERS✔-Three phase four-wire system
\Q\.The best type of diagram for showing supply and distribution system is the ____ diagram -
ANSWERS✔-One-Line
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\Q\.The outlut voltage of a shunt DC generator is varied by adjusting the: - ANSWERS✔-Feild
rheostat
\Q\.Watt meters measure - ANSWERS✔-True watts
\Q\.Transmitters that transmit digital codes directly to a computer are known as: - ANSWERS✔-
Smart transmitters
\Q\.If during the pilot trial for ignition period, the pilot does not ignite, a lockout will occur -
ANSWERS✔-If the trial for ignition period has lasted approimately 15 to 30 seconds
\Q\.The primary function of a programming control is to: - ANSWERS✔-Start or stop a burner
following a safe sequence
\Q\.A control valve that has one plug that moves upward to close the port is called: -
ANSWERS✔-Reverse acting single ported.
\Q\.A process computer connected to digital inputs is protected from harmful voltages by
means of: - ANSWERS✔-Isolating circuit ( disconnects)
\Q\.A float operated level control: - ANSWERS✔-Is only used on small boilers
\Q\.A process variable which is adjusted in order to maintain or achieve some desired value of
another variable is termed the: - ANSWERS✔-Manipulated variable
\Q\.A helix strip bimetallic thermometer is wound spirally to: - ANSWERS✔-Amplify the motion
of the pointer