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1. A junction diode
a) has one p-n junction
b)is similar to a vacuum diode but cannot rectify
c) can handle only small currents
3. A germanium diode
a) has a lower forward bias voltage than a silicon diode
b)has a higher forward bias voltage than a silicon diode
c) has the same forward bias voltage as a silicon diode
4. a VLSIC has
a) less than 1000 gates
b)more than 1000 gates
c) more than 10,000 gates
5. What type of diode when forward biased holes and electrons recombine
producing photons?
a) gunn
b)LED
c) photodiode
10. A JFET is
a) voltage sensitive
b)current sensitive
c) either of the above depending on resistance in the circuit
1. A triac is a type of
a) thyristor
b)thermistor
c) transistor
9. An astable multivibrator is a
a) free running vibrator
b)one which requires an input to switch on and off
c) one which requires no input whatsoever
1. A device which has a high input impedance, low output impedance and
high voltage gain is a
a) Class A amp
b)Class B amp
c) Op-Amp
8.
In the Zener Diode suppressor shown, point X in respect to point Y should
be
a) more negative
b)more Positive
c) either positive or negative
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8. Increasing velocity feedback from optimum will give
a) sluggish performance
b)faster performance
c) no change on the output
9. A rate control servo system with a steady input voltage will give
a) constant speed
b)increasing speed
c) decreasing speed
3. A monostable vibrator
a) is switched on by a trigger pulse then within a pre-set time will
eventually return to its original state
b)uses a trigger pulse to turn on and the same pulse to turn off
c) uses one pulse to turn on and another to turn off
4. Position feedback is used to
a) ensure control surface moves to the demanded position by the
controls
b)to prevent control surface oscillations while the surface is being
moved
c) indicate to the pilot the position of the load
5. A transistor is used in
a) current amplifier
b)voltage amplifier
c) both
4. A thyristor SCR is a
a) unidirectional device
b)bi-directional device
c) multidirectional device
9.
The input of this circuit will be
a) integrated
b)differentiated
c) logarithmic
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1. The cogging effect in synchros is rectified by
a) using carbon brushes
b)using an elliptical cog
c) skewing the rotor
2. A transistor is said to be in the quiescent state when
a) no signal is applied to the input
b)it is unbiased
c) no currents are flowing
7. With a small amplitude voltage, what type of diode would you use to
produce the output waveform?
a) Shottky
b)Gunn
c) Zener
10. Infinite gain, infinite input impedance & zero output impedance is
characteristic of a
a) Class A amp
b)Class B amp
c) Op amp
4. A tachogenerator output is
a) variable frequency, constant voltage
b)variable voltage, constant frequency
c) variable frequency, variable voltage
1. Reverse bias
a) lowers the potential barrier
b)raises the potential barrier
c) greatly increases the majority carrier current
9. In a rate servo (speed control) the signal into the servo amplifier
is
a) input voltage plus tachogenerator output
b)input voltage minus tachogenerator output
c) input voltage plus position feedback voltage
3. An LVDT has
a) an output winding which is wound in series opposition
b)an input winding whose voltage will change with load movement
c) an output winding whose voltage and frequency is linear to load
angular movement
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8. Mechanical friction in a servo results in
a) reduced gain
b)increased damping
c) increased inertia
4. A zener diode
a) stabilizes voltage at a predetermined level
b)allows current to flow in one direction
c) acts like a switch
7. When a servo has reached its null and stopped, the velocity feedback
is
a) zero
b)maximum and anti-phase
c) maximum and in phase
1. A non-inverting op-amp
a) has a non-inverting input and an inverting output
b)has an inverting input and a non-inverting output
c) a non-inverting input connection only
2. Amplifiers may be classified as
a) common emitter or common collector amplifiers
b)voltage amplifiers or impedance amplifiers
c) voltage amplifiers or power amplifiers
2. An amplifier can provide both voltage gain and current gain when it
is connected in the
a) common base configuration
b)common emitter configuration
c) common collector configuration
1. A junction diode
a) has one p-n junction
b)is similar to a vacuum diode but cannot rectify
c) can handle only very small currents
9. Velocity feedback
a) opposes the demand input
b)assists the demand input
c) prevents dead space errors
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1. What gives the colour of an LED?
a) The plastic it is encased in
b)The active element
c) The type of gas used inside it
7. AC power is supplied to
a) torque receiver only
b)torque transmitter only
c) both the torque receiver and torque transmitter
8. A resolver has
a) 2 coils on the rotor and 2 coils on the stator
b)3 coils on the rotor and 2 coils on the stator
c) 2 coils on the rotor and 3 coils on the stator
9. The 'null' point on a control synchro is when the two rotors are
a) at 90o to each other
b)parallel to each other
c) wired in series
10. A FET when compared to a junction transistor is
a) low impedance
b)high impedance
c) current operated
1. What type of diode would be used to stop voltage spikes across a coil
of a relay?
a) Gunn diode
b)Schottky diode
c) Double acting diode
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The DC generator main contactor is welded closed. The fault indicated is
a The generator failure warning light illuminates
b The generator ammeter reading is high
c# The aircraft generator continues to rotate after the engine is shut down
The series wound generators terminal voltage will, when below saturation
a# Increase with an increase in load
b Decrease with an increase in load
c Decrease with a decrease in rotational speed
Which one of the following aircraft cables if heated excessively could give off
toxic fumes
a Nyvin
b Tersil
c# Efglas
Which of the following cables is most flexible throughout its temperature range
a# Efglas
b Unifire F
c Tersil
The forces acting on a meter which moves the pointer over the scale is called
a The controlling force
b The turning force
c# The deflecting force
The force acting on a meter which returns the pointer to zero is called the
a# The controlling force
b The turning force
c The deflecting force
The force acting on a meter which opposes the deflecting force is called the
a# The controlling force
b The turning force
c The damping force
A moving coil ammeter has a FSD current of 1mA and a resistance of 0.1k. The
value of resistor required to extend the range of a meter to read 100mA is
a# 1 ohm approx.
b 99 ohm approx.
c 100 ohm approx.
An external resistor used to extend the range of an ammeter will be marked with
a The value of the resistor in ohms
b# Fullscale current and millivolts drop
c Fullscale current and its value in ohms
A moving coil meter with a coil resistance of 100 ohms and a FSD current of
1mA will when used as a voltmeter measure voltages from
a# 0-100mV
b 0-1V
c 0-100v
The resistor used to extend the range of a moving coil voltmeter is called a
a Variac
b Shunt
c# Multiplier
The resistor used to extend the range of a moving coil voltmeter is placed
a In parallel with the coil
b In series with the load
c# In series with the coil
A 100mv voltmeter having a FSD current of 1mA and a coil resistance of 100
ohms. The value of resistance required to extend its range to 0-10V is
a 990 ohms
b# 9900 ohms
c 9990 ohms
The indication of a short circuit in the remote ammeter shunt is that the
a Generator fails to come online
b Generator failure warning light remains on
c# Generator operates normally but the ammeter reads zero
22. What is the force acting on a meter, which moves the pointer over a scale?
Deflecting force
27. In a moving coil meter, what is the deflecting force provided by?
A current carrying coil pivoted in a permanent magnetic field.
28. In a moving coil meter, what does the deflecting force do?
Increases, with an increase in current through the coil.
37. When using a moving-coil meter to measure current, how can larger
currents be measured?
By connection a very low resistor in parallel with the coil.
38. What is the resistor used to extend the range of an ammeter called?
A shunt.
39. A moving-coil meter has an FSD current of 1 mA and a coil resistance of 100
ohms, what value resistor would be used to extend the range to read 100 mA?
1 ohm (approx.)
40. An external resistor used to extend the ammeter range usually has:
Four connections, two for the meter and two for external circuit.
41. An external resistor used to extend the ammeter range will be marked with:
Full-scale current and millivolts drop.
43. A MCM with a coil resistance of 100 ohms and a FSD current of 1mA, will
when used as a voltmeter measure?
0-100mV
44. What is the resistor used to extend the range of a moving coil voltmeter
called?
Multiplier.
45. How is a resistor used to extend the range of a moving coil voltmeter
connected?
In series with the coil.
46. A 100 millivolts voltmeter having a FSD current of 1mA and a coil resistance
of 100 ohms, what is the value of the resistance required to extend its range to
0-10V?
9900 ohms
47. A voltmeter with a low ohm per volt rating will do which of the following?
Indicate a value lower than the actual volts drop being measured.
68. Test meters designed to check insulation resistances are often called?
Meggers.
69. Very low resistance measurements such as metal to metal are made with?
Bonding testers.
82. What is the purpose of the silicon-carbide disc in the 250V megger?
To act as a voltage regulator.
84. What are typical values for maximum voltage and current in safety
ohmmeters?
30V and 10 mA.
91. What is the maximum resistance between the main earth system and
earthing device?
10 megohms.
93. Why does a primary bonding connection have a large cross-sectional area?
To maintain the same potential through out.
94. In what order do you carry out the three main electrical checks?
Bonding, Continuity, Insulation.
96. When an engine is not in direct contact with its mounting, how should it be
bonded?
With at least two primary conductors, one each side of the engine.
97. When carrying out a pre use check on a bonding tester, shorting the three
prongs on both probes?
Should give a zero reading.
98. When an earth-return terminal assy. has been replaced, what checks
required?
Bonding and milli-volts drop tests.
99. If a bonding testers leads are damaged, what must you do?
The leads and tester must be returned to the manufacturer, for repair and re-
calibration.
100. When carrying out a bonding test on a current carrying earth terminal,
what should the recommended resistance not exceed?
0.025 ohm.
101. When carrying out a milli-volts drop check, what is the approximate guide
for a correct reading?
5 milli-volts drop for every 10 amps flowing.
102. When refuelling an aircraft why must the aircraft and tanker be bonded
together?
To maintain both at the same electrical potential.
103. When carrying out a continuity test on a circuit where a known resistance
exists, what instrument would you use?
A multi meter
107. When replacing a bonding connection and the original cannot be matched,
what would you use?
One manufactured from the same type of material, but of greater cross section
area.
111. An insulation test is carried out on a group of cables, and a low reading
obtained, what action?
Break down the circuit and carry out further checks.
112. What is a typical minimum insulation resistance value for an U/C bay?
2 megohms.
113. Whenever possible, a functional test should be carried out on an A/C using?
An external supply.
114. Immediately after carrying out an insulation check what should you do?
Note the readings and atmospheric conditions, and compare to previous reports.
117. Electrons in an atom orbit the nucleus in shells, the one nearest the nucleus
is called?
K shell.
118. The maximum number of electrons this shell can contain is?
2 electrons.
119. These orbits taken by electrons are energy levels. An electron in the K shell
will have?
Less energy then the L, M, N shells.
121. For an electron to move from one level to another, there must be?
A vacant position into which it can move.
123. Materials that behave as insulents at very low temperature, and conductors
at high temperatures are called?
Intrinsic semiconductors.
125. Materials such as germanium and silicon where four covalent bonds are
formed, are called?
Tetravalent elements.
132. A method to determine whether the majority carriers are holes or electrons
in a semiconductor is to make use of?
The Hall effect.
133. In a P-N junction the area around the junction is know as?
The depletion layer.
136. When a junction diode is reversed baised, any current flow will be due to?
Minority carriers.
137. Diodes that are designed to operate in a reverse bias direction are known
as?
Zener diodes.
144. An FET operating in depletion mode will, if the source and drain are
connected to the supply?
Will be normalyconducting???
145.An FET operating in the enhancement mode, will if connected to the supply
be?
Not normally conducting.
148. In a uni junction transistor, if the emitter junction is reverse biased , it acts
as?
A simple potential divider.
8. The capacity of a battery would maintain electrical services for a minimum of?
30 Mins.
10. If two 12V 40AH batteries are connected in series, the capacity would be?
24V 40AH
11. If a Lead acid battery is stored longer than 2 weeks it will require?
A freshening charge.
19. The expected spring tension on the brushes of a 6 kw dc geny would be?
32 ozs.
28. During regulation and load sharing checks, the genys output voltage is
determined using?
30. After overhaul of a dc machine, and insulation check must be carried out
when?
After function check while the machine is still warm.
33. While an actuator is travelling, the position of the limit switches are?
Both open and closed are closed
41. When making in- situ adjustments to a carbon pile regulator the?
Adjustments are made when the pile is warm
42. A pilot relay and a differential relay are incorporated in a dc geny control
circuit?
The pilot operates before the differential relay.
45. When a dc generator fails, the pilot will receive the following indications?
Zero current on the ammeter, and a red PFWL.
49. The output stage of the voltage regulator for a dc generator is a power
transistor. It acts as?
A switch.
54. AC relays?
Have laminated armatures.
56. A milli-volts drop test is carried out on a heavy duty contactor with the
contacts?
Closed
59. In an overload condition with a limiter in the circuit, the limiter would?
Allow the circuit to operate at over load for a short time.
60. An aircraft should carry at least the following amount of spare fuses?
10% or 3..which ever is the greater.
61. A trip free cb can be expected to trip in under a minuet with a load of at
least?
1.5 the rated value.
63. When the wite collar on a push pull cb is in view this indicates?
The cb is tripped
64. During a milli-volt drop test, the milli-voltmeter reads 150mV at 300A.
Contact resistance is therefore?
0.0005
67. When the battery contactor is closed, the aircraft volt meter will read?
24v.
68. The resetting type fire detector depends for operation upon the?
Co-efficient of expansion of a steel tube.
72. The head of and a/c extinguisher is tested for continuity with?
Safety Ohmmeter
79. Zero adjustment of the detector is done by physically varying the light?
Received by the balancing cell.
80. In a photo electric type detector, the test function is effected by?
A lamp.
81. Serviceability of the visual indicator filament during test is indicated by?
The illumination of the green pilot light window
84. To limit the stating current of an engine starter motor, resistance is placed?
Series with the armature.
91. If all three prongs of a bonding tester are shorted together the reading
would be?
0.
93. Before effecting a crimp the ends of the cables should be?
Lightly twisted in the direction of the lay.
95. Can the pressure of the insulation crimp jaws on a red/blue pidg crimping
tool be changed?
Yes
98. The insulation resistance in undercaridge bays should not normally be less
than?
2 megohms.
101. To check the fwd resistance of a diode with an avo, the positive lead should
be put to the?
Cathode.
102. After carrying a function test of a circuit, and the circuit turned off?
The fuse/cb should be tripped to check isolation.
107. The primary of the voltage stabilising transformer senses the out put of?
Main TRU
108. A current transformer should always have its secondary either connected or
short circuited due to?
A rise in higher secondary voltage.
111. A filament has the letters MES on its shaft, this means?
Minature Edison Screw
112. The life of a dc fluorescent light can be increased by?
Periodically reversing the supply.
117. If the fire warning light remains illuminated after release of the test switch,
this indicates?
Low insulation of the fire wire.
In an ac parallel system the normal flt state of the Bus tie Breaker is?
Closed
In a non parallel system, the position is?
Open
Using a pulsed width voltage regulation system, with an increase in gen voltage?
Pulse width decreases.
The magnetic trim coil of a CSD can modify the gen output drive torque?
When gen is operating in parallel on bus bar.
The current in the active and reactive load sharing loop is?
Ac
A three phase ac motor has one phase disconnected while running, this will?
Have no effect on the running but it will not start form stationary
A 3 phase motor with star point earthed can have its direction of rotation
reversed by?
Reversing any two phase connections.
An induction motor does not have its rotor connected to any external source of
power.
If a three phase induction motor will not star, it only growls when on?
It is probably a stator phase is open circuit.
The electrical trim control fitted to a CSD speed governor is used to adjust?
The output torque.
Reactive sparking in a dc motor will occur if the brushes are positioned on?
The GNA
Armature windings remain in place due to a wedge and strapping around the
armature
In a dc system, when reverse current flow is first detected, initial action is?
Differential contacts to open.
The differential cut out coil senses the difference in generator out put and bus
bar?
When the undervolt relay is closed.
Engine starting system does not have to be protected against reversed polarity.
The minimum insulation resistance you would accept on a 28V dc generator is?
0.2 megohm.
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