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This study set covers Electrical Engineering through
20 practice questions.
A challenging assessment of electrical engineering principles, components, and historical standards. Every question includes the correct answer so you can learn as you go — pick any format above to get started.
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Advanced Electrical Engineering Fundamentals study set below.
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1
Which material exhibits a negative temperature coefficient of resistance?
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A
Copper
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B
Aluminum
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C
Carbon
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D
Silver
2
In a three-phase power system, what is the phase difference between each of the voltages?
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A
45 degrees
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B
90 degrees
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C
120 degrees
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D
180 degrees
3
Which law states that the total current entering a junction or node must equal the current leaving it?
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A
Kirchhoff's Current Law
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B
Ohm's Law
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C
Faraday's Law
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D
Lenz's Law
4
What is the unit of measurement for magnetic flux density in the SI system?
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A
Henry
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B
Weber
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C
Tesla
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D
Gauss
5
In a bipolar junction transistor (BJT), what does the 'Ebers-Moll' model primarily describe?
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A
Thermal noise
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B
Carrier concentrations
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C
Static DC characteristics
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D
High-frequency response
6
What is the primary function of a 'varistor' in an electrical circuit?
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A
Voltage stabilization
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B
Frequency modulation
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C
Current amplification
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D
Overvoltage protection
7
Which parameter is defined as the ratio of real power to apparent power in an AC circuit?
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A
Impedance
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B
Power factor
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C
Admittance
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D
Susceptance
8
What is the purpose of a 'commutator' in a DC machine?
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A
To increase voltage
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B
To convert AC to DC
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C
To reduce friction
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D
To prevent sparking
9
Which configuration of an operational amplifier provides infinite input impedance and zero output impedance in an ideal model?
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A
Non-inverting
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B
Inverting
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C
Integrator
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D
Differential
10
What defines the 'skin effect' in electrical conductors?
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A
Increased resistance due to heat
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B
Concentration of current at the surface
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C
Reduced capacitance in cables
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D
Magnetic saturation of the core
11
Which material is commonly used as the dielectric in a high-voltage ceramic capacitor?
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A
Barium Titanate
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B
Polypropylene
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C
Tantalum
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D
Mica
12
In signal processing, what is the Nyquist rate defined as?
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A
Twice the signal bandwidth
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B
Equal to the carrier frequency
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C
Half the sampling frequency
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D
The inverse of the signal period
13
What is the primary advantage of a 'delta-star' transformer connection in power distribution?
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A
Eliminating harmonics
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B
Providing a neutral point
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C
Increasing efficiency
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D
Reducing iron loss
14
What phenomenon occurs when a circuit's inductive reactance equals its capacitive reactance?
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A
Saturation
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B
Resonance
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C
Hysteresis
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D
Breakdown
15
Which standard specifies the requirements for the 'Ethernet' protocol?
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A
IEEE 802.11
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B
IEEE 802.3
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C
ISO 9001
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D
ANSI C63.4
16
What is the SI derived unit of electrical conductance?
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A
Ohm
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B
Siemens
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C
Farad
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D
Coulomb
17
In an induction motor, what is 'slip' defined as?
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A
The ratio of rotor speed to stator speed
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B
The difference between synchronous and rotor speed
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C
The magnetic flux leakage
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D
The frictional loss in bearings
18
What does the 'Q factor' of a resonant circuit signify?
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A
Quality of insulation
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B
Ratio of energy stored to energy dissipated
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C
Quantity of charge stored
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D
Quickness of response
19
Which logic gate implements the Boolean function Y = A XOR B?
20
What is the Curie temperature of a ferromagnetic material?
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A
The boiling point
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B
Temperature where magnetism is lost
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C
Melting point of the core
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D
The freezing point
