Dr. Tambong Flashcards
The time rate of doing work or delivering energy, expressed as the amount of work done W or transferred energy divided by the time elapsed t or computed as W/t.
A. Force
B. Power
C. Work
D. Energy
B. Power
What is the battery nominal voltage of a 4-wheel 90-hp tractor?
A. 12 Vac
B. 24 Vdc
C. 9 Vdc
D. 12 Vdc
D. 12 Vdc
The battery of a 24-volt combine harvester needs to be replaced. Two 12-volt batteries are to be used as its replacement. What should be the connection of the batteries?
A. Series
B. Parallel
C. Series-Parallel
D. Any connection
A. Series
The 12-volt battery of a boom sprayer was drained. A 12-volt battery attached to a vehicle can be used for
starting the engine. Jumper wires are available. What should be the connection of the two batteries to facilitate starting?
A. Series
B. Parallel
C. Series-Parallel
D. Any connection
B. Parallel
A tractor cannot start due to defective battery. It is being pushed by workers while lever is set to first gear. What should be foot-pressed and released abruptly to start engine?
A. Brake
B. Clutch
C. Clutch and Brake
D. Accelerator
B. Clutch
To gradually move a tractor from stop, what should be released while pressing the accelerator?
A. Brake
B. Clutch
C. Clutch and Brake
D. Lever
B. Clutch
To roll the tractor set at first gear in a flat land, what should be foot-pressed?
A. Brake
B. Clutch
C. Clutch and Brake
D. Accelerator
To slow down the tractor running at first gear in a flat land, what should be foot-pressed?
A. Brake
B. Clutch
C. Clutch and Brake
D. Accelerator
Answer: B (Clutch is better than clutch and Brake since purpose is only to slow down)
To gradually stop a fast running tractor, what should be foot-pressed?
A. Brake
B. Clutch
C. Clutch and Brake
D. Accelerator
C. Clutch and Brake
What is the safest gear setting for a descending tractor in a 10% slope?
A. Neutral
B. Third gear
C. Second gear
D. First gear
D. First gear
- In a routinary check before using the tractor, what should be checked first?
A. Fuel
B. Water
C. Brake
D. Oil
C. Brake
To roll a tractor from stop and neutral position with engine off in a sloping land, what should be foot-pressed?
A. Brake
B. Clutch
C. Clutch and Brake
D. Lever
B. Clutch
The connection to the tractor of an erratic battery is to be stopped quickly. What battery terminal should be disconnected first?
A. Positive
B. Negative
C. Both terminals
D. Any terminal
A. Positive
A new battery is to be installed to a tractor. What battery terminal should be connected first?
A. Positive
B. Negative
C. Both terminals
D. Any terminal
B. Negative
The battery drains while tractor is not in use. What battery terminal should be disconnected when tractor is not in use?
A. Positive
B. Negative
C. Both terminals
D. Any terminal
A. Positive
What kind of hitch is best for a non-hydraulic disk plow?
A. 1-point hitch
B. 2-point hitch
C. 3-point hitch
C. 3-point hitch
What kind of hitch is best for a tractor trailer?
A. 1-point hitch
B. 2-point hitch
C. 3-point hitch
D. 4-point hitch
A. 1-point hitch
A 24-volt battery of a pineapple harvesting conveyor needs to be charged on field using 12-volt solar modules. What is the minimum number of solar modules required?
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
B. Two
Solution: Minimum no. of modules = No. of solar modules in series = 24v/12v = 2 modules
A 12-volt battery of a boom sprayer needs to be charged on field using 6-volt solar modules with 2 modules in parallel to speed up charging. How many solar modules are required?
A. Two
B. Four
C. Six
D. Eight
B. Four
No. of solar modules in series = 12v/6v = 2 modules
Total no. of solar modules = Modules in series x Modules in parallel = 2x2 = 4 modules
In an aerogenerator exceeding 100 kw capacity, which part is responsible in converting rotational movement to
electricity?
A. Rotor
B. Turbine
C. Alternator
D. Governor
C. Alternator
What component of force is used in multi-bladed windmills?
A. Lift force
B. Drag force
C. Side force
D. Drop force
A. Lift force
What component of force used in savionius windmills?
A. Lift force
B. Drag force
C. Side force
D. Drop force
B. Drag force
The type of pump is appropriate for multi-bladed windmills.
A. Hydraulic
B. Pneumatic
C. Reciprocating
D. Diaphragm
C. Reciprocating
While the windmill is in operation, what efficiency can exceed 100%?
A. Volumetric
B. Transmission
C. Rotor
D. All of the above
A. Volumetric
What wind energy resource is located about 10-16 km from Earth surface with velocity over 150 kph?
A. Terrestrial wind
B. Extra-terrestrial wind
C. Jet stream
D. High wind
C. Jet stream
In multi-bladed windpumps, which part is responsible in converting rotational movement to reciprocating action?
A. Rotor
B. Connecting rod
C. Reciprocating pump
D. Crank arm
B. Connecting rod
What tail type of multi-bladed windpump is more effective for windy areas?
A. Hinged side vane
B. Ecliptic
C. Manual folding
D. No tail
A. Hinged side vane
In wind farm development, which should be done first?
A. Rotor
B. Energy demand survey
C. Transmission
D. Wind velocity measurement
D. Wind velocity measurement
In multi-bladed windpump manufacturing, which should be done first?
A. Rotor blade
B. Rotor frame
C. Tower
D. Jig
D. Jig
To have bigger water displacement volume in windpumps, which should be increased?
A. Connecting rod length
B. Rotor diameter
C. Crank arm
D. Well diameter
C. Crank arm
In windmill design, what should be the average rotor blade twist angle in degrees to have a tip speed ratio of 1:1?
A. 30
B. 45
C. 60
D. 75
B. 45
If typical overall efficiency of savonius windmills is 7-10%, what is the typical overall efficiency of
aerogenerators?
A. 7-10%
B. 15-17%
C. 18-21%
D. 90-95%
D. 90-95%
Which battery is designed for slow charging and slow discharging?
A. Maintenance-free battery
B. Automotive battery
C. Solar battery
D. All of the above
C. Solar battery
Kind of battery useful in solar-powered energy systems.
A. Lead-acid battery
B. Automotive battery
C. Solar battery
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
Material used in solar cells.
A. Silicon
B. Boron
C. Equal silicon and boron
D. Silicon with little boron
D. Silicon with little boron
In a sunny 12:00 noon in the Philippines, what is the likely voltage reading of solar pump without battery when load is in turned on?
A. 20-22 V
B. 16-19 V
C. 14-15 V
D. 11-13 V
B. 16-19 V
In a sunny 12:00 noon in the Philippines, what is the likely voltage reading of solar battery charger when no battery is being charged?
A. 20-22 V
B. 16-19 V
C. 14-15 V
D. 11-13 V
A. 20-22 V
At 8:00 P.M. in the Philippines, what is the likely voltage reading of a solar home system when all loads are turned on?
A. 20-22 V
B. 16-19 V
C. 14-15 V
D. 11-13 V
D. 11-13 V
In solar panel installation, which positive polarity wire should be connected last to the battery control unit?
A. Solar module
B. Load
C. Battery
D. Monitor
C. Battery
If a coconut tree shades half of solar module, which condition is true?
A. Zero voltage
B. Low voltage
C. Zero amperage
D. Low amperage
D. Low amperage