test 3 Flashcards

1
Q

Transformers are used to increase generated _____ to a high level for transmission across the country.

A

voltage

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2
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A switch contact which changes states when actuated but returns to its initial state when the actuation is remove is called a ______

A

momentary switch

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3
Q

______push buttons have an actuator that extends over the edge of the mounting ring and usually protrudes beyond the top edge of the mounting ring.

A

Mushroom head

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4
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Most _______consist of single lines and graphics that illustrate the relative location and connection of the devices installed.

A

one line diagrams

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5
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_____switches translate mechanical movement of position into electrical signals

A

Limit

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6
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Level devices are commonly referred to as ____switches

A

float

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7
Q

_______ are often included by the manufacturer in their documentation to illustrate the proper connection for each device.

A

Wiring diagrams

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8
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Another name for the neutral zone within a sensors signal range where no action occurs in the system is the ________

A

deadband

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9
Q

The contact for a normally open contact on a push button switch would be classified as a _______

A

single pole double break

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10
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The 3 Categories of pressure devices are

A
  1. Positive
    2. Vacuum
    3. Differential
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11
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A hand, off, auto selector requires a ___ position operator and a minimum of ____ contacts

A

3 / 2

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12
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What term used to describe a relay used to switch a high power circuit using low power control voltage in a control circuit

A

interposing relay

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13
Q

Why is a double break contact used in switches instead of single break switches?

A

Smaller arcs and smaller contacts

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14
Q

Start buttons in _____and stop buttons in _____

A

parallel / series

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15
Q

Name 3 types of lamps in signaling devices

A

LED
Strobe
Incandescent

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16
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3 basic rules for reading a schematic

A
  1. Left to right and top to bottom
  2. All contacts are in a de energized state
  3. only one load per line
17
Q

Name 4 types of limit switches:

A
  1. Actuator lever
    2. fork lever
    3. push roller
    4. wobble stick
18
Q

Name 5 electrical components:

A
  1. Power source
    2. Load
    3. Conductos
    4. Switches
    5. Protective devices