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Contents
Updates and Practice Tests..................................................................................... v Preface.......................................................................................................................... vii Instructions Excerpt from FAA-G-8082-3..................................................................... ix Learning Statement Codes..................................................................................... xv Knowledge Exam References.............................................................................. xix General Test Questions, Explanations, Answers and References............................... 1124 Oral and Practical Study Guide.......................................................................... 125

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Answers are printed at the bottom of the page, with other coded items as explained below:

This is the question number. The brackets enclose the letter answer selected by ASAs researchers. (For those questions for which none of the answer choices provide an accurate response, we have noted [X] as the Answer.)

8001 [C] (031) AMT-G Ch 4

The parentheses enclose the appropriate Learning Statement Code (LSC)refer to Page xv. FAA Learning Statement Codes have letter-identifying prefixes, but for reference purposes in this book the letter prefix (AMG) is omitted and only the number-identifying portion of the code is shown in parentheses. The reference following the Learning Statement Code is the source from which the answer was derived. The meanings of these abbreviations are found on Page xix. The number following the abbreviations is the specific chapter within that source to study for more information about the derived answer.

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8001. The working voltage of a capacitor in an ac circuit

8002-2. Electrostatic fields are also known as

should be

A equal to the highest applied voltage. B at least 20 percent greater than the highest applied voltage. C at least 50 percent greater than the highest applied voltage. The working voltage of a capacitor is the highest voltage that can be steadily applied to it without the danger of the dielectric breaking down. The working voltage depends upon the material used as the dielectric and on its thickness. A capacitor used in an AC circuit should have a working voltage at least 50 percent greater than the highest voltage that will be applied to it.
8002. The term that describes the combined resistive

A Dielectric fields. B Electrostatic fields. C Static fields. A field of force exists around a charged body. This is an electrostatic field (sometimes called a dielectric field) and it is represented by lines that extend in all directions from the charged body which terminate where there is an equal and opposite charge.
8003. The basis for transformer operation in the use of

alternating current is mutual A inductance. B capacitance. C reactance.

forces in an ac circuit is A resistance. B reactance. C impedance.

A transformer operates on the basis of mutual inductance. The changing current in the primary windings produces a changing magnetic field whose flux cuts across the turns of the secondary winding and induces a voltage into it.
8004. The opposition offered by a coil to the flow of alter-

Impedance, whose symbol is Z, is the combined resistive force in an AC circuit. There are three types of resistive forces in an AC circuit: inductive reactance, which causes the current to lag the voltage, capacitive reactance, which causes the current to lead the voltage, and resistance, which allows the current and voltage to remain in phase. Inductive and capacitive reactance are 180 out of phase, and they cancel each other. Impedance is the vector sum of the resistance and the total reactance in the circuit; it is expressed in ohms and is found by the formula:
8002-1. What is the opposition to the flow of AC produced

nating current is called (disregard resistance) A impedance. B reluctance. C inductive reactance.

by a magnetic field with generated back voltage (EMF) called? A Inductive reactance. B Capacitive reactance. C Mutual inductance. Alternating current is in a constant state of change; the effects of the magnetic fields are a continuously inducted voltage opposition to the current in the circuit. This opposition is called inductive reactance, symbolized by XL, and is measured in ohms just as resistance is measured. Inductance is the property of a circuit to oppose any change in current and it is measured in henries. Inductive reactance is a measure of how much the countering EMF in the circuit will oppose current variations.

When alternating current flows in a coil of wire, the changing lines of flux cutting across the turns of wire in the coil induce a voltage in it. The polarity of this voltage (the counter EMF) is opposite to the polarity of the voltage that caused it. The counter EMF decreases the total voltage across the coil, and this decreases the current flowing through it. This opposition to the flow of alternating current is called inductive reactance (X L ), and it is measured in ohms. It opposes the flow of current, but it does not cause heat nor use any power.
8005. An increase in which of the following factors will

cause an increase in the inductive reactance of a circuit? A Inductance and frequency. B Resistance and voltage. C Resistance and capacitive reactance. The inductive reactance (X L ) in an AC circuit is increased when either the frequency of the alternating current or the inductance of the circuit is increased. Resistance, voltage, or capacitive reactance have no effect on the inductive reactance of a circuit. The formula for inductive reactance is: X L = 2 fL

Answers Note: All Learning Statement Codes (in parentheses) are preceded by AMG. See explanation on Page 1. 8001 [C] (031) AMT-G Ch 4 8002 [C] (031) AMT-G Ch 4 8002-1 [A] (102) FAA-H-8083-30 8003 [A] (015) AMT-G Ch 4 8004 [C] (031) AMT-G Ch 4 8005 [A] (031) AMT-G Ch 4 Fast-Track Series

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8006. (Refer to Figure 1.) When different rated capacitors

are connected in series in a circuit, the total capacitance is A less than the capacitance of the lowest rated capacitor. B greater than the capacitance of the highest rated capacitor. C equal to the sum of all the capacitances.

8008. The amount of electricity a capacitor can store is

directly proportional to the

A distance between the plates and inversely proportional to the plate area. B plate area and is not affected by the distance between the plates. C plate area and inversely proportional to the distance between the plates. Three factors affect the amount of electricity a capacitor can store: 1. The area of the plates. The larger the plate area, the greater the capacity.

When capacitors of different values are connected in series, the total capacitance is less than that of the lowest rated capacitor.
8006-1. Capacitors are sometimes used in dc circuits to

2. The thickness of the dielectric (the distance between the plates). The closer the plates are together, the stronger the electrical field will be and the greater the capacity. 3. The material from which the dielectric is made (its dielectric constant). The higher the dielectric constant, the greater the capacity.
8009. (Refer to Figure 2.) What is the total capacitance of

A counteract inductive reactance at specific locations. B smooth out slight pulsations in current/voltage. C assist in stepping voltage and current up and/or down. Capacitors store electrical charges and are sometimes used in DC circuits to smooth out slight pulsations in the current or voltage. They accept electrons when there is an excess and release them back into the circuit when the values decrease.
8007. In an ac circuit, the effective voltage is

a certain circuit containing three capacitors with capacitances of .02 microfarad, .05 microfarad, and .10 microfarad, respectively? A .170 F. B 0.125 pF. C .0125 F.

A equal to the maximum instantaneous voltage. B greater than the maximum instantaneous voltage. C less than the maximum instantaneous voltage. The effective voltage of sine wave alternating current is 0.707 time its peak voltage. The effective voltage, also called the root-mean-square (rms) voltage, is the voltage measured by most of the AC voltmeters. Peak voltage is measured with either a special peak voltmeter or an oscilloscope. When a 0.02-microfarad, a 0.05-microfarad, and a 0.10-microfarad capacitor are connected in series, the total capacitance is 0.0125 microfarad.

Answers 8006 [A] (031) AMT-G Ch 4 8009 [C] (031) AMT-G Ch 4 4 ASA General Test Guide

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8009-1. (Refer to Figure 2.) What is the total capacitance

of a circuit containing three capacitors in parallel with capacitances of .02 microfarad, .05 microfarad, and .10 microfarad, respectively? A .170 F. B 0.125 F. C .0125 F.

8011. When different rated capacitors are connected in

parallel in a circuit, the total capacitance is (Note: C T = C1 + C2 + C3 . . .)

You do not need to refer to Figure 2 to answer this question. Instead, use the formula CT = C1 + C2 + C3. When capacitors are connected together in parallel, the plate area of all the capacitors add together and the total capacitance is the sum of the individual capacitances. .02 + .05 + .10 = .170 F

A less than the capacitance of the lowest rated capacitor. B equal to the capacitance of the highest rated capacitor. C equal to the sum of all the capacitances. When capacitors are connected in parallel, the effective area of the plates add, and the total capacitance is the sum of the individual capacitances.
8012. When inductors are connected in series in a circuit,

8009-2. Convert farads to microfarads by

the total inductance is (where the magnetic fields of each inductor do not affect the others) (Note: L T = L 1 + L 2 + L3 . . .) A less than the inductance of the lowest rated inductor. B equal to the inductance of the highest rated inductor. C equal to the sum of the individual inductances. When several inductors are connected together in such a way that there is no inductive coupling, the total inductance is the sum of the individual inductances.
8013. (Refer to Figure 3.) When more than two induc-

A multiplying farads by 10 to the power of 6 B multiplying picofarads by 10 to the power of 6 C multiplying microfarads by 10 to the power of 6 Each farad is equal to 10 6 microfarads. Example: 2 farads is equal to 2 10 6 (2,000,000) microfarads.
8009-3. Convert farads to picofarads by:

A multiplying farads by 10 to the power of 12 B multiplying microfarads by 10 to the power of -12 C multiplying picofarads by 10 to the power of 12 Each farad is equal to 10 12 picofarads. Example: 2 farads is equal to 2 10 12 (2,000,000,000) picofarads.
8010. Unless otherwise specified, any values given for

tors of different inductances are connected in parallel in a circuit, the total inductance is A less than the inductance of the lowest rated inductor. B equal to the inductance of the highest rated inductor. C equal to the sum of the individual inductances.

current or voltage in an ac circuit are assumed to be A instantaneous values. B effective values. C maximum values.

Almost all measuring instruments used for electrical system servicing measure the effective (rms) values of alternating current. Unless peak values, peak-to-peak values, or average values are specifically called out, effective values are assumed.

When two or more inductors having different inductances are connected in parallel, the total inductance is less than the inductance of the lowest rated inductor.

Answers 8009-1 [A] (031) AMT-G Ch 4 8011 [C] (031) AMT-G Ch 4

8009-2 [A] (102) AMT-G Ch 4 8012 [C] (015) AMT-G Ch 4 Fast-Track Series

8009-3 [A] (102) AMT-G Ch 4 8013 [A] (031) AMT-G Ch 4

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