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What is a typical voltage rating for control relays?

  • 300 VAC or 600 VAC (correct)
  • 250 VDC
  • 15000 V
  • 50 VDC
  • What is a common coil voltage for machine-tool relays?

  • 125-250 VDC
  • 24 VAC, 120 or 250 VAC (correct)
  • 12 VDC
  • 5 VDC
  • What is the typical range of current for 0–24 VDC relay coils?

  • 5-25 mA
  • 100-300 mA
  • 1-10 A
  • 40 - 200 mA (correct)
  • What is a key consideration when selecting a relay for switching very low-level signals?

    <p>Gold-plated contacts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What consideration is of primary importance when using relays in aerospace applications?

    <p>Expected mechanical loads due to acceleration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary characteristic of a sine wave generated by a basic AC generator?

    <p>The instantaneous voltage or current is related to the sine trigonometric function.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What property of an electrical circuit opposes any change in electric current?

    <p>Inductance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the unit of measurement for inductance?

    <p>Henry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What effect does a change in current flow have on the magnetic field surrounding a conductor?

    <p>A corresponding change in the magnetic field.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the self-induced voltage that opposes changes in current flow?

    <p>Counter emf</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary characteristic of a forced-guided contacts relay?

    <p>Contacts are mechanically linked, ensuring synchronized movement.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are forced-guided contacts relays also called safety relays?

    <p>Because their design allows for safety circuits to check relay status.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following factors determine the inductance of a coil?

    <p>The number of turns, coil diameter, coil length and core material.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does an overload protection relay, that uses a heating element, typically operate?

    <p>A bi-metal strip or melted solder releases a spring to operate contacts due to heat generated by motor current.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are inductors typically represented on electrical drawings?

    <p>A curled line.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of 'Make before Break' contact sequence in telephone exchanges?

    <p>To prevent the disconnection of the current call while dialing.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is the total inductance calculated when inductors are connected in series?

    <p>The sum of the inductances</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of these factors is NOT mentioned as a key consideration when selecting a relay?

    <p>The brand name of the manufacturer that produced the relay.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of a resistor in an electrical circuit?

    <p>To impede the flow of electrical current</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following factors does NOT affect the resistance of a conductive material?

    <p>Color of the material</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Ohm's Law, if the resistance in a circuit is doubled and the voltage remains constant, what happens to the current?

    <p>The current will be halved</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Using the Ohm's law triangle, how would you calculate voltage if you know the current ($I$) and resistance ($R$)?

    <p>$V = I \times R$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the two characteristics of all magnets?

    <p>They attract iron and align north-south if free to move</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the magnetic lines of force of a magnet?

    <p>They leave the north pole and enter the south pole.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If a copper wire's length gets doubled, and its cross-sectional area is halved, what will happen to its resistance, all other factors being constant?

    <p>It will quadruple</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements correctly describes the relationship between current, voltage and resistance, according to Ohm's Law?

    <p>Current varies directly with voltage and inversely with resistance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between true power and apparent power when only reactive components are in a circuit?

    <p>True power is zero, while the apparent power is determined by the source.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of an electrical switch?

    <p>To interrupt the flow of electrons in a circuit.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What kind of devices are categorized as switches in the text?

    <p>Both mechanical devices with physical contacts and other circuits that can turn on or off depending on physical stimuli.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'closed' refer to when describing a switch?

    <p>The switch is allowing electrons to flow freely through the circuit.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one objective of this chapter stated in the content?

    <p>To understand the different types and contacts of switches.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which component in an electrical circuit dissipates power as heat?

    <p>Resistor.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the older technology that relied on mechanical switch contacts?

    <p>Digital technology.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary difference between North American and European contactor rating philosophies?

    <p>North American ratings emphasize simplicity of application, while European ratings emphasize design for the intended life cycle.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is a study of switches included in this book even though it's a basic electrical component?

    <p>Because it is necessary to understand the older realm of digital technology based on mechanical switch contacts.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is credited with the invention of the relay?

    <p>Joseph Henry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does a relay function as an electrical switch?

    <p>It uses an electromagnet to operate contacts, opening or closing electrical circuits.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why can a relay be considered a form of an electrical amplifier?

    <p>Because it can control a high-power output circuit with a lower-power input circuit.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between the direction of electron flow and the magnetic field produced by a conductor?

    <p>The magnetic field is at right angles to the electron flow.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the strength of a magnetic field produced by a coil when the current through it increases?

    <p>The magnetic field strength increases.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of a solenoid?

    <p>To use a magnetic field to exert a mechanical force on a magnetic object.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type(s) of current can typically be used to energize a solenoid coil to move an armature?

    <p>Either direct current (DC) or alternating current (AC).</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Jadeer Learning Manual - Electrical Area 2

    • This manual is for general business use.
    • It covers the subject of Plant Electrical Installation Level-1
    • The document's revision number is 2024.01
    • The issue date is 6 Nov 2024
    • Electrical technician Area 2 is covered in this manual
    • Subject matter experts, Marwan Owaidhah, Ali Fallatah, Bandar Al-Mesawi, and Ahmed Haresi developed the manual
    • Area Owners/Leaders approved the manual.

    Basics of Electricity

    • All matter is composed of atoms
    • Atoms have a nucleus with electrons orbiting around it.
    • The nucleus is composed of protons and neutrons.
    • A negative charge of electrons is balanced by a positive charge of protons.
    • Electrons are bound in their orbit by attraction to protons.
    • Free electrons are electrons in the outer band that can become free of their orbit by external forces.
    • Current is produced when free electrons move to the next atoms.
    • Materials that permit many electrons to move freely are called conductors. (Copper, gold, silver, and aluminum)
    • Copper is widely used as a conductor due to being relatively inexpensive and one of the best conductors.
    • Materials that allow few free electrons are called insulators. (Plastic, rubber, glass, mica, and ceramic)
    • Electrical cables combine conductors and insulators.
    • Semiconductors have characteristics of both conductors and insulators. (Silicon)
    • Electrons moving from one atom to another produce electron flow.
    • The basis of electricity is electron flow.
    • Electrical charges are defined by the number of electrons in orbit around the nucleus and the number of protons in the nucleus.
    • An atom with an equal number of electrons and protons is electrically neutral.
    • Atoms with an excess of electrons have a negative charge.
    • Atoms with a deficiency of electrons have a positive charge.
    • Opposite charges attract; like charges repel. (Coulomb's Law)

    Attraction and Repulsion of Electric Charges

    • Charged bodies create an invisible electric field.
    • Like charges repel, and unlike charges attract.
    • Electric fields create invisible lines of force.

    Current

    • Electricity is the flow of electrons in a conductor.
    • Measured in amperes (amps).
    • Direct current (DC) flows consistently in one direction.
    • Alternating current (AC) changes direction periodically.

    Voltage

    • Voltage is the force that pushes electricity through a conductor.
    • Designated by the letter "E" or "V."
    • Measured in volts (V).
    • Voltage sources (e.g., batteries, alternators, generators) have an excess of electrons at one terminal and a shortage at the other.

    Resistance

    • Resistance opposes current flow in a circuit.
    • Varies based on material composition, length, cross-section, and temperature.
    • Measured in ohms (Ω).
    • Ohm's Law relates Current, Voltage, and Resistance.

    Ohm's Law Triangle & Examples

    • Formula for determining current, voltage, and resistance.

    Basics of Electricity (DC and Magnetism)

    • Magnetism:
    • Permanent magnets have two poles (north and south).
    • Magnetic lines of force (flux) emanate from the north pole and enter the south pole.
    • Magnets interact, with like poles repelling and unlike poles attracting.

    Electromagnetism

    • A magnetic field is generated by current flow in a conductor.
    • A relationship exists between current flow and the direction of the magnetic field.

    Electromagnetism

    • A coil of wire carrying a current acts like a magnet. The strength can be increased by: adding more turns, increasing current, or winding the coil around iron.

    Understanding of AC Circuits AC Current

    • Alternating Current(AC):
    • AC power sources' voltage polarity changes.
    • Represent graphically as a Sine wave.
    • Vertical axis represents amplitude, horizontal axis time.
    • Positive direction is when waveform is above time axis, negative direction when waveform is below time axis.

    Basies AC generator

    • A basic generator has a magnetic field, an armature, slip rings, and brushes connecting to a load.
    • A magnetic field is created by an electromagnet, or in simple generators permanent magnets.

    Frequency

    • Measured in Hertz (Hz). One Hz equals one cycle per second.
    • The number of cycles per second of voltage induced in the armature is the generator's frequency.
    • Typical power line frequency: 50 Hz in some countries and 60 Hz in the US and others.

    Four pole AC Generator

    • Frequency is same as number of rotations per second.
    • Number of poles affecting the cycles in a single revolution.

    Amplitude

    • Maximum voltage or current value for each half cycle of a sine wave.
    • Peak-to-peak value is twice the peak value.

    Instantaneous Value

    • The value of current or voltage at a specific point in time.

    Inductive reactance

    • Opposes changes in current in AC circuits
    • XL = 2πfL (XL - Inductive Reactance, f - Frequency, L - Inductance)

    Capacitive reactance

    • Opposes changes in current in AC Circuits,
    • XC = 1/(2πfC), (XC - Capacitive Reactance, f - Frequency, C - Capacitance)

    Current and Voltage Phases

    • In resistive circuits, current and voltage are in phase.
    • In inductive circuits, voltage leads current by 90°
    • In capacitive circuits, current leads voltage by 90°
    • In a mixed (R, X) circuit, phase difference between current and voltage varies.

    Series R-L-C Circuits

    • Total Impedance calculates using given formula.

    Parallel R-L-C Circuits

    • Total circuit current calculated by adding current values of parallel branches or by dividing circuit voltage.

    Transformers

    • Transfer electrical energy between circuits.
    • Mutual induction.
    • Primary and secondary coils. Transformers may step-up or step-down the voltage.

    Residential Transformer Applications

    • Single phase, 3-wire supply system.
    • 120 volts between hot and neutral wire, and 240 between hot wires.

    Three Phase Power

    • Three overlapping AC cycles in power distribution systems.

    Power in AC Circuits

    • True power (P), calculated as I²R
    • Apparent power (S), calculated as IE.
    • Reactive power (Q): Not used in work, but accounted for in AC power calculations.
    • Voltage, current, and power factor are related using a triangle. (Power Triangle).

    Power Factor

    • Ratio of true power to apparent power.

    Series Circuit Resistance

    • Resistances are added together to determine total resistance.

    Series Circuit Voltage and Current

    • The total voltage is the sum of the voltage drops across each resistor. Current flowing in a series is the same everywhere.

    Parallel Circuit Resistance

    • Total resistance is calculated using a formula that includes the value of each resistance in the circuit.

    Parallel Circuit Current

    • Circuit current is the sum of branch currents or total voltage divided by the overall resistance.

    Series-Parallel Circuit

    • Combination of series and parallel resistor circuits. Total resistance calculated by adding series resistances and taking reciprocals to determine parallel resistances.

    Understanding of Electrical Formulas

    • Ohm's Law (E = IR)
    • Power formula

    Kirchhoff's Laws

    • First law ( Current law): Sum of currents entering a junction is equal to the sum leaving a junction.
    • Second law ( Voltage law): Sum of voltage drops around a complete path equals the source voltage.

    Ohm's Law and Impedance

    • Relates voltage, current, and impedance. Impedance is a measure of total opposition to AC current in a circuit.

    Electromechanical Switches

    • Introduction
    • Contactor
    • Construction
    • Operating Principle
    • Relay
    • Basic Design and Operation
    • Applications and Types
    • Relay Application Considerations
    • Timers
    • Review

    Digital Logic Functions

    • Introduction
    • Digital logic functions
    • Permissive and Interlock Circuits
    • Motor control circuits

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