ASVAB Electronics Information Practice Test 113851 Results

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1

Capacitors store:

68% Answer Correctly

resistance

electricity

current

capacitance


Solution

Capacitors store electricity and are used in circuits as temporary batteries. Capacitors are charged by DC current (AC current passes through a capacitor) and that stored charge can later be dissipated into the circuit as needed. Capacitors are often used to maintain power within a system when it is disconnected from its primary power source or to smooth out or filter voltage within a circuit.


2 Use Ohm's Law to calculate the value of resistance in this circuit if voltage is 40 volts and current is 1 amps.
80% Answer Correctly
43 Ω
42 Ω
60 Ω
40 Ω

Solution

Ohm's law specifies the relationship between voltage (V), current (I), and resistance (R) in an electrical circuit: V = IR.

Solved for resistance, R = \( \frac{V}{I} \) = \( \frac{40}{1} \) = 40 Ω


3

Which of the following is a difference between a circuit breaker and a fuse?

80% Answer Correctly

a circuit breaker can be reused

a fuse is cheaper than a circuit breaker

a fuse responds more quickly than a circuit breaker

all of these


Solution

Like fuses, circuit breakers stop current flow once it reaches a certain amount. They have the advantage of being reusable (fuses must be replaced when "blown") but respond more slowly to current surges and are more expensive than fuses.


4

Longer the electrical wires mean _______________ voltage drop.

73% Answer Correctly

lesser

greater

complete

diminishing


Solution

Electrical wires have a certain amount of resistance per foot. A longer wire means more resistance and a greater voltage drop.


5

An amplifier is most similar in function to which of the following:

65% Answer Correctly

step-up transformer

transistor

step-down transformer

capacitor


Solution

An amplifier is a device that takes a small input signal and creates a larger output signal. This makes it most similar to a step-up transformer which takes a smaller input voltage and creates a larger output voltage.