ASVAB Electronics Information Practice Test 334592 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1

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

silver and gold are costly

silver and gold are brittle

all of these

copper is durable and relatively cheap


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.


2 Use Ohm's Law to calculate the value of voltage in this circuit if resistance is 50 Ω and current is 7 amps.
85% Answer Correctly
315 V
175 V
350 V
116.67 V

Solution

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

V = \( I \times R \) = \( 7 \times 50 \) = 350 V


3

Which of the following is a characteristic of batteries connected in parallel?

52% Answer Correctly

one connection is made between each adjacent battery

the positive terminal of one battery is connected to the negative terminal of the next

total current equals the average of the individual battery currents

total current equals the sum of the individual battery currents


Solution

You can multiply the voltage or the current supplied by individual batteries by connecting them together either in series or in parallel. The characteristics of batteries connected in parallel are that total voltage equals the average of the individual battery voltages, total current equals the sum of the individual battery currents, the positive terminal of one battery is connected to the positive terminal of the next, the negative terminal of one battery is connected to the negative terminal of the next, and two connections are made between each adjacent battery.


4

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

68% Answer Correctly

driveway

no trespassing sign

gate

safe


Solution

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. A transistor acts as a gate or switch for electronic signals.


5

What is the frequency of most household electrical systems?

60% Answer Correctly

60Hz

110V

60MHz

110Hz


Solution

Electricity is delivered from power stations to customers as AC because it provides a more efficient way to transport electricity over long distances. Most households use electricity with a frequency of 60Hz.