ASVAB Electronics Information Practice Test 341495 Results

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1

In an electronic circuit, a thermocouple can be used to:

42% Answer Correctly

open or close a circuit at a designated temperature

increase or decrease the temperature of a component in the circuit

link the temperature of one component in the circuit to that of another component in the circuit

keep the circuit at a designated safe temperature


Solution

A thermocouple is a temperature sensor that consists of two wires made from different conductors. The junction of these two wires produces a voltage based on the temperature difference between them and can be used like a switch to open or close the circuit at a designated temperature.


2 Suppose you have 8 [9V 10A] batteries that you can connect together in series, in parallel, or in series-parallel. Which of the following voltage and ampere combinations cannot be attained using these 8 batteries?
46% Answer Correctly
72V 10A
36V 40A
144V 160A
9V 80A

Solution

Connecting the 8 batteries in series multiplies their voltage while keeping their current the same yielding a 72V 10A configuration. Connecting the 8 batteries in parallel multiplies their current while keeping their voltage the same yielding a 9V 80A configuration. Using a series-parallel connection, 4 batteries can be connected in series and 4 can be connected in parallel resulting in a 36V 40A configuration.


3

The valence shell of n insulator is how full of electrons?

56% Answer Correctly

empty

half full

less than half full

more than half full


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

Longer the electrical wires mean _______________ voltage drop.

73% Answer Correctly

lesser

greater

diminishing

complete


Solution

Electrical wires have a certain amount of resistance per foot. A longer wire means more resistance and a greater voltage drop.


5

Which of the following is not a terminal on a transistor?

59% Answer Correctly

base

input

collector

emitter


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.