ASVAB Electronics Information Practice Test 270841 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.37
Score 0% 67%

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1

In an electronic circuit, a thermocouple can be used to:

42% Answer Correctly

open or close a circuit at a designated temperature

increase or decrease the temperature of a component in the circuit

link the temperature of one component in the circuit to that of another component in the circuit

keep the circuit at a designated safe temperature


Solution

A thermocouple is a temperature sensor that consists of two wires made from different conductors. The junction of these two wires produces a voltage based on the temperature difference between them and can be used like a switch to open or close the circuit at a designated temperature.


2

This circuit component symbol represents a(n):

71% Answer Correctly

transistor

diode

capacitor

inductor


Solution

A diode allows current to pass easily in one direction and blocks current in the other direction. Diodes are commonly used for rectification which is the conversion of alternating current (AC) into direct current (DC). Because a diode only allows current flow in one direction, it will pass either the upper or lower half of AC waves (half-wave rectification) creating pulsating DC. Multiple diodes can be connected together to utilize both halves of the AC signal in full-wave rectification.


3

This circuit component symbol represents a(n):

72% Answer Correctly

capacitor

resistor

potentiometer

inductor


Solution

Resistors are used to limit voltage and/or current in a circuit and can have a fixed or variable resistance.  Variable resistors (often called potentiometers or rheostats) are used when dynamic control over the voltage/current in a circuit is needed, for example, in a light dimmer or volume control.


4

An engineer who wants to document an electric circuit would create which of the following?

67% Answer Correctly

a layout

a matrix

a blueprint

a schematic


Solution

A schematic is the proper name for a drawing of an electric or electronic circuit.


5 Use Ohm's Law to calculate the value of voltage in this circuit if resistance is 10 Ω and current is 7 amps.
85% Answer Correctly
70 V
71.5 V
77 V
63 V

Solution

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

V = \( I \times R \) = \( 7 \times 10 \) = 70 V