ASVAB Electronics Information Practice Test 424944 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.11
Score 0% 62%

Review

1 Use Ohm's Law to calculate the value of resistance in this circuit if voltage is 280 volts and current is 3.5 amps.
81% Answer Correctly
81.5 Ω
88 Ω
80 Ω
83 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 = \( \frac{V}{I} \) = \( \frac{280}{3.5} \) = 80 Ω


2

If an electrical circuit is interrupted, which of the following will result?

61% Answer Correctly

short circuit

parallel circuit

closed circuit

open circuit


Solution

A closed circuit is a complete loop or path that electricity follows. It consists of a source of voltage, a load, and connective conductors. If the circuit is interrupted, if a wire is disconnected or cut for example, it becomes an open circuit and no electricity will flow.


3

Which of the following is not an advantage of semiconductors over conductors?

50% Answer Correctly

a semiconductor conducts current better than a conductor

a semiconductor exhibits increased conductivity with increased temperatures

a semiconductor's conductivity can be varied under an external electrical field

materials to produce semiconductors are cheap and abundant


Solution

A semiconductor is a material that has a limited ability to conduct electrical current with conductivity between that of an insulator and that of a conductor. Silicon, a cheap and abundant material, is the most used semiconductor material although other materials are used in the electronics components made from semiconductors. The primary advantages of a semiconductor over a conductor is that the conductivity of a semiconductor can be varied under an external electrical field giving engineers precise control over complex circuits and, unlike conductors like metals, a semiconductor's conductivity increases with increased temperatures.


4 How would you connect 6 [15V 5A] batteries to achieve a combined power output of 90V 5A?
53% Answer Correctly
series-parallel
parallel
series
perpendicular

Solution

Connecting the 6 batteries in series multiplies their voltage while keeping their current the same yielding a 90V 5A configuration. Connecting the 6 batteries in parallel multiplies their current while keeping their voltage the same yieleding a 15V 30A configuration. Using a series-parallel connection, 3 batteries can be connected in series and 3 can be connected in parallel resulting in a 45V 15A configuration.


5

Capacitors store:

68% Answer Correctly

capacitance

resistance

current

electricity


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.