ASVAB Electronics Information Practice Test 464142 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.06
Score 0% 61%

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1 How would you connect 6 [12V 5A] batteries to achieve a combined power output of 36V 15A?
67% Answer Correctly
perpendicular
series-parallel
orthogonal
series

Solution

Connecting the 6 batteries in series multiplies their voltage while keeping their current the same yielding a 72V 5A configuration. Connecting the 6 batteries in parallel multiplies their current while keeping their voltage the same yieleding a 12V 30A configuration. Using a series-parallel connection, 3 batteries can be connected in series and 3 can be connected in parallel resulting in a 36V 15A configuration.


2

What is the voltage of most household electrical systems in the United States?

59% Answer Correctly

60Hz

60V

220V

110V


Solution

Most households use electricity with a voltage of 110V.


3

Electrical power is measured in:

75% Answer Correctly

coulombs

amperes

watts

volts


Solution

Electrical power is measured in watts (W) and is calculated by multiplying the voltage (V) applied to a circuit by the resulting current (I) that flows in the circuit: P = IV. In addition to measuring production capacity, power also measures the rate of energy consumption and many loads are rated for their consumption capacity. For example, a 60W lightbulb utilizes 60W of energy to produce the equivalent of 60W of heat and light energy.


4

The diameter of a number 12 wire is __________ the diameter of a number 6 wire?

52% Answer Correctly

triple

more than

less than

double


Solution

The larger the number the smaller the diameter of the wire. So, the diameter of a number 12 wire is less than the diameter of a number 6 wire.


5

The sum of the voltage drops across each resistor in a __________ circuit will equal the total voltage applied to the circuit.

54% Answer Correctly

closed

series-parallel

parallel

series


Solution

A series circuit has only one path for current to flow. In a series circuit, current (I) is the same throughout the circuit and is equal to the total voltage (V) applied to the circuit divided by the total resistance (R) of the loads in the circuit. The sum of the voltage drops across each resistor in the circuit will equal the total voltage applied to the circuit.