ASVAB Electronics Information Practice Test 330951 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.41
Score 0% 68%

Review

1 Use Ohm's Law to calculate the value of resistance in this circuit if voltage is 105 volts and current is 3.5 amps.
81% Answer Correctly
33 Ω
36 Ω
26 Ω
30 Ω

Solution

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

Solved for resistance, R = \( \frac{V}{I} \) = \( \frac{105}{3.5} \) = 30 Ω


2

This circuit component symbol represents a(n):

72% Answer Correctly

inductor

potentiometer

resistor

capacitor


Solution

Resistors are used to limit voltage and/or current in a circuit and can have a fixed or variable resistance.  Variable resistors (often called potentiometers or rheostats) are used when dynamic control over the voltage/current in a circuit is needed, for example, in a light dimmer or volume control.


3

Current is the rate of flow of electrons per unit time and is measured in:

69% Answer Correctly

amperes

coulombs

volts

ohms


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

A capacitor to an electronic circuit is like a _______________ to a house?

67% Answer Correctly

safe

gate

storage shed

driveway


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.


5

A solid state device has which of the following characteristics?

53% Answer Correctly

made from a mix of conductive and insulative material

made entirely from conductive material

made entirely from insulative material

made entirely from semiconductor material


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.