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TECH YELLOW (1) 53 ITEMS MATERIAL 5 ITEMS

DUTY 1 ITEM 1. Carbon = does not affected its resistance when

temperature rises
1. continuous duty = What is the VA rating of a
7920 VA machine used at continuous duty=9,900 VA 2. Carbon = poorest conductor of electricity

3. Gold = metal with highest melting point

FEEDER 1 ITEM 4. Silver = modern contact surfaces that should

never be filled…being best conductor of electricity/highest
1. protection = Time Graded Over current thermal conductivity?
protection, Differential Protection, and distance protection
5. temporary magnet = Soft iron is most
FUSE 1 ITEM suitable for use in a?
1. parameter sizing = cross-sectional
area,length,material
RESISTOR 6 ITEMS

1. carbon composition resistor = typical

DIAGRAM 2 ITEMS resistance=4,700 ohm and power rating=1 watt
1. Schematic diagram = electrical diagram 2. carbon resistor = power rating of carbon
showing the control components rearranged to simlify the resistor=¼ to 2 watt
tracing of the circuit
3. LDR resistor = resistor which depends on the
2. Wiring diagram = diagram with physical location amount of light present
of coils,contacts,motors atual positions
4. Linear type resistor = to calculate the
amount of current throug resistor by Ohm's law, resistor shall
TEST 2 ITEMS be type?

1. AC high potential test = best test to check 5. potentiometer = a variable resistance resistor
switchgear insulation with 3- terminals

2. dead set checking = check open filament, 6. potentiometer = resistor used to control the
power supply diodes in fuse voltage of the circuit.

LUBRICATION 3 ITEMS DIODE 8 ITEMS

1. gear motor = oil 1. diode = Anode=positive termical of diode

2. grease = combination of oil + soap. used to 2. diode = bridge rectifier uses =Four diodes
protect battery terminals against corrosion
3. diode = Cathode=negative termical of diode
3. Talc = lubrication commonly used to pull the
4. diode = to forward bias a diode, its cathode is
wire/cable through the conduit easier
connected to the =Negative terminal of the supply

5. diodes = half wave rectifier uses=1 diode

COLOR5 ITEMS
6. Rectifier = used to change/convert AC to
1. resistor color coding = 2=red, 6-blue DC current

2. resistor color coding = color of tolerance 7. transistor = equivalent Two diodes

±10% =The fourth band must be silver connected back to back

3. resistor color coding = if multiplier of the 8. Zener diode = diode to regulate DC power
resistor is a silver color, the ohmic value of the resistor is voltage supply
expected to be =Less than 1 ohm

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SWITCH 8 ITEMS 10. Mercury lamp = lamps that required a cooling
period prior to restarting and a combination of fluorescent
1. 3-way switch same as? = SPDT (single-pole, lamp(discharge characteristics) & incandescent lamp(compact
single-throw) focusable shape)
2. double-pole switch is safe because? = Both 11. Metal halide lamp = a mercury lamp with
line wires are dead when the switch is turned off innovated arc tube
3. Drum switch = manually operated 3-position
3-pole rotary switch(hp rating) used for manually reversing
electric motor END OF 53 ITEMS

4. ignition switch = switch with key to operate TECH YELLOW (2) 52 ITEMS
commonly used in cars
CAPACITOR 12 ITEMS
5. Three 4-way & Two 3-way switches = how
many switches shall be installed in a motor that is to be 1. Air capacitor = in a radio, gang condenser is a
controlled at 5-different locations type of?

6. Two 3-way and one 4-way switches = how 2. capacitor = capacitor parts are=two
many switches shall be installed in a staircase lamp that is to Conductors separated by an insulator
be controlled at 3-different locations 3. Capacitor = electrical equipment
7. Two 3-way switches = how many switches occasionally connected across the relay contacts to minimize
shall be installed in a staircase lamp that is to be controlled at arcing?
2-different locations 4. Capacitor = electrical equipment that
8. Zero-speed switch = plugging switch same blocks DC but allow AC
as? 5. capacitor = used to store charge

6. capacitor = used to store energy,

LAMP 11 ITEMS introduce a voltage drop, and produce a low opposistion path to
high frequencies
1. effect of parallel connection = both lamps
will consume more power 7. capacitor shorted = Zero resistance

2. effect of parallel connection = each lamp will 8. capacitors = used to Filter DC currents and
give more output lights pass AC currents

3. effect of series connection = effect of two 9. Cathode = dark line banded terminal side
100watts incandescent lamps connected in series of capacitor
connection=Each lamp will give lesser output lights 10. Electrolytic capacitor = starting capacitor for
4. fluorescent lamp = the purpose of ballast starting single-phase motor that have a combination of DC and
in fluorescent lamp assembly=To limit the current through the AC voltages,polarized type used to filter DC components
lamp 11. good capacitor = resistance=infinity
5. incandescent bulb = the inert gas present 12. test = used to test & troubleshoot
in an incandescent bulb is primarily intended to =Increase capacitor=resistance measurement, spark test and bridging
lumen output

6. incandescent bulb = Tungsten=material

used in filament of an incandescent bulb ATOM 13 ITEMS

7. incandescent lamp = reason why the 1. An ion = an atom that losses or gained
incandescent lamp hot resistance is higher than its cold electrons from another atom
resistance=The temperature coefficient of resistance of the
2. atom not part of an atom = Coulomb
filament is positive
3. atom part of an atom =
8. Incandescent lamps = the least efficient
electron,proton,neutron
lighting source
4. electron is? = An orbiting particle
9. Lamp = 60 watts is a unit of?

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5. electron valence/valence electrons = DEVICE 14 ITEMS
electrons in the last orbit of an atom is?
1. buchholz's relay= used for the protection of
6. electron, anions needs electrons= atom's transformers from the faults occurring inside the transformer.
component with - charge
2. Controller = device includes any switch or
7. Free electrons = electric current in a wire is a used to start and stop the motor
flow of?
3. differential relay = used for the protection of the
8. multi-tester = smallest whole unit of element generator, transformer, feeder, large motor, bus-bars etc.
like uranium
4. Distance relay = relay functions when the circuit
9. Neutron= atom's component with no charge impedance, admittance or reactance increases or decreases
beyond predetermined values
10. proton, cations = atom's component with +
charge 5. Instantaneous-trip relay = relay with no
intentional time delay to operate and resets
11. valence electrons = 3 valence
electrons=conductor 6. phase-balanced relay = used to Opens field
contactor in case of unbalance
12. valence electrons = 4 valence
electrons=semi-conductor 7. protective relay = used To close the contacts
when actuating quantity reaches a certain predetermined value
13. valence electrons = less than 4 valence
electrons=conductor 8. relay = automatic device that operates at
present values

9. relay = effect of high resistance 120V battery

SYMBOL 13 ITEMS connected in parallel to potential relay= no effect
1. A dot = symbol =wiring where two wires come 10. relay = Monitoring relay-relay which verify the
together condition of the power system or in protection system
2. A two-pole switch = symbol s2p means=A 11. reverse power relay = used to protects a
two-pole switch generator from motorizing
3. Ceiling fan outlet = electrical symbol 12. Switches = used to open or closed the
represented by a circle with letter F inside electrical circuits
4. circuit homerun = symbol represented by line 13. thermal overload relay = protects the motor
with arrow from = A sustained overload condition
5. Conduit = symbol represented by solid line 14. Thermal relay = used to motor overload
6. Fluorescent lamp outlet = electrical symbol of protection
rectangle with circle inside

7. Master selectror switch = symbol SM END OF 52 ITEMS

means=Master selectror switch

8. Motor control center = electrical symbol

represented by a box with letter MCC inside TECH YELLOW (3) 49 ITEMS

9. Open wiring symbol = symbol of broken lines SAFETY 14 ITEMS

10. Pull box= electrical symbol of rectangle with 1. breaker/switches = before repairing- its
letter PB inside cover is closed and with padlocked(LOTO)

11. Remote control = symbol of Src 2. circuit breaker = water=shall not be used to
extinguish arc of circuit breaker and contactor. ….Oil,
12. Riser down = circle with a plus sign inside Vacuum,Sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) gas,and open
electrical symbol is? air=Interrupting medium that can be used.
13. Single convenience outlet = electrical 3. conductance = mho(unit of conductance)
symbol represented by a circle with two solid lines inside it
4. electric shock = 1st=Separate the victim
immediately from the circuit
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5. electric shock = The contact resistance-primary 9. Increase inductance = if number of turns in
factor that determines the severity if accidental(contacted the inductor is increased and squeezing the turns of a coil together,
live conductor) electric shock inductance will?

6. electric shock = to avoid electric shock in using 10. metric unit wire = mm2 = as increases the
powered hand tools, metal housing shall be=Properly grounded number, diameter increases

7. electric shock-mouth to mouth = place him on 11. requirement in sizing = when selecting the
his back, clear his throat from any materials, tilt his head back size of wire to be used in a circuit, the most important term to
as far as possible, pull his chin to keep his tongue out and blow consider is the=Amperage of the circuit
through this nose or mouth.
12. requirement to induce a voltage and a current in a wire
8. electrical ladders = rubber footings= to = Magnetic field, conductor in a closed circuit,
prevent electric shock and motion between Magnetic field, conductor in a closed
circuit.
9. how to prevent shock in high voltage works =
Discharge the filter capacitor 13. resistance = in a conductor as
temperature increases, the resistance will=Increased
10. primary parameter to consider = primary safety
parameter to consider in testing=His personal safety before 14. resistance conductor = inversely proportional
anything else to cross-sectional area

11. sparking = sparking between contact can 15. resistance=increases = if temperature

be reduced by=Inserting a capacitor in parallel with the increases
contacts
16. sizing = specific resistance of a wire depends
12. testing = in measuring resistance circuit shall on=its length, material and cross-sectional area
be=Open circuit or de-energized

13. to avoid accidental starting = action shall be

done to avoid accidental starting of motor when subjected to POWER FACTOR 19 ITEMS
repair=Removed the fuses 1. capacitors,synchronous motors,synchronous
14. to avoid moisture = Cover with condensers = used to correct low power factor
canvas=Care needed to prevent moisture in electrical 2. Demand factor = ratio of maximum load to total
apparatus when subjected to standby-mode(long time-not load connected
using)
3. High power factor = indication of low value
of kVAR compared to kW
CONDUCTOR 16 ITEMS 4. Incandescent lamps=power factor is 100% = 1.0 =
1. AWG unit wire= gauge number=former name(Brown 5. inductive reactive circuit = the power factor rating
and shape) = as increases the number, diameter of an inductive reactive circuit can be increased by adding
decreases =Capacitors
2. brass = an example of electrical conductor 6. kVAR = capacitors used in power factor
3. conductor = the larger the conductor correction is rated in?
means=Lower the resistance 7. low power factor = effect of Low power
4. conductor=good conductor = copper, silver, factor in motor=will increased current for its rated output
aluminum 8. power factor = can be measured with the
5. conductor=not good conductor = mica wattmeter-ammeter-voltmeter method, where the power in
watts is divided by the product of measured voltage and current
6. enamel = commercially used in insulating
magnet wire(low cost and best in space factor) 9. Power factor = if excitation on one alternator
in pallel operation is adjusted, __factor will change
7. good electric conductor = Produces minimum
voltage drop 10. power factor = ratio of Watts to volt-amperes

8. Ground current = neutral currents same as? 11. power factor = lagging = the power factor of an
induction motor is?

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12. power factor =leading = example= over-excited 12. interrupting medium = interrupting medium in
synchronous motor,series RC circuit is contactor maybe=SF6, oil and air

13. power factor for utility companies = 13. interrupting rating = affecting interrupting
minimum load power factor required by most utility rating parameter=Size of the source transformer, voltage and
companies=0.8 or 80% frequency

14. power factor of electric flat iron=Unity = 14. interrupting rating = interrupting rating
required parameter=size of the source transformer, voltage and
15. power factor of the circuit is zero= the power frequency
factor of the circuit is zero, when the load of the circuit is a =
pure Reactance only 15. interrupting rating = not affecting
interrupting rating parameter=Size and length of the service
16. power factor same as? = Cosine theta drop conductors
17. power factor=unity = reactive volt-ampere is 16. maximum capacity = using rule of thumb a
zero circuit breaker can hold approximately three times their rating
18. series RL circuit= if an additional resistance is for different periods of time based on the frame size of unit.
added to a series RL circuit, the overall power factor of the 17. MVA = breaker capacity expressed in?
circuit will =Increase power factor
18. oil circuit breaker = purpose of oil in oil
19. series RL circuit= the current lag(delay) behind circuit breaker used in HV system=Quench the arc acts and as
the voltage an insulator
END OF 49 ITEMS 19. operates when? = circuit breaker normally
operates when=Whenever fault on the line occurs

TECH YELLOW (4) 45 ITEMS 20. overload protective device = rating=

amperes
BREAKER 21 ITEMS
21. sizing = if you oversized the breaker(higher
1. 60 Hz circuit break common tripping time = rating than required), it will =Seriously overload the circuit
8 cycles
AC ALTERNATOR 24 ITEMS
2. amp=600 amp ( it can hold 3 times as much ) =
how many amperes will a 200A fuse hold to allow a 1. 3-phase = wye-connected=The line
motor to start and run(rule of thumb)? voltage is greater than the phase voltage

3. circuit breaker isolating maintenance = open 2. AC wave peak value = AC wave peak value is
the disconnect switches same as=Maximum value

4. Current limiting fuse = used for proper short 3. Alternator = another name for an AC
circuit protection for a service generator

5. Fuse = 15-ampere rating is commonly used 4. Alternator = if the speed of an alternator

in? increases, the frequency of the voltage generated will =also
Increase the frequency
6. fuse = a fuse wire should be made from a
material with=Low melting point 5. alternator synchrinization = is Connecting
alternators in parallel
7. fuse = inverse time characteristic of fuse
means=Higher fault current, shorter time needed to cut-off 6. Frequency = if the speed of an alternator
increases, the frequency of the voltage generated will
8. good fuse = Approximately no resistance =Increase also; frequency
9. important selecting factor = Interrupting 7. Frequency = in AC generator, rated
rating frequency depends on =Number of poles
10. Interrupting capacity = the__rating of a circuit 8. large alternator = reading of Resistance of
breaker is the maximum short circuit current which the breaker winding is neglible
will interrupt safely

11. Interrupting current = in a circuit breaker, the

current which exists at the instant of contact separation is 9. parallel alternators = for two parallel
known as? alternators, some of the load of the first alternator is transferred
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to the second altenator by =Increasing the power input of the TECH YELLOW (5) 67 ITEMS
second alternator
LAW 27 ITEMS
10. parallel connection sizing parameter not required
= The machines mush have the equal kVA 1. BEE is appointed by? = president of the
ratings philippines

11. parallel connection sizing parameter required = 2. BEE not qualifications = min. resident of 10
the terminal voltage of each machine must be the consecutive year,36years old, and min 5 year
same, machines must have the same phase rotation and experience,REE,
alternators must operate at the same frequency 3. BEE qualifications = min. residence of 5
12. part = Alternator-source of an alternating years, 35 year of age, BSEE graduate, 10 years experience,
current PEE

13. part = Field-rotating part of large alternator 4. board of examiner = 3 PEE(board of

examiner)
14. part = found=yoke,field poles and armature.
Not found=commutator(DC generators component) 5. board of examiner = licensed PEE, 3 years
term
15. part = parts=slip rings,brushes and field
coils…..not part but part of Dc generator=commutator(its 6. board of examiner=BEE not job = Issue
function similar to rectifier) subpoena to secure attendance, coordinate with culture &
sports activity and supervise & regulate practice of EE in the
16. Period of an AC wave = is the time in seconds philippines
required to complete exactly one cycle of the wave pattern
7. commissioner of the PRC = the executive
17. prime mover = An alternator running in officer of BEE and who cunduct board exam as per EE law
parallel with other alternators all having an automatic voltage art2section9
regulator is to be taken off the bus. The first thing to do before
opening the switch is to =Reduce the power fed to the prime 8. CPD;renew = Continuing Professional
mover. Development

18. prime mover = if prime mover fails, Reverse 9. CPE;renew = Continuining professional
power relay, to unmotorize education

19. prime mover = if prime speed 10.

mover Kirchhoff's law = Kirchhoff's law= the sum of the
increase=voltage & frequency also increases currents entering a point in the circuit is qual to the Sum of the
currents leaving that point
20. prime mover = Steam turbine-a type of prime
mover used for high-speed alternator 11. member of the board = term=3 years

21. prime mover = the standard method of 12. ohm's law = not applicable to-electriing
controlling output voltage AC generator is to adjust the=Prime devicesc arcs, gas discharge lamps and rectify...applicable to-?
mover speed 13. PEE=Professional electrical engineer = who
22. protection = merz-prize=Differential can sign & seal as per RA7920?
protection of alternator=80%protection at stator 14. President of the philippines = excecutive
23. test = test used to determined synchronous officer of BEE
impedance of the alternator=no load test and short circuit test 15. RME = an RME can install excess of 500 kVA
24. electromagnetic induction = The voltage or 600volts provided that =he shall be under the supervision of
produced by the electromagnetic induction is controlled by=The a PEE or REE
number of lines of flux cut per second. 16. RME applicant = 2years=graduate Electrician
END OF 45 ITEMS course, 2year=apprenticeship

17. RME applicant = 3 years of 5yrs=Bachelor

course, 1year=apprenticeship

18. RME applicant = An applicant for registered

master electricians examination must as at least completed 3
years of a five year bachelor of science in electrical engineering
program and has a specific record of 1 year practice in
electrical wiring and installation
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19. RME applicant = An RME whose certificate of 12. open circuit = a circuit that does not provice
registration has be revoked may, after lapse of 1 year from the a complete path for the flow of the current is?
surrender thereof, be reissued with issued with such certificate
upon approval by the commission after he has established to 13. open circuit/coil = an open coil can be detected
the Board that he is still fit to continue practicing his by=High resistance reading
profession? 14. open delta connected system = Phase voltage
20. RME applicant = high school graduate RME is equal to line voltage
applicant shall have=5 years apprenticeship 15. parallel circuit = in parallel circuit, if low
21. RME applicant = maximum times an RME resistance connected to higher resistance, the combined
applican to retake=Any number of times=umlimited times resistance is =Always less than the low resistance
retake 16. parallel circuit = in parallel circuit, voltage
22. RME applicant = minimum age=18 years old across each branch is=Equal to the source voltage

23. RME; not part of job = Sale and distribution 17. parallel circuit = parallel circuit is one that has
of electricity machinery, manufacture of electrical equipment =All elements connected across the power supply so that
and supervision of operation & maintenance of electrical removing one element does not stop the others from working
equipment 18. parallel circuit = total resistance in parallel
24. RME; part of job = installation of electric circuit=Smaller than the smallest resistance in the combination
machinery and maintenance & repair of electric machinery 19. Parallel circuit connections = circuit
25. RME; sense not use = Taste connections with least amount of resistance

26. RME; sense used = sight,touch and smell 20. parameter needed to flow current in a circuit =
Voltage source, and a conductor
27. Watercraft = waterbornce unit that is
designed and built to have an electric plant 21. parrallel circuit = in parallel circuit circuit with
unequal resistance on each brach,=The voltage across each
CIRCUIT 40 ITEMS branch are equal

1. star connection VS mesh connection = It has 22. parrallel circuit = reason why appliance are
a higher line voltage=advantage of star connection over mesh connected in parallel connection=It makes the operation of
connection for same phase voltage each appliance independent with each other

2. 3-phase system = 120 degree angle=distance of 23. Phase = when voltage and current have their
phases in3-phase system zero and peak values at the same time, they are in?

3. 4-wire star connection = suitable connection for 24. Phase sequence = in order of rotation of
unbalanced 3-phase load the coil voltage in a balanced 3-phase system

4. A short circuit = at DC steady state, an inductor 25. property of resonant circuit = Total voltage
acts like? and total current are in phase, power factor is zero, total
reactace is zero
5. AC maximum current flow = In the flow of
one cycle of an AC current, the maximum current flow occurs 26. reverse phase sequence = how to
how many times =twice reverse phase sequence of 3-phase system=By interchanging
any two line conductors
6. complete = for current to flow
27. series circuit = Current is same in all parts in
7. element = passive element = the one that series circuits
Receives the energy from the circuit
28. series circuit = in series circuit, the current
8. element=active element = one that is=constant
Supplies/delivers energy to the circuit
29. series circuit = the current in series circuit is
9. ground = should have a low resistance =The same in each resistor
10. load in electrical circuit = the load in electrical 30. series connection of resistance is? = The
circuit is used to=Utilize the electrical energy current flowing through one resistor is equal to the current
11. not standard circuit = 4-phase, 4-wire, AC flowinf through the other resistors in the combination

31. series resonant circuit = the impedance of a

series resonant circuit is =Minimum
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32. series with the circuit = current measuring 11. High voltage side = side of transformer
instruments must be connected in? with more turns is the?

33. short circuited = a hot smoky device is often a 12. lamination = is one of a set of iron plates
sign of? forming the core of an electrical transformer.

34. standard circuit = 3-phase,AC……3- 13. losses = hysteresis loss in transformer depends
wire,DC….3-phase,4-wire,AC upon the =Appliend voltage

35. star-connection = in star-connected system the 14. losses = Iron losses-the no load power input of
line current is=Equal to the phase current transformer is approximately equal to what losses in a
transformer? And same as core losses.
36. testing = in series to condenser circuit.if test
lamp" lights on " it indicates the condenser is =Short circuited 15. Low voltage terminals = on a distribution
transformer the terminals labeled X1 and X2 are the=Low
37. versus = advantage of 3-phase system over voltage terminals
single-phase system=It can deliver more power, it is cheaper to
transmit and two voltage level are available 16. motor starter = not standard laps for starting
large motor=63%
38. voltage drop = The greatest voltage drop in a
circuit will occur when the =Greater the current flow through 17. motor starter = standard laps for starting large
that part of the circuit. motor=80%,50%,100%

39. works in AC supply = vacuum cleaner, 18. Multi-voltage transformer = typcical usage
electric stove and universal motor of autotransformer

40. works in DC supply = Electroplating= uses a 19. no load test = to determine the Magnetizing
separated-excited generator current and loss

END OF 67 ITEMS 20. part = transformer principal parts=Core,

primary and secondary windings

21. protection = "Buchholz (Gas) Relay,

TECH YELLOW (6) TRANSFORMER 46 ITEMS
22. Pressure Relay,
1. accident = The primary would overload
and the secondary would be dead=effect DC supply to 23. Oil Level Monitor Device,
transformer if accidentally plugged-in
24. Winding Thermometer"
2. Additive polarity = polarity of windings if the emfs
in the two windings of transformer are opposite in direction 25. ratio = if voltage ratio is 1:2, current ratio=2 : 1

3. balanced 3-phase load = if 3 phases have the 26. rotary phase converter = is a device having a
same impedance and power factor rotary tansformer and regulator panels that can operate 3-
phase loads from a single-phase source
4. breather = used to Extract moisture in air
27. step-down tranformer = used to lower Voltage
5. busbar sizing = satifisfactory and economical and increases amperage/current
factors to consider in sizing busbars in power station and
substastion=according to shape and material 28. step-down transformer = secondary winding is
less turn than primary winding
6. cooling method = common method of cooling
transformer=Oil cooling 29. step-down transformer = step-down transformer
primary winding have=More turns as the secondary
7. cooling method = cooling method of small
transformer rated below 5kVA=Natural air-cooled 30. step-up transformer = secondary winding
have more turn than primary winding
8. Filtering= improved the polization index of
transformer oil 31. supply of operation = transformer are
operated with=AC current
9. grounding transformer = a grounding
transformer may be connected zigzag or=Wye-delta 32. synchronous converter = change AC voltage to
DC voltage and vice-versa
10. high number of turns = high(increased)
inductance value 33. testing-open circuit test = data gathered=core
losses

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34. testing-side = High side=during transformer 2. A grounded coil = caused of one bar of a
open circuit test, it is opened commutator to blacken

35. testing-side = low side=short circuited

at 3. armature = reason why armature core is
short circuit test placed close to the pole face of the magnet=To minimize
leakage flux
36. transformer = a transformer is associated
with=Alternating current 4. armature = temporary repair bad armature
winding by=By removing the ends, insulating and bridging the
37. transformer = a transformer will work on bars
what type of supply=AC current
5. Armature is not turning = Armature is not
38. transformer = can change the turning=the counter EMF of a DC motor is zero
value=impedance, current, voltage. cannot change the
value=power 6. armature winding = identify if its lap or
wave wound winding according to the direction of the end
39. transformer bank = if a 3-phase, delta-wye connection
transformer bank having a 480v priamry and a 208/120v
secondary, is considered to be 1--% efficient, and to have 7. commutator = Cloth=used to clean dirty
resistive type of load, the maximum KVA of the load will be commutator
=equal to the kVa of the primary and secondary of the
transformer 8. commutator = reason of extreme sparking at
brushes=Dirt on the commutator segments(made of copper)
40. transformer oil = source of
contamination=Moisture,heating, decomposition of oil 9. commutator = reason of grooves around the
circumference of a DC commutator=Improper brush staggering
41. transformer oil = the used of transformer oil in
large transformer is to=Insulation and cooling coil 10. commutator (made of Hard drawn copper) =
cleaning=use clean cloth,sand paper or file, not emery-
42. transformer short circuit test = used to a hard rock….commutator-its function similar to rectifier
determine Equivalent parameters on the high side
11. Compensating windings = this windings is
43. Two single-phase transformers = if a connected in series with armature winding of a dc generator to
transformer bank is using an open delta connection, how many compensate the field flux distortion due to armature reaction.
single-phase transformers are interconnected?
12. Compound generator = equalizer
44. protection = over current protection, rings/connections are needed when paralleling two or more
differntial or phase comparison or unit protection and distance which type of generator?
protection
13. Cores = laminated cores-to dissipate internal
45. parameter..important = casing, primary heat
winding, and core
14. Diverter= a small varialble shunt connected
46. parameter..not important = Contacts across the series field coils to permit adjustment of the degree
of compounding
47. primary and secondary coils = the primary
and secondary coils of transformer always have=A common 15. Dummy coil = a coil of wire placed in
magnetic circuit armature core used to fill up the vacant slots but which not
connected to the armature windings.
48. step-down transformer = step-down transformer
primary winding have =More turns as the secondary 16. Eddy current losses = the armature core of
DC machine is laminated to reduce the?
49. Transformers = highest operating efficiency
17. equalizing bars = equivalizing bars are used to
equalize=Series field current
END OF 46 ITEMS 18. Generator = machine used to transform
mechanical energy to electrical energy

TECH YELLOW (7) DC GENERATOR 60 ITEMS 19. generator residual magnetism = removed by
heating
1. irrelevant parameters = in DC circuits,
inductance and capacitance are irrelevant in circuit analysis 20. lap windings = used for Low voltage, high
due to that Dc supply has no frequency current applications

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21. Long shunt compound = type of generator in 44. prime mover = Governor-used to control the
which series field is connected in series with the armature and gate/valve opening of generator prime mover
the shunt field is connected across the combination
45. Residual flux = initial flux needed by self-
22. losses = Eddy current loss- to reduce Eddy excited dc generator in order to build-up a voltage
current loss, armature core is laminated
46. rheostat = the purpose of having a
23. losses-iron losses = occurs in yoke rheostat in the field of a DC shunt generator=Control motor
speed
24. maximum overload of DC generators = 25%
47. rotated in wrong direction = if DC
25. maximum power transfer = in order to generator rotated in wrong direction, no voltage build-up
achieve maximum power transfer, load resistance should because The armature field would oppose the field current
be=Equal to generators internal resistance
48. Rotational losses = it is the losses causes
26. Over compounded generator = A DC the shaft torque less than the armature torque
generator that has voltage rise from no-load to full load
49. self-excited gnerator = field winding is
27. overspeeding = 1st thing to do if generator supplied from =Its own generated emf
overspeeds=secure the steam
50. Separately excited = DC generator excited
28. part = brushes(made of carbon)=reason why by battery…electroplating uses a separately-excited generator
rapid wear in brush of DC generator-rough commutator
segments(made of copper), severe sparking, and imperfect 51. Series generator = has a terminal voltage
contact that varies widely with changes in load current

29. part = commutator =proper color (Glazed 52. Series terminal = the terminal voltage of this DC
chocolate) generator varies widely when a change in load occurs

30. part = Commutator bar segments-made of 53. Shunt generators = preferable DC

mica generator for parallel operation with dropping voltage
characteristics
31. part = commutator, stator, armature
54. shunt wound generator = a voltage regulator on
32. part = commutator-made of copper a shunt wound generator varies the=Resistance of the field
33. part = commutator-never use lubrication on a circuit
commutator 55. shunt-wound generator = in a shunt-wound
34. part = commutator-used To invert the generator the rheostat is connected In series with the field
armature current 56. shut-off = 1st step in removing a generator from
35. part = commutator-used to Rectify armature parallel operation-Remove the load from the off going
current generator

36. part = DC motor can be easily identified 57. synchronous motor = synchronous motor is
by=Commutator excited with DC current

37. part = frame=made of cast steel 58. turbo generator = reason of turbo-generator
tripping out on overspeed=sudden Total loss of load
38. part = purpose of poles and winding in a
generator=To produce magnetic flux 59. vibration cause = misalignment, loose bolts, and
faulty speed governor
39. part = slip ring- used To supply AC from the
machine 60. vibration not cause = Loose pigtails

40. part = staggering brushes=used To prevent

the uneven wear on the commutator END OF 60 ITEMS
41. polarity = polarity can be reversed by= TECH YELLOW (8) BATTERY 61 ITEMS
Reversing the field current
1. A battery = the magnetizing current for the
42. preferred generator's regulation = Below 5 % field of an alternator is usually supplied by?
43. prime mover = generator's mechanical driver 2. acid = breaks down rubber insulation?

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3. action of acid = the action of the acid in a 24. ignition system = the main part of battery ignition
chemical cell is =Removes electrons from one plate and system=ignition coil, distributor, and battery & spark plug
accumulate them on the other plate
25. internal resistance = the internal resistance
4. capacity = ampere-hour capacity of a discharge battery is=Is more
depends on=The area of the plates
26. lead-acid battery = best indication of the
5. capacity = ampere-hour capacity not charge of a lead acid battery is=Open circuit cell voltage
depends on=the distance between the plates, the thickness of
the plates and the strength of the electrolytes 27. lead-acid battery = electrolyte is in
Weakest state-effect of nearly discharge condition of lead acid
6. carbon-zinc cell = nominal open circuit voltage= battery
1.5 volts
28. lead-acid battery = electrolyte solution
7. chemical energy = stored in electrolytic used in lead-acid cell=Sulphuric acid or sulfuric acid
cell
29. lead-acid battery = electrolyte=H2SO4 or
8. connection = battery is a group of cells sulfuric acid
connected in parallel, series-parallel and series
30. lead-acid battery = how many cells in 6-
9. connection = cell are connected in parallel volt lead acid battery=3 cells..2volts per cell
to increase=The current capacity of the cells
31. lead-acid battery = longer ampere hour
10. connection = when high voltage and high capacity than nickel iron cell, can't be charged or discharge at
current is desired, cells are connected in =Series-parallel very high rate(it will damage the plates), if discharged for long
time(hard to recharge). Most Commonly used cell
11. corrosion = possible way of minimizing
corrosion effects=avoidance of metal combinations that are not 32. lead-acid battery = More than 12
compatible, avoiding the presense of an electrolyte, and volt=voltage of newly full charged lead-acid battery
electrical insulation between dissimilar metals that have to be
used together. 33. lead-acid battery = most commonly used
cell in car battery with 12volt 6 series cells and used to start the
12. dry cell = nominal open circuit voltage= 1.5 volts engine

13. electrolyte = charging the lead-acid 34. lead-acid battery = most commonly used
cell=stronger electrolyte cell in car battery with 12volt 6 series cells and used to start the
engine
14. electrolyte = condition of liquid electrolyte in
battery is measure in its=Specific gravity 35. lead-acid battery = proper remedy when
the liquid level in a lead acid cell is low=Add only distilled water
15. electrolyte = high electrolyte strength=high
voltage of lead acid cell 36. lead-acid battery = reason why not to
short circuited the lead acid battery=Its internal resistance is
16. electrolyte = if the specific gravity of the very low
electrolyte of a lead acid cell decreases, the internal resistance
of the cell is =Increased resistance 37. lead-acid battery = The plates will
become sulphated=reason why it's not advisable to store lead
17. electrolyte = storage battery electrolyte is acid battery in discharged state for long time
formed by adding=sulfuric acid to water
38. lead-acid battery = typical output= 2.0
18. electrolyte = the proper way to mix the volts...used to start the engine of automobiles
electrolyte for a battery is to add=Acid to distilled water
39. lithium cell = nominal open circuit voltage=
19. Electrolytes = solutions that used in batteries 3.0 volts

20. EMF;affecting the EMF = Concentration & type 40. maximum hours= maximum operating hours of
of electrolyte and type of electrodes material used 200Ah in 8 amperes load=25 hrs
21. EMF;not affecting the EMF = Spacing 41. multiple plate cell(many lead acid cell) = To
between electrodes increase the capacity of the cell
22. grouping cells parameter = The primary 42. nickel-iron storage battery = Iron=material
consideration in the grouping of cells is the required =voltage used in negative plate of nickel-iron storage battery
23. Hydrogen gas = gas that is given-off by the 43. nickle-iron battery = Potassium
leas-acid storage batteries hydroxide=electrolyte solution used in nickle-iron battery
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44. nominal standard discharge rate = 8 hours 3. AC admittance means?=how easily a circuit or device
will allow a current to flow = Reciprocal of
45. Primary cell = a cell that can't be recharged impedance
46. primary cell=Mercury-oxide = 4. AC currents = to transfer power economically
47. resistance = Internal resistance-resistance over considerable distances, it is necessary that the voltage be
offered by the active material of a cell high. High voltages are readily obtainable with?

48. secondary cell=storage cell or accumulators = 5. alternating current = current that continually
reverses its direction
49. Self-starter = constitutes(create) the major
load for an automobile battery…draws highest current 6. ampere = same as Coulomb per second

50. separators = used of separators in storage 7. Ampere = unit of electrical current flow
battery=to prevent the plates from Shorting together 8. Ampere-turn = unit of magnetomotive force
51. series connection = purpose of series 9. Apparent power = total voltage * total current
connection=To increase the voltage rating of the combination (unit = Volt-amperes)
52. silver-zinc cell = cell for hearing aids, electric 10. auxiliary magnetic field = oersted=1 dyne per
watches, missles and space applications maxwell
53. Size AAA = smallest size of dry cell 11. capacitance = farad
54. Size D = largest size of dry cell 12. capacitance = the capacitance of a capacitor
55. storage battery = rating=ampere-hours is affected by=type of dielectric material, distance between
plates and area of the plates
56. storing = Discharge and the electrolyte is
drained before storing battery for a long time 13. capacitance = the capacitance of a capacitor
is not affected by=Type of material used in the plates
57. terminals = to avoid corrosion in lead acid
storage battery terminals you should=Keep the electrolyte level 14. cgs = Centimetre–gram–second system of
low(past board answer) & apply petroleum jelly(yellowbook & units
internet) 15. conductance; admittance; susceptance = allows
58. versus = advantage of iron-nickel battery over current flow, opposite of resistance
lead-acid battery is=It needs less maintenance 16. conductance; admittance; susceptance =
59. which is not true in cell = Increasing the size of reciprocal of resistance
the electrodes, increases the emf of the cell 17. conductance; admittance; susceptance=susceptance is
60. which is true in cell = the plates must be measured in siemens(imaginary part of admittance, where the
immersed in some electrolyte solution such as an acid, an real part is conductance) = siemens=ampere per
alkali or a sale, decreasing the distance between volt
plates=decreases the internal resistance of the cell, and the 18. conductivity = siemens per metre
plates must be of different metals
19. conductor temperature coefficient = the
61. zinc dry cell = Ammonium chloride and zinc Increase in resistance per ohm per degree absolute
chloride + water=electrolyte solution used in zinc dry cell
20. Coulomb = Static charge

21. Coulomb = unit of electric charge

END OF 61 ITEMS
22. current = as per James Prescott Joule heat
produced in a current in conductor is proportional to The
TECH YELLOW (9) UNIT 118 ITEMS square of the current

1. magnetic flux density, magnetic induction = 23. Current = flux in a magnetic circuit is comparable
tesla to what in electric circuit?

2. 1000 mils = 1 inch same as? 24. current = if present=it's effects are Heating,
magnetic and electric shock

25. Current = rate of flow of electricity

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26. Current = using ohm law, E/R=? 50. Frequency = the number of cycles of an AC
voltage means?
27. current density = ampere per square metre
51. Henry = unit of indutance
28. d' Arsonval meter = d' Arsonval meter is
Moving coil meter movement type 52. hertz = 60 cycle/sec

29. dead board = A board with no power 53. hertz = angular speed of 60 Hz frequency=377
radians per second
30. Depreciation factor = ratio of cleanliness of
lamp,room,shade, reflector, etc 54. Impedance = total opposition to current flow
in AC circuit
31. Effective value(RMS) = in sinusodidal wave,
RMS=0.707 * the peak value…………..(If the resistance and 55. inductance = henry
reactance of a given circuit are equal in magnitude, the circuit
power factor is=0.707) 56. inductance = opposes the change in current

32. Effective value(RMS) = value of voltage 57. Inductance = the property of a coil that tends
indicated on an AC voltmeter/ammeter(as calibrated to read opposes any in current through it is? And sparking occurs in
RMS value) is? Same as RMS value motor when switched off caused by__in winding?

33. Effective value(RMS) = what percentage of 58. inductance of the coil; affecting = number of
maximum(peak)voltage is the effective(RMS) volts=70.7% turns,distance between turns, and shape of the coil

34. Efficacy = a measure of the lumen output per 59. inductance of the coil; not affecting =
watt input produced by lamp Current flowing through the coil

35. Efficiency = ratio of output power to input 60. Induction = the process by which
power conductor induces a voltge to another conductor even without
mechanical coupling connecting them.
36. Elastance = reciprocal of capacitance
61. Infinite ohms/resistance and zero inductance =
37. electric charge = coulomb open resistor/coil means__ohm? No continuity and an
ideal current source has? And good reading of capacitor has?
38. electric current = ampere (SI base unit)
62. Kilowatt-hour = practical unit for commercial
39. electric displacement field = coulomb per electric energy
square metre
63. kVA or kilovolt ampere = alternator(alternating
40. electric field strength = volt per metre current), power transformer(industrial plants, commercial)
41. electric power = watt capacity are rated in? expressed in kilovolt-amperes

42. electric resistance; impedance; reactance = 64. kVA or kilovolt-ampere = alternator(alternating

ohm current), power transformer are rated in? expressed in kilovolt-
amperes
43. electric susceptibility = (dimensionless)
65. Lumen = SI unit for luminous flux
44. element= a substance that cannot be
decomposed any further by any chemical reaction 66. Lumens per square meter = unit equivalent
of lux is?
45. EMF=Electromotive force = Armature
current=not a factor to control the emf of an unloaded generator 67. luminous flux = lumen(unit of luminous flux)

46. EMF=Electromotive force = force 68. magnetic field strength = ampere per metre
generated between the ends of the conductor when a magnetic 69. magnetic flux = maxwell=1 maxwell = 1 gauss
field is cut across by a coil of conductor × cm2 = 10−8 weber=SI units
47. EMF=Electromotive force = speed and 70. magnetic flux = weber
field current=factors to control the emf of an unloaded
generator 71. magnetic flux density = gauss(unit of magnetic
flux density)
48. Energy = joule
72. magnetic susceptibility = (dimensionless)
49. External magnetic fields = a small swamping
resistance is fit in series with the operating coil of a moving coil 73. magnetomotive force = ampere turns=a direct
ammeter to compensate for the effects of? current of one ampere flowing in a single-turn loop in a vacuum
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74. magnetomotive force (magnetic potential)=smaller than 98. resistance = The smaller the diameter of a
ampere turns = gilbert= is an obsolete unit used in conductor, the higher the resistance
practical cgs and emu cgs systems to measure
magnetization=1 Gb = (1/4π)×Bi-turn 99. resistance = total resistance in series
circuit=The sum of all resistances
75. Mil = unit of wire diameter universally
100. Resistance = voltage divided by current
76. mks = metre, kilogram, and/or second equals? An ohmmeter measures? It results in loss of electrical
energy from the circuit.
77. Ohm-meter = Si unit for specific resistance
101. resistivity = ohm metre
78. Ohms = opposes the free flow of electric
current in conductor is expressed in? 102. Resonance = a phenomenon a maximum
current will flow
79. ohm's law = temperature needed=should
remain constant 103. Self inductance = the inducing emf within the
circuit itself caused by any change of current within that circuit
80. One watt second = equivalent of one joule
104. static electricity = static electricity is often
81. Peak inverse voltage = diode PIV rating produced by=Friction
means?
105. Stray capacitance = same as capacitance
82. permeability = henry per metre to ground
83. permittivity = farad per metre 106. Susceptance = reciprocal of reactance
84. Piezoelectricity = the electron flow caused by 107. synchronization means = Cycle for cycle
electrical pressure to material
108. units of measurement = 1.metric
85. potential difference; electromotive force = volt system=International System of Units (SI) 1799 from France
86. Power factor = the ratio of kW(real power) to and Europe. Ex mks,cgs , 2. imperial system(from English unit
kVA(apparent power) of England)=British Imperial or Exchequer Standards of 1825
from British Empire, Englash and US.Ex mks,foot,yard,mile 3.
87. power=watts = power=voltage * ampacity United States customary units=derived from english unit similar
to british imperial system
88. prefix mega=10^6 =
109. volt = counter emf is measure in? voltage
89. prefix pico=10^-12 =
measured in?
90. Residual = magnetism that remains in
110. volt = counter emf is measure in? voltage
magnet even after magnetic force has been withdrawn
measured in?
91. residual magnetism = a magnetism
111. volt = unit of of electrical pressure=force, SI
remaining in a substance after it has been removed from the
unit of potential difference
influence of a magnetic field
112. volt same as? = Joule per coulomb
92. resistance = for maximum power transfer,
the internal resistance of the source must be =Equal to the 113. voltage = if line to line voltage is 208volt in 3-
resistance of the load phase grounded system, what is line to ground voltage
value=120 volts
93. resistance = human body resistance is=Not
a constant value 114. Voltage = in parallel operations of DC generators
which of the following parameters must be the same? A
94. resistance = internal resistance of an ideal
capacitor opposes any change in? A potentiometer is used to
current source=high resistance
control the__of the circuit. A current is directly proportional to?
95. resistance = international ohm resistance the greatest effective potential difference in two conductors, it is
means=A column of mercury product of current multiply by resistance.

96. resistance = Results in loss of electrical 115. watt=J/s=joule per second = SI unit of
energy from the circuit? power

97. resistance = the resistance of electrical 116. wattage=same = 240 volts=less voltage drop
conductor or a material is inversly proportional to =Cross than 120volts
sectional area
117. watt-hour = 3600 joules

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118. Weber = SI unit for magnetix flux 19. DC motor = ? part=stator

20. DC motor = DC motor can easily be

identified by =size of conductor
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21. DC motor = if two leads are reversed=It
runs in the same direction as before
TECH YELLOW (10) MOTOR 129 ITEMS 22. DC motor = rotating part=armature
1. temporary operation = if needed a slight 23. DC motor = speed is directly proportional
overload operation=Check bearing and motor temperatures to back emf
frequently
24. DC motor advantage over AC motor = It has
2. 3-phase = reverse rotation-by a better speed control
Switching(reversing) any two of the three leads
25. DC motor parts;two primary = armature and
3. 60 Hz motor = effect of 60 Hz motor is stators
connected in 50 Hz supply=The appliance draws more current
26. DC series motor = motor common used
4. AC electric motors = operation=induction or to drive lifting machines, overhead cranes
repulsion
27. Differential compound motor = used in high-
5. AC motor parts;two primary=3-phase induction = speed application such as in compressors, blowers, fan, etc.
Rotor and stators
28. Direct on line or DOL = DOL or direct on line
6. Anti-plugging = prevents the motor from being starting means=Full line voltage is applied at starting
reversed without first allowing the motor to stop
29. Direct on line or DOL = same as voltage
7. Autotansformer = transformer with only 1 starting
winding
30. exciter = provides the power to the
8. autotransformer = used to Reduce the voltage in electromagnets that form the poles on the rotor that in turn
motor starting circuit follow the rotating magnetic field from the system.
9. autotransformer = used to Start compensators for 31. failure = main contributing factor of motor
motor starter's starter failures usually is =Overloading
10. bearing = Lose brushes=will not cause hot motor 32. failure = The holding circuit interlock was
bearing welded=cause of motor failure to stop even stop botton is
11. Capacitor run motor = motor best suited to pressed
drive small electric fans 33. fractional horsepower motor(rated output power of 746
12. Capacitor start motor = motor best suited to Watts or less)=micro-motor = if excessive heat in the
drive air compressors end play of a fractional horsepower motor=Align pulley correctly

13. Capacitor start motor, capacitor run = motor 34. fuse = motor fuses used to=Protect motors
best suited to drive small air compressors, single phase from overcurrent

14. capacitor-start induction motor = the direction 35. fuse = purpose of fuse in motor circuits=Short
of rotation of a capacitor-start induction motor can be reversed circuit protection=Protect motors from overcurrent
by reversing the starting and running winding leads. 36. gear motor = parameter to determined
15. Compensator = called as an autotransformer gearmotor sizing=speed requirement and torque requirement
that used to start large induction motors 37. Ground fault protection = protections features, a
16. compensator starter = purpose of immersing motor is not readily needed……………….readily needed=no-
contacts of compensator starter in oil=Miminize arcing effect voltage protection,single phasing protection, and overload
between contacts protection

17. correcting incorrent motor end play = 38. high motor starting current = Counter
adding or removing washer, repalacing or lubricating bearings, emf=(back emf) is zero
and tightening nuts or bolts 39. induction motor = Horsepower rating=limits the
18. Cumulative compound motor = heavy duty the size of an induction motor that can be started across the
load DC motor for elevator, mills and crusher line(parameter needed in sizing)
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40. induction motor = magnitude of starting current 60. motor control = Electric interlock=a contact
in induction motor=4 to 9 times its full load connected in a control circuit that will ensure that a particular
sequence of operation is followed
41. Induction motor = motor that produce lagging
power factor and have no cummutator 61. motor control = if a motor must be controlled in
2 different locations, the STOP buttons are connected
42. induction motor = small air gap=efficient in=Series connections
43. induction motor = the centrifugal switch of a 62. motor control = if a motor must be controlled in
capacitor start single phase induction motor is connected in a 2-different locations, the START buttons are connected
series with the=auxiliary windings in=Parallel connections
44. induction motor = the torque of an induction 63. motor control = Jogging-used to start-stop
motor will increase if there's =increase in supply voltage motor(start when pressed)(stop when released)
45. induction motor = very large 3-phase induction 64. motor control = reduced voltage starters=used
motor are started using =autotransformer starting to reduce the motor line current at starting
46. Induction motor = what is in brief, the basis of 65. motor control = timer needed in an automatic
operation of a 3-phase induction motor?-Revolving magnetic FORWARD-REVERSE_STOP start-delta motor controller=1
field is produced when a 3-phase stator winding is fed from a 3- timer
phase supply
66. motor control = Toggle switch-simplest form of
47. induction motors = for efficient operation, a motor controller
induction motors are always designed with a small =Air gap
67. nameplate = in nameplate data of electric
48. Interpole windings = coils placed at the motor, " PH" means=Number of phases
neutral point midway between the main poles od a DC machine
68. nameplate = Service factor-A nameplate
49. Low voltage release = when the switch of a data that will tell whether or not the motor is allowed to develop
controller opens upon voltage failure and then closes again more than its rated nameplate horsepower without causing
after the voltage is restored. Which one? deterioration of its insulation
50. machine breakdown = common sources of 69. No voltage protection = if motor stop because
machine breakdown=poor insulation, moisture and excessive of voltage supply failure and will not auto-restarted when supply
heat voltage is restored it is called?
51. magnetic contactor = another name for 70. No voltage release = if motor stop because
contactor/magnetic starter of voltage supply failure and will auto-restarted when supply
52. magnetic contactor = magnetic contactor voltage is restored it is called =No voltage release
chatter caused by=Low voltage supply 71. operation principle of electric motor =
53. magnetic contactor = reasons why Induction or repulsion
excessive wear on the contacts of a contactor=Excessive 72. overheating = caused by repeated jogging or
jogging and high & low voltage to the coil plugging the motor and long periods of overload
54. magnetic contactor = used for switching an 73. overheating = motor overheats caused by
electrical power circuit. =Low voltage supply/overloads
55. mechanical load = effect of mechanical 74. overheating = motor overheats not caused by
load is removed=Speed up the motor =misaligned, open circuit field and loose parts
56. motor circuit = it carries the electric signals to 75. part = frame=made of cast steel
the controller, but does not carry main power
76. protection = Melting alloy overload relay
57. motor control = (NO)Normally open -relay that contains solder spot
contact=commonly maintained type of contact
77. protection = thermal overload relay-
58. motor control = capacity as per voltage, protects the motor from A sustained overload condition
current, hp it can control
78. Repulsion start induction run motor = AC
59. motor control = contactor needed in a single-phase motor(has a more starting torque) with DC
START_STOP motor controller=Only one contactor armature winding with a commuator and a centrifugal switch in
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79. Resistance split-phase motor = type of motor 99. split-phase single phase motor = used to
used for washing machine reverse operation of a split-phase single phase motor=Reverse
polarity of the auxiliary winding
80. Series AC motor = motor used for
vacuum cleaner 100. Spur gearmotor = used in high power
application(best gearmotor)
81. Series motor = motor that can be used for
either AC or DC, motor that run at high speed when the load is 101. squirel cage induction motor = has a Very
removed, motor used for heavy duty loads low starting torque

82. Series motor = series motor drives their load 102. squirel cage induction motor = most effective
by=Direct couplings method to start a large squirrel cage motor=Transformer
reduced voltge method
83. Series motor = the torque of a series motor is
directly proportional to=The square of the armature current 103. squirel cage induction motor = motor with
short-circuited copper or aluminum bars pressed or embedded
84. Series wound motor = if the load is removed into the rotor slots
from series wound motor, the speed will=Continue to operate at
the same speed 104. squirel cage induction motor = not part of
squirrel cage induction motor=Slip rings
85. Series wound motor = universal motor is a?
motor that well adapted to start large heavy inertia loads? 105. squirel cage induction motor = part of squirrel
cage induction motor=stator, fan blades and rotor
86. Short shunt compound motor = if the series
field of a compound motor is connected in series with the 106. squirel cage induction motor = Part winding
supply terminals motor is called? type=A reduced current method of starting for squirrel cage
motors that have two separate stator windings connected
87. shunt field motor = if temperature parallel
increases-It will speed up the motor due to increase in the field
current 107. star-delta starters = at starting the motor is
connected in Wye configuration
88. Shunt motors = It has a stable speed through a
wide load range 108. starter resistor = It limits the starting current to a
safe value of DC motor starting
89. Shunt motors = motor where constant
speed/speed regulation is required 109. stopping quickly= Plugging=a method of
stoppping a polyphase motor quickly by momentarily
90. Shunt motors = outstanding purpose(features) connecting the motor for reverse rotation.
of shunt motor=It has a constant speed over a wide load range
110. Synchronous motors = will reverse its
91. single-phase induction motor has? = rotation when=Any two of the three stator lines are interchange
pole=4 poles
111. Synchronous motors = AC motor that needs a
92. speed = operating speed of DC series motor is DC excitation(energized by DC)
depends on =Size of load
112. Synchronous motors = as Not self-starting
93. split-phase induction motor = 75 % motor
speed=needed for centrifugal switch to open
113. Synchronous motors = if excited=acts like an
94. split-phase induction motor = cause of split inductor
phase induction motor fails to start caused by =there is no
voltage, faulty cut-out switch and open overload device. 114. Synchronous motors = its not self-starting,
requires both AC & DC supplies, and its used for power factor
95. split-phase induction motor = centrifugal improvement
switch=to switch out motor start winding
115. Synchronous motors = speed is = constant
96. split-phase induction motor = low starting
current, can be started at full voltage 116. Synchronous motors = synchronous motor
always run at speed = Equal to the synchronous speed
97. split-phase induction motor = split phase
motors are all noisy because they vibrate at a frequency=Twice 117. Synchronous motors = used in Occasional
the operating frequency starting operations

98. split-phase induction motor = split phase 118. unbalanced loads = unbalanced loads that
motors biggest problem=Noise easy to handle=4-wire star connected load and delta connected
load
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119. unbalanced loads = unbalanced loads that 10. Ammeter = used to measure current
hard to handle=3-wire star connected load
11. ammeter connection = across the
120. Universal motors = motors used in home line,parallel=unsafe
appliances like blenders, mixers,vacuum, cleaners etc
12. ammeter connection = series=safe
121. Universal motors = universal motor speed
can be reduced by =Gearing 13. ammeter(milliammeter type) = if low internal
resistance = A negligible effect of the circuit current
122. Universal motors = used in AC and DC
14. askarel = market trade= interteen, pyranol and
123. versus = Advantage of DC motor over AC chlorextol
motor=they have better speed control over a wide range
15. askarel = nonflammable, chemically stable, non-
124. Worn bearings = caused the motor in extreme sludging synthetic liquid
vibration and makes the motor runs slower than normal
16. Capacitor = at DC steady state condition,
125. Wound rotor motor = motors used for high an capacitor acts like =An open circuit
starting torque and low starting current applications
17. c-clamp or g-clamp = used to hold a wood or
126. Wound rotor motor = wound rotor motors metal workpiece, and often used in, but are not limited to,
are started using=Secondary resistance starter carpentry and welding

127. part Rotor = single phase AC motor part 18. circuit breaker = circuit breaker advantage over
that corresponds to field of a DC motor. fuse=easy to detect open, close or trip positions

128. part Stator = rotating part of single 19. Claw hammer = used to drive or pull out nails
phase(AC) motor in the piece of wood

129. part Stator = single phase AC motor part 20. coil instrument = advantage=Linear scale
that corresponds to armature of a DC motor.
21. communication-drop tap= extends single cable
length

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cable length.is ideal when there is a need for unequal
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1. 3-way switch same as? = Single-pole double installation.
throw switch 23. communication-splitter = divides the input
2. Allen wrench = used to drive hexagonally between two or more outputs
shaped screw 24. communication-trap = device used to
3. ammeter = ammeter's shunt is made attenuate(reduce the force, effect, or value of) specific signals
of=manganin allow Because of accurate resistance that room 25. Condenser = in a radio, gang condenser is a
temperature has no effect. type of=Air capacitor
4. ammeter = current transformer=used to 26. Condenser = in automobiles, it prevents the
increase the range of an AC ammeter arcing at the distribution points when they began to open
5. ammeter = if DC ammeter is 27. copper = black color=if oxidized copper is
connected(reversed) in the battery terminal(polarity), what will exposed to ordinary atmosphere.
happen=The pointer of the meter will deflect downscale
28. copper = Copper loss=power loss caused by
6. ammeter = shunt=made of manganin heat in current flow at copper windings=losses in DC machines
7. ammeter = the range of a moving iron AC vary with the load
ammeter is extended by=Changing number of turns of 29. copper busbar = Flat form of copper busbar for
operating coil heavy current load
8. ammeter = the shunt resistance of an 30. DC board = found=ammeter,voltmeter and
ammeter, an ideal voltage source and ground should rheostat. Not found=synchroscope(for AC circuit only)
have=Low resistance
31. Dial indicator = used to check motor shaft
9. ammeter = Thermocouple type=type of alignments
ammeter for high frequency current measurements
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32. DPDT means? = Double pole double throw 54. insulators = made
switch of=mica,porcelain,ceramic

33. Dynamometer = used to measure mechanical 55. junction transistor = terminals=Emitter,

output of motor/generator base and collector

34. electrical lighting timer = should be connected 56. Kilowatt-hour meter = tool used to measure
with the lighting being controlled in Series connection electrical energy

35. Electrician’s knife = lineman tool to remove 57. magnet = when magnet is heated it is =Become
insulation of large cables demagnetized

36. Element = a substance that cannot be 58. Mandrel = tool used to align conduits in
decomposed any further by any chemical reaction multiple ducts

37. Filter = if defective=electronic device will 59. Megger or Megaohmmeter = A hand-

hum(a low, steady, continuous sound) cranked DC generator, measure insulation resistance

38. Fish tape = used to pull wire through 60. Megger or Megaohmmeter = a megaohm is
conduit connected to the ends of a motor winding what will a low ohm
reading indicate=continuity
39. galvanometer = an instrument for detecting
and measuring small electric currents. 61. Megger or Megaohmmeter = electric motor
winding insulation resistance is measured by? Operation by
40. Galvanometer = meter whose needle is initally Moving iron meter
at the center and for detecting and measuring small electric
currents. 62. Megger or Megaohmmeter = megger is first
tested by turning the crank and placing test leads together with
41. Gimlet = small tapered drill tool for wood screw a reading of =zero
mounting
63. Megger or Megaohmmeter = megger is
42. Growler = meter used to measure short circuit of used in = open or De-energized circuit in measuring resistance
armature and stator of electric motor,generator, etc
64. Megger or Megaohmmeter = megger
43. hand tool = pipe threader and electrician's measures=Insulation resistance
knife
65. Megger or Megaohmmeter = number of
44. hickey = pipe bentding tool coils in megger=Two coils
45. Hickey = used to bend pipe 66. Megger or Megaohmmeter = power supply
46. Hydroelectric power plant = power plant of megger came from=A hand-driven generator= A hand-
with longest expected life cranked DC generator

47. Hydrometer = instrument used to measure 67. Megger or Megaohmmeter = used to

specific gravity of the liquid and the state of electrical charge in measure megaohms
a storage battery 68. meter = damping provides=Braking action on
48. Hydrometer = instrument used to measure the meter pointer
specific gravity of the liquid and the state of electrical charge in 69. meter accuracy = determined by Full scale
a storage battery deflection
49. hydrometer = used to measure the Specific 70. Micrometer = used to measured diameter of
gravity of the battery electrolyte circular wire in mils
50. Inductors = element used to resonate with 71. Micrometer = used to measured diameter of
capacitors circular wire in mils
51. Insulator = a material with atom in which 72. moving coil meters = used in DC circuits
the electrons tend to stay in their orbits
73. multimeter = Voltmeter, current meter and
52. Insulator = A substance that offers a high an ohmmeter
resistance to current flow
74. multimeter = zero adjust control-to correct
53. Insulator = insulators have what pointer value to zero point
resistance=Negative temperature coefficient resistance

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75. multi-tester = used to Measure resistance, 99. resistor = the physical of a resistor that
voltage and current determines its ability to dissipate heat is rated in Watts

76. Nickel/silver tube = used to repair heating 100. resistor-Wire wound resistors = a resistance
elements, which crimps the two broken elements together wire wrapped around an insulating core commonly used in
power circuits
77. not handtool = Electric drill
101. rheostat-variable resistor = rheostat is a
78. ohmmeter = ? amount reading=far left device that regulates the strength of an electric current
79. ohmmeter = consists of a meter movement by=Varying the resistance in the circuit
in series with battery 102. se- not semi-conductor = phosphorus, diamond,
80. ohmmeter = resistance test=if and arsenic
Approximately zero its short circuit 103. semi-conductor = 3-layer type=transistor
81. ohmmeter = used to detect short circuit 104. semi-conductor = Doping-process of adding
82. ohmmeter = zero amount reading=far right impurities to a pure semi-conductor

83. ohmmeter=open circuit = infinity amount 105. semi-conductor = Gallium arsenide

reading=?location 106. semi-conductor = gallium arsenide=28.8%-37%+
84. Oscilloscope = if no voltmeter, what to use to efficient-expensive best material for solor panel than
measure potential difference silicon=21%+ efficient

85. Oscilloscope = measure maximum voltage 107. semi-conductor = good conductor=if at absolute
zero temperature
86. Permanent magnet moving coil = most sensitive
instrument 108. semi-conductor = Intrinsic=extremely pure form
of semi-conductor
87. Pilot lamp = small lamp used to indicate
energized circuit 109. semi-conductor = Silicon-semi-conductor
commonly used today
88. PLC means = Programmable logic controller
110. Spark of spark plug = used to burn
89. power factor meter = a power factor meter compressed mixture of air+petrol in internal combustion engine
will show relationship between =Watts and volt-amperes
111. Tachometer = used to measure the speed of
90. pull box = rectangle symbol with letter PB inside motor/generator but not used in determining power factor

91. puller = used to pull gears,bearings,bushing on 112. Tachometer = used to measure the speed of
shaft of motor or generator motor/generator but not used in determining power factor
92. PVC=polyvinyl chloride = used for 113. test lamp = used to check Continuity
insulating/jacketing communation wire control cable,bell
wire,building wire, appliance cord. Etc. 114. Thermocouple = it transform heat energy to
electrical energy
93. Reamer= used to remove the sharp burrs or
rough edges inside ends of pipe that has been cut with a cutter 115. Thermometer = used to measure temperature

94. Reamer= used to remove the sharp burrs or 116. Three 4-way and two 3-way switches = to
rough edges inside ends of pipe that has been cut with a cutter control motor from 5 different places

95. reamer; tapered reamer = used to Ream the 117. true watt-hour meter = energy meter single
ends of rigid conduit after it is cut phase induction type

96. resistor = a resistor that thas an infinite 118. Two 3-way and three 4-way switches = to
resistance is a sign of=An open resistor control lamp from 5 different places

97. resistor = Physical size=parameter to determined 119. voltmeter = a voltmeter consist of a meter
resistor power rating movement in series with=A high resistance resistor

98. resistor = to limit current, introduce a voltage 120. voltmeter = if a resistor is connected in
drop, generate heat series with the coil of a galvanometer designed to be used as a
voltmeter, the resistor is used to= Increase the voltage rating of
the voltmeter

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121. voltmeter = measurement needed to
measure low voltage on a higher scale of the voltmeter=low
precision,low accurary and low resolution

122. Voltmeter = used to measure electrical

pressure/electromotive force

123. voltmeter = voltmeter sensitivity measured

in=Ohm/volts

124. voltmeter connection = across the

load,parallel

125. VOM part = pointer/needle= made of

aluminum

126. VOM(volt-ohm-milliammeter) = among the

multimeters, the __features compactness,simplicity and
portability

127. VOM=volt-ohm-milliammeter = safe way to

measure unknown voltage=Start measuring at the highest
range

128. VOM=volt-ohm-milliammeter = supply battery

if weak= possible cause of VOM needle don’t align in zero-ohm
but aligned on the other resistance value.

129. VTVM(Vacuum Tube Volt Meters =

advantage of VTVM(Vacuum Tube Volt Meters-used to
measure voltages across low impedance) over multimeter=its
sensitivity is high, it offers high inpute impedance and it does
not alter the measured voltage

130. wattmeter = a wattmeter indicates=real

power

131. Wattmeter = an integrating instrument that

used to measure electrical AC power as well as DC power

132. Wattmeter = an integrating instrument that

used to measure electrical power

133. wattmeter = 1 = if 3-phase load is balanced,

how many wattmeter is required=One wattmeter

134. wattmeter = 1 = the minimum number of

wattmeters necessary to measure the power 3-phase, 4-wire
system is?

135. wattmeter = 2 = how many wattmeters needed

in balanced delta loads with terminals cannot be simply open-
circuited=Two wattmeter

136. wattmeter = 2 = how many wattmeters needed

in unbalanced 3-phase loads with impedances cannot be
opened =Two wattmeter

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