'CONTROL SYSTEMS AND FUNDAMENTAL
CONCEPTS' COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS | GRADED AND THE
LATEST SERIES
The maximum tungsten/infrared load amperage for a NEMA Size 0 magnetic
contactor is ___.
Ans: 10A
Question: A manual reversing starter uses ___.
Ans: a mechanical interlock
Question: Mechanically held relays would most likely be used in a ___.
Ans: hospital, auditoriums, churches
Question: A single-contact device can be used to control multiple loads using a
___.
Ans: multiple-pole relay
Question: A furnace might use an on delay to ___.
Ans: avoid blowing cold air into the space when the system starts up
Question: A type of relay controlled by a magnetic field is a(n) ___.
, Ans: reed relay
Question: A type of renewable overload device is a ___.
Ans: melting alloy relay
Question: The operating coil of a relay is designed to work properly at ___.
Ans: 80% to 110% of the rated voltage
Question: A device that allows relays to be controlled as a group while still
allowing individual switch control is a ___.
Ans: master sequencer
Question: Where low-voltage cable must be run parallel with high-voltage
cable, it should be separated by minimum of ___.
Ans: 6" (150mm)
Question: The function of a shading coil in a contactor is to ___.
Ans: prevent contact chatter and hum
Question: What is the major difference between a contactor and a motor
starter?
Ans: The starter provides overload protection while a contactor does not.