Question 28Electricity & Electronics - QMED

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What is the functional name of an electrical device which prevents simultaneous energization of loads thereby preventing damage or injury?

Aelectrical interlock device
Bmonitoring device
Cmodulating device
Dmechanical limit device
AI Explanation

The correct answer is A) electrical interlock device. An electrical interlock device is a functional device that prevents the simultaneous energization of loads, thereby avoiding potential damage or injury. This type of device is used to ensure that certain electrical circuits or systems cannot be activated at the same time, providing a safety mechanism to protect personnel and equipment. The other options are not the correct functional name for this type of device. Monitoring devices are used to observe and report on the status of a system, modulating devices are used to adjust the output of a system, and mechanical limit devices are physical barriers that restrict the movement or operation of a system.

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