Basic Air and Elec

Question 1

What are Volts

Answer 1

The unit of measurement for electrical potential

Question 2

What is DC

Answer 2

Direct Current

Question 3

What is AC

Answer 3

Alternating Current

Question 4

what type of braking does not use friction

Answer 4

Rheostatic/electrodynamic braking

Question 5

how does Rheostatic/electrodynamic braking work?

Answer 5

It uses a magnetic field within the traction motor to provide resistance

Question 6

What is a Transformer?

Answer 6

Takes AC voltage in and changes it higher or lower but still AC.

Question 7

What is a Alternator?

Answer 7

Converts DC power to AC

Question 8

What is a Rectifier?

Answer 8

Converts AC to DC

Question 9

What is a Inverter?

Answer 9

COnverts DC to AC

Question 10

What is a Air Cooler?

Answer 10

Cools down the air

Question 11

What is a Air Dryer

Answer 11

Air dryers remove water, oil, and solid particles.

Question 12

What does a compressor governor do

Answer 12

Monitor the air pressure within the main reservoir/maintain a consistent level of pressure

Question 13

What pneumatic does a X’trap use

Answer 13

Friction braking systems, whistles, spring park break

Question 14

What pneumatic does a Comeng use

Answer 14

Friction braking systems, whistles, spring park break, air suspension, pantograph raising, saloon doors,

Question 15

What pneumatic does a siemens use

Answer 15

Friction braking systems, whistles, spring park break, air suspension, sanding equipment

Question 16

what is the primary brake on a comeng

Answer 16

Automatic Air break

Question 17

Which trains use Air Suspension

Answer 17

Comeng and Siemens