HANDOUTS IN EE 123 ELEMENTARY ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

1. A substance whose molecules consist of the same kind of atoms is called : a. mixture b. element c. compound d. none of the above 2. The mass of a proton is _____________ the mass of an electron . a. equal to b. less than c. about 1837 times d. 200 times 3. The electrons in the last orbit of an atom are called ___________ electrons. a. free b. bound c. valence d. thermionic 4. If the number of valence electrons of an atom is less than 4 , the substance is usually ____________. a. a conductor b. an insulator c. a semi-conductor d. none of these 5. If the number of valence electrons of an atom is more than 4 , the substance is usually ____________. a. a semi-conductor b. a conductor c. an insulator d. none of the above 6. If the number of valence elctrons of an atom is exactly 4 , then the substance is usually ____________. a. a semi-conductor b. an insulator c. a conductor d. none of the above. 7. If the valence electrons of an atom is less than 4 , the substance will be probably ________________. a. a metal b. a non - metal c. an insulator d. a semi-conductor 8. Electric current in a wire is the flow of __________________. a. free electrons b. bound electrons c. valence electrons d. atoms 9. Resistance is measured in _____________. a. volts b. amperes c. ohms d. watts 10. The resistance of a conductor is directly proportional to ______________. a. length b. reistivity c. cross sectional area d. pressure 11. Which of the following is a good conductor? a. Porcelain b. Mica c. Copper d. Rubber 12. Which of the following is a good insulator? a. Aluminum b. ebonite c. iron d. Steel 13. The resistance of material is ___________ its cross sectional area. a. directly proportional to b. inversely proportional to c. independents of d. none of the above 14. If the length and the area of cross section of a wire are doubled up , then its resistance _______. a. becomes 4 times b. remains unchanged c. becomes sixteen times d. none of the above 15. The resistance of a pure metal is _____________. a. Unaffected by temperature b. Increases with temp. rise c. decreases with temp. rise d. remains constant 16. A length of wire has a resistance of 6 ohms . The resistance of a wire of the same material three times as long and twice the cross sectional area will be _______________. a. 36 ohms b. 12 ohms c. 9 ohms d. 1 ohm 17. Doped silicon is classed as _____________. a. A conductor b. A semi-conductor c. An insulator d. An impurity 18. Electric current in a wire is the flow of : a. free electrons b. bound electrons c. valence electrons d. atoms 19. E.M.F. in a circuit : a. causes current to flow b. increases the circuit resistance c. maintains potential difference d. causes current not to flow 20. Potential difference has the unit of : a. charge b. power c. energy d. force 21. E.M.F. has the unit of : a. power b. force c. energy d. charge 22. An instrument used to measure the current of a circuit is: a. ammeter b. voltmeter c. ohmmeter d. wattmeter 23. An instrument used to measure the resistance of a material is : a. voltmeter b. ammeter c. wattmeter d. ohmmeter 24. An instrument used to measure the voltage of a circuit is: a. ammeter b. voltmeter c. ohmmeter d. wattmeter 25. An instrument used to measure the power of a circuit is called: a. ammeter b. voltmeter c. ohmmeter d. wattmeter 26. An instrument used to measure the energy of the circuit is: a. ammeter b. voltmeter c.Kw-Hr. meter d. wattmeter 27. The SI unit of specific resistance is: a. mho b. ohm-m c. ohm m2 d. ohm-cm 28. Ohms law is not applicable to: a. copper b. silver c. silicon carbide d. aluminum 29. The practical unit of electrical energy is: a. watt b. kilowatt c. kilowatt-hour d. megawatt 30. The practical unit of potential difference is: a. ohms b. ampere c. volt d. watt

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On a simple ohmmeter, the zero ohm mark is _____ of the scale? a. far right b. far left d. center d. no zero ohm mark In resistance color coding, yellow color is assigned to a value: a. 3 b. 0 c. 4 d. 5 Another name for a secondary cell is: a. wet cell b. storage cell c. dry cell d. disposable cell When using ohms law, E divided by I would solve for: a. watts b. amperage c. voltage d. resistance The reciprocal of resistance is: a. capacitance b. impedance c. inductance d. conductance The product of the square of the current and the resistance would solve for the: a. total resistance b. total current c. total voltage d. power The product of the voltage and the current would solve for: a. total resistance b. total current c. total voltage d. power The current flowing in two resistances connected in series is: a. divided by 2 b. multiplied by 2 c. equal d. squared The product of the current and the resistance of the circuit would solve for: a. total resistance b. total current c. total voltage d. power The current flowing in four equal resistances connected in parallel is _______ of the total current a. equal b. twice c. four times d. The total resistance of a circuit having 50 equal resistances connected in parallel is: a. 50R b. 5R c. R/5 d. R/50 If 18 resistances, each of value 36 ohms are connected in parallel, then the total resistance is ____? a. 2 ohms b. 36 ohms c. 54 ohms d. 72 ohms Two incandescent lamps of 100 W, 200 Volts are in parallel across 200 V supply. The total resistance will be : a. 800 ohms b. 400 ohms c. 200 ohms d. 600 ohms Cells are connected in series when ____ is required: a. high voltage b. high current c. both a and b d. none of the above Cells are connected in parallel when _____ is required? a. high voltage b. high current c. both a and b d. none of the above Cells are connected in series parallel when _______ is required? a. high voltage b. high current c. both a and b d. none of the above Four cells, each of internal resistance of 1 ohm are connected in parallel. The battery resistance will be: a. 4 ohms b. 2 ohms c. 1 ohm d. 0.25 ohms The e.m.f of a cell depends upon _______ a. nature of electrodes and electrolyte b. size of electrodes c. spacing between the electrodes d. type of electrolyte In order to get maximum current in series-parallel grouping, the external resistance should be _____ the total internal resistance? a. less than b. equal to c. greater than d. double Voltage across a material is directly proportional to the current flowing in the material is known as: a. Faradays law b. Lenz law c. Newtons law d. Ohms law The current that enters a node of a circuit divides proportionately with respect to the resistance of the branch circuit connected to the node is known as: a. voltage division b. KCL c. current division d. current limitation Two resistances of 8 and 10 ohms respectively are connected in parallel and take a total current of 9 amp. What is the current flowing in the 8 ohm resistance? a. 5 amp b. 4 amp c. 6 amp d. 3 amp Component of an atom that doesnt have any electrical charge is: a. electron b. proton c. neutron d. positron The resistance of a short circuit is: a. zero b. x 100 c. x 1000 d. infinity The resistance of an open circuit circuit is : a. zero b. x 100 c. x 1000 d. infinity The usual color of a ground terminal lead is: a. black b. red c. white d. yellow The usual color of a positive terminal lead is: a. black b. red c. white d. yellow 10-3 amp is equal to one a. deci amp b. milli amp c. micro amp d. pico-amp 109 watts is equal to one: a. megawatt b. gigawatt c. tera watt d. kilowatt Which of the following is a good conductor? a. porcelain b. mica c. copper d. rubber

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Which of the following is a good insulator? a. aluminum b. ebonite c. iron d. steel Doped silicon is classed as: a. a conductor b. a semi conductor c. an insulator d. an impurity The color band of a resistor with a value of 3300 + 10% is: a. brown red blue silver b. orange orange red silver c. orange red orange gold d. yellow red green gold The pointer of an indicating instrument is generally made of _____________? a. copper b. aluminum c. silver d. soft steel An electric pyrometer is an instrument used to measure ____________ ? a. phase b. frequency c. high temperature d. voltage An instrument used to measure the diameter of circular wires in mils is: a. wire gage b. micrometer c. millimeter d. ammeter Are devices which serve to open or closed the electric circuit is: a. Plugs b. switches c. outlets d. receptacles A fuse is normally a _________ limiting device? a. current b. voltage c. power d. resistance The breaking capacity of a circuit breaker is usually expressed in terms of: a. MVA b. MW c. KVA d. KVAR The best material for manufacturing of fuse wires is: a. silver b. aluminum c. copper d. lead Emergency first aid treatment is a procedure which does not include: a. preservation of life b. prevention of the condition worsening c. causation of the accident d. promotion to recover On a building site, a safety helmet must be worn by everyone, except where a. attendance on site is less than 1 hour b. a project meeting is held in a site hut c. the work does not exceed 10 m in height d. the operatives are working above ground Which item is not essential in a first aid box? a. sterile dressing b. sponges c. triangular bondage d. eye pad All of the following are recognized solvents but not a. Vaseline b. acetone c. white spirit d. petroleum spirit The skull is used for labeling substances that are a. irritant b. corrosive c. harmful d. toxic All of the following are important points to consider if attending a person in shock after a sudden accident, except: a. loosen clothing around the neck b. keep reasonably warm c. treat serious injuries d. give sweet hot tea to drink What safety form is to be used to protect employees working in hazardous areas? a. work acceptance form b. permit to work form c. dangerous work form d. accident at work form If an electrical apprentice accidentally causes damage to some part of the wiring system, he should a. try and repair it himself b. report it to his employer c. report it to his supervisor d. ignore it if it is not so bad Which of the following pipeline colors is used for electrical services and ventilation ducts? a. orange b. green c. black d. silver The means to ensure that electricity supply is switched off and cannot be inadvertently switched back on again is: a. isolation b. disconnection c. separation d. disengagement A safety precaution when using a pillar drill is to a. keep within reach of the emergency stop button b. not wear a wrist watch, jewelries, or rings c. wear safety footwear and a safety helmet d. keep long hair under a hair-net or a hat The term proving dead at the point of working means checking: a. to see if protective devices have been switched off or removed b. with other people that the circuit or system is completely safe c. to see if test instruments are capable of reading accurately d. with a reliable tester to see if the electricity supply remains off Contact of persons or livestock with live parts which may result in electric shock is: a. accidental contact b. indirect contact c. direct contact d. open contact An ac voltage that does not normally exceed 50 Volts is known as a. safety low voltage b. functional low voltage c. protective low voltage d. extra low voltage When working on a live electrical system, one of the precautions to take is having a. staff with mixed ability and competence b. use of suitable equipment c. verbal confirmation that the supply is off d. some control of the working area

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Which one of the following need not be present to start a fire? a. oxygen b. carbon c. fuel d. heat Which of the following fire extinguishers should not be used on burning liquids? a. water b. halon c. foam d. carbon dioxide If you discover a fault on a piece of electrical equipment that you are using at work, which person listed below would you notify about the problem? a. safety officer b. product manufacturer c. immediate supervisor d. safety representative Inflamation of the skin is known as a. dermatitis b. gastritis c. ileitis d. hepatitis Special permission is __________________? a. granted by the electrical foreman on the job b. verbal permission by the inspector c. given only once on one blueprint change request d. the written consent of the authority having jurisdiction Which of the following is the most important factor contributing to an electricians safety on the job? a. work at a slow pace b. always wear leather gloves c. be alert at all times d. never be late for break Electricians should be familiar with the rules and regulations of their job mainly to _____? a. eliminate overtime b. increase wages c. perform their duties properly d. save time Silver is used on electrical contacts to _________? a. avoid corrosion b. improve efficiency c. improve continuity d. improve appearance Before using rubber gloves when working on high voltage equipment, the gloves should be __________? a. cleaned inside and out b. tested to withstand the high voltage c. oiled inside and out d. brand new Never approach a victim of an electrical injury until you _________? a. find a witness b. are sure the power is turned off c. have a first aid kit d. contact the supervisor When administering first aid to a worker suffering from fright as a result of falling from a ladder, the most important thing to do is ___________? a. position the person to a sitting position b. cover the person and keep the person warm c. apply artificial respiration immediately d. check the rungs of the ladder If a co-worker is burned by acid from a storage battery, the proper first aid treatment is to wash with _________? a. iodine and leave it open to the air b. vinegar and apply a wet dressing c. water and apply Vaseline d. lye and apply a dry bandage Critical burns are potentially __________? a. life threatening b. disfiguring c. disabling d. all of these A fellow electrician is no breathing after receiving an electrical shock, but is no longer in contact with the electricity, the most important thing for you to do is __________? a. start artificial respiration immediately b. cover the person and keep warm c. move the person to a window d. remove the persons shoes One of the following is the first thing to do when a person gets an electric shock and is still in contact with the supply: a. remove the victim from contact by using a dry stick or dry rope b. treat for burns c. start artificial respiration immediately d. shut off power within 10 minutes