ASVAB Electronics Information Practice Test 592341 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.22
Score 0% 64%

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1

Which of the following will increase the magnetic field produced by the electric current in a wire?

67% Answer Correctly

wrap the wire around a ceramic core

construct the wire from conductive material

wind the wire into a coil

construct the wire from insulative material


Solution

A moving electric current produces a magnetic field proportional to the amount of current flow. This magnetic field can be made stronger by winding the wire into a coil and further enhanced if done around an iron containing (ferrous) core.


2

A transformer utilizes an inductor to increase or decrease what in a circuit?

61% Answer Correctly

voltage

load

resistance

current


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

Which of the following statements about electrical resistance is true?

75% Answer Correctly

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

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

electrically conductive materials have no resistive properties

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 How would you connect 4 [12V 15A] batteries to achieve a combined power output of 12V 60A?
52% Answer Correctly
perpendicular
series-parallel
parallel
orthogonal

Solution

Connecting the 4 batteries in series multiplies their voltage while keeping their current the same yielding a 48V 15A configuration. Connecting the 4 batteries in parallel multiplies their current while keeping their voltage the same yieleding a 12V 60A configuration. Using a series-parallel connection, 2 batteries can be connected in series and 2 can be connected in parallel resulting in a 24V 30A configuration.


5 How would you connect 6 [15V 5A] batteries to achieve a combined power output of 45V 15A?
66% Answer Correctly
perpendicular
parallel
orthogonal
series-parallel

Solution

Connecting the 6 batteries in series multiplies their voltage while keeping their current the same yielding a 90V 5A configuration. Connecting the 6 batteries in parallel multiplies their current while keeping their voltage the same yieleding a 15V 30A configuration. Using a series-parallel connection, 3 batteries can be connected in series and 3 can be connected in parallel resulting in a 45V 15A configuration.