{"id":22764,"date":"2024-04-15T06:24:39","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T06:24:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=22764"},"modified":"2024-04-15T06:24:39","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T06:24:39","slug":"which-of-the-following-is-a-device-designed-to-protect-electrical-devices-from-voltage-spikes-a-voltage-unloader-b-surge-protector-c-heat-protector-d-current-unloader","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/which-of-the-following-is-a-device-designed-to-protect-electrical-devices-from-voltage-spikes-a-voltage-unloader-b-surge-protector-c-heat-protector-d-current-unloader\/","title":{"rendered":"Which of the following is a device designed to protect electrical devices from voltage spikes? A. Voltage unloader B. Surge protector C. Heat protector D. Current unloader"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\r\n    <!-- Check if it's an AMP page -->\r\n            <!-- Non-AMP version -->\r\n        <div class=\"mcq-container\" data-quiz-id=\"quizState_6a9f2a5dafdb6\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option1\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Voltage unloader                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option2\" data-is-correct=\"true\">\r\n                    Surge protector                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option3\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Heat protector                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option4\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Current unloader                <\/div>\r\n                            \r\n            <!-- Feedback messages for non-AMP -->\r\n            <div class=\"feedback\" data-feedback=\"wrong\">Answer is Right!<\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"feedback\" data-feedback=\"right\">Answer is Wrong!<\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <script>\r\n        document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function () {\r\n            var containers = document.querySelectorAll('.mcq-container');\r\n\r\n            containers.forEach(function(container) {\r\n                var options = container.querySelectorAll('.option');\r\n                var feedbackSelect = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"select\"]');\r\n                var feedbackWrong = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"wrong\"]');\r\n                var feedbackRight = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"right\"]');\r\n\r\n                options.forEach(function(option) {\r\n                    option.addEventListener('click', function() {\r\n                        var selectedOption = option.getAttribute('data-option-key');\r\n                        var isCorrect = option.getAttribute('data-is-correct') === 'true';\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Remove previous selections\r\n                        options.forEach(function(opt) {\r\n                            opt.classList.remove('correct', 'incorrect');\r\n                        });\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Add the correct\/incorrect class\r\n                        if (isCorrect) {\r\n                            option.classList.add('correct');\r\n                            feedbackRight.hidden = false;\r\n                            feedbackWrong.hidden = true;\r\n                        } else {\r\n                            option.classList.add('incorrect');\r\n                            feedbackRight.hidden = true;\r\n                            feedbackWrong.hidden = false;\r\n                        }\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Hide select feedback\r\n                        feedbackSelect.hidden = true;\r\n                    });\r\n                });\r\n            });\r\n        });\r\n        <\/script>\r\n    \r\n    <!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is: <strong>B. Surge protector<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A surge protector is a device that is designed to protect electrical devices from voltage spikes. It does this by diverting the excess voltage to the ground. This prevents the voltage spike from damaging the electrical device.<\/p>\n<p>A voltage unloader is a device that is designed to protect electrical devices from voltage drops. It does this by providing a temporary source of power to the device when the voltage drops below a certain level.<\/p>\n<p>A heat protector is a device that is designed to protect electrical devices from overheating. It does this by shutting off the power to the device when it reaches a certain temperature.<\/p>\n<p>A current unloader is a device that is designed to protect electrical devices from current spikes. It does this by diverting the excess current to the ground. This prevents the current spike from damaging the electrical device.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some additional details about surge protectors:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Surge protectors are typically made up of a series of metal oxide varistors (MOVs). MOVs are devices that change their resistance in response to changes in voltage. When a voltage spike occurs, the MOVs change their resistance and divert the excess voltage to the ground.<\/li>\n<li>Surge protectors are typically rated for a certain amount of voltage. 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