ASVAB Electronics Information Practice Test 490380 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1

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

56% Answer Correctly

less than half full

empty

half full

more than 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.


2

The voltage output of a transformer primarily depends on which of the following?

57% Answer Correctly

the number of turns in the wire of the coils

the diameter of the coils

the diameter of the wire in the coils

the conductor used for the wire in the coils


Solution

A transformer utilizes an inductor to increase or decrease the voltage in a circuit. AC flowing in a coil wrapped around an iron core magnetizes the core causing it to produce a magnetic field. This magnetic field generates a voltage in a nearby coil of wire and, depending on the number of turns in the wire of the primary (source) and secondary coils and their proximity, voltage is induced in the secondary coil.


3 A circuit with a 120-volt power supply is protected by a 5-amp circuit breaker. What is the largest number of watts loads on this circuit can safely use?
84% Answer Correctly
601.5 W
600 W
300 W
540 W

Solution
Wattage is current multiplied by voltage: W = IV. So, the maximum amount of power a 120-volt circuit with a 5A circuit breaker would allow is 120V x 5A = 600 W.

4

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a step-up transformer?

54% Answer Correctly

has more turns in the secondary winding than in the primary winding

the secondary voltage is higher than the primary voltage

increases voltage

the primary voltage is higher than the secondary voltage


Solution

As their names indicate, a step-up transformer is used to step up or increase voltage and a step-down transformer is used to step down or decrease voltage. In a step-up transformer, the secondary voltage is higher than the primary voltage and it has more turns in the secondary winding than in the primary winding.


5

From what energy do photovoltaic cells produce electrical energy?

68% Answer Correctly

magnetic

sun

chemical

nuclear


Solution

A photovoltaic cell (also known as a solar cell) converts energy from the sun into electrical energy.