ASVAB Electronics Information Practice Test 491567 Results

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1

Which of the following is a difference between a circuit breaker and a fuse?

80% Answer Correctly

a fuse responds more quickly than a circuit breaker

all of these

a fuse is cheaper than a circuit breaker

a circuit breaker can be reused


Solution

Like fuses, circuit breakers stop current flow once it reaches a certain amount. They have the advantage of being reusable (fuses must be replaced when "blown") but respond more slowly to current surges and are more expensive than fuses.


2

Which of the following is not a common type of battery?

41% Answer Correctly

deep-cycle

dry cell

wet cell

power-cycle


Solution

Direct current flows in only one direction in a circuit, from the negative terminal of the voltage source to the positive. A common source of direct current (DC) is a battery. The three most common types of batteries are dry cell (used in small devices like TV remotes), wet cell (used for cars), and deep-cycle (storage batteries used primarily for backup and emergency power).


3

Which of the following statements about electrical resistance is true?

75% Answer Correctly

the more resistive the conductor is the faster electron flow will be

electrically conductive materials have no resistive properties

the more resistive the conductor is the slower electron flow will be

the less resistive the conductor is the slower electron flow will be


Solution

Resistance is opposition to the flow of current. As resistance increases, current decreases as resistance and current are inversely proportional.


4

The joule is a unit of measurement for:

67% Answer Correctly

resistance

energy

capacitance

power


Solution

The joule is a unit of measurement for energy.


5

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 conductor used for the wire in the coils

the diameter of the wire in the coils

the diameter of 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.