ASVAB Electronics Information Practice Test 113670 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.03
Score 0% 61%

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1

What is the voltage of most household electrical systems in the United States?

59% Answer Correctly

60Hz

60V

110V

220V


Solution

Most households use electricity with a voltage of 110V.


2 Suppose you have 10 [15V 15A] batteries that you can connect together in series, in parallel, or in series-parallel. Which of the following voltage and ampere combinations cannot be attained using these 10 batteries?
46% Answer Correctly
75V 75A
150V 15A
15V 150A
300V 300A

Solution

Connecting the 10 batteries in series multiplies their voltage while keeping their current the same yielding a 150V 15A configuration. Connecting the 10 batteries in parallel multiplies their current while keeping their voltage the same yielding a 15V 150A configuration. Using a series-parallel connection, 5 batteries can be connected in series and 5 can be connected in parallel resulting in a 75V 75A configuration.


3

The valence shell of n insulator is how full of electrons?

56% Answer Correctly

more than half full

half full

empty

less than half full


Solution

Insulators have valence shells that are more than half full of electrons and, as such, are tightly bound to the nucleus and difficult to move from one atom to another.


4

Which of the following will help to prevent a short circuit?

74% Answer Correctly

fuse

transistor

resistor

diode


Solution

Fuses are thin wires that melt when the current in a circuit exceeds a preset amount. They help prevent short circuits from damaging circuit components when an unusually large current is applied to the circuit, either through component failure or spikes in applied voltage.


5

From what energy do photovoltaic cells produce electrical energy?

68% Answer Correctly

nuclear

magnetic

chemical

sun


Solution

A photovoltaic cell (also known as a solar cell) converts energy from the sun into electrical energy.