POWER SOURCE PRINCIPLES

No.

Question

A

B

C

D

Answer

75

Identify three arc-welding power supplies

A. alternator, generator, tachometer

B. tachometer, generator, rectifier

C. transformer, rectifier, generator

D. none of the above

76

Direction of current flow (polarity) can be chosen when using

A. a DC power source

B. a transformer

C. all welding power sources

D. an AC power source

77

Arc welding with alternating current, will eliminate

A. air pollution

B. magnetic arc blow

C. spatter

D. voltage loss

78

Which is the most commonly used power source for GMAW welding

A. AC transformer

B. DC constant-current rectifier

C. an engine driven generator

D. DC constant-voltage rectifier

79

How is amperage controlled on a GMAW welding machine

A. gas flow

B. gun trigger

C. stick-out

D. wire feed setting

80

What type of welding current is most efficient for GMAW

A. ACHF

B. AC

C. DCRP

D. DCSP

81

In direct current (DC) welding, the elctrons' in the welding circuit always travel

A. from negative to negative

B. from negative to positive

C. from positive to positive

D. from positive to negative