ASVAB Electronics Information Practice Test 774960 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.47
Score 0% 69%

Review

1 Use Ohm's Law to calculate the value of current in this circuit if voltage is 210 volts and resistance is 30 Ω.
82% Answer Correctly
7 A
6.3 A
21 A
10.5 A

Solution

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

Solved for current, I = \( \frac{V}{R} \) = \( \frac{210}{30} \) = 7 A


2

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

69% Answer Correctly

parallel

series

variable

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.


3

From what energy do photovoltaic cells produce electrical energy?

68% Answer Correctly

nuclear

sun

magnetic

chemical


Solution

A photovoltaic cell (also known as a solar cell) converts energy from the sun into electrical energy.


4

Which of the following converts electrical energy into another form of energy in an electrical circuit?

61% Answer Correctly

DC source

load

wiring

AC source


Solution

A load is a source of resistance that converts electrical energy into another form of energy. The components of a microwave, for example, are loads that work together to convert household electricity into radation that can be used to quickly cook food.


5

A capacitor to an electronic circuit is like a _______________ to a house?

67% Answer Correctly

safe

driveway

gate

storage shed


Solution

Capacitors store electricity and are used in circuits as temporary batteries. Capacitors are charged by DC current (AC current passes through a capacitor) and that stored charge can later be dissipated into the circuit as needed. Capacitors are often used to maintain power within a system when it is disconnected from its primary power source or to smooth out or filter voltage within a circuit.