Question 220Electricity & Electronics - Assistant Engineer

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Referring to the sound-powered telephone circuit shown in the illustration, what statement is true? Illustration EL-0093

Diagram for USCG Electrical Assistant: Referring to the sound-powered telephone circuit shown in the illustration,...
AThe sound-powered telephone circuitry consists of selective-talk and selective-ringing circuits.
BThe sound-powered telephone circuitry consists of a selective-talk circuit and a common- ringing circuit.
CThe sound-powered telephone circuitry consists of a common-talk circuit and a selective- ringing circuit.
DThe sound-powered telephone circuitry consists of common-talk and common-ringing circuits.
AI Explanation

The correct answer is C) The sound-powered telephone circuitry consists of a common-talk circuit and a selective-ringing circuit. This is correct because in a sound-powered telephone system, the talk circuit is typically a common circuit shared by multiple stations, while the ringing circuit is selective, allowing each station to be called individually. The common-talk circuit allows any station to communicate with any other station, while the selective-ringing circuit enables the system to direct the ringing signal to a specific station. The other options are incorrect because they do not accurately describe the configuration of a sound-powered telephone system. Option A refers to selective circuits for both talk and ringing, which is not the standard configuration. Option B and D describe combinations of circuit types that do not match the typical sound-powered telephone system design.

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