ASVAB Electronics Information Practice Test 445103 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1

Inductance is a factor in which of the following?

44% Answer Correctly

determining energy stored by a capacitor

a DC circuit

batteries connected in serial

an AC circuit


Solution

Inductance is a property of an AC circuit (or a component in an AC circuit) that quantifies resistance to changes in current. The current in an AC circuit is continuously changing and inductive reactance (the opposition to change) depends both on the inductance of the circuit or component and the rate at which the current is changing.


2

The formula specifying Ohm's law is which of the following?

77% Answer Correctly

V = IR

V = I2R

\(V = {R \over I}\)

\(V = {I \over R}\)


Solution

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


3

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

79% Answer Correctly

gold

copper

tin

air


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 Suppose you have 10 [15V 20A] 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 10 batteries?
46% Answer Correctly
150V 20A
75V 100A
15V 200A
10V 300A

Solution

Connecting the 10 batteries in series multiplies their voltage while keeping their current the same yielding a 150V 20A configuration. Connecting the 10 batteries in parallel multiplies their current while keeping their voltage the same yielding a 15V 200A configuration. Using a series-parallel connection, 5 batteries can be connected in series and 5 can be connected in parallel resulting in a 75V 100A configuration.


5

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

58% Answer Correctly

the load at a specific location in the circuit

the voltage at a specific location in the circuit

the current at a specific location in the circuit

the resistance 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.