ASVAB Electronics Information Practice Test 950460 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1

The diameter of a number 12 wire is __________ the diameter of a number 6 wire?

52% Answer Correctly

double

less than

more than

triple


Solution

The larger the number the smaller the diameter of the wire. So, the diameter of a number 12 wire is less than the diameter of a number 6 wire.


2

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

69% Answer Correctly

amperes

volts

coulombs

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.


3

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

70% Answer Correctly

is required

is recommended

makes no difference

makes the circuit less safe


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.


4

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a step-up transformer?

54% Answer Correctly

has more turns in the secondary winding than in the primary winding

the secondary voltage is higher than the primary voltage

the primary voltage is higher than the secondary voltage

increases voltage


Solution

As their names indicate, a step-up transformer is used to step up or increase voltage and a step-down transformer is used to step down or decrease voltage. In a step-up transformer, the secondary voltage is higher than the primary voltage and it has more turns in the secondary winding than in the primary winding.


5

Which of the following statements about electrical resistance is true?

75% Answer Correctly

the less resistive the conductor is the slower electron flow will be

electrically conductive materials have no resistive properties

the more resistive the conductor is the faster electron flow will be

the more resistive the conductor is the slower electron flow will be


Solution

Resistance is opposition to the flow of current. As resistance increases, current decreases as resistance and current are inversely proportional.