ASVAB Electronics Information Practice Test 278753 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1

The hertz is a unit of measurement for:

81% Answer Correctly

inductance

frequency

energy

power


Solution

The hertz is a unit of measurement for frequency.


2

Electricity cannot flow...

72% Answer Correctly

through an open circuit

through a circuit under load

through a circuit with resistance

through a closed circuit


Solution

An electrical circuit is a path through which electricity flows. This path contains one or more components that create a load (something that is using electricity) and that load acts as resistance to the passage of electricity through the circuit. Electricity can only flow through a circuit when the path is closed and cannot flow through an open circuit.


3

General current flow in a transistor is from __________ to __________.

50% Answer Correctly

collector, base

base, emitter

base, collector

collector, emitter


Solution

The transistor is the foundation of modern electronic devices. It is made entirely from semiconductor material (making it a solid state device) and can serve many different functions in a circuit including acting as a switch, amplifier, or current regulator. A transistor works by allowing a small amount of current applied at the base to control general current flow from collector to emitter through the transistor.


4

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

82% Answer Correctly

parallel

series

alternating

direct


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.


5 How would you connect 8 [15V 15A] batteries to achieve a combined power output of 15V 120A?
51% Answer Correctly
parallel
perpendicular
orthogonal
series

Solution

Connecting the 8 batteries in series multiplies their voltage while keeping their current the same yielding a 120V 15A configuration. Connecting the 8 batteries in parallel multiplies their current while keeping their voltage the same yieleding a 15V 120A configuration. Using a series-parallel connection, 4 batteries can be connected in series and 4 can be connected in parallel resulting in a 60V 60A configuration.