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1. The magnetically operated device that can change values of voltage, current,

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Question

1. The magnetically operated device that can change values of voltage, current, and impedance without changing frequency is the _____.

a.

converter

b.

inverter

c.

transformer

d.

transistor

    2.   In a transformer, the turns of primary wire compared to the turns of secondary wire is called the _____ ratio.

a.

isolation

b.

step-up

c.

step-down

d.

turns

    3.   The transformer winding, which is the power input winding, is called the _____ winding.

a.

primary

b.

secondary

c.

tertiary

d.

tapped

    4.   The transformer winding, which is the output winding, is called the _____ winding.

a.

primary

b.

secondary

c.

tertiary

d.

tapped

    5.   A transformer in which the primary and secondary are physically separated and not connected by a conductor is called a(n) _____ transformer.

a.

isolation

b.

step-up

c.

step-down

d.

turns

    6.   In a transformer, even when there is no load connected, there will be some small current flow known as _____ current.

a.

excitation

b.

primary

c.

secondary

d.

hysteresis

    7.   A transformer in which the secondary voltage is less than the primary voltage is called a(n) _____ transformer.

a.

step-up

b.

isolation

c.

step-down

d.

auto

    8.   A transformer in which the secondary voltage is more than the primary voltage is called a(n) _____ transformer.

a.

step-down

b.

step-up

c.

isolation

d.

auto

    9.   A transformer has a 2:1 turns ratio. 120 V is applied to the primary. What is the secondary voltage?

a.

24 V

b.

60 V

c.

120 V

d.

600 V

10.   A transformer has a 240 V primary and a 60 V secondary. With a 5 ohm load connected, what is the primary current?

a.

2 A

b.

3 A

c.

7 A

d.

8 A

11.   A transformer has a 240 V primary and a 120 V secondary. With a 30 ohm load connected, what is the primary volt-amps?

a.

4

b.

8

c.

480

d.

960

12.   The transformer that converts a high voltage from the power company down to 240/120 V for homes and businesses is called a(n) _____ transformer.

a.

auto

b.

distribution

c.

control

d.

household

13.   A transformer supplying a house with 240/120 V has a secondary which is center tapped. The conductor connected to the center is called the _____ conductor.

a.

equipment ground

b.

hot

c.

neutral

d.

ungrounded

14.   The industrial use transformer that normally has 240 V or 480 V primary and a 120 V secondary is called a(n) _____ transformer.

a.

auto

b.

distribution

c.

isolation

d.

control

15.   Most transformer cores are not made from a solid piece of metal. Instead, they are assembled from many thin sheets of metal. This type of construction is called _____.

a.

laminated

b.

toroid

c.

H core

d.

tape wound

16.   A tape-wound core is assembled by _____.

a.

stacking small individual sheets of metal

b.

winding a long continuous tape into a spiral

c.

casting a solid core and wrapping it with tape

d.

bolting together two halves

17.   The _____ transformer is constructed in a similar manner to the core type, except that the shell type has a metal core piece through the middle of the window.

a.

stacking-type

b.

shell-type

c.

casted-type

d.

bound-type

18.   A tape-wound core is also called a(n) _____ core.

a.

toroid

b.

solid

c.

H

d.

E

19.   Any transformer flux that does not follow the core and escapes into the surrounding air is called _____.

a.

magnetizing flux

b.

flux coupling

c.

flux leakage

d.

flux reactance

20.   The amount of current that flows into a transformer primary when voltage is first applied is called _____ current.

a.

magnetizing

b.

excitation

c.

activating

d.

inrush

21.   A transformer that has one winding, which is used for both the primary and secondary, is called a(n) _____.

a.

distribution transformer

b.

step-up transformer

c.

autotransformer

d.

control transformer

a.

converter

b.

inverter

c.

transformer

d.

transistor

Explanation / Answer

1)Answer: c.Transformer

2)Answer: d.turns ratio

3)Answer: a.primary

4)Answer: b.secondary

5)Answer: a.isolation

6)Answer: a.exitation current

7)Answer: c.step down

8)Answer: b.step up

9)Answer: b. 60v

Reason it was a step down transformer .i.e 120/2

=60 v

10)Answer: b. 3 A

12) Answer: b.distribution

13)Answer: b.hot conductor

14)Answer: d.control

15)Answer: a.laminated

17)Answer: b.shell type

18)Answer: d.E

19) Answer: d.flux leakege

20) Answer: d.inrush

21)Answer: c.auto transformer