ASVAB Electronics Information Practice Test 90641 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1

An engineer who wants to document an electric circuit would create which of the following?

67% Answer Correctly

a schematic

a blueprint

a matrix

a layout


Solution

A schematic is the proper name for a drawing of an electric or electronic circuit.


2

A solid state device has which of the following characteristics?

53% Answer Correctly

made entirely from insulative material

made entirely from semiconductor material

made from a mix of conductive and insulative material

made entirely from conductive material


Solution

The transistor is the foundation of modern electronic devices. It is made entirely from semiconductor material (making it a solid state device) and can serve many different functions in a circuit including acting as a switch, amplifier, or current regulator. A transistor works by allowing a small amount of current applied at the base to control general current flow from collector to emitter through the transistor.


3

You would measure the amount of resistance at a certain point in a circuit with a(n):

78% Answer Correctly

ammeter

potentiometer

voltmeter

ohmmeter


Solution

Resistance is opposition to the flow of current and is measured in ohms (Ω). An ohmmeter is used to measure the amount of resistance at a certain point in a circuit.


4

What is the voltage of most household electrical systems in the United States?

59% Answer Correctly

60Hz

220V

60V

110V


Solution

Most households use electricity with a voltage of 110V.


5 Suppose you have 10 [12V 25A] batteries that you can connect together in series, in parallel, or in series-parallel. Which of the following voltage and ampere combinations cannot be attained using these 10 batteries?
46% Answer Correctly
240V 500A
120V 25A
60V 125A
12V 250A

Solution

Connecting the 10 batteries in series multiplies their voltage while keeping their current the same yielding a 120V 25A configuration. Connecting the 10 batteries in parallel multiplies their current while keeping their voltage the same yielding a 12V 250A configuration. Using a series-parallel connection, 5 batteries can be connected in series and 5 can be connected in parallel resulting in a 60V 125A configuration.