ASVAB Electronics Information Practice Test 469880 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.21
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1

An engineer who wants to document an electric circuit would create which of the following?

67% Answer Correctly

a layout

a blueprint

a schematic

a matrix


Solution

A schematic is the proper name for a drawing of an electric or electronic circuit.


2

A capacitor is often used for which of the following purposes?

68% Answer Correctly

as a primary power source

to maintain power in a circuit when the primary power source is disconnected

to convert alternating current into direct current

to allow a small amount of current to control a large amount of current


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

The valence shell of n insulator is how full of electrons?

56% Answer Correctly

empty

more than half full

less than half full

half full


Solution

Insulators have valence shells that are more than half full of electrons and, as such, are tightly bound to the nucleus and difficult to move from one atom to another.


4 A circuit with a 120-volt power supply is protected by a 10-amp circuit breaker. What is the largest number of watts loads on this circuit can safely use?
82% Answer Correctly
1200 W
400 W
1320 W
3600 W

Solution
Wattage is current multiplied by voltage: W = IV. So, the maximum amount of power a 120-volt circuit with a 10A circuit breaker would allow is 120V x 10A = 1200 W.

5

Capacitors connected in series produce __________ capacitance compared to capacitors connected in parallel.

45% Answer Correctly

more

less

no

the same


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 connected in series produce less capacitance than capacitors connected in parallel.