ASVAB Electronics Information Practice Test 830532 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.33
Score 0% 67%

Review

1 Use Ohm's Law to calculate the value of voltage in this circuit if resistance is 90 Ω and current is 5 amps.
85% Answer Correctly
445 V
453 V
225 V
450 V

Solution

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

V = \( I \times R \) = \( 5 \times 90 \) = 450 V


2

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

61% Answer Correctly

parallel circuit

closed circuit

open circuit

short 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.


3

Current is the rate of flow of electrons per unit time and is measured in:

69% Answer Correctly

volts

coulombs

amperes

ohms


Solution

Current is the rate of flow of electrons per unit time and is measured in amperes (A). A coulomb (C) is the quantity of electricity conveyed in one second by a current of one ampere.


4

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

70% Answer Correctly

makes no difference

makes the circuit less safe

is recommended

is required


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

Which of the following is not an advantage of semiconductors over conductors?

49% Answer Correctly

a semiconductor conducts current better than a conductor

a semiconductor exhibits increased conductivity with increased temperatures

materials to produce semiconductors are cheap and abundant

a semiconductor's conductivity can be varied under an external electrical field


Solution

A semiconductor is a material that has a limited ability to conduct electrical current with conductivity between that of an insulator and that of a conductor. Silicon, a cheap and abundant material, is the most used semiconductor material although other materials are used in the electronics components made from semiconductors. The primary advantages of a semiconductor over a conductor is that the conductivity of a semiconductor can be varied under an external electrical field giving engineers precise control over complex circuits and, unlike conductors like metals, a semiconductor's conductivity increases with increased temperatures.