ASVAB Electronics Information Practice Test 406322 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1

The valence shell of a semiconductor is how full of electrons?

67% Answer Correctly

more than half full

empty

less than half full

half full


Solution

Semiconductors have valence shells that are exacly half full and can conduct electricity under some conditions but not others. This property makes them useful for the control of electrical current.


2

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a step-up transformer?

54% Answer Correctly

increases voltage

the secondary voltage is higher than the primary voltage

has more turns in the secondary winding than in the primary winding

the primary voltage is higher than the secondary voltage


Solution

As their names indicate, a step-up transformer is used to step up or increase voltage and a step-down transformer is used to step down or decrease voltage. In a step-up transformer, the secondary voltage is higher than the primary voltage and it has more turns in the secondary winding than in the primary winding.


3

Which of these materials is not a good conductor of electricity?

79% Answer Correctly

air

tin

gold

copper


Solution

All conductors have resistance and the amount of resistance varies with the element. In general, metals make the best conductors of electricity and non-metals make the worst conductors of electricity.


4

The hertz is a unit of measurement for:

81% Answer Correctly

frequency

energy

inductance

power


Solution

The hertz is a unit of measurement for frequency.


5 How would you connect 4 [12V 25A] batteries to achieve a combined power output of 48V 25A?
53% Answer Correctly
orthogonal
parallel
series-parallel
series

Solution

Connecting the 4 batteries in series multiplies their voltage while keeping their current the same yielding a 48V 25A configuration. Connecting the 4 batteries in parallel multiplies their current while keeping their voltage the same yieleding a 12V 100A configuration. Using a series-parallel connection, 2 batteries can be connected in series and 2 can be connected in parallel resulting in a 24V 50A configuration.