2 Operate Electrical, Electric and Contrl System-1
2 Operate Electrical, Electric and Contrl System-1
2 Operate Electrical, Electric and Contrl System-1
1. When using an ohmmeter to find a short circuit, which meter reading indicates
the
fault?
A. Zero
B. Infinity
C. 100 megohm
D. 1 megohm
5. What are ideal conditions for taking insulation test readings of a motor or
alternator?
A. Hot after stopping
B. Running
C. Cooled down to ambient temperature
D. Cooled down to hand-warm
7. Which of the following would you expect to find at the main switchboard
A. Suitable extinguisher.
B. Insulated rubber matting.
C. Insulated grab rails.
D. All of these.
9. voltmeter with 5,000 ohm internal resistance reads 10 volts at full scale. What
resistor
needs to be put in series to increase its range to 150 volts?
A. 7500 Ohm
B. 70000 Ohm
C. 165000 Ohm
D. 35000 Ohm
10. At maximum voltage what angle is the conductor cutting the magnetic field?
A. 90 degrees
B. 180 degrees
C. 45 degrees
D. 0 degrees
15. Using lead/acid batteries what is the minimum number of cells required to
produce
24V?
A. 16
B. 24
C. 12
D. 6
17. The size of any electrical conductor should be such that the voltage drop at full
load
will not exceed what percentage?
A. 1%
B. 3%
C. 2 %
D. 5 %
18. Which of the following four materials is the best electrical conductor?
A. Steel
B. Brass
C. Copper
D. Silver
19. What would be the correct setting of the current relayfor a three phase
induction
motor?
A. At 100% of the rated current
B. At 33-50% of the rated current
C. At 5-15% over the rated current
D. At the rated current
20. A ship's electrical system is usually the so-called "closed insulation"type. What
does
this mean?
A. The system is totally insulated from the ship's hull
B. The system does not have a neutral point
C. The system is totally insulated from the ship's 220 V distribution system
D. The system's zero voltage point is connected to the 'tame of the generator
22. What is the purpose of an instrument transformer installed on the main bus
bars?
A. To measure the generator output current
B. To measure the earth leakage
C. To prevent bus-bar overload
D. To measure the generator output voltage
23. In a three-phase system why is a resistor fitted in series with the earth detection
lights?
A. To limit the earth current
B. To provide an easier path for the earth current
C. To protect the earth lights
D. To lower the voltage at the earth lights
24. Why should an earth failure be checked and cleared as soon as possible?
A. The Unattended Machinery Space (UMS) certificate may be -nualid
B. There may be a circulating current around the vessel's hull
C. A conflicting earth failure may occur and cause fuses to blow
D. it may damage the monitoring instruments
25. What is the main disadvantage with main shaft driven alternators?
A. Limited power output
B. Engine speed variation
C. Low speed limits voltage output
D. Only available at sea