Question 1 

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Examples of insulators are:
Question 1 options:
A) plastics, semiconductors, and many ceramics
B) rubber, plastics, and many ceramics
C) semiconductors, rubber, and many ceramics
D) gas, semiconductors, and rubber
Question 2 (1 point)
 
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Which statement supports the fact that metals are good conductors?
Question 2 options:
They have many free protons
They have many free neutrons
They have many free electrons
Their electrons are tightly held by the nucleus
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The static characteristics of a welding power source are indicated on a

graph which plots________________________.
Question 3 options:
voltage verses current
current verses time
voltage verses time
energy verses time
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A voltage sensing wire feed system must be used with a ___________ to

produce a stable self-regulating welding arc.
Question 4 options:
CV power source with above average droop
CV inverter power source
CC power source
CV power source
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The short circuit current in a CV welding power source is determined by

____________.
Question 5 options:
the static and dynamic characteristics
the voltage in the circuit
the shielding gas employed
the arc length
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The conductor size of the secondary windings of a welding transformer

power source is _______________________.
Question 6 options:
smaller than the primary winding
larger than the primary winding
the same as the primary winding
variable and depends on the application for which the power source is designed
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Mechanical reactor control is used on which type of welding power
source?
Question 7 options:
Silicon controlled rectifier
Saturable reactor
Inverter
AC Transformer
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A saturable reactor power source uses ________________ to adjust the

output .
Question 8 options:
a third winding on the transformer
a transistor
a moveable secondary winding
a tapped transformer
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A rectifier consists of components that ____________.

Question 9 options:
change DC power to AC power
slows the dynamic response of the power source
decreases the frequency of the power source
changes AC power to DC power
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The main components used to rectify are ___________.

Question 10 options:
diodes
transistors
transformers
inductors
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Components typically used to correct the power factor of a

transformer-rectifier welding power source are _______________.
Question 11 options:
resistors
inductors
capacitors
diodes
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SCR controlled welding power sources use _________________ to adjust

the output .
Question 12 options:
a gate pulse to initiate conduction by a diode
a tapped transformer
a third winding in the transformer
transistors
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Which was the first welding power source design to incorporate a

feedback circuits using magnetic fields?
Question 13 options:
Silicon controlled rectifier
Inverter
Mechanical reactor
Saturable reactor
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An inductor in a welding power source is used to ______________.

Question 14 options:
change the static characteristic
change AC power to DC power
increase the output voltage
filter the DC output and affect the dynamic characteristics
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Which was the first type of welding power source to provide accurate
control of the pulsed GMAW process over a wide range of pulse
frequencies?
Question 15 options:
Transistor output
Saturable reactors
SCR control
Inverters
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Inverters are used in welding power sources to…

Question 16 options:
 change DC power to high frequency AC power
filter the output of SCRs
increase the output voltage
change AC power to DC power
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One of the major advantages of inverter welding power sources is

_______.
Question 17 options:
low initial cost
high input voltages
no need for feedback control
small size and low weight
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High frequency arc starting circuits use _________________to generate

the high frequency.
Question 18 options:
SCRs
inverters
high speed switching transistors
a spark gap
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Synergic control is typically used for the _____________ process .

Question 19 options:
PAW
 SAW
GMAW
SMAW
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DC generator is different to alternator because:

Question 20 options:
DC generators have a conductor that moves quickly through a magnetic field
alternators have a conductor that moves quickly through a magnetic field
DC generators produce a current by the stationary winding
none of the above