ASVAB Electronics Information Practice Test 392186 Results

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1

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

52% Answer Correctly

one connection is made between each adjacent battery

total current equals the average of the individual battery currents

total current equals the sum of the individual battery currents

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


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.


2

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

59% Answer Correctly

collector

base

emitter

input


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.


3

Which of the following allows DC to pass easily but resists the flow of AC?

55% Answer Correctly

capacitor

inductor

semiconductor

transformer


Solution

An inductor is coiled wire that stores electric energy in the form of magnetic energy and resists changes in the electric current flowing through it. If current is increasing, the inductor produces a voltage that slows the increase and, if current is decreasing, the magnetic energy in the coil opposes the decrease to keep the current flowing longer. In contrast to capacitors, inductors allow DC to pass easily but resist the flow of AC.


4 Use Ohm's Law to calculate the value of resistance in this circuit if voltage is 90 volts and current is 4.5 amps.
80% Answer Correctly
22 Ω
23 Ω
21.5 Ω
20 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 = \( \frac{V}{I} \) = \( \frac{90}{4.5} \) = 20 Ω


5

What is the potential difference in an electrical circuit a measure of?

57% Answer Correctly

the load at a specific location in the circuit

the voltage at a specific location in the circuit

the resistance at a specific location in the circuit

the current at a specific location in the circuit


Solution

Electrons flow from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration. A high voltage indicates a high concentration of electrons that creates a greater potential for electron flow than a low voltage. When applied to a load, voltage creates electricity and potential difference is the measure of voltage at a specific location in an electrical circuit.