ASVAB Electronics Information Practice Test 725860 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 2.82
Score 0% 56%

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1

Which of the following is not true about a line drop?

43% Answer Correctly

it is a decrease in voltage between two points on a line

it is addressed by raising voltage and lowering current across the transmission line

it is addressed by raising current and lowering voltage across the ransmission line

it is caused by resistance


Solution

Electricity is delivered from power stations to customers as AC because it provides a more efficient way to transport electricity over long distances. A line drop is a decrease in voltage between two points on an electrical transmission line due to resistance in the line. A lower current and higher voltage across the line will help compensate for the line drop.


2 How would you connect 6 [9V 10A] batteries to achieve a combined power output of 27V 30A?
66% Answer Correctly
orthogonal
perpendicular
series-parallel
series

Solution

Connecting the 6 batteries in series multiplies their voltage while keeping their current the same yielding a 54V 10A configuration. Connecting the 6 batteries in parallel multiplies their current while keeping their voltage the same yieleding a 9V 60A configuration. Using a series-parallel connection, 3 batteries can be connected in series and 3 can be connected in parallel resulting in a 27V 30A configuration.


3

In household electrical wiring, which color of insulation indicates the 'hot' wire?

50% Answer Correctly

green

red

black

white


Solution

In the NM cable used for wiring homes, each cable has three wires inside a sheath with each wire covered in a different color of insulation to indicate its type. The wire with the black insulation is the 'hot' wire, white is the neutral wire, and the ground wire is either covered in green insulation or left bare.


4

Using a fuse with a current rating higher than that required by a circuit:

70% Answer Correctly

is recommended

is required

makes the circuit less safe

makes no difference


Solution

A fuse is a type of low resistance resistor that stops current flow in a circuit in response to a larger than intended electric current flow. Using a fuse with a higher current rating than required by a circuit is less safe as it could potentially allow overcurrent and risk a fire or heat-related equipment damage.


5

The sum of the voltage drops across each resistor in a __________ circuit will equal the total voltage applied to the circuit.

54% Answer Correctly

series-parallel

series

parallel

closed


Solution

A series circuit has only one path for current to flow. In a series circuit, current (I) is the same throughout the circuit and is equal to the total voltage (V) applied to the circuit divided by the total resistance (R) of the loads in the circuit. The sum of the voltage drops across each resistor in the circuit will equal the total voltage applied to the circuit.