ASVAB Electronics Information Practice Test 260252 Results

	Your Results	Global Average
Questions	5	5
Correct	0	3.32
Score	0%	66%

Review

Capacitors are charged by what type of current?

64% Answer Correctly

	alternating
	low voltage
	high voltage
	direct

Solution

Capacitors store voltage 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.

What type of current flows in only one direction in a circuit?

82% Answer Correctly

	alternating
	parallel
	direct
	series

Solution

Direct current flows in only one direction in a circuit, from the negative terminal of the voltage source to the positive. A common source of direct current (DC) is a battery.

You would measure the amount of resistance at a certain point in a circuit with a(n):

78% Answer Correctly

	potentiometer
	ohmmeter
	ammeter
	voltmeter

Solution

Resistance is opposition to the flow of current and is measured in ohms (Ω). An ohmmeter is used to measure the amount of resistance at a certain point in a circuit.

The diameter of a number 12 wire is __________ the diameter of a number 6 wire?

52% Answer Correctly

	double
	triple
	more than
	less than

Solution

The larger the number the smaller the diameter of the wire. So, the diameter of a number 12 wire is less than the diameter of a number 6 wire.

This circuit component symbol represents a(n):

57% Answer Correctly

	AC source
	transformer
	DC source
	capacitor

Solution

Direct current flows in only one direction in a circuit, from the negative terminal of the voltage source to the positive. A common source of direct current (DC) is a battery.