ASVAB Electronics Information Practice Test 652798 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1

The formula specifying Ohm's law is which of the following?

77% Answer Correctly

\(V = {I \over R}\)

\(V = {R \over I}\)

V = IR

V = I2R


Solution

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


2

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a step-up transformer?

54% Answer Correctly

increases voltage

the secondary voltage is higher than the primary voltage

the primary voltage is higher than the secondary voltage

has more turns in the secondary winding than in the primary winding


Solution

As their names indicate, a step-up transformer is used to step up or increase voltage and a step-down transformer is used to step down or decrease voltage. In a step-up transformer, the secondary voltage is higher than the primary voltage and it has more turns in the secondary winding than in the primary winding.


3

This circuit component symbol represents a(n):

72% Answer Correctly

capacitor

inductor

potentiometer

resistor


Solution

Resistors are used to limit voltage and/or current in a circuit and can have a fixed or variable resistance.  Variable resistors (often called potentiometers or rheostats) are used when dynamic control over the voltage/current in a circuit is needed, for example, in a light dimmer or volume control.


4

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

68% Answer Correctly

construct the wire from conductive material

construct the wire from insulative material

wrap the wire around a ceramic core

wind the wire into a coil


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.


5

In an electrical circuit, resistors have fixed or __________ resistance.

70% Answer Correctly

parallel

variable

series

dynamic


Solution

Resistors are used to limit voltage and/or current in a circuit and can have a fixed or variable resistance.  Variable resistors (often called potentiometers or rheostats) are used when dynamic control over the voltage/current in a circuit is needed, for example, in a light dimmer or volume control.