ASVAB Electronics Information Practice Test 579450 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.01
Score 0% 60%

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1

Electrons will flow as current from areas of __________ potential (concentration of electrons) to areas of __________ potential.

75% Answer Correctly

low, low

high, high

low, high

high, low


Solution

Voltage (V) is the electrical potential difference between two points. Electrons will flow as current from areas of high potential (concentration of electrons) to areas of low potential. Voltage and current are directly proportional in that the higher the voltage applied to a conductor the higher the current that will result.


2 How would you connect 8 [15V 10A] batteries to achieve a combined power output of 60V 40A?
66% Answer Correctly
perpendicular
series-parallel
parallel
orthogonal

Solution

Connecting the 8 batteries in series multiplies their voltage while keeping their current the same yielding a 120V 10A configuration. Connecting the 8 batteries in parallel multiplies their current while keeping their voltage the same yieleding a 15V 80A configuration. Using a series-parallel connection, 4 batteries can be connected in series and 4 can be connected in parallel resulting in a 60V 40A configuration.


3

This circuit component symbol represents a(n):

60% Answer Correctly

resistor

capacitor

transformer

inductor


Solution

An inductor is coiled wire that stores electric energy in the form of magnetic energy and resists changes in the electric current flowing through it. If current is increasing, the inductor produces a voltage that slows the increase and, if current is decreasing, the magnetic energy in the coil opposes the decrease to keep the current flowing longer. In contrast to capacitors, inductors allow DC to pass easily but resist the flow of AC.


4

Which of the following allows DC to pass easily but resists the flow of AC?

56% Answer Correctly

transformer

inductor

capacitor

semiconductor


Solution

An inductor is coiled wire that stores electric energy in the form of magnetic energy and resists changes in the electric current flowing through it. If current is increasing, the inductor produces a voltage that slows the increase and, if current is decreasing, the magnetic energy in the coil opposes the decrease to keep the current flowing longer. In contrast to capacitors, inductors allow DC to pass easily but resist the flow of AC.


5

Inductance is a factor in which of the following?

44% Answer Correctly

batteries connected in serial

an AC circuit

a DC circuit

determining energy stored by a capacitor


Solution

Inductance is a property of an AC circuit (or a component in an AC circuit) that quantifies resistance to changes in current. The current in an AC circuit is continuously changing and inductive reactance (the opposition to change) depends both on the inductance of the circuit or component and the rate at which the current is changing.