Extra exam question E4E10
Subelement E4, AMATEUR PRACTICES· Group E4E
Which of the following can create intermittent loud roaring or buzzing AC line interference?
- A.Arcing contacts in a thermostatically controlled device
- B.A defective doorbell or doorbell transformer inside a nearby residence
- C.A malfunctioning illuminated advertising display
- D.All these choices are correct (correct answer)
WhyArcing contacts in a thermostatically controlled device, a defective doorbell transformer, and a malfunctioning illuminated sign can all create intermittent loud roaring or buzzing AC line interference. Intermittent loud roaring or buzzing AC line interference can come from several different sources: arcing contacts in a thermostatically controlled device, a defective doorbell or doorbell transformer nearby, or a malfunctioning illuminated advertising sign, each of which can generate this kind of noisy, intermittent electrical arcing, answer D. Since all three are genuine real-world sources of this specific interference pattern, no single one alone is the complete answer.
Published 2026-08-28 · Last updated 2026-08-28 · Question text is verbatim from the 2024-2028 NCVEC Element 4 pool (public domain); the explanation above is original writing, see our methodology.
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