ASVAB Electronics Information Practice Test 262271 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 2.82
Score 0% 56%

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1

Which of the following is not true about a line drop?

43% Answer Correctly

it is addressed by raising current and lowering voltage across the ransmission line

it is a decrease in voltage between two points on a line

it is addressed by raising voltage and lowering current across the transmission line

it is caused by resistance


Solution

Electricity is delivered from power stations to customers as AC because it provides a more efficient way to transport electricity over long distances. A line drop is a decrease in voltage between two points on an electrical transmission line due to resistance in the line. A lower current and higher voltage across the line will help compensate for the line drop.


2

A __________ electric current produces a magnetic field proportional to the amount of current flow.

61% Answer Correctly

high voltage

stationary

low voltage

moving


Solution

A moving electric current produces a magnetic field proportional to the amount of current flow. This magnetic field can be made stronger by winding the wire into a coil and further enhanced if done around an iron containing (ferrous) core.


3 How would you connect 4 [15V 5A] batteries to achieve a combined power output of 15V 20A?
51% Answer Correctly
series-parallel
parallel
orthogonal
series

Solution

Connecting the 4 batteries in series multiplies their voltage while keeping their current the same yielding a 60V 5A configuration. Connecting the 4 batteries in parallel multiplies their current while keeping their voltage the same yieleding a 15V 20A configuration. Using a series-parallel connection, 2 batteries can be connected in series and 2 can be connected in parallel resulting in a 30V 10A configuration.


4 How would you connect 6 [6V 15A] batteries to achieve a combined power output of 18V 45A?
66% Answer Correctly
orthogonal
series
parallel
series-parallel

Solution

Connecting the 6 batteries in series multiplies their voltage while keeping their current the same yielding a 36V 15A configuration. Connecting the 6 batteries in parallel multiplies their current while keeping their voltage the same yieleding a 6V 90A configuration. Using a series-parallel connection, 3 batteries can be connected in series and 3 can be connected in parallel resulting in a 18V 45A configuration.


5

An inductor __________ changes in the electric current flowing through it.

61% Answer Correctly

eliminates

doubles

resists

enhances


Solution

An inductor is coiled wire that stores electric energy in the form of magnetic energy and resists changes in the electric current flowing through it. If current is increasing, the inductor produces a voltage that slows the increase and, if current is decreasing, the magnetic energy in the coil opposes the decrease to keep the current flowing longer. In contrast to capacitors, inductors allow DC to pass easily but resist the flow of AC.