ASVAB Electronics Information Practice Test 933957 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.69
Score 0% 74%

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1

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

78% Answer Correctly

ohmmeter

potentiometer

voltmeter

ammeter


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.


2

This circuit diagram represents a(n):

69% Answer Correctly

open circuit

parallel circuit

series-parallel circuit

series circuit


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.


3

The ohm is a unit of measurement for:

81% Answer Correctly

capacitance

power

energy

resistance


Solution

Resistance is opposition to the flow of current and is measured in ohms (Ω). One ohm is defined as the amount of resistance that will allow one ampere of current to flow if one volt of voltage is applied. As resistance increases, current decreases as resistance and current are inversely proportional.


4 Use Ohm's Law to calculate the value of resistance in this circuit if voltage is 300 volts and current is 6 amps.
81% Answer Correctly
55 Ω
50 Ω
25 Ω
45 Ω

Solution

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

Solved for resistance, R = \( \frac{V}{I} \) = \( \frac{300}{6} \) = 50 Ω


5

An inductor __________ changes in the electric current flowing through it.

61% Answer Correctly

eliminates

enhances

resists

doubles


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.