ASVAB Electronics Information Practice Test 514813 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.04
Score 0% 61%

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1

Direct current flows from the __________ terminal of the voltage source to the __________ terminal.

62% Answer Correctly

negative, positive

negative, negative

positive, positive

positive, negative


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.


2

Longer the electrical wires mean _______________ voltage drop.

73% Answer Correctly

diminishing

complete

greater

lesser


Solution

Electrical wires have a certain amount of resistance per foot. A longer wire means more resistance and a greater voltage drop.


3

Which of the following is not a terminal on a transistor?

59% Answer Correctly

emitter

input

base

collector


Solution

A transistor works by allowing a small amount of current applied at the base to control general current flow from collector to emitter through the transistor.


4

Which of the following is not true about a line drop?

43% Answer Correctly

it is addressed by raising current and lowering voltage across the ransmission line

it is addressed by raising voltage and lowering current across the transmission line

it is a decrease in voltage between two points on a line

it is caused by resistance


Solution

Electricity is delivered from power stations to customers as AC because it provides a more efficient way to transport electricity over long distances. A line drop is a decrease in voltage between two points on an electrical transmission line due to resistance in the line. A lower current and higher voltage across the line will help compensate for the line drop.


5

This circuit diagram represents a(n):

65% Answer Correctly

parallel circuit

series circuit

rectifier

series-parallel circuit


Solution

In a parallel circuit, each load occupies a separate parallel path in the circuit and the input voltage is fully applied to each path. Unlike a series circuit where current (I) is the same at all points in the circuit, in a parallel circuit, voltage (V) is the same across each parallel branch of the circuit but current differs in each branch depending on the load (resistance) present.