ASVAB Electronics Information Practice Test 285160 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.71
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1 A circuit with a 120-volt power supply is protected by a 20-amp circuit breaker. What is the largest number of watts loads on this circuit can safely use?
84% Answer Correctly
2400 W
800 W
2402 W
2160 W

Solution
Wattage is current multiplied by voltage: W = IV. So, the maximum amount of power a 120-volt circuit with a 20A circuit breaker would allow is 120V x 20A = 2400 W.

2

The ampere is a unit of measurement for:

79% Answer Correctly

inductance

power

current

energy


Solution

Current is the rate of flow of electrons per unit time and is measured in amperes (A). A coulomb (C) is the quantity of electricity conveyed in one second by a current of one ampere.


3

The rate of flow of electrons per unit time is which of the following?

74% Answer Correctly

conductance

resistance

current

voltage


Solution

Current is the rate of flow of electrons per unit time and is measured in amperes (A). A coulomb (C) is the quantity of electricity conveyed in one second by a current of one ampere.


4

This circuit diagram represents a(n):

65% Answer Correctly

series circuit

series-parallel circuit

parallel circuit

rectifier


Solution

In a parallel circuit, each load occupies a separate parallel path in the circuit and the input voltage is fully applied to each path. Unlike a series circuit where current (I) is the same at all points in the circuit, in a parallel circuit, voltage (V) is the same across each parallel branch of the circuit but current differs in each branch depending on the load (resistance) present.


5

Capacitors store:

69% Answer Correctly

resistance

capacitance

electricity

current


Solution

Capacitors store electricity 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.