Chapter 12 and 13, Ch 14 + 16

______ wear faster than any other component of a DC motor. A. Magnets B. Brushes C. Commutators D. Insulated components

Brushes

______ is the force that produces rotation. A. Resistance B. Torque C. Work D. Horsepower

Torque

The most common problem of contact-based timing circuits is ___ failure.

contact

A ___ timer is a timer that provides time delay by controlling how rapidly air or liquid is allowed to pass into or out of a container through an orifice (opening) that is either fixed or variable in diameter.

dashpot

Solid-state timers are less susceptible to outside environmental conditions because they, like relay coils, are often encapsulated in ___ for protection.

epoxy resin

Originally, most knife switches were made of __________, which required replacement after repeated arcing, heat generation, and mechanical fatigue. A. silver B. copper C. aluminum D. iron

Copper

A _________ coil converts the excess current drawn by a motor into heat, which is used to determine whether the motor is in danger. A. eutectic B. overload C. heating D. melting

Heater

A ________ rotor is a condition when a motor is loaded so heavily that the motor shaft cannot turn. A. locked B. static C. diffused D. tied-down

Locked

___ timers are normally discarded when they fail since they cost less than other timers.

Solid-state

The _____ is the base unit of electrical power. A. ampere B. ohm C. watt D. volt

Watt

______ is produced when a force overcomes a resistance. A. Torque B. Horsepower C. Half-wave power D. Work

Work

The ___ section of a PLR is where the circuit's digital (ON/OFF, OPEN/CLOSED, etc.) switches are connected.

input

Full-wave rectified power is obtained by placing a _____ in an AC power line. A. amplifier B. capacitor C. triac D. bridge rectifier

Bridge rectifier

DC motors require more maintenance than AC motors because they have _______ that wear. A. armatures B. brushes C. commutators D. pigtails

Brushes

Contactor and magnetic motor starter modification devices include additional electrical contacts, power poles, pneumatic timers, transient suppression modules, and ________. A. photoelectric switches B. internal DMMs C. additional busbar connections D. control circuit fuse holders

Control circuit fuse holders

A DC series motor is a DC motor that has the series field connection in series with the _______. A. brushes B. commutator C. armature D. main pole

Armature

For fully reliable motor protection, heat coils should be selected based on the motor ____________ rating shown on the motor nameplate. A. full-load current B. service factor C. ambient temperature D. horsepower

Full-load current

The _______ of a motor determines the size of a load that the motor can operate and the speed at which the loads turns. A. horsepower B. voltage C. force D. torque

Horsepower

An __________ motor protector is an overload device located directly on or in a motor to provide overload protection. A. internal B. fixed C. inherent D. auxiliary

Inherent

AC contactor assemblies are made of laminated ____________, while DC assemblies are solid. A. steel B. iron C. silver alloy D. aluminum

Steel

_________ control provides low-voltage release and low-voltage protection. A. Two-wire B. Three-wire C. AC D. DC

Three-wire

The ______ that is produced by a motor depends on the strength of the magnetic field in the motor. A. voltage B. horsepower C. work D. torque

Torque

_______ is exerted on an armature when it is positioned so that the plane of the armature loop is parallel to the field, and the armature loop sides are at right angles to the magnetic field. A. Torque B. Inertia C. Voltage D. Current

Torque

________ state a problem, its possible cause(s), and corrective action(s) that may be taken. A. Nameplates B. Manufacturer motor charts C. Motor starter wiring diagrams D. Troubleshooting guides

Troubleshooting guides

In a DC shunt motor, if the _______ to the armature is reduced, the speed is also reduced. A. current B. power C. voltage D. torque

Voltage

___ diagrams are required on multiple-contact timers because several different connection points must be located and wired to the timer for it to perform properly.

Wiring

Manual contractors are normally used _________. A. to start and stop motors B. with lighting circuits C. as disconnects D. in transformers

With Lighting circuits

A ___-controlled timer is a timer that requires the control switch to be connected so that it controls power to the timer coil.

supply voltage

A commutator connects each armature winding to the brushes using _____ bars (segments) that are insulated from each other with pieces of mica. A. iron B. silver C. aluminum D. copper

Copper

If a motor has an FLC rating of 10 A with an SZF of 1.15, the excess short-term current equals _______ A. A. 8.7 B. 8.85 C. 11.15 D. 11.5

11.5

A preset value of 1234 with a time base setting of 0.01 sec is equal to ___ sec.

12.34

A commutator rotates in ______ degree increments. A. 90 B. 120 C. 180 D. 360

180

Transient suppression modules normally consist of resistance/capacitance (RC) circuits and are designed to suppress the voltage transients to approximately ________% of peak coil supply voltage. A. 100 B. 200 C. 300 D. 400

200

A _________ V, single phase power source has two hot wires, L1 and L2 (ungrounded conductors), and no neutral. A. 120 B. 230 C. 380 D. 575

230

Horsepower (HP) is a unit of power equal to ____ lb-ft per min. A. 1 B. 550 C. 746 D. 33,000

33,000

Overload relay devices are normally rated to trip at a specific current when surrounded by ambient temperature of _________ degrees C. A. 30 B. 40 C. 50 D. 60

40

A ___ timer is an integrated circuit (IC) that can function as either a timer or an oscillator.

555

Normally, only one ________ unit with one or two contacts is added per contactor or motor starter. A. pneumatic timer B. power pole C. additional electrical contact D. transient suppression module

Power pole

The T-frame used with a 3phase manual contractor is activated by a _________ mechanism. A. solenoid B. knife switch C. pushbutton D. toggle switch

Pushbutton

The ________ indicator on a trip indicator informs the operator or electrician why the unit is not operating and that it is potentially capable of restarting with an automatic reset. A. green B. yellow C. orange D. red

Red

A _____ is used to increase or decrease the strength of the field or armature in a DC shunt motor. A. rheostat B. encoder C. CEMF D. stepper

Rheostat

In a stepper motor, the permanent magnet is called the _____ or armature. A. stator B. encoder C. rotor D. shunt

Rotor

A DC _____ motor should always be connected directly to the load and not through belts, chains, etc. A. stepper B. series C. permanent-magnet D. shunt

Series

Terminal markings S1 and S2 always indicate the ______ field leads. A. armature B. commutator C. series D. shunt

Series

A ______ circuit is a circuit in which current takes a shortcut around the normal path of current flow. A. short B. grounded C. open D. closed

Short

An advantage of ___________ contacts is that the oxide (rust) that forms on the metal is an excellent conductor of electricity. A. aluminum B. steel C. silver alloy D. soft copper

Silver alloy

To help reduce damage to switch contacts, a _____ circuit is used to protect the switch. A. snubber B. PLC C. SRC D. triac

Snubber

___________ action is the principal operating mechanism for magnetic contactors. A. Torque B. Variable C. Electromechanical relay D. Solenoid

Solenoid

___ timers are the most common stand-alone timer used in control applications today.

Solid-state

The requirements a motor must meet in controlling a load include work, force, torque, and horsepower in relation to _____. A. current B. voltage C. size D. speed

Speed

The direction of shaft rotation is controlled by the polarity of the produced magnetic field in the ______. A. commutator B. armature C. rotor D. stator coil

Stator coil

A ___ is the electronic equivalent of a toggle switch.

flip-flop

It is estimated that every ________ degree C rise over normal ambient temperature ratings for insulation can reduce the life expectancy of a motor by almost a year. A. 1 B. 5 C. 10 D. 15

1

When troubleshooting a contactor or motor starter, the voltage is acceptable if the voltage reading is within ______% of the motor voltage rating. A. 10 B. 20 C. 30 D. 40

10

A ________ is an overcurrent protection device with a mechanism that automatically opens the circuit when an overload condition or short circuit occurs. A. thermistor B. circuit breaker C. bimetallic thermodisc D. current transformer

Circuit breaker

A spring placed behind the brush, forces the brush to make contact with the ______. A. armature B. commutator C. pigtail D. motor enclosure

Commutator

Most motors are designed so that the brushes and the ____can be inspected without disassembling the motor. A. armature B. commutator C. windings D. shaft

Commutator

Motors operate on the principle that when a _____-carrying conductor is placed in a magnetic field, a force that tends to move the conductor out of the field is exerted on the conductor. A. voltage B. power C. current D. resistance

Current

A ___________ is used to change the amount of current flowing to a motor but reduces the current to a lower value for the overload relay. A. thermistor B. circuit breaker C. current transformer D. photoelectric relay

Current transformer

___ timers are the oldest type of industrial timers.

Dashpot

A __________ is a device used only periodically to remove electrical circuits from their supple source. A. disconnect B. PLC C. power pole D. reset circuit breaker

Disconnect

An _____ is a sensor (transducer) that produces discrete electrical pulses during each increment of shaft rotation. A. open-loop device B. optical relay C. encoder D. pulse sensor

Encoder

A ________ alloy is a metal that has a fixed temperature at which it changes directly from a solid to a liquid state. A. plasmic B. melting C. tripping D. eutectic

Eutectic

The wires extending form the shunt field of a DC shunt motor are marked _____. A. A1 and A2 B. F1 and F2 C. P1 and P2 D. S1 and S2

F1 and F2

A DC motor consists of _____ windings, an armature, a commutator, and brushes. A. field B. variable C. shunt D. capacitor

Field

A motor that is starting draws a tremendous __________ current (normally 6 to 8 times the running current) when the circuit is closed. A. closing B. contact C. reset D. inrush

Inrush

Additional NC contacts are used to turn on additional loads anytime a contactor or starter is OFF, as well as to provide electrical _________. A. arc suppression B. solenoid action C. interlocking D. trip indicators

Interlocking

_________ overload relays are extremely quick to reset because they do not require a cooling-off period before being reset. A. Bimetallic B. Melting alloy C. Magnetic D. Current transformer

Magnetic

_________ are used to reduce the distance required and yet quench arcs quickly. A. Arc chutes B. Arc traps C. Magnetic blowout coils D. Bimetallic strips

Magnetic blowout coils

A _________ is the arrangement of contacts in such a a way that both sets of contacts cannot be closed at the same time. A. overload relay B. bimetallic thermodisc C. dual-element interlock D. mechanical interlock

Mechanical interlock

A _______ should be used for more accurate testing of insulation. A. ammeter B. oscilloscope C. DMM D. megohmmeter

Megohmmeter

___ could be added to a circuit if the circuit requires a momentary input, such as a pushbutton, it initiate timing.

Memory

Stepper motors are used in applications that require precise control of the position of the ______. A. brushes B. motor shaft C. field winding D. commutator

Motor shaft

AC manual starters are selected based on phasing, voltage, stater size, enclosure type, and _________. A. current B. wire size C. number of breaks D. number of poles

Number of poles.

A(n) "___" indicated when the load is de-energized.

O

___ timers are the most common type of timer in use.

On-delay

An ____________ was an improvement made to the original design of a knife switch. A. eutectic alloy tube B. transient suppression module C. double-break contact D. operating spring

Operating spring

A(n) ___ recycle timer is a timer that has independent adjustments for the on and off time periods.

asymmetrical

A __________ overload relay is an overload relay that resets automatically. A. magnetic B. bimetallic C. ambient temperature D. inherent

bimetallic

A variable resistor and a(n) ___ are used to determine the amount of time delay in a 555 timer.

capacitor

The advantage of the ___ control method is that the control switch can be wired using low-voltage wire (AWG 16, 18, or 20).

contact

The intensity of the magnetic field and the amount of current in a conductor are normally changed to increase the _______ on the conductor. A. force B. horsepower C. work D. torque

force

The electron flow motor rule states that the _______ points in the direction of the electron current flow in the conductor. A. index finger B. middle finger C. ring finger D. thumb

middle finger

A(n) ___ timer is a timer that does not maintain its current accumulated time value when its control input signal is interrupted or power to the timer is removed.

nonretentive

A(n) ___ timer may also be used for plugging a motor to stop during emergency stops.

off-delay

A(n) ___ timer can be designed to open or close a circuit after a preset time delay.

on-delay

A(n) ___ timer is a device in which the contacts change position immediately and remain changed for the set period of time after the timer has received power.

one-shot

In a(n) ___ diagram, the top line shows the position of the control switch and the bottom line shows the condition of the load.

operational

Loose connections in the power circuit of contactors and motor starters cause __________. A. transient voltages B. arcing C. overheating D. ghost voltages

overheating

A ___ clock allows for outputs to be turned on and off at preset times of the day and days of the week.

real-time

A(n) ___ timer is a device in which the contacts cycle open and closed repeatedly once the timer has received power.

recycle

Two-wire control is normally used for __________ installations where an immediate return to service after a power failure is required. A. emergency B. dense urban C. remote or inaccessible D. general-purpose

remote or inaccessible

A(n) ___-controlled timer is a timer controlled by an external sensor in which the timer supplies, the power required to operate the sensor.

sensor

Because the stator coils are turned on and off rapidly to control a stepper motor, ____ switches are used. A. variable B. dual-field C. mechanical D. sold-state transistor

solid-state transistor

Dashpot, synchronous clock, and sold-state timers are ___ timers.

stand-alone

A ___ is a counting device that keeps track of the total number of units or events and displays the total counted value.

totalizer

A(n) ___ can be used when only the total number of units or events is required to be known.

totalizer

Modern industrial control circuits are often connected to DC electronic circuits that include a(n) ___ as their output.

transistor

A(n) ___ counter is a device used to count inputs and provide an output (contacts) after the preset count value is reached.

up

A(n) ___ counter is a device used to count input from two different inputs, one input that adds a count and another input that subtracts a count.

up/down