ASVAB Electronics Information Practice Test 458474 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.35
Score 0% 67%

Review

1 Use Ohm's Law to calculate the value of resistance in this circuit if voltage is 90 volts and current is 9 amps.
80% Answer Correctly
11.5 Ω
10 Ω
5 Ω
3 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 = \( \frac{V}{I} \) = \( \frac{90}{9} \) = 10 Ω


2

A capacitor to an electronic circuit is like a _______________ to a house?

66% Answer Correctly

storage shed

safe

gate

driveway


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.


3

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

57% Answer Correctly

the resistance at a specific location in the circuit

the current at a specific location in the circuit

the load at a specific location in the circuit

the voltage 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.


4

You would measure the amount of voltage between two points in a circuit with a(n):

83% Answer Correctly

battery

reostat

ammeter

voltmeter


Solution

Voltage (V) is the electrical potential difference between two points. A voltmeter is used to measure the voltage between two points in a circuit.


5

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

50% Answer Correctly

a semiconductor exhibits increased conductivity with increased temperatures

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

a semiconductor conducts current better than a conductor

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.