ASVAB Electronics Information Practice Test 682465 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.54
Score 0% 71%

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1

Longer the electrical wires mean _______________ voltage drop.

73% Answer Correctly

complete

diminishing

lesser

greater


Solution

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


2 Use Ohm's Law to calculate the value of resistance in this circuit if voltage is 90 volts and current is 1 amps.
80% Answer Correctly
90 Ω
45 Ω
180 Ω
99 Ω

Solution

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

Solved for resistance, R = \( \frac{V}{I} \) = \( \frac{90}{1} \) = 90 Ω


3

Why does current in an electric circuit create heat?

77% Answer Correctly

current is naturally hot

heat is created when the current overcomes resistance in the wire

the wire in the circuit burns when current passes through

voltage is naturally hot


Solution

Current in an electric circuit creates heat when the current overcomes resistance in the wire.


4

The valence shell of n insulator is how full of electrons?

56% Answer Correctly

empty

more than half full

less than half full

half full


Solution

Insulators have valence shells that are more than half full of electrons and, as such, are tightly bound to the nucleus and difficult to move from one atom to another.


5

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.