ASVAB Electronics Information Practice Test 314437 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.84
Score 0% 77%

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1 Use Ohm's Law to calculate the value of voltage in this circuit if resistance is 70 Ω and current is 0.5 amps.
85% Answer Correctly
35 V
11.67 V
105 V
31.5 V

Solution

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

V = \( I \times R \) = \( 0.5 \times 70 \) = 35 V


2

Why is an insulator a poor conductor of electricity?

68% Answer Correctly

an insulator has few free electrons

an insulator is made of organic material

an insulator has many free electrons

an insulator is made of inorganic material


Solution

Insulators have valence shells that are more than half full of electrons and, as such, are tightly bound to the nucleus and difficult to move from one atom to another.


3

Electrical power is measured in:

74% Answer Correctly

amperes

watts

volts

coulombs


Solution

Electrical power is measured in watts (W) and is calculated by multiplying the voltage (V) applied to a circuit by the resulting current (I) that flows in the circuit: P = IV. In addition to measuring production capacity, power also measures the rate of energy consumption and many loads are rated for their consumption capacity. For example, a 60W lightbulb utilizes 60W of energy to produce the equivalent of 60W of heat and light energy.


4

The watt is a unit of measurement for:

78% Answer Correctly

power

energy

resistance

frequency


Solution

Electrical power is measured in watts (W) and is calculated by multiplying the voltage (V) applied to a circuit by the resulting current (I) that flows in the circuit: P = IV. In addition to measuring production capacity, power also measures the rate of energy consumption and many loads are rated for their consumption capacity. For example, a 60W lightbulb utilizes 60W of energy to produce the equivalent of 60W of heat and light energy.


5

Silver and gold are among the most highly conductive elements. Why is copper used much more often as a conductor in electrical circuits?

80% Answer Correctly

all of these

silver and gold are costly

copper is durable and relatively cheap

silver and gold are brittle


Solution

All conductors have resistance and the amount of resistance varies with the element.  But, resistance isn't the only consideration when choosing a conductor as the most highly conductive elements like silver and gold are also more expensive and more brittle than slightly less conductive elements like copper. A balance needs to be struck between the electrical qualities of a material and its cost and durability.