ASVAB Electronics Information Practice Test 283873 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 2.95
Score 0% 59%

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1 How would you connect 6 [9V 25A] batteries to achieve a combined power output of 9V 150A?
51% Answer Correctly
series
series-parallel
orthogonal
parallel

Solution

Connecting the 6 batteries in series multiplies their voltage while keeping their current the same yielding a 54V 25A configuration. Connecting the 6 batteries in parallel multiplies their current while keeping their voltage the same yieleding a 9V 150A configuration. Using a series-parallel connection, 3 batteries can be connected in series and 3 can be connected in parallel resulting in a 27V 75A configuration.


2

The conductivity of an element depends on how many electrons occupy which electron shell?

78% Answer Correctly

first

inner

outer

middle


Solution

All electricity is the movement of electrons which are subatomic particles that orbit the nucleus of an atom. Electrons occupy various energy levels called shells and how well an element enables the flow of electrons depends on how many electrons occupy its outer (valence) electron shell.


3

Which of the following is not a characteristic of direct current?

47% Answer Correctly

cannot easily travel distances without power loss

electrons flow in only one consistent direction

used to power your cell phone

an example power source is a generator


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 DC is a battery. In contrast to the constant one-way flow of direct current, alternating current changes direction many times each second. Electricity is delivered from power stations to customers as AC because it provides a more efficient way to transport electricity over long distances.


4

In electrical wiring, which of the following are proportional?

50% Answer Correctly

the length of the wire and the amount of the current

the length of the wire and the amount of the voltage

the diameter of the wire and the amount of the voltage

the diameter of the wire and the amount of the current


Solution

Current flow through a wire increases the temperature of the wire. If too small a wire is used, the wire will heat up causing a loss in conductivity and possibly a fire. The thicker in diameter a wire is, the more current it can carry without overheating.


5

From what energy do photovoltaic cells produce electrical energy?

68% Answer Correctly

nuclear

chemical

sun

magnetic


Solution

A photovoltaic cell (also known as a solar cell) converts energy from the sun into electrical energy.