ASVAB Electronics Information Practice Test 912943 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.26
Score 0% 65%

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1

You would measure the amount of voltage between two points in a circuit with a(n):

83% Answer Correctly

battery

voltmeter

reostat

ammeter


Solution

Voltage (V) is the electrical potential difference between two points. A voltmeter is used to measure the voltage between two points in a circuit.


2

Which of the following allows DC to pass easily but resists the flow of AC?

56% Answer Correctly

transformer

capacitor

inductor

semiconductor


Solution

An inductor is coiled wire that stores electric energy in the form of magnetic energy and resists changes in the electric current flowing through it. If current is increasing, the inductor produces a voltage that slows the increase and, if current is decreasing, the magnetic energy in the coil opposes the decrease to keep the current flowing longer. In contrast to capacitors, inductors allow DC to pass easily but resist the flow of AC.


3 How would you connect 4 [9V 25A] batteries to achieve a combined power output of 9V 100A?
52% Answer Correctly
series-parallel
parallel
series
perpendicular

Solution

Connecting the 4 batteries in series multiplies their voltage while keeping their current the same yielding a 36V 25A configuration. Connecting the 4 batteries in parallel multiplies their current while keeping their voltage the same yieleding a 9V 100A configuration. Using a series-parallel connection, 2 batteries can be connected in series and 2 can be connected in parallel resulting in a 18V 50A configuration.


4

You would measure the amount of current through a circuit with a(n):

69% Answer Correctly

ammeter

voltmeter

potentiometer

battery


Solution

Current is the rate of flow of electrons per unit time and is measured in amperes (A). An ammeter is used to measure the electric current in a circuit.


5

Voltage and current are __________ proportional.

66% Answer Correctly

directly

not

indirectly

inversely


Solution

Voltage (V) is the electrical potential difference between two points. Electrons will flow as current from areas of high potential (concentration of electrons) to areas of low potential. Voltage and current are directly proportional in that the higher the voltage applied to a conductor the higher the current that will result.