PART 3 Electrification
PART 3 Electrification
Toaz - Rural
1. A resistor with bands 1 through 4 has brown, grey, red, and silver colors. What is its resistance?
a. 1900 Ω with ± 20% tolerance b. 2100 Ω with ± 5% tolerance c.1500 Ω with ± 20%
tolerance d. 1800 Ω with ± 10% tolerance e. 2000 Ω with ± 5% tolerance
2. What is the total VA rating of a 220-V, 3-phase circuit supplied by a 20-A, 3-pole circuit breaker?
a. 4400 VA b. 7621 VA c. 6223 VA d. 13200 VA e.22863 VA
3. When AWG #12 wire is replaced with AWG #14, the ampere capacity will:
a. Increase b. decrease c. remain the same d. it depends e. nota
4. Two resistances of 2 ohms each is connected in series to a parallel connection of two 5-ohm
resistances and a 10-ohm resistance. What is the equivalent resistance?
a. 0.95 Ω b. 9.00 Ω c. 5.67 Ω d. 6.00 Ω e. 1.82 Ω
5. A building plan requires the installation of 65 general-purpose outlets. How many 15-amp
branch circuits are needed?
a. 4 b. 5 c. 6 d. 7 e. 8
6. This happens when the electric field in a material is large enough, in which conducting paths
suddenly appear in the material. Electrons flow along one or more conducting paths, creating
electrical sparks.
a. electrical breakdown b. short circuit c. ground d. electric circuit e. overcurrent
7. The following are the characteristics of alternating current compared to direct current, except:
a. cheaper to maintain b. transformable to higher or lower voltage c.less
dangerous
d. lower voltage drop e. nota
8. For an 8-A current to produce 10-C charge, how much time is needed?
a. 0.80 sec b. 0.16 sec c. 1.25 sec d. 80 sec e. 0.08 sec
9. A motor draws 10 A from a 220-V supply at a power factor of 0.75. If the power delivered is 1.4
hp, what is the efficiency of the motor?
a. 47.5% b. 39.2% c. 63.3% d. 47.8% e. 75.0%
10. The factor kn for a certain kW-hr motor is 2.0, and the disk makes 40 rev. in 10 min. How many
kilowatt-hours will be used if the appliances attached to the motor were on for 8 hours?
a. 8.43 b. 7.83 c. 3.84 d. 4.87 e. 8.74
11. A library has dimensions of 12.5 by 15 ft. At least how many receptacles are required?
a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4 e. 5
12. It is a small fireproof container placed in a convenient location to enclose the splices which are
made with the various wires.
a. junction box b. panel board c. receptacle d. feeder board e. terminal box
13. Which of the following statements is true?
a. the higher the resistivity of the material, the better conductor it is b.most conductors
decrease in resistance with decrease in temperature c. the longer the material having uniform cross-
sectional area, the lower its resistance d. the larger the cross-sectional area of the material,
the lower its resistance e. none of the above
14. Current and voltage are “in-phase”, except when
a. the current and the voltages go through zero and through their peak values at the same time b. the
circuit is composed of purely resistive elements c. the resistance is equal to the impedance
d. the true power is greater than the apparent power e. NOTA
15. Which of the following electrical installation is not covered by Philippine Electrical Code?
a. watercraft b. aircraft c. airfield d. trailers e. NOTA
16. S2
a. single pole switch b. duplex switch c. double pole switch d. two-way switch
17. It represents the portion of light which reaches the work area
a. light loss factor. b. coefficient of utilization c. cavity ratio d.luminaire depreciation factor e.
NOTA
18. A certain farm operation that requires rotary power can be successfully performed by hand.
What size of motor is recommended?
a. ¼ hp b. ½ hp c. 1 hp d. 2 hp e. NOTA
19. For dwelling units, Philippine Electrical Code 2010 states that the convenience and lighting
load can be estimated as ______.
a. 15 VA/m2 b. 20 VA/m2 c. 24 VA/m2 d. 32 VA/m2 e. NOTA
20. When you want to control a light from three locations, you need ___ three-way switches and
_____ four-way switches.
a. 3 , 0 b. 2 , 1 c. 1 , 2 d. 0 , 3 e. NOTA
21. The standard frequency of AC electricity in the Philippines
a. 60Hz b. 50Hz c. variable d. dependent on the locality e. NOTA
For numbers 22 to23
A prony-break test of a motor gave the following data: Force = 2 lb N = 1720 rpm Length of arm = 1
ft Electrical meter readings: Current = 11.4 A Voltage=110 V Power = 960 W
22. What is the actual power delivered by the motor as measured by the prony break test?
a. 0.66 hp b. 1.3 hp c. 3 hp d. 5hp e. NOTA
23. What is the efficiency of the motor in converting electric energy to mechanical energy?
a. 51 % b. 63% c. 75% d. 84% e. NOTA
24. What is the power factor?
a. 0.69 b. 0.76 c. 0.83 d. 0.92 e. NOTA
25. According to PEC, for a dwelling unit having a floor area not more than 50m2, it shall be
permitted to have a single 20-ampere 2-wire branch circuit provided that the total load does not
exceed _______ VA.
a. 1500 b. 3680 c. 3000 d. 2500 e. NOTA
26. According to Philippine Electrical Code, a receptacle is rated _______VA.
a. 80 b. 110 c. 180 d. 220 e. NOTA
For numbers 27 to 28
29. Using the 12Ω - resistor as the load resistor, what is the Thevenin’s voltage?
a. 15. 6V b. 21.7 V c. 28.5 V d. 44 V e. NOTA
30. Using the 12Ω - resistor as the load resistor, what is the Thevenin’s resistance?
46. How many calories does an electric heater of 100 Watts generate per second?
a. 10 b. 23.88 c. 1000 d. 42.25 e. NOTA
47. A series RLC circuit is connected across a 110 V, variable frequency source. When the frequency is
varied, the maximum effective current is 5.5 A and occurs at a frequency of 45 cps. At this frequency,
the voltage across the capacitor is 200.8 V. Find the pf of the circuit at 60Hz.
a. 0.686 lagging b. 0.770 lagging c. 0.373 lagging d. 0.602 lagginge. NOTA
48. A resistor of 50 ohms and an impedance of 100 +j 50 ohms are connected in parallel across a 220
volts supply. What is the power factor of the load?
a. 96 b. 99 c. 98 d. 95 e. NOTA
49. Determine the power angle in the series circuit which consists of R = 25 ohms, l = 0.2 H across a
power supply of 200 V, 30 Hz?
a. 36.4 b. 52.4 c. 46.4 d. 56.4 e. NOTA
50. How much is the inductance of a coil that induces 500 V when the current changes at the rate of 5
mA in 2 microseconds?
a. 12.5 micro Henry b. 0.2 Henry c. 0.1 Henry d. 2 mH e. NOTA
51. Determine the time in seconds will it take to raise the temperature of 136 kg of water from 30 0C to
80 0C by means of a 3 kW immersion heater when the heat losses 10 per cent?
a. 10 500 s b. 10 577 s c. 10 000 s d. 10 579 s e. NOTA
52. These are complete assemblies consisting of conductors and raceways as a unit.
a. channels b. tubing c. cables d. conduit e. NOTA
53. A coil which causes a spark and is used in the ignition.
a. electronic coilb. combustion coil c. electric coil d. ignition coil e. NOTA
54. The law that states that the total voltage across a circuit is equal to the sum of the voltage drops of
the individual resistances making the circuit applies to
a. parallel circuit b. series circuit c. series-parallel circuit d. parallel-series circuit e. NOTA
55. An incandescent lamp load, generally considered to be made or resistors, takes 4.8 kW from 120
volt AC source. Calculate the total current.
a. 10a b. 40A c. 40a d. 44a e. NOTA
56. It is the dissociation of molecules of an electrolyte due to the passage of electric current.
a. hysteresis b. plastolysis c. electrolysis d. electricity e. NOTA
57. What are electrically neutral systems consisting of positively charged nucleus and one or more
electrons rotating about the nucleus?
a. matter b. atom c. protons d. electrons e. NOTA
58. It is an AC electrical system that involves three voltages and their associated currents.
a. 5 phase b. 2 phase c. 3 phase d. 4 phase e. NOTA
59. It is the unit of illuminance.
a. corona b. lux c. lumen d. tesla e. NOTA
60. A type of electrical circuit where the total current is the sum of individual currents in the various
branches ant the voltage is the same throughout.
a. parallel b. series c. closed d. open e. NOTA
61. A transformer has 15 turns in the primary windings and 300 turns in the secondary winding. If the
secondary voltage and current are 240 volts and 15 amperes respectively, what is the primary
voltage?
a. 0.000086 volts b. 1120 volts c. 112 volts d. 11.2 volts e. NOTA
62. A 1000 Hp steam engine produces about 746 000 Watts of mechanical power. If the engine
operates a generator of 100 % efficiency, what is the electrical power produced?
a. 1000 Hp b. 746 kW c. 746000 kW d. 1000 W e. NOTA
63. What are substances which have high resistances to the flow of current?
a. conductors b. super conductors c. insulators d. resistors e. NOTA
64. It is the factor that compensates for the phase displacement between the voltage and current and it
is equal to the cosine of the voltage across and the current drawn by the load.
a. load factor b. supply factor c. demand factor d. power factor e. NOTA
65. It is the unit of susceptance.
a. ohms b. henry c. farad d. siemens e. NOTA
66. It is the unit of conductance.
a. F b. H c. S d. W e. NOTA
R1 =1 Ω R2 =1 Ω
10V R3 =1 Ω 10V
135. Which of the following statements is not true about power factor?
a. it is the cosine of the phase shift b. the ratio of the resistance to the impedance c. the ratio of
the real power to the apparent power e. none of the above
IT = __ A
20 μF 20 μF
50 Hz 30μF 30 μF
120 V
60 Hz 15 H
230 V
2 kΩ
2.5 kΩ
148. A 120 V generator delivers 30 kilowatts to an electric furnace. The current supplied by the
generator is about
a. 4 mA b. 100 A c. 250 mA d. 250 A
For numbers 149-151. Given a true sine voltage and current wave forms:
5 149.15555555
155 A
t
I E
(A) (V)
0 90 180 270 360 0 90 180 270 360
TIME TIME
-5 -155
-1555
SA SB
240 V
60 Hz
RA RB
a. 38.4 Ω and 57.6 Ω b. 57.6 Ω and 115.2Ω c. 38.4 Ω and 115.2Ω d. 76.8Ω and 76.8Ω
153. When building a voltmeter, a resistance is placed in series with the movement coil. If the
movement coil of a DC voltmeter has a resistance of 500 ohms and gives a full scale reading with a
current of 1mA in the coil, what size resistor is needed in order to have the meter read full scale
when measuring 10 V?
a. 5 kΩ b. 9.5kΩ c. 10 kΩ d. 100.5 kΩ
154. A type of diagram that uses symbols to represent circuit component and does not show the
physical location of connections
a. schematic diagram b. wiring diagram c. free-body diagram d. NOTA
155. How many 40W cool white fluorescent lamps would be required to have an initial lamp output of
10,000 lm? {A 40W cool white FL has the following specifications: Nominal length = 1200mm; Rated
life = 20,000 hrs; Lamp Lumen Depreciation = 82% (@ 70% of rated life); Initial Lumens = 3150 lm}
a. 2.0 b. 3.0 c. 4.0 d. 5.0
156. What is the output of five 40W cool white fluorescent lamp at 70 % of rated life?
a. 9, 040 lm b. 11,025 lm c. 12, 915 lm d. 13,445 lm
157. The luminous flux emitted by a source or reflected from a source
a. luminous intensity b. luminous flux c. illuminance d. brightness
158. Which of the following statement is/are true?
a. One lumen is the quantity of light needed to illuminate one square foot of area at an intensity of one
lux
b. The intensity at a point is measured in lumens for SI system and footcandle for English sytem
c. The illumination at a point is directly proportional to the light towards the point but inversely
proportional to the square of the distance to the point
d. all of the above
159. Which of the following do not belong to recoverable light loss factors?
a. Lamp Lumen Depreciation Factor b. Lamp Burnout Factor c. Room Surface Depreciation Factor
d. Ballast Factor
160. It is a recoverable factor that is controlled by lamp replacement program and is due to
decreasing light output over a period of time
a. Lamp Lumen Depreciation Factor b. Lamp Burnout Factor c. Room Surface Depreciation Factor
d. Ballast Factor
161. The recommended reflectance values for ceiling in farm buildings range from _____%.
a. 0 - 20 b. 25 - 45 c. 40 - 60 d. 80 – 90
168. This lighting system tend to give better glare control and are widely used for residential and
commercial lighting
a. direct b. indirect c. general diffuse d. none of the choices
169. It represents the portion of light which reaches the work area
a. Light loss factor b. Coefficient of utilization c. Cavity ratio d. Luminaire depreciation
factor
170. According to the Lambert’s 2nd law, if the surface is turned so that the rays hit it an angle, the
illuminated area will _______ in size and illuminance will ______.
a. decrease, increase b. decrease, decrease c. increase, increase d. increase, decrease
171. In the formula, R = ρL /A, ρ stands for
a. reflectivity b. resistance coefficient c. density d. resistivity
172. Which of the following is a direct current system’s source?
a. battery b. thermocouple c. solar cell d. all of the choices
173. The proportional change in resistance of a conductor per degree temperature difference from
some reference temperature.
a. resistivity b. resistance coefficient c. temperature coefficient d. proportionality constant
174. To protect a person from ground faults, one can use
a. double-insulated tools b. three wire grounded cords c. ground fault interrupter
d. all of the above
175. In a three-phase Wye configuration system,
a. line current and phase current are equal b. line voltage and phase voltage are equal
c. phase current always lags the phase voltage d. phase voltage always lags the phase current
176. In a three-phase Delta configuration system,
a. line current and phase current are equal
b. line voltage and phase voltage are equal
c. phase current always lags the phase voltage
d. phase voltage always lags the phase current
177. What amount of current will cause a 15-AT circuit breaker to tripped off?
a. 12.5 A b. 15.0 A c. 1450 mA d. none of the choices
For numbers 178 to 180
A prony-break test of a motor gave the following data:
Force = 2 lb N = 1720 rpm Length of arm = 1 ft
189. Along the x-axis, the distance the load center from the residence (house) is about
a. 50ft b. 65ft c. 115ft d. 120ft
190. The total demand load for this farmstead is about
a. 367 A b.450 A c. 487 d. 560 A
191. What is the required minimum rating of service equipment for this farmstead?
a. 400 A b. 450 A c. 500A d. 600A
192. These group of professionals are in charge of designing the wiring plan of a poultry house.
a. Electrical Engineers and Agricultural Engineers
b. Electronics and Communications Engineers
c. Electricians and Agricultural Engineers
d. Agricultural Engineers
193.
a. water pump convenience b. single convenience
c. duplex convenience d. weatherproof convenience
194.
a. fan b. fuse c. fluorescent bulb d. fire alarm
195.
a. water pump convenience b. single convenience
c. duplex convenience d. special purpose convenience
196.
a. lamp outlet with pull switch b. phosphor sulfur lamp
c. incandescent lamp d. Philippine Standard bulb
230. Since it is required that lighting controls should be located to be able to light the path ahead and
turn off lights without retracing steps, if a big room has two doors then the appropriate switches to
use are:
a. three-way switches b. two-way switches c. four-way switches d. one-way switches
231. The instrument used to measure the speed of the electric motor is:
a. wattmeter b. tachometer c. velocimeter d. kW-hr meter e. Vernier meter
232. For the circuit shown, the current i is:
a. 3 A b. 4 A c. 5 A d. 2 A e. 1 A
233. In the same circuit, v1 is equal to:
a. 2 V b. 4 V c. 8 V d. 6V e. 10 V
234. And v2 is:
a. -8 V b. -10 V c. 10 V d. -12 Volts e. 8 V
For #235 to #236. For the circuit below,
3 charging channels, each channel has 4 modules connected in parallel. Assume 80% overall
efficiency.
A. 2.4 kWp B. 240 Wp C. 260 Wp D. None of the above
324. An industrial heater has 8 pieces heating plates of 6 ohms each. Plates are arranged in series.
If the heater power source is from a 220-volt outlet, how much current will flow?
A. 3.5 amp. B. 4.6 amp. C. 5.2 amp. D. None of the above
325. How much should be budgeted annually for the electrical consumption of a 20-kw coconut oil
expeller drawing 92 amperes current and having an electrical consumption of 0.04 kwh/kg
copra? It expels 250 kg of copra per hour and operates 16 h/day at 264 days/year. Electricity
costs PHP5/kwh. Use 10% cost safety factor.
A. PHP132,560 B. PHP 232,320C. PHP100,160 D. None of the above
326. What is the peak amperage of a solar battery charging station equipped with 16 units of 75
watt-peak 4.16-ampere solar module? The system is divided into 4 charging channels, each
channel has 4 modules connected in parallel.
A. 32.2 A B. 25.4 A C. 16.6 A D. None of the above
327. What is the system voltage of a solar pumping system equipped with 2 units of 75 watt-peak
solar modules? Each solar module has 4.16 amperes maximum, open circuit voltage of 21
volts maximum and nominal voltage of 12 volts. Modules are connected in series.
A. 48 Volts B. 36 Volts C. 24 Volts D. None of the above
328. Estimate the hydraulic power output of a multi-bladed windmill when windspeed is 3 m/s. It has
0.3 rotor power coefficient, 90% transmission efficiency, 90% pump volumetric efficiency and 6
meters rotor diameter. Air density is 1.2 kg/m3.
A. 38.8 watts B. 26.4 watts C. 65.7 watts D. None of the above
329. If a 10-meter high multi-bladed windmill for vegetable farm has a minimum running windspeed
of 1.5 m/s, what is the minimum windspeed for the rotor to start turning?
A. 3.1 m/s B. 2.7 m/s C. 1.9 m/s D. None of the above
330. A horizontal-axis windmill for poultry farm water pumping has a rotor diameter of 8 meters and
registers a running torque of 920 Newton-meters. What is the torque needed to start its rotor
turning?
A. 2,852 Nm B. 1,908 Nm C. 2,628 Nm D. None of the above
331. How many 75 watt-peak solar modules are needed for a solar powered incubator having a
power rating of 144 watts, system voltage of 48 volts and amperage of 6 amperes? All solar
modules used have 12 volts nominal voltage and 4.6 amperes peak amperage.
A. 4 Modules B. 8 Modules C. 12 Modules D. None of the above
332. What should be the tilt angle from the horizontal of the glass solar collector of a hybrid
biomass-solar dryer located somewhere in Surigao, Philippines, having a longitude of 125
degrees and latitude of 9 degrees? Since Philippines is in northern hemisphere, the solar
collector faces south or opposite hemisphere for maximum energy collection.
A. 10 degrees B. 9 degrees C. 12 degrees D. None of the above
333. Geothermal, biodiesel and windfarm renewable energy projects are evaluated for financial
feasibility but only a maximum of 2 projects can be implemented. Each of them requires
PHP900,000,000 investment. The financial internal rate of return (IRR) are 28.2%, 9.8% and
9.6% for geothermal, biodiesel and wind project, respectively. Annual money discount and
inflation rate is 10.2%. Which project shall not be implemented?
A. Biodiesel project B. Windfarm project C. All of the above D. NOTA