ASVAB Electronics Information Practice Test 626089 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.55
Score 0% 71%

Review

1 Use Ohm's Law to calculate the value of voltage in this circuit if resistance is 60 Ω and current is 6 amps.
85% Answer Correctly
363 V
120 V
361.5 V
360 V

Solution

Ohm's law specifies the relationship between voltage (V), current (I), and resistance (R) in an electrical circuit: V = IR.

V = \( I \times R \) = \( 6 \times 60 \) = 360 V


2

What type of current flows in only one direction in a circuit?

82% Answer Correctly

alternating

direct

series

parallel


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.


3

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

74% 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.


4

A solid state device has which of the following characteristics?

53% Answer Correctly

made from a mix of conductive and insulative material

made entirely from conductive material

made entirely from semiconductor material

made entirely from insulative material


Solution

The transistor is the foundation of modern electronic devices. It is made entirely from semiconductor material (making it a solid state device) and can serve many different functions in a circuit including acting as a switch, amplifier, or current regulator. 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.


5

If an electrical circuit is interrupted, which of the following will result?

61% Answer Correctly

parallel circuit

open circuit

short circuit

closed circuit


Solution

A closed circuit is a complete loop or path that electricity follows. It consists of a source of voltage, a load, and connective conductors. If the circuit is interrupted, if a wire is disconnected or cut for example, it becomes an open circuit and no electricity will flow.