ASVAB Electronics Information Practice Test 316637 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1

Electrical power is measured in:

74% Answer Correctly

watts

coulombs

amperes

volts


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.


2

The watt is a unit of measurement for:

78% Answer Correctly

frequency

energy

power

resistance


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.


3

Why is an insulator a poor conductor of electricity?

68% Answer Correctly

an insulator is made of inorganic material

an insulator has many free electrons

an insulator is made of organic material

an insulator has few free electrons


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.


4 Use Ohm's Law to calculate the value of current in this circuit if voltage is 720 volts and resistance is 90 Ω.
81% Answer Correctly
11 A
5 A
8 A
7.2 A

Solution

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

Solved for current, I = \( \frac{V}{R} \) = \( \frac{720}{90} \) = 8 A


5

What kind of diode allows current to flow in the opposite direction once a certain voltage threshold is reached?

50% Answer Correctly

standard diode

zener diode

light emitting diode

v-type diode


Solution

A diode allows current to pass easily in one direction and blocks current in the other direction. A zener diode is a diode which allows current to flow in one direction as normal and will also allow current flow in the reverse direction when the voltage is above a certain value. This value is called the breakdown voltage.